The Grand National Hotel at Paddington is in a fascinating residential area among the backstreets of Paddington where there’s a surprising number of bars and pubs. One of these is the iconic Grand National Hotel, which has been kicking around Paddo for ages.
“The Nash” sits outside the Sydney CBD lockout zone so is a pretty busy pub of a weekend evening
The venue is interesting. The walls are painted with faded pastels, and there’s are booths like an old milk bar.
Best of all, your dog is more than welcome. Before we’d even ordered a drink, the bar staff brought over a water bowl for our dog. No pups in the bistro, but that’s understandable.
Paddo’s a great place for a wander… narrow streets, interesting architecture and a few examples of real community like the honesty box for the home made jams and the hoses that have gone waaay over the top with their Christmas decorations!
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The Grand National
Posted: November 25, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local 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
The Victoria
Posted: September 24, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotelTags: 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 Kirribilli Hotel
Posted: August 30, 2017 in BarsTags: 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 hotelTags: 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.
Dick’s Hotel
Posted: July 30, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, garden, Hotel, Local, Local pub, Pub, Sydney, weekend, weekends
We deliberately sought out a dog friendly pub somewhere near the water this weekend as Sydney was set to experience a beautiful (record breaking) 26 degree winter’s day.
Dick’s is an iconic Balmain hotel, well known to Swans fans as a designated fan hotel showing every Swans game live. A very suburban hotel opposite The Exchange in Beattie St, it has a really clever canvas sound shell over the dog-friendly beer garden that contains the noise and keeps the neighbours happy.
A good range of beers and ciders on tap in the various bars.
East Village Hotel (Balmain East)
Posted: July 24, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, church, garden, Hotel, Local, Pub, weekend, weekends, wine
What a great little local.
Right near the very end of Darling Street, close to the wharf and bus turning circle, this hotel is a great place to relax in one of the various cars and dining areas.
A great outdoor area, a cozy fire, good range of beers on tap and a decent menu from the kitchen.
It would be a terrific place to book an area for a birthday.
We’ll be back.
The Swanson
Posted: May 28, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Sydney, weekend, weekends, wine
The Swanson Hotel holds only good memories for us… our nephew was married there a couple of years ago.
Located a bit away from Erko shops and strip, just near Erskinville Oval, comfortable downstairs bars with an open fire on a cold day, upstairs dining and footpath tables.
Good food menu, our trio of tapas went down very nicely! Lovely spot.
The Horse and Jockey
Posted: April 15, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Pub, Sydney, weekend
What a surprise to find, hidden from view, a quiet beer garden at the back of the the Horse and Jockey on busy Parramatta Road at Homebush.
We enjoyed a beer (Wild Yak Pacific Ale) and a NZ Sav Blanc (“South Island”) on a glorious Good Friday afternoon.
This part of Sydney – Homebush/Flemington/Strathfield – is extremely multicultural, so no surprise to find all of the shops open in the local strip shopping on this traditional public holiday; not just an Asian grocer but the supermarket, cafes and chemist.
Must remember this when we really need something on a (Christian) public holiday.
Tempe to Alexandria
Posted: November 27, 2016 in bicycle, Cafe, Inner WestTags: breakfast, cafe, Coffee, cycle, cycleway, lunch, Sydney, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, walk, weekend, weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
An early morning ride along the Alexandria Canal from Tempe to Alexandria.
Enjoyed breakfast at The Grounds cafe.
Not really what could be described as a scenic ride… it is along a canal and beside an airport after all, but still, a bit of blue on the map to fill in, and breaking at an institution such as The Grounds… well, any excuse will do!
Rydalmere to Parramatta
Posted: October 23, 2016 in WalkingTags: Coffee, Sydney, Things to do in Sydney, weekend, weekends, What to do in Sydney this weekend
Credit where it’s due. The local councils have done a terrific job of building a river front walk along the northern bank of the Parramatta River. Today we walked from the Rydalmere ferry stop west to Parramatta, past hundreds of new apartments (thousands of beds?), through industrial blocks, through University of Western Sydney and on to Parramatta ferry stop.
A quick coffee at the Port Bar Restaurant before continuing west into Parramatta Park before turning around and catching the ferry back to Rydalmere.
Great walk.
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