I'm not really sure whether I can consider this to be a hidden pub, but then again it does happen to be on one of the backstreets. As a pub it was actually really nice, especially the lounge area out the back (though there wasn't much in the way of a beer garden). The staff were pretty cool, and they had a nice selection of beers on tap, though the fact that I was wearing my Cooper's T-shirt that day meant that pretty much everybody served me a midi of Coopers before I could make my order. read more

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I was on the hunt for a typical pub with a fireplace to sit in front of with a glass of wine and a good meal so I decided to check out 3 Weeds. This is a nice big old pub with numerous areas to drink and eat including my favourite "no kids" area with big comfy lounges, fireplace and big windows letting lots of sun in. 3 Weeds seems to be a place for the locals as there were lots of groups. For food I shared the meats and cheese platter which I was a bit disappointed with as it only came with 1 type of cheese and no fruit. I did however enjoy my sirloin steak with a delicious garden salad topped with balsamic vinegar. I usually dislike pub side salads but this was a winner. read more

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An amazing Christmas dinner experience. A three course feast where I actually shared the King Salmon Gravlax and the Riverina Milk Fed Lamb with a friend. There was a complimentary dish from the chef on offer that took us all for a pleasant surprise. Kingfish with horseradish ice cream (refreshing to say the least) made way for a great match made in heaven experience. The hit was the dessert tasting plate ($30) of which I also shared with a friend. Expect things from one extreme to another in a pleasant way: from Jack Daniels Ice Cream to Banana Brulee and raspberry sorbet. This chic, modern restaurant in Sydney's trendy pub scene does not disappoint. Well executed dish. All of the dishes were delicious and executed well. I appreciate that. read more

3 Weeds Rozelle - The Riverina Milk Fed Lamb - Pubs Near Me - Rozelle, NSW

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3 Weeds was describe to me as a "solid Australian establishment, under the radar but where a lot of great hospitality people have spent their early days, with a solid chef". Well that's about the most accurate statement I've been given, which isn't surprising as I quoted Automata's manager who is an extraordinary woman! I will give you a little more detail though: - Berkshire pork cheek and boudin noir pressée with confit potatoe, pickled plum and grilled buckwhea. The elegance of the plate is only matched by the careful balance of strength between the blood sausage and the pork cheek, both cooked to perfection. - Potato and preserved truffle ravioli with pecorino, pickled grapes and almonds. The truffle flavour is powerful yet not overbearing, and allows for the pecorino and grape to complement the dish. It is missing something to be perfect, but it is damn close. - a passionfruit soufflé with vanilla anglaise and mascarpone ice cream. The souffle's flavour is so close to the fruit it is impressive, and although the souffle's texture itself was unexpected, it was very well complemented by the ice cream and the warm vanilla anglaise (a light custard) drizzled on top. Just go, forgive for the lack of duck and go!!! read more

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Ok so this is twice we have eaten in the restaurant and had a superb meal. The starters were very good, but the mains took the show (again). The lamb was excellent and my mate had the ravioli and said it was the best he could remember eating (and he eats out a lot, at decent places). So there you have it two for two and still at 4.5 for me. The bistro was very busy all night as well so clearly they put on good food too but I haven't eaten there, yet. read more

The Ashes. I came here to watch, as thankfully they had it on the telly. In truth I've been to "the weeds" more times than I can count. I have several conflicting ideas about this place. It is divided into 4 sections. A front bar, a private function room, a back bar and eatery, and a restaurant. I have frequented them all at one point or another. The restaurant as it happens, used to have a hatted chef. I have it on good authority that said chef no longer resides there, however as a testament to who so ever replaced them, the food that comes out of the kitchen is A+. Even if you order from the front bar menu, expect high quality. I recently had a beef cheek pie. Beef cheek, of course being the flavour of the month wherever I seem to go lately. ( not complaining) with mash and gravy. Oh my gravy. That was some seriously good stuff. I have had wild boar pie here before and had a similar experience. Par excellence. Beers. Yes. I had a trip to the twilight zone at one point when I discovered that on tap was something that could knock down a prize bull. It was Little creatures beer called The Dreadnaught. 7.40% ABV Do. Not. Drive. Home. even after just one. I am unsure if they are still serving this hammer blow to the brain cells, but if they are I recommend a sampling. The only drawbacks that slightly irk me and why i didnt give it a 5, are their early closing the front bar on a weeknight. Also some of the staff are a bit obnoxious. But then again I work in customer service and if you so much as hint at a bit of backchat, I will give you the "what for" in a heartbeat. Sometimes people call me "The Boss Lady" or something else starting with B.... Good for groups, excellent food. Crappy parking though. ( Think back alley Balmain) read more

I'm going to go a full 4 stars, but really I wished for 3 and a half... As a pub it is incredible: high ceilings, wooden, romantically lit, classy, with good food. Beers are about $6 a pop, the usual pub rate these days. It is the food that I was disappointed in. For pub food, it is great. But for "famously good" pub food it was just OK. Pizza was a bit greasy, fish pie was a rather dry and not that fishy, bread that came with the tapas was a bit stale. In summary: great pub, don't make a pilgrimage for the food, good for a first date. read more

