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The Clock

3.4 (44 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Sarah C.

Great hotel for drinks to watch the footy. It's always packed, no matter what time of the day, but even more so on Friday and Sat evenings. A big screen, wide selection of beers and some pokies if your heart desires. There are a few areas to hang out in upstairs too. We got a tomato and mozzarella pizza which had six slices of pizza, wasn't the best but with beers, so ok I guess. Second dish was calamari but just the frozen type type, that are deep fried. I've eaten upstairs before and the Jamon Croquettes are amazing. Clears out pretty quickly after the footy. Tip - they do a pretty good cocktail

Gerard B.

Surry Hills seems to be a very cool place to hang out in Sydney. Sydney Siders really talk it up when the subject of cool bars, cafes and restaurants comes up. The Clock Bar is definitely one of the Surry Hills centre pieces. It is iconic by sheer virtue of its distinguishing name and feature. Its position is also smack bang in the middle of everything on Crown Street. The big question is... does it live up to its high profile billing? The answer is a resounding YES. Its a lovely place for drinks, a bite or just to meet and hang out. its big too. Downstairs is a typical pub feel with sports screens and big bar. Its upstairs though, where the true soul of this place comes out. A wrap around balcony overlooking crown Street makes Clock Bar special. Nothing better than sinking a few with your mates, watching the world go by. It also encourages interaction with others as the balcony is fairly narrow so your constantly rubbing shoulders with all and sundry. Not sure if its still on the go, but they had an innovative alternative to Happy Hour. You get one roll of 2 dice and if you get a double - hey presto, whatever you've just ordered is free! not bad if its your shout and you've just ordered 4 or 5 drinks.... If you haven't been here yet, I suggest you clock in ;)

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Clare G.

Great spot for people watching and afternoon drinks up on the balcony. Nice vibe early but can get pretty noisy and loud later on in the evening. Huge kudos to staff at the bar- I am 37 weeks pregnant and they went to so much effort to make me a fun mocktail! It was very good too :) Space is well thought out to handle noise and different groups of patrons. Staff were attentive though in terms of clearing etc. Well located for a Surry Hills pre- dinner drink. We wandered down to Nour afterwards for a meal.

Leah C.

Ah the Clock. The very first time I set foot in this establishment was on New Years Day. The clientele was well dressed and I instantly noticed the age separation from downstairs to upstairs. If I were to make a guess based purely on observation, I would say the downstairs hosts those aged between 30-40, while the upstairs crowd are the suit and tie clad 20-somethings. The huge wrap around balcony is perfect for watching the people of colorful Surry Hills as the sun sets. In more recent times, I tend to frequent the upstairs on a Friday night where the Clock offers a $10 cocktail happy hour between 5 and 6 (but don't try and get creative, they will make only what's on their tailored list). The thin crust pizzas are also delicious and reasonably priced when compared to its fancy Crown Street competitors. In all, the Clock is a solid place with an enticing crowd. If nothing else, come in your finest duds and be prepared to droll over the attractive patrons. Hey, might even find someone with something interesting to say?

Danielle L.

The Clock is one of those great big pubs that offers all things to all people. And spilt across four levels there's plenty on offer. From the function rooms downstairs to the huge main bar, the sports bar and then the cocktail lounge and balcony bar upstairs, you'd be hard pressed not to find something you like. Although surprisingly given the amount of space you will find it tough to get a table or a seat on a Friday or Saturday night. For me it has to be a seat on the balcony for a Cocktail or two on a balmy summer's evening. Get there for Happy Hour at 5pm and it's even better. You'll love the fresh air but it's worth remembering that smokers love The Clock and it's balcony too.

Isabel Y.

Love this bar and proud to call it my local. Been coming here for over 6 years and its still one of my favourite watering holes. Nothing beats sitting on the wrap around balcony with a beer on a lazy sunday afternoon. If you're feeling peckish, order food from the bistro and have it on the balcony too. It may not have the atmosphere of a Lord Dudley, but it fits in well with the location and the type of crowd that usually hangs around Crown St.

Al W.

