Woollahra Hotel

The verdict

For years the Woollahra Hotel has been one of the most iconic venues of the Eastern Suburbs. Now, thanks to a massive three-month revamp, the Art Deco pub continues to be a neighbourhood favourite—just with a fresh lick of paint. 

Downstairs houses the timber-clad Front Bar where you can settle in for an evening with mates. While up a level you'll find the aptly named Upstairs at the Woollahra Hotel. Yes, the popular roof terrace is still there for afternoon schooners in the sun, as well as a new-look main bar and function spaces.

The menu also got a revamp, with the current food offering packed with Asian-influenced dishes by way of an ex-Rockpool chef — think spanner crab betel leaf and satay skewers for starters and mains like caramelised pork belly, house-made curries, and burgers. 

Celebrating an occasion? Book a table at the pub’s adjoining fine-dining institution, Bistro Moncur, which serves up traditional French fare in a slick dining room. 

There’s a place for everyone at the Woollahra, which makes it well worth checking out.

Image credit: Woollahra Hotel