When we first moved to Lilyfield my housemates and I went on a search for our new local. Having finally agreed on what was to be 'the one' (after ducking in and out of dozens or dives), we began the walk/run home in the rain. Soaking wet and freezing, and lost in the back alleys of Rozelle, we stumbled upon our hut in a snow storm: 3 Weeds. Taking shelter under the pub's awning, we drip-dried outside before stepping through the establishment's heavy wooden doors and into the heated bliss of our saviour and sanctuary. The sound of laughter rolled over the top of a bossa-nova soundtrack, the fireplace crackled in the corner and I half expected a polar bear to come and take my jacket, welcome me with a hug and hand me a glass of mead. Whilst the polar bear never arrived, we slunk out of wet cardigans and made our way to the swanky polished bar. Whereas our previously crowned local only offered 5 Seed stubbies (in hindsight I can't even remember why it made the cut in the first place), 3 Weeds tempted us with Stowford Press Cider on tap plus it's own beer, 3 Weeds Lager, as well as boasting an extensive wine list that we spent a good 15 minutes pondering before ordering pints of cider to warm our shivering little selves. Faced with the task of choosing a room in which to enjoy said ciders, we discovered that the 3 Weeds offers a lot in the way of venues. The front bar is your average pub bar - a couple of locals with their schooners, huddling inside for the warmth. Snaking through the corridors we found a room full of couches and a few tables with a miniature adjoining pokies room (only about 8 machines) and a teeny-tiny outdoors smoking area. Still on the search, we stumbled across the timber floorboarded dining room full of long wooden benches, plush leather couches, a giant sandstone fireplace (clearly the deciding factor in this scenario) and an array of colourful globes/lampshades hanging from the ceiling. We walked past the adjoining fine-dining restaurant and into the wine bar (aka the 'ladies lounge') - a small room plastered with ornate wallpaper and lined with velvet maroon couches, matching velvet drapes and with a vintage chandelier hanging from the ceiling. Finally, we then found our way through the labyrinth of the 3 Weeds' rooms to the 'gentleman's room' (which, on this occasion, happens to be filled with young mums and their prams). Whilst I felt inclined to strike a match, light my cigar and order a vintage scotch, we avoided the mum's club and ventured back to the room that overlooked a small secret garden. Like a canvas that changes with the seasons, the garden teeters on the edge of overgrown and mystical, with a touch of practical and a tonne of beautiful. The garden hosts benches fit for fairies, a giant buddha head half dug into the mud, pot plants teeming with at least three weeds, large wooden framed mirrors, a wooden ladder leading to nowhere and stepping stones hopscotching their way to a herb patch, the source of tasty for their previously hatted restaurant. Warmed and easily won-over, it's sufficient to say that 3 Weeds became our new local. No questions asked. Our own secret hide-away beautiful pub that, despite the fact the bistro food sold at restaurant prices and the restaurant asked for double what we're usually prepared to pay, from thereon in we couldn't help but introduce friends to. The one that, it soon turned out, everyone knew about. But we didn't care. It was ours now. read more

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Sweet potato wedges!!! OK, so they aren't so much wedges as they are chunks of crispy sweet potato. And they are a bit messy to eat; a fork is required. But YUM!! Crispy, crispy, crispy!! The pizzas were good as well, but pretty small for $18. And the normal chips totally sucked in comparison with those amazingly crispy sweet potatoes! Worth a trip for them alone. read more

This pub is good for two reasons. 1. It's in a residential area, so you don't get random groups wandering in off the street. If you're here you meant to come here. 2. It's big, with a variety of areas to suit your group/mood. There's the drinking room with the sports TVs; the bistro; and the large, loungey drinking hall. Great for all occasions. They also have Coopers Dark on tap, which isn't all that common. Yum. Great pub if you're in the area and need to please people who can't make up their mind about what sort of place they want to go to. read more

Really beautiful pub with different sections to suit different tastes. The front bar had screens and trivia. The back bar has luxurious atmosphere with chandeliers, dim lighting, wooden benches and leather couches. And then there's the "posh" restaurant which I haven't actually tried. We went to the back bar for dinner off the bar menu. Pretty pricey for pub food. The snapper pie ($18) was really average. Dry and under seasoned and more like a pile of mashed potatoes on a crust - hardly any fish. However the pizzas ($18) are good (although tiny for the price) and the tapas is great. The ribs, sardines, croquettes, prawns and olives all got the thumbs up. If I go back I'll be sharing a plate of tapas (3 for $28 of 5 for $25). The house beer, 3 Weeds Lager is nice and very easy to drink. They also have a good selection of imported and local beers and ciders on tap. read more

Went here for a work party while I was living and working in Sydney and it was pretty good. We got a few pizzas as well as the roasted potatoes. Pretty average but good! read more

