The Best Kid-Friendly Pubs In Sydney
Eloise Luke
Contributor | Urban List
While there's no question that pubs are for everyone, sometimes it can be a gamble to pick one that will suit when you have kids in tow. Between the party crowd, the pokies, and the elevated pub grub that simple palates turn their nose up at, it's no mean feat.
At Urban List, we think everyone deserves to kick back with a pint (or pink lemonade) and a pub feed that suits them. So, without further ado, here are our picks for the best kid-friendly pubs in Sydney/Eora.
The Wilton
50 The Irons Drive, Wilton
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The Wilton is the newest addition to Wollondilly Shire—a sprawling, family friendly bistro and bar tucked away in Bingara Gorge Golf Course. Just an hour from Sydney, the venue is offering serious incentive to take the fam on a drive.
With the capacity to accomodate up to 1000 people, this is no small-fry pub—alongside the restaurant, you'll find a dedicated sports bar, spacious beer garden, outdoor kids play area and terrace seating that overlooks the golf course.
For the menu, The Wilton is leaning back into the classic, country-style pub feed. Ingredients will be locally sourced and seasonal—their dry-aged beef program and on-site working garden supplying the kitchen with fresh produce daily.
Insider Intel
- While the official opening isn't scheduled until April, this will be just one phase of many to expand the venue as the primary events and dining precinct for the area.
The Newport
2 Kalinya Street, Newport
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Drink in some waterfront views at The Newport. This sprawling garden-style gem, complete with a play area to keep the kids entertained with giant Jenga and Connect Four, ping pong tables, a bowling alley, and regularly scheduled activities like face painting and reptile shows on the weekend.
Insider Intel
- Sip a cocktail knowing the kids are well catered to, with pizzas, gelato, and kid-sized pub classics on the cards.
The Henson
91 Illawarra Road, Marrickville
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This old-school pub has a big focus on welcoming everyone, families (and dogs) included. The Henson is all about quality, ethical produce on the menu, so you can rest assured that the kids' feeds like fried chicken tacos, cheeseburgers, and even gelato sundaes are free of nasties.
Insider Intel
- We aren't opposed to a kid's ploughmans—bread, butter, ham, cheese, lettuce cups, baba ganoush and cucumber.
Coogee Pavillion
169 Dolphin Street, Coogee
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Coogee Pav is another Merivale entry on our list. The enormous seaside eatery is probably the most family-friendly spot in the Sydney hospitality behemoth's collection of venues, and the ground floor is where it's at for a pre- or post-beach feast.
The huge kids' menu covers everything from ham and cheese toasties to burgers and kid-size pizzas. There's also a menu of fresh and fun kids' smoothies, with flavours like "Strawberry Orbit" and "Cheeky Chocolate" on the line-up. For parents, you'll find seaside faves like potato scallops and chilled tiger prawns, alongside more sophisticated picks like a bucatini pasta with prawn, cuttlefish, chilli, and garlic, and mussels with chilli garlic.
Insider Intel:
- If you aren't distracted by the ocean views, you can also catch a game on their sports schedule, playing live on the big screens.
The Prince Hotel
533-541 Princes Highway, Kirrawee
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Catering to all ages, The Prince is a true kid-friendly pub—right down to the activity pack that’s literally on the menu. Their “ankle biters” menu has all the faves, like a mini cheeseburger, Margherita pizza, and parmesan crumb tendies.
Insider Intel
- Kid's sessions run every Sunday between 12pm and 2pm, with rotating activities like face painting, slime making, reptile zoo and balloon making.
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
10 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
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Nestled on the harbour near Vaucluse, Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel is a Sydney institution known for its Hamptons-chic fit-out, fresh seafood, and sweeping harbour views.
Just a quick ferry from Circular Quay and Manly, the luxe “pub” boasts slick waterfront dining fit quick nibbles or long lunches, and a beach club where all the action takes place. The kids menu sorts out 12 and unders, but there's plenty of approachable mains for older kids who are a little fussy.
Insider Intel
- There's also boutique accomodation on site, if you have a few too many.
The Collaroy
1064 Pittwater Road, Collaroy
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From the Merivale family, The Colloray is an easy breezy eatery just seconds from the sand of Collaroy Beach. For Northern Beaches locals or families keen to make the trip up north for a weekend swim, The Collaroy offers ocean views, seafood, and pizza, all done in that effortless Merivale style.
