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The Victoria

Posted: September 24, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Pub, Sydney, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, weekend, weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend

Annandale. Go for a walk and you easily get the sense of what used to be. On just about every single corner is what could have been a former hotel.

Historically, suburbs like Annandale, before the gentrification, were very working class, and very much like Balmain or Rozelle, hotels proliferated.

The Victoria Hotel in Young St Annandale is a great little local tucked away amongst houses just off the main drag. Cold beer, great food and while the beer garden’s not leafy, it’s a good space to enjoy any time of the year.

The Sheaf

Posted: September 10, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Beer, Beers, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend

I’ve driven and run (City to Surf) countless times past the Sheaf Hotel at Double Bay and in all those 50+ years had no idea it led a double life.

From the front it’s a typical hotel… heavy brick two story art Ecco facade with public and gaming bars at the front, but walk through the breezeway (past some fantastic music memorabilia) and there’s another world out the back.

The beer garden is warm and inviting with Sunday arvo music, heaters and plenty of shelter from rain and sun.

VERY dog friendly. Fab afternoon.

The Courthouse Hotel

Posted: September 3, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend

Father’s Day 2017. Early Spring, 27 degrees in Sydney. Perfect weather for lunch at this popular local, The Courthouse at Newtown.

Coopers is back on tap after their IDIOTIC stance on marriage equality.

Well priced pub food and a sun-soaked beef garden.

Went for a wander through the historic St Stephen’s cemetery afterwards. Love the reference in one headstone to one of our previous pubs 🙂

The Kirribilli Hotel

Posted: August 30, 2017 in Bars
Tags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Sydney Harbour, Sydney weekends, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, weekend, weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend

Saturday was a beautiful late winter’s Sydney day. Perfect for a walk around the foreshore facing the city.

A great local, trading since 1937, the Kirribilli Hotel, right next to Milsons Point station, has a good range of domestic and imported beers on tap, and plenty of screens for the sports nut.

The Kauri Foreshore Hotel

Posted: August 13, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Sydney, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, weekend, weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend

The Kauri Foreshore Hotel. Glebe, down near the fish markets.
Limited wine list, and only a few beers on tap. The Blackwattle Bay foreshore walk has been done really well. Gorgeous day in the sun for a walk… the company was better than the pub.

HHH

Posted: July 23, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Beer, Local, Sydney, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend, wine

The Hunters Hill Hotel… not really a local as it’s a bit more commercial and frequented by plenty of people who have traveled to this well known sports pub.

Recently renovated, it has a great kitchen that pumps out up-market pub grub all day, and huge screens for the folks who come to watch whatever live sport is on.

The Albion Hotel

Posted: June 17, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Beer, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend

The Albion Hotel at Parramatta is one of those pubs that has a few different characters, depending on the time and day. It’s not on a really busy road so doesn’t get a lot of passing trade, but it does have a bit of a reputation and is well known to many.

Of an evening, particularly a Friday or Saturday night, it’s a busy pub with large groups of people drinking and eating. Sunday afternoon it’s a musician in the courtyard.

Early on a Saturday arvo, however, before the reserved (for the evening) tables are all taken, it’s pretty quiet with a few locals having a brew.

The Three Weeds

Posted: June 16, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend

For a hotel to not only survive but to thrive when it’s located in a quiet side street, out of site from the main road, says that this local is doing something right.

The 3 Weeds at Rozelle started its life in 1881 as the Rose, Shamrock & Thistle but it was always known as the 3 Weeds. This local icon has a great selection of beers on tap as well as both fine dining and a bistro offering both contemporary and traditional pub food.

Cathedral ceilings, a sandstone fireplace and traditional pub meals… top spot!

The Henson

Posted: May 7, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotel, Inner West
Tags: Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Things to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend

A beautiful sunny Sunday.

Some of you will remember when the Newtown Jets, originally the Newtown Bluebags, were in the NSW Rugby League competition. They played out of Henson Park in Newtown.

The Henson is a terrific local. Dog and child friendly, the beer garden is full of local families.

Friendly wait staff who all stop to pat Bailey, our labrador, all the sport on all the TVs to keep that folk happy, and of course a community library on site.

The Bald Rock

Posted: March 27, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotel, Inner West
Tags: Beer, Hotel, olympics, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, Weekends in Sydney, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend

The Bald Rock Hotel is an historic pub in the suburb of Rozelle, down near White Bay in the shadow of the Anzac Bridge in the Inner West of Sydney.

Wikipedia says that Bald Rock was originally a suburb within Balmain.

The hotel was built in 1876 and was a lot closer to the harbour when first built; subsequent landfill means it’s now a bit further from the water.

The Bald Rock is sandstone inside and out and is heritage-listed.

It retains much character and is a favourite of locals in an area that used to have a pub on nearly every corner but has in this last generation become more gentrified and where community gardens and parks now flourish.