Great ambience for drinks. The beer was great. The food was mediocre though. The steak had an excellent char and grilled flavor but the meat quality was very average. I probably should have tried the fish n chips instead.

Violetta C.

Ok chill place for meeting. Very social place, loud and noisy. Could be fun with a company of friends or birthday party.

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Royal Albert Hotel

Royal Albert Hotel

4.2(24 reviews)
0.6 kmSurry Hills
$$

Royal Albert Hotel is a very local, very chill spot in Surry Hills. It's the kind of place you…read morewander into without much planning and grab a drink because... it's there. We were doing luandry accross the street so we just dropped in. Service is fine -- nothing to rave about, nothing to complain about. The vibe is casual and unpretentious, which works if you're in the neighborhood and not looking for anything fancy. That said, the name definitely does some heavy lifting here. "Royal Albert" sounds grand; the experience is more "friendly local pub." Still, it's an easygoing place that does the job.

Stopped into the Royal Albert Hotel bar in Surry Hills and it was clearly a local favorite--busy…read morewith regulars and a fun, energetic atmosphere. They were running trivia games while we were there, which added to the overall vibe and made it feel like a true neighborhood spot. The ambiance is great: a cool, old-school bar with friendly local staff, and you definitely get the sense that people know each other here. Solid selection of beer, wine, and cocktails/mixed drinks. My husband ordered a Guinness, which was a good choice. Unfortunately, my margarita was underwhelming and honestly wasn't that great, which knocked the experience down a bit. Overall, it's a good place to hang out for the atmosphere--just keep your cocktail expectations reasonable

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Royal Albert Hotel - Young henrys on tap and hand pump

Young henrys on tap and hand pump

Royal Albert Hotel - Of the best burgers in Sydney !!! Paired with amazing range of Aust craft beers. 8 taps and 2 hand pumps. Not to be missed

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Of the best burgers in Sydney !!! Paired with amazing range of Aust craft beers. 8 taps and 2 hand pumps. Not to be missed

Keg and Brew

Keg and Brew

3.9(22 reviews)
0.5 kmSurry Hills
$$

Keg and Brew, located in Surrey Hills is a pub that has a variety of beers on tap as well as other…read morealcoholic beverages (wine, ciders, etc.). My partner had been wanting to check out a pub during our time in Sydney and I found Keg and Brew close to our hotel. How to order drinks and food can get quite confusing if you are a foreigner. The first floor of the pub is a bar and the second floor is where you pick up your food you order from the bar. Everything is completely self serviced. Unclear of the process my husband and I sat down at one of the tables on the first floor. We then realized that people were ordering from the bar and we asked staff regarding how the process worked. They told us to order with them where we would pick up our food on the 2nd floor. After ordering, we actually decided to relocate to the 2nd floor without realizing we needed to pick up our drinks from the first floor bar where we ordered them. After a bit of confusion, we were able to get our food and drinks. I opted for the steak special (added some mashed potatoes on the side) and a red wine. My husband opted for the chicken parmesan and a beer. After a bit of confusion at first, the food was actually quite delicious. We enjoyed our items as we enjoyed our beer and wine after a long day. Overall, a confusing start to the night but it ended up where both of us left satisfied.

great food and drinks for good prices! the on tap cocktail was delicious and the Mac and cheese…read moreballs and nachos were great sides. The rooftop was an awesome place to sit. Went here around lunchtime, not very packed. Cant wait to try dinner!

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Keg and Brew - Rooftop bar

Rooftop bar

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Strawberry Hills Hotel - Honey BBQ Glazed Pork Ribs

Strawberry Hills Hotel

3.5(26 reviews)
0.5 kmSurry Hills
$$

Fun bar in Sydney head up the stairs to the semi open rooftop bar. Good food and drinks.read more