For those of us not from the inner-west, it's a real delight to discover 3 Weeds Hotel. The inner-wests best kept secret that the locals don't want you to find out about. Around since 1881, locals have known about it for yonks, but over the years it has definitely had some changes, both cosmetically and internally. It is nothing short of slick, trendy and sought after now. I don't want to beat around the bush, it's pricey. You'll find places in the area with schooners half the price, but this is not the place to go to if you're looking for a bargain. You pay for the ambience, the artsy crowd you mingle with and the decadence. "Award winning" will be thrown at you a lot at the pub, ignore it. Everybody likes a fine dining experience once in a while, but most of us would hardly go to a pub in search for it. Even if it is a bar that showcases such gorgeous decor as the 3 Weeds. However, if you feel the alluring pull of the award-winning restaurant too hard to resist you better get your wallet ready. Don't get me wrong, the Kobe 9+ Wagyu Rump steak and Nettle and pearl barley risotto with smoked eggplant is worth every penny, in terms of flavor but the portions leave a bit to be desired. C'mon, if you're drinking at a pub you're going to work up a hefty appetite, personally I recommend dining at the back bar bistro if you work up a hunger. The beef bourguignon pie is a nice twist on the classic beef pie, there's also reasonably priced tapas and pizza. All classics! And classics for a reason. Now for the drinks, the locals can't talk well enough of this bars cider. So, if you like cider...good news! However, that is not the cider which took my fancy at this establishment. It is their signature cocktails that truly distinguish it from the rest. If you wan't to sip on a cocktail like in 1955, try the Betty Draper. A combination of Maker's Mark bourbon with grapefruit bitters, soda, a touch of grapefruit juice, a few sugar cubes, garnished with a grapefruit slice and maraschino cherry. D-frickin-liscious! None of that overly sweet, fruit stuff. This drink let's you indulge in the elegant flavors of the bourbon, letting the other ingredients highlight the taste. They also have a variety of winter cocktails that are nice and heavy, will keep your insides more and lubricated against the harsh weather outside. Try a Grandma's Winter Pie or a Ripe as Cherry. There is also an area for every mood; the wine bar, speaks for itself. The lounge is perfect for small quiet gatherings and a great place to enjoy your meal. The living room is, well, anybody's dream living room. Colorful, comfy and leads to the outdoor smoking area and games room. Unfortunately the bar closes at midnight and 10pm on Sundays. So if you're looking for a big night you'll have to look elsewhere. On the plus side, happy hour prices until 7pm daily! That leaves plenty of time to pop in after work. Oh and check out the website for daily and monthly events, there is always something on. read more

The food here was revolting. Here are the dot points - cucumber, rocket and Parmesan salad had LITERALLY two drops of balsamic vinegar aka. Not enough - the chicken pot pie had pastry that was far too thick, chicken thigh that was far too cheap, and a sauce that did not suffice - the pizza was only one step up from being a McCains Frozen Pizza (would have preferred tbh) Also the tables are ridiculously close together, but if you're into people staring at you, this is the pub for you. The people sitting next to you will be rude, nosey and have ridiculous laughs that are offensive to the ears. You let me down 3 weeds, I actually would have preferred 3 weeds in my salad to the limp rocket sans dressing. read more

Nice pub, with divine sweet potato wedges and good selection of drinks. Other food is a bit hit and miss but generally decent. Nice vibe, though service can sometimes be a standoffish. read more

I quite like the 3 weeds, Rozelle. It's a nice feeling pub. I avoid the restaurant area and go for one of the back areas without much traffic and get along fine. Bring a few friends along and it's a good place to whittle away the hours with a few drinks on a Sunday afternoon. The food is middling to good, though sometimes I wish they would focus on a theme and stick with it. Atrocious parking, but that's OK as an earlier reviewer pointed out - it's a residential area. read more

Wednesday was the second time in 3 weeks that I have been to the 3 weeds restaurant, the first time by chance meeting up with a friend for dinner and saw that they were offering 7 courses for $70 we added the matching wines for an extra $45 (brilliant move) we were absolutely blown away at the fresh quality of each course and matching wine! The second time we went was because we had a friend visiting from overseas and thought it was such a great deal 2 weeks ago that we would go again and much to our delight that most of the tasting menu had changed and we would not be eating the same meal as last time and the chef did not disappoint the menu was even better than the first time we went! I cannot recommend this place highly enough and for $115 per person for 7 courses with matching wine - JUST GO! read more

From the moment I stepped inside this hidden gem, I couldn't help but fall in love with it. A perfect blend of old and modern, shabby chic!!! The bar food was exceptional, however, the wine list by the glass can be upgraded a little, just a quick note, the bar in the back room provides a longer list of wine by the glass than the front bar. I found the staff to be very friendly and social. Overall, a great night out and a place that will remain in my mind as a brilliant first impression. read more

Great selection of beer (including some craft options) in a really relaxed, warm and friendly environment. The food is great, there's a pool table and dart board in the front bar and more of a relaxed ambience out the back. I'd probably give this place 5 stars if it weren't for the fact that there's a 1% surcharge on all cards (2% for Amex) read more

Best pub restaurant - food is great like a hatted restaurant. Quiet and away from the bar.