I have to admit that I really didn't like this pub. Okay, maybe it is just that I am a snob, but…read morereally, there didn't really seem to be all that much of an atmosphere. Look, the service wasn't too bad, but it really just didn't have the pub atmosphere that I tend to like, particularly with the rather limited number of beers that they had on tap, something that does happen to stand out in my mind. Yeah, I'm not really a fan.

There's motorway cafe food and sadly even worse there's slack, piss poor and lazy pub food. This…read moreplace owns the gold award for the latter. The nachos on the menu suggests yummy edible fresh ingredients but the fact is everything in here is out of a bottle or a pack. This is shit food at its worst. do not come here

The Criterion, post PJs renos, is a standard faux-Irish pub slap bang in the middle of the city…read more(close to Town Hall). Being close to where I used to work, I'd frequent this place quite a bit, and before it was a PJs it was a mates fave city pub so we'd catch up over a few here from time to time. There's a pretty good mix of people in the street-level bar, and PJs have converted it into more of a sports bar so there are plenty of screens for the sports nuts to check out their favourite teams prospects. PJs typically have pretty good fare. In winter they have two absolute cracking dishes. The Guiness Pie with mushy peas, and their signature lamb shanks which is totally unctuous. Why such a modest score? Price kills the place. It's not one of the cheaper places to get a beer as someone incorrectly states in their tips, it's easily one of the most expensive places to get a beer. You're paying over the top prices for domestic tap beer. A cheap beer is $5 for a Coopers Pale Ale, which you can get on the same street about 200m up the road... Also... As much as I enjoy a good pokie section, this one ain't good. And by that I mean the clientelle. It brings in the undesireable types, and sours what is otherwise a sweet pub. The snug, the downstairs den, has a great looking bar, and "snug" seating, but it's kinda pointless down there. It doesn't feel snug, it feels stuffy and claustrophobic - and the bar has never been manned when I've been down there. Now, if they moved the pokies to the snug, and then opened up the entire bar at the street-level to include the room vacated by the pokie section, you'd have something. But why would they do that when they can get by with what they have.

I went for lunch here not too long ago and it was a great Irish pub. Rich Mahogany wood and a wide…read moreselection of beer on tap, with food selections that you'd find in most other Irish pubs. Being in the city, it can get quite busy very quickly and is a decently sized basement multi-storied pub. TV screens are usually are usually playing Fox sports or something similar. I order the Parmy, just to be on the the safe side. I wasn't too game to try the Pie which is supposed to be one of the best (as judged by Irish people I work with) around. The food is carefully prepared and you can tell the produce is quality and they've cooked it properly which some pubs sometimes struggle to do consistently... The chips were the standout side, crisp and crunchy! Definitely will be trying the stew or pie, that is if I'm brave enough to.

I'm unfamiliar with pub food in Australia but the brunch here was really good. I tried the New York…read morebenedict and my husband tried the smash benedict. His had avocado while mine had smoked salmon. Everything was very tasty! The cheese rolls were not we expected but buttered toast rolled around cheese. However, we aren't familiar with everything here. The staff was friendly and the ambiance was not my favorite (loud sports bar), but I'm glad we visited!

When in Sydney, stop here for a local burger located in the heart of China Town! Waygu beef and…read moretomato jam on the menu. With added local flare.

Manly Fisherman's and Sporting Association is a membership club that used to be located at…read morePIttwater Raod at the roundabout near the Manly Motor Registry. It supported upcoming and local bands and also local sporting associations. With its history dating back to the 1900's it seemed that the grass started to grow longer, the paint was painting and wiring use to hang from the walls and roof. Come September, 2011 it relocated to an enviable position next to the rugby union park and down the road from the bowling club. The live music remains a part of its legacy in the section called The Stones with Daryl Braithwaite due to appear in December. The Grill restaurant provides all night punters hearty meals. It also has its trivia nights and weekly raffles. Private functions and corporate events can be held within any one of their event spaces. If your looking for a quiet or big night out check out Manly Fishermans & Sports Association otherwise known to the natives at Manly Fisho's.

Had a great time using their promotion. Lovely food and cocktail…read more Relaxed atmosphere. Good to rest before tackling the city.