In spite of the name, this is actually not a hotel. Hotel has a double meaning in Australia as I…read morehave learned. It can be a place of lodging, but also many pubs use it as well as it relates to past liquor laws. Using the term "hotel" as a way to skirt liquor licensing regulations. Strawberry Hills is a nice Aussie pub just down the street from Central Railway Station. It looks a little divey on the outside, but the 2nd floor interior is quite nice and stylish and even has free Wi-Fi. This is a good spot to get a drink and quality pub food at a reasonable price in Sydney. If you are dining upstairs, you order your food and drinks at the counter. If you are dining in, the staff then brings the food to your table when it is ready. While they do have a wine menu, there isn't one for the large assortment of beers and cider on tap. If you are not sure what to order, I would list the types of beer and cider that you like to find one that suits you. As for the food, there is a regular menu consisting of pub food and a late night menu of different pizzas. The pricing here is quite reasonable as most mains (name for entree in Australia) are under $20. Had a Sunday night dinner here and opted for the slow cooked lamb shoulder ($18) with a pint of Bulmers cider ($7). I chose lamb because it is harder to find this meat on menus in the US, whereas in Australia it seems to be a standard offering. The lamb was terrific as the meat was fall off the bone tender. There was a bit of fat and gristle on the lamb, but I was okay with this since this helped to accentuate the meat's flavor. The accompanying roasted vegetables and red wine jus were also delicious and complimented the lamb. As for the cider, it was my first time trying Bulmers and I really liked it. It has a very crisp and refreshing taste that paired well with my meal. Enjoyed my meal at Strawberry Hills. The food and drinks here are good and value for your money. I like the ambiance of this pub too as it is modern, yet is casual enough to be a local drinking hole that you frequent regularly.

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Sweet Potato Fries

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Cheesy Garlic Loaf

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Evening Star Hotel - Steam Tofu

Evening Star Hotel

3.8(4 reviews)
0.5 kmSurry Hills
$$

I finished uni and couldn't get a job. You know, that old story. That old chestnut. That old water…read morechestnut. That old chest made out of nuts. Well, I took the first job that I was offered. The advertisement said, 'Sports Marketing.' Okay, sounds good. My degree is in Sports Management, perfect. I rocked up to my first day on the job/training day. "What? I'm selling raffle tickets? I'm one of those guys who sits outside shopping centres and banks and sells raffle tickets? How is that Sports Marketing?" The guy explained it to me, we sell tickets for clients such as Manly Sea Eagles and Surf Lifesavers. They are sports, and the raffle tickets are marketing. Sports Marketing. "Oh my God!" Or "OMG!" if you're born post 1990. The most demoralising, depressing six days of my life! I walked into the Evening Star Hotel on the sixth afternoon of my Raffle career and bought a schooner of Pale Ale. I sat in the corner, weighing up my life. Was this where I wanted to be? Feeling like a tool, trying to sell raffle tickets for a company that celebrated hitting the quota by banging a giant gong in the meeting room? A company where high fives, not only were allowed, but feverishly encouraged and almost mandatory. Is this who I was? "Hell no!" Amidst the soft lighting and comfortable interiors of the Evening Star, the soft soundtrack of the pokie machines in the other room. The open plan bar, the friendly, but disinterested bar tender, the second beer in my hand, drinking alone. I called up the "Sports Marketing" company and I quit, six days was all I could take. The following day I, out of spite, wrote a disgruntled letter to seek.com to complain about their lies involving the calling of themselves, 'sports marketing.' Their listing was taken down and it reappeared a few months later as a vague, sales and marketing role. But who knows, were it not for the sweet calming atmosphere of the Evening Star, perhaps I'd be high fiving sales agents to this very day.

The problem with having a lot of pubs in such a small area is that many of them seem to merge into…read moreone, at least the ones that don't really stand out - such as this one. It isn't a bad pub, but it really isn't one of the best, especially with all of the competition in such a short area. I've been here a couple of times and it has always been fairly quiet - which is a good thing - and the staff were pretty nice as well. The beers are generally the standard you would expect in most pubs - no craft beers. The also have a poker night on Wednesday nights for those who are into those tournaments.

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Evening Star Hotel - Risotto Sticks

Risotto Sticks

Evening Star Hotel - Classic Chicken Schnitzels

Classic Chicken Schnitzels

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The Lord Gladstone

The Lord Gladstone

4.1(8 reviews)
1.2 kmChippendale
$$

Now, this was one awesome pub. Well, at first it didn't seem to be the case, particularly when I…read morewandered into the front bar and it basically looked like your typical sports bar, however, when I made my way out the back I discovered an awesome beer garden. In fact more than that, there were some great other bars in this establishment, as well as a gallery. Oh, and the paintings on the walls outside were pretty awesome. This was one great pub.

