| Pub | Comments | Location |
|---|---|---|
| KATOOMBA | ||
| Carrington Inn | A pleasant split level one bar pub with a piano on a
shelf over the bar! Bistro upstairs.
Last visited March 1999 |
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| SYDNEY | ||
| Bar 111 | A scruffy pub with one large room. The windows at the
front offer an entertaining view of the "activity"
on the street in what appears to be the red light
district!
Last visited March 1999 |
Darlinghurst Road |
| Bells Hotel | A pleasant and friendly pub. Stone floor and bare
brick walls.
Last visited February 1999 |
Cowper Wharf, Wooloomooloo Bay |
| Bourbon and Beefsteak | An upmarket restaurant/bar. Live music Thursday.
Last visited February 1999 |
Darlinghurst Road / MacLeay Street |
| Bridie O'Reilly's | A large, multi-roomed, rather dark and dingy Irish
bar. The menu looks good. Newcastle Brown on draught!
Last visited February 1999 |
Hay Street |
| Chamberlain Hotel | A quiet one room bar.
Last visited February 1999 |
Campbell Street |
| Coronation Hotel | A scruffy down-at-heel two sided city centre boozer,
the atmosphere here reminded me of Dixie Dean's Bar back
in Liverpool. Another bar, pool tables and a bistro
upstairs.
Last visited March 1999 |
Off George Street |
| Covent Garden | A nice busy atmospheric bar. Karaoke most nights. The
tables outside make an excellent place for watching the
passing scenery during the day!
Last visited February 1999 |
Hay Street opposite Paddy's Market |
| Customs House | A nice place to sit on the terrace and watch the
"scenery" go by.
Last visited February 1999 |
Circular Quay |
| Frisco Hotel | A nice one roomed pub. Pool tables. Quiz Tuesday.
Last visited February 1999 |
Wooloomooloo Bay |
| Goldfish Bowl | A large pleasant one room pub with windows all round
overlooking the street.
Last visited February 1999 |
Darlinghurst Road / Victoria Street |
| Hero of Waterloo | A rather splendid two sided stone walled pub, with
live jazz from "the world's oldest band" when I
visited. Draught Bass (Keg) A$6.50 a pint.
Last visited February 1999 |
Windmill Street |
| O'Malley's Hotel | A nice Irish bar. Karaoke Thursday. Queue to get in
on busy nights.
Last visited February 1999 |
King's Cross |
| Orient Hotel | A popular touristy up market watering hole in which
the toilets are not up to the standard of the rest of the
place. Pool tables upstairs.
Last visited February 1999 |
Argyle Street, The Rocks |
| Paragon Hotel | This nicely done out pub has a semicircular bar and
no low seats, only stools and high tables. (There was a
pile of seats in the corner, perhaps for use on the terrace
later.)
Last visited March 1999 |
Loftus Street |
| Pyrmont Bridge Hotel | A plain bar plus a bistro upstairs. The bar is open
24 hours a day (no alcohol served 07.00 to 09.00)
Last visited February 1999 |
Pyrmont Bridge Road |
| Scruffy Murphy's | Usual fake but pleasant enough Irish bar, apparently
popular with Irish expats. Live music most nights.
Surprising Chinese menu from Paddy Kwok's Bistro!
Last visited February 1999 |
Goulburn Street / George Street |
| Steyne Hotel | A small bar, large dining area, pool room and
pleasant beer yard.
Last visited March 1999 |
Manly Beach |
| Strand Hotel | This bar is very lively and popular. Be prepared to
queue. Karaoke Thursday.
Last visited February 1999 |
William Street / Crown Street |
| Three Aces | A tatty two-sided bar.
Last visited February 1999 |
Elizabeth Street / Campbell Street |
| Wooloomooloo Bay Hotel | A rather nice food and bar place with excellent live
music in the evenings. Closes at 22.00. Don't forget to
finish your evening with a pie and peas from Harry's Cafe
de Wheels opposite - wonderful!
Last visited February 1999 |
Cowper Wharf |
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