"My god" he exclaimed in a state of bewilderment and shock, "the pool tables are free to play." And…read morein a room full of deer trophy heads and regal wood laden benches you'll enjoy it. With such decor one could even mistake themselves for a dapper rifle-toting gentleman. The food however is not free. You are going to wish you used your rifle to kill your own food. I.e. If you want overpriced cuisine don't be afraid to come here. The fish and chip are tasty but not large or in any way special. This is OK really because next time your eyes will be drawn to the corn beef on the menu which is a refreshing sight (and taste, in a burger schnitzel driven pub food scene). You pay for the group-friendly tables. Fit with leather backed benches and a TV to control as your own. American sports are available too - those NBA playoffs won't watch themselves in your work lunch break. When it's not busy the waitstaff are pretty accommodating too. This makes it the sports bar you've been looking for! 4 deer heads out of 5.

This is where I go when I need my "American" food fix…read more I had been living in Sydney for a few months and had a major hankering for some Chili Cheese Fries. I posted the question on Facebook and was told that this place would have what I was looking for. And boy did they! The menu is massive - burgers, tacos, fries, milkshakes, you name it. So far I've had the chili cheese fries - YUM, the frickles (Fried Pickles), the Fish Tacos and the chicken wings. All have been delicious. This place also has Kopperberg Cider and good old Miller Genuine Draft. The decor is pretty casual and it always has sports on the television. Great place, will definitely be coming back to try other things on the menu.

A memorable visit to The Stuffed Beaver, but I doubt that we will venture back…read more We went to try the Bloody Mary, since it was on a list of the best in Sydney. The Bloody Mary was unimpressive and so was the location. It was hot with no working fans or a/c.

They have the most selections of scotch whisky I've ever seen in Sydney bar. You name it,…read moreLaphroaig, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Blue Label, Chivas, they do have them. Buy some drinks and then watch some sports on the big screen.

Well, this is one of those bars that I changed my opinion about the secondtime I visited the place…read more(which probably suggests that going to a place once doesn't always give you the best impression, but then again I do have time limitations, and the second time was simply so I could be a little more accurate with my Yelp review). Well, the first time I was here I pretty much hated it, but the second time I did look around and though, yeah, this is okay, but I'm still not going to give it a high rating. Basically it is an upstairs bar in one of the many multistory buildings in North Sydney. The interior décor is nice, but that is probably about it. The beers are pretty standard, and the place isn't really the type of place that I would spend too much time. However it is worth a little more than one star.

Rude staff, meh food and often times it smells like spew when you walk in. How pleasant is that?…read more What do I like about the station? It's cheap and close to work for pub lunch Fridays. $10 meals with a drink purchase. If I'm here, it's not my pick.

Came here for happy hour with some friends while we were in town…read more Has a lovely bottle of wine ( or two) and order a pizza to share. I can be quite picky when it comes to pizza and this one was on point. Perfect crispy crust, delicious pepperoni, perfect ratio of sauce and cheese. Would def get again. The weather was lovely so we chose to dine outside. Quick and friendly service.

The problem with Surry Hills is that there are so many really cool pubs here that it can be…read moredifficult, if not impossible, to actually settle on just one. Well, it seems as if quite a few people felt the same way as me with regards to this pub because, well, it was absolutely packed when I walked in here. I still managed to find a place to sit, even though it was getting to the end of the night for me. Still, a great pub with some great beers on tap, and certainly one to go back to.

This bar is awesome, though it probably has a lot to do with it brewing its own beer. Okay, some…read morehome brews are pretty bad, but in the case with this bar they were nothing short of awesome. While it wasn't all that busy when I was here, that probably had a lot to do with when I actually visited (the late afternoon), however, the atmosphere was great, and the beers were nothing short of fantastic.

There is a sea of change in the once staid Neutral Bay where the only appropriate watering hole was…read morethe institution otherwise known as The Oaks. A local weekend night use to start at this institution followed by a local restaurant then return to the Oaks and when it closed the night owls would search for possum, the Pickled Possum that is. Grosvenor Street has opened with new bars White Hart, The Pony, Firefly and drinks can be enjoyed at Blue Plate, Eno Pizzeria and Garden Brassiere. Honey Rider gives a welcome alternative and on the evening we visit we are surprised to find that it is not jammed to the walls with people who only consider a quick drink then move on. The bar is beautifully fitted out with quirky bits and pieces to admire. This includs upside down hanging pots, a wine/cocktail list contained within an old Australian Ballet programmes and beautiful antique lights. Pizzas are available for a light snack We order a gin and tonic and sink back into our warm surroundings and find the music is so pleasant. It is nice finally to have somewhere for the local crowd to hang out that is gratefully absent of the pretentiously formal.