Super appreciative of the plant based options scattered throughout the menu. Makes it much easier…read moreto pick a pub for the family when there are things we can eat!

The pub food continues to impress me in Australia. The commercial hotel is quite a large venue with…read moreplenty of different place to sit and relax. There is a courtyard with two levels of seating and at least two different rooms inside. As others have said, they do seem to cater to smokers, but we were able to find a spot that was pretty much smoke free in the courtyard. It was quite busy as we arrive about 5:30 and there were a lot of locals that appeared to have just gotten off work and were enjoying drinks. It is near/in the CBD close to the train station. They have copper beer tanks which are supposed to be filled with fresh Carlton Draught beer directly from the brewery. I tried it, and it didn't seem to maker the beer any better. Maybe it does taste different, but I could not tell. They did have a good beer selection overall. What seems to be somewhat typical in the area, we ordered at the bar, and were give a buzzer to let us know when our food was ready. We then went and picked it up from the counter along with utensils. We had the Crispy Skin Pork Belly and the Crab ravioli Both were very tasty and exceeded our expectations. The only reason They get 4 instead of 5 stars is the smoking and that we didn't really finds a designated non-smoking area. I'd go there again.

We checked out the restaurants on either side of the street and this place won as it was the only…read moreplace with the door shut as it is about 40 outside. The aircon worked and the lemon lime and bitters was prepared in a wierd way but was still good. BUT, on the ground floor there are only three low tables but plenty of bar tables. I am not athletic enough for a bar chair so it too a couple of goes before I mounted it. Plenty of TVs show the racing if you have a bet. Only sport was the replay of the NRL. There are no visible machines so I think you could bring in kids but I wouldn't as the locals who inhabit the bar are loud and the vocab leaves a lot to be desired.

I've only been here for lunch but I've done that enough times that I really should add a review…read more The Crown was totally refurbished recently having changed names from the old One World Sports Bar. Its a basic bar with a big pokies area at the back, nightclub upstairs, and dining area at the front with bi fold windows opening out onto Church Street. The lunch special is really what draws me in veery time. For $12 you can get a range of meals with a beer - that's pretty good value even among all the Church St restaurants competing for the lunch crowds attention. I usually grab the steak and blue cheese sauce with salad and chips. Its a decent size meal and the blue cheese sauce is amazing. Just a hint though - order your steak a bit more cooked what what you would usually order. I like rare to medium so I order medium. They tend to under cook them a bit. The only downside is that you can't swap the beer for another drink and a glass of coke is about $4 so you may as well enjoy the beer! But that aside its a great lunch spot and for $12 for a meal and a beer you can't go wrong!

One of my favorite places to chill. Great priced drinks. Friendly service. Respect for our diggers…read more The food is always good wether it be in the cafe or restaurant

Parramatta RSL Club is a great, inexpensive venue for food, entertainment and drinks…read more They have shows in the auditorium and Turbo Trivia on a Tuesday night which starts at 7:30 pm. Turbo Trivia is hosted by the notorious drag queen Portia Turbo. It's always good for a laugh and it packs out. Be sure to get there early to secure a table. There also is a Board Gamers meetup group that meets on a Monday night to play board games. Check meetup.com and search for the group Game Lovers for more information. The club also has a restaurant with Asian and Aussie cuisine which is reasonably priced. Discounts if you're a member. There is also a cafe who's serves coffee, tea and cakes. There is also a outdoors smokers area, snooker tables, pokie machines etc. Membership is cheap and also gives you access to the Castle Hill RSL Club for discounts for food and drinks, which is owned by the same people. Membership at Castle Hill RSL costs about $80 a year so having this access is a great bonus.

So straight after my first elite event I drove here to visit friends!…read more Friday night had a relaxed vibe with a live duo act singing old school rock with their trusty guitars - great voices! Where the locals meet the workers for Friday night schooners! Massive outdoor beer garden as well as a Tab area for those who want to bet and also thy have dj's on Saturdays in the gasworks bar. All in all a good night to catch up with mates .

Okay I only ever been to this place once but sometime once is enough to say that I really liked the…read moreplace. It's not quite in the Parramatta town centre, but when I passed by (and dropped in for a drink) there were a fair few people here. Mind you, I got in before the hordes of teachers descended upon the place since the bartender told me that this was the goto place for end of term drinks. The beer garden was awesome, and the staff really friendly. They also have a nightclub that starts up around 9:00 pm, though I was a little too early for that (and I'm probably getting a bit too old for nightclubs these days anyway, though I still enjoy the odd dance). It's a great little pub, and certainly had a really nice atmosphere.

A part of me feels that maybe I probably should stop visiting a number of these pubs, however since…read moreI am one of those people who insists on checking places out for myself as opposed to relying on other people's opinions, I doubt that is going to happen anytime soon. Anyway I discovered this pub simply by sitting on a bus as I was heading back into the heart of Paramatta, and since I hadn't appeared on my list I felt that maybe I should swing back here and check it out. Well, it turns out that there isn't all that much here. It's basically your standard suburban pub with an okay beer garden that is usually full of smokers. Doubt I'll come back.

Very friendly laid back hotel. All staff are friendly and…read moremeals are very tasty! They have raffles on Friday nights too.

And out of left field comes another contender for the title of oldest pub in Australia - The…read moreWoolpack Hotel in Paramatta (or at least that what it claims, though I am a little doubtful since the Rocks was around long before Paramatta - but I guess they are trying to claim to be the oldest pub that is still standing). Anyway, ignoring it's attempts of fame the Woolpack is, well, a rather bland hotel, despite it's age (even if it isn't the oldest). It's your typical suburban pub - pokies, sports bar, dining room, beer garden and the like. I didn't mind it, but that probably had more to do with its age than anything else. I doubt I'd visit this place again anyway.

It's just a pub, nothing in particular to recommend, they've got pool tables and the typical range…read moreof beers, that's about it

Often meet friends here and its always enjoyable. One of the oldest pubs in Sydney the Heritage…read moreListed, Ivy covered building doesn't look like much on the inside. Renovations are coming soon though. The staff are super friendly, the drink prices are reasonable, as are the food prices. The food is great, much better quality than you would ordinarily expect from a pub

Don't waste your time or money , the lady owner Is so rude …read more She ignores you , throws change at you , Throws drinks at you and couldn't careless about Customers what so ever .

I'm sort of in two minds about this pub - in one sense the layout was pretty cool, and you accessed…read moreit by walking across a walkway from a small shopping centre. On the other had it was a pretty dingy looking pub, more for the locals than out of towners life myself. The service was pretty ordinary and I really didn't particularly feel comfortable here. Mind you, the outdoor area is actually quite nice, being on the roof of the shopping centre and all, however once you go inside you pretty much it the 'same old dodgy pub' experience. Even if you live in the area, there are much better places in nearby Parramatta to visit that spend any amount of time here (unless you like the rooftop deck).

Westmead Tavern is a pretty great local place to go for some drinks and a chat. Their outdoor…read moreseating area is all decked out with fairylights, which gives it a sort of sophisticated, mellow feel at night. The beers are cheap ($3, all the time!), and there are a couple of pool tables, if you fancy that. They also serve pub food (burgers, fries, and the like) as well as dinner, and past 5pm, the place is always full of tired, happy people just looking to unwind after work. On the weekends, it's a slightly dressier crowd, with people coming here for dinner under the stars, and I always enjoy my time spend here.