Heard good things about this place so I came here for their $10 Lunch special on Monday's and…read moreTuesdays. You can get a burger with fries ranging from cheeseburger, vegan burger, to fried chicken burger and a few others. The fit out is pretty cool, large outdoor area and chill vibe and staff. Food came out rather quick, I thought $10 was a great deal so I ordered a fried chicken burger and Bushwick burger. Bushwick burger is beef, cheese, onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato sauce, on an nyc style. Hold up, what's an NYC style bun? I've spent a lot of time in New York City and have never heard of such a thing...NYC style pizza sure. NYC style bun? This is some faux BS trying to win customers in an attempt to seem more authentic methinks... Anyway, the fried chicken burger was great, definitely up there with the best in Sydney, comparable to Mary's, Pub Life (prior to the new one,) and Pinbone. The Bushwick burger on the other hand was OK. It seriously just tasted like a Whopper from Hungry Jack's. Not a bad thing...but nothing special either, because if I wanted an imitation of something I would have just gone to the original. Will have to come back to try the cheeseburger. Chicken is 4.5/5 Bushwick is 3/5

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The Lord Gladstone - A very funky pub

A very funky pub

The Lord Gladstone - MMM burgers!

MMM burgers!

The Lord Gladstone - From the street

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The Porterhouse Irish Pub - Celebrating St Patty's Day @ Porterhouse

The Porterhouse Irish Pub

4.0(13 reviews)
0.6 kmSurry Hills
$$

My friends and I came here on St Patty's Day after the races. We knew every Irish pub would be…read morepacked, but our friend was like, "We'll go to Porterhouse, nobody knows about it." We hopped in a cab and was unpleasantly surprised to see a long que outside. So we waited and it only took about 20 minutes. Got in and there were green hats and drunken Irish and Australians everywhere. It was great! I ordered a cider and my friends got Guinness. We drank and chatted and had good fun. After a few drinks, I started to get a bit hungry. I was happy to see that they had curry chips on the menu. I went up to the food station and asked for curry chips and potato wedges. Sadly there was $20 maximum credit card charge, but the lady pointed me to the ATM. Was a bit drunk and it took me a while, but I got cash and ordered the food. Don't know if I was just drunk, but those curry chips were AMAZING! Overall a great Irish pub.

I'm usually not the biggest fan of Irish Pubs as most of the Irish Pubs where I hail from, South…read moreFlorida, seem to be mostly faux or fake Irish with huge flat screens blaring out reruns of American NFL football games and have rather unauthentic cheap, less than flavorful gimmicky Irish foods. So, I found the Porterhouse Hotel a real delight. The Irish Aussie or just Aussie crowds that gather here are friendly, engaging and just sort of a joy to be with. They also have a WiFi though it isn't all that good and limits you to 30 minutes a day, but the beers are great, kept at the correct temperatures and served with a full pour. Though maybe a matter of personal taste, I really loved their Kilkenney draught. It's also a spacious establishment with a really great down to earth sandstone/brick décor, an atrium dining area enhanced with a seemingly out of character but adding to the charm chandelier. There is also an outside porch with tables and chairs, kind of nice to sit at since faces an off street having little traffic. Most important to me however was their food. They have complete finger food, lunch and dinner menu items; all of which I found to not only be delicious but reasonable in price, particularly their Chicken Schnitzel priced at 14AU$, their Kilkenney battered fish 18AU$, or Guinness Pie 18AU$. You place your order and pay at a counter, they give you a number to display on your selected table, then serve the food right from the kitchen. I also found the staff, particularly the bartenders to be friendly, polite and always seeming to have the time to give you a smile, say a kind word or two, and sort of make you feel comfortable and welcomed.

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The Porterhouse Irish Pub - Chicken schnitzel with mushroom sauce, chips, salad

Chicken schnitzel with mushroom sauce, chips, salad

The Porterhouse Irish Pub
The Porterhouse Irish Pub

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