Great vibe. Chilled friendly place. Some interesting characters makes for interesting people…read morewatching or a chat. The staff are friendly and efficient. You can get awesome Vietnamese food deliveted to the bar. The bar has thousand weird dolls, figurines and other nick nacs. Sone of the photos are very old. Definitely worth a visit.

This one is a brand spanking new one !!! Call it a Hotel ..... a pub ..... I call it a little…read moreoasis ..... it's got all the good stuff to drink ...... food in house and from a local Vietnamese winner too. It has the mood lighting and puts you in that 'I'm here to settle in for awhile' kind of feel. It's only early days but this venue appears to have the essential ingredients for fun and happy times.

I guess the main problem with this pub is that it is so far out of the way, almost bordering on the…read moredocks. Then again, it does have some charm, particularly with regards to the beers on tap, and the beer garden outside. I actually didn't mind this place at all, despite having travelled on quite a few buses to actually get here. Sure, it isn't one of my favourites, and I can't see myself being a regular here, but it is still rather nice.

Botany Bay is iconic. It is the location of Captain Cook's first landing. Since this time and the…read moredevelopment of Australia, the area has seen a lot of buildings rise up in the area. The Botany Bay hotel, close to the ports, was established in 1865 and known as one of the oldest hotels in the Eastern suburbs but it has recently undergone stylish renovations inside by the Publica group (known for Goldfish in the Hunter Valley and Henry's in Cronulla) The bar has plenty of beers of tap, a wide range of wines and they also do a good cocktail. I had a nice espresso martini as well as a wine or two. You can socialize with your friends at the public bar which has sports on TV, and Keno as well as sports bet. There's also a pokies area. The executive chef Raf Tonon has put together a lovely bistro menu with a great variety of food and a brand new pizza oven in a shipping container. From the entrees list they offer foods such as chicken wings, Haloumi, Calamari, Fried Polenta, croquettes as well as some Asian influences in the dumplings and Sang Choi Bao. We ordered mains on this occasion and absolutely loved the gnocchi with confit cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil. It was extremely tasty and perfectly cooked gnocchi. We also selected a salad that was a picture of art on the plate. Our salad was the beetroot, quinoa, smoked goats curd, sorrel and burnt onion dressing. It was just delightful. If these options aren't your fancy, there are burgers, fish and chips and steaks, just to name a few. There's also a pizza oven serving traditional pizzas made using the Italian method established in 1885. You can order these to eat in or takeaway. We watched these being made, and amazingly they came out in only 5 minutes, with a nice light dough and fresh toppings. We tried the Capricciosa with tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushroom, ham, olives and artichoke. They run weekly specials each night so keep an eye out for that, as well as happy hour and Karaoke on a Saturday night. This has some top food and is perfectly suitable to any guests, including families.

This little place is a wonderful oasis in the middle of Maroubra Junction. The food is better than…read moreyour typical pub/food. There is a great selection of wholesome meals such as lamb shanks and pastas. But you can still get a good old pub snitty. The prices are very reasonable and the servings are large. Ultimately the overall vibe of this place is to attract families and couples. There is also a separate area for the kids so couples can eat in peace. I highly recommend coming down here trying out the food and having a quite drink.

This pub was nice enough, though it certainly isn't one of those pubs that one would expect to find…read morein the inner city. Well, it did have a house beer, but it wasn't all that nice, but that is probably what you would expect when it comes to cheap beers. Yet, a part of me felt that it wasn't too bad, because, well, it did have a nice beer garden out the back. However, as a pub, it was nice, but not great.

This place is not an early opening pub!!! Why do you say it…read moreis??? Annoying Seriously now I have to write 85 letters to post Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla

This hotel is a hidden gem, I didn't expect the hotel to be so nice inside. The staff were very…read morehelpful the hotel was affordable and comfy.

Whoever thought an old pub could make for party space? My cousin had her 21st in the upstairs…read morefunction room, and I was very, very surprised at how good the place looked. From the outside it looks like just your local run-of-the-mill pub. Upstairs was a very different story. Forget drinks in the city where you end up meeting and greeting your entire facebook list, bring a couple hundred of your closest friends and family to this place. The place is so big it can easily hold that many. There's a separate room at the back to keep all your family's embarrassing antics hidden away, a lounging area with a main bar (with access to the pokies room), and a huge dance floor area with room for all your hired DJ equipment. It's all newly renovated and in perfect condition for you and your friends to make as much noise as you want into the early hours of the morning.

This is another one of those pubs that I certainly wouldn't be expected to get too much from. Look,…read moreI won't necessarily dish the pub too much, but it certainly wasn't a place that I was really all that impressed with. Sure, you can certainly come here and have a beer, but their selection really isn't all that great, and the atmosphere is, well, rather dull. Yeah, personally, I'd probably recommend giving it a miss.

From the owner: The Matraville Hotel is your friendly local pub and bistro in the heart of Matraville in Sydney's…read moreSouth Eastern Suburbs. The Matraville Hotel is a casual pub and social meeting place. It has recently undergone renovations and now boasts an ultra modern bar and V.I.P. room. The Matto, as it is known by locals, features a busy bistro catering to lunch time and dinner crowds with great daily specials. There is an extensive range of tap beers, spirits and wines with a daily happy hour from 4 - 6PM Monday - Friday.

Come Friday night you can expect this place to be absolutely packed, but then again it does happen…read moreto be Newtown, and this is one of those pubs that happen to be tucked away down a side street. A hidden gem if you will, but then again, from the crowds it attracts, it doesn't seem to be all that hidden. They do have some nice beers available, but as I suggested it can be very difficult finding a seat. Still, I loved this place, and wouldn't have a problem coming back when it doesn't happen to be a Friday night.

The Courthouse is THE Inner West watering hole…read more Coming from a small town, I'm used to walking into a pub and knowing most of the faces. And yet, I wasn't expecting this familiarity to follow me to Sydney. Between walking through The Courty's front doors to finding a rare empty table in the buzzing courtyard out back, you inevitably run into someone you know. In country towns, this is because there's no where else to go. In Newtown, it's because you wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Monday to Sunday, the courtyard is packed with hundreds of indie 20-somethings slurping ciders, scooping sour cream onto wedges and screaming to be heard over the raucaus laughter of the three other groups of people sitting at their table. Capturing the heart of Inner West casual cool, there is nothing boastful about The Courthouse. In fact, with consistently great tunes pumping from the jukebox, good pub-food at decent prices, two different ciders on tap (yes, cider is a game-changer for me), a courtyard that defines summer drinks and weekly Crab Races (no word of a lie), it's safe to say that considering how clearly superior it is, The Courty is pretty modest. See you there.

The flathead fish was perfectly cooked and accompanied salad was tasty. The manager opened early…read morefor me and allowed me to come in for a drink before they started serving food. Great place to catch a game, drink, or meal!

Best local bar, conveniently located near train. Martin and George are the best bartenders ever…read more We stopped for a short one and spent the whole evening there!!! Cold beer, great company. Highly recommend for a quick drink and some good company. Jozie and Barb Montana USA