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Sharon I
Newcastle, Australia184 contributions
Nice lunch
Jul. 2018 • Friends
Called in for lunch. Menu was extensive, food was good, coffee and beer was good. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Written 18 September 2018
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RainbowDivers
Vietnam109 contributions
Hidden Away Gem
Jan. 2018
Great Bat + Restaurant just 100m off Oxford Street.
Friendly staff, good range of beers, wines + food.
Written 3 January 2018
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nicole t
Sydney, Australia1,119 contributions
Nice local pub
Nov. 2017 • Family
We came here for a quick lunch before a local show.

Range of food and quality was good. Kids enjoyed their fish & chips.

Was pretty quiet for a Sunday. Not a bad thing with young kids!
Written 11 December 2017
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CG06
Sydney, Australia336 contributions
Enjoyable lunch
Nov. 2017
We had our work Melbourne Cup lunch here. The food was really good - cold meat and salmon platters for entrees, steak or fish for mains. The service was good and there was a nice atmosphere in the restaurant. A really enjoyable lunch.
Written 7 November 2017
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Michael H
Randwick, Australia129 contributions
Great value food, especially the burgers on a Monday night
Oct. 2017 • Friends
I've eaten here a few times on a Monday night in recent months and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. On Mondays they do burgers for only $10, and I love that they have a bowl of steamed green vegetables, and a dish of mixed olives, for only $8 each - if only more Sydney pubs offered such (healthy) value! You can also play pub trivia on a Monday night if that's your thing. I'll be back.
Written 11 October 2017
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Michael G
Rose Bay, Australia43 contributions
Great spot
Jul. 2017 • Couples
Love this place. Always a good vibe and very relaxing environment. Recommend for a beer if you're ever nearby.
Written 30 July 2017
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Grahame E
Sydney, Australia129 contributions
Good pub food but train your staff!
May 2017 • Friends
The food for a pub is always at a good standard but the staff stand over you waiting for you to take the last mouthful and whisk you plate away as the fork hits the plate. Understand if we are there for dinner and a chat don't make us feel rushed. Same goes with the drinks! If we put it down it doesn't necessarily mean its finished !
Food? Bangers and mash with lamb and rosenary sausages good winter fare, rump is always good and cooked as you like it and the crispy skin salmon again another great dish.
Written 25 May 2017
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MatadorP
Sydney, Australia9 contributions
Below par
Feb. 2017 • Friends
The Grand National in Paddington is in a perfect location. Just at the back of Oxford street, 10 minutes walk into the city. I have walked past many times but never stopped by. Hopes were here high, unfortunately impressions were not. The first things that hit you are the antibacterial smell and the drab green decor. The beers are limited and the food is that of an RSL in woop woop. So much potential with location and the building. This seems like such a waste. Food looked nice although we didn't order any. The smell is really quite off putting. Appears dog friendly which is never a bad thing. Struggling for positives after that. Shame
Written 11 February 2017
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occasional_typo
Sydney, Australia208 contributions
A return to a local favourite
Jan. 2017 • Friends
I've been coming here since at least 2005 as a good local place for a Sunday dinner with friends.
It is one of those old Sydney pubs that everyone can get to and serves decent lunch and dinner.
We came back after a couple of years absence. It has been given a little facelift without detracting from the original pub feel. The refurbished loos were great - so much better than the single, run down much queued-for toilet and the staff are also friendly. Now that it's a dog friendly pub there were a couple of dogs in there on Sunday and they were very well behaved.

This is a great pub and could be excellent but we felt the food options, although good standard pub fare, just didn't match the old menu in terms of choice and quality. The high stool seating wasn't great for us older patrons - they get very uncomfortable after a while and the booths are always taken.

However, we will be back - it does have a very relaxed, laid back vibe - the type of pub that you could sit in all day and red the papers (if the seating was more comfortable)

Some of the portion sizes are quite large - I shared the chicken schnitzel with a friend and it was more than enough for the two of us with a couple of sides
Written 16 January 2017
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146tiffany18
Sydney, Australia5 contributions
best steak
May 2016
Cosy and intimate, with terrific food. loved the hollandaise sauce and that the restaurant wasn't too noisy.
Written 8 August 2016
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