The upstairs restaurant is led by executive chef Jordan Toft (mimi's, Bert's), so you know the food will be top-tier. Kids will be well looked after with friendly pub classics like beer-battered fish and chips or cheeseburgers with fries, while mum and dad can order up oysters, burrata, sea bounty mussels, and steak frites.
Insider intel:
- For Tiki vibes, hop next door to The Surf Deck for pizzas and banana daiquiris.
St George Sailing Club
2 Riverside Drive, Sans Souci
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The St George Sailing Club has held its prime view of the sparkly Georges River for well over a century. And now, thanks to a huge $15M renovation, it'll continue to be one of Sydney's favourite waterside spots for years to come. Under the guise of the team behind the Manly Skiff Club in the north, the sprawling St George Sailing Club has a revamped bistro, lounging spaces, and breezy open-air decks.
The redesign is the work of architect Jon Jacka, who has created a crisp coastal aesthetic with warm timber accents and outdoor space for days. On the kids' menu is a classic schnitzel, spag bol, and fish and chips, while parents can tuck into salmon sashimi, marinated octopus salad, and a little Mediterranean influence with woodfired pizzas, prawn linguini, and osso buco rigatoni.
Insider Intel:
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To drink, pick from signature cocktails, around 40 different wines, and over 14 beers on tap—each selected to be enjoyed by the water, soaking up a little sun and salt spray. Just remember your SPF.
Northies Cronulla Hotel
Kingsway and Elouera Road, Cronulla
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Northies has been blessing the Shire with great pub food and carefree seaside ambiance for over two decades now. As soon as you step inside, it feels like a summer holiday, with a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces perfect for lounging.
The kids menu is stacked with dishes under $20, and it's lowkey ambience is perfect for big groups and noisy tikes.
Insider Intel
- Adults can order up a mezze plate and a glass of bubbly while watching the sun go down or look into their quirky cocktails—we highly recommend the Chilli Gonzales: a chilli mango twist on the classic margarita.
The Vic On The Park
2 Addison Road, Marrickville
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Dog- and kid-friendly, this classic pub is warm and welcoming, with plenty to keep children occupied. They’ll love a run around on The Vic's basketball court, having a groove to the live music, or chowing down on a fish and chips or cheeseburger from the kids' menu.
Insider Intel
- Parents and caregivers will love the brews from Grifter next door and epic rotisserie feeds.
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The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
8–12 Sydney Street, Marrickville
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The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre is Marrickville’s ultimate throwback-meets-modern-day hangout. Part brewery, part retro RSL and part Chinese-Australian bistro, this sprawling venue pays homage to 1980s Australiana with a nostalgic flair.
While there may not be a dedicated kids menu, you'll be hard-pressed to find something they don't like—the menu has all your favourite casual Chinese bites, and the dining room keeps things casual.
Insider Intel
- You can order from the banquet menu, if you're rolling in with a bigger group.
The Fiddler
Commercial Road, Rouse Hill
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The Fiddler is a beautifully restored Irish pub that’s been serving up good times in Sydney’s west since the 1820s. There’s no shortage of spots to settle in here, including rustic and modern bars, a lush courtyard, a sprawling beer garden with an overhanging balcony, and stunning event spaces.
Kids are catered for at brekkie, lunch and dinner—with all menu items sitting at $12 and under.
Insider Intel
- There’s also bistro classics like burgers, steaks, and pizzeria slinging crowd-pleasing pies.
Woolly Bay Hotel
2 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo
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Finding a pub where you can kick back while the kids also enjoy themselves doesn’t have to relegate you to a schnitty: at the Woolly Bay Hotel, there’s a heavy Italian influence, which carries through to the kids menu too.
Insider Intel
- While the gorgeous Arturo’s restaurant and rooftop bar can be found on levels one and two (and are well worth a visit), we’d recommend you stick to the ground floor’s breezy waterfront public bar if you have kids in tow.
The Woodstock
Corner Woodstock Avenue and Duke Street, Rooty Hill
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One of Western Sydney's most iconic pubs has reopened as The Woodstock, following a multi-million dollar facelift by the Solotel Group. The team has done a number on what was previously known as the Carousel Inn, giving it a brand new look—new outdoor spaces, a family friendly bistro, and an events centre.
Outdoor areas wrap around the pub's exterior: a sprawling beer garden designed to be packed with groups and families on sunny afternoons, and a huge playground—complete with climbing walls, a games corner, talking tubes and slides.
Insider Intel
- Bonus points are awarded for the $12 kids menu, where all meals come with a complimentary soft drink or juice.
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