Pub in Sydney to watch Origin 1

[jargan83]

Howdy all

I'm travelling to Sydney on June 6 for work and was wondering if anyone can recommend a good pub with a good atmosphere to watch Origin 1.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Any pub with a television tuned to Channel Nein.

Maybe a Leagues club might be a better choice....dunno. Its been almost 30 years since I lived in Sydney.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Howdy all

I'm travelling to Sydney on June 6 for work and was wondering if anyone can recommend a good pub with a good atmosphere to watch Origin 1.

Which part of town are you staying in?

 

[jargan83]

Which part of town are you staying in?

In the CBD, Probably should have mentioned that!

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

In the CBD, Probably should have mentioned that!

I'd recommend the keg and brew on foveaux str near Central

 

[jargan83]

Cheers mate, I’ll check out!

 

[Life's Good]

In the CBD, Probably should have mentioned that!

Don’t be shy to cross a couple of bridges - Anzac & Gladesville & head to the Hunters Hill Hotel. Large screen, great food & generally a good atmosphere for big games.

 

[muzby]

oxford tavern in stanmore.

 

[myrrh ken]

oxford tavern in stanmore.

Screens are small and its too hipstery.

Was better 5 years ago.

Try petersham inn on parra rd.

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

The shellBourne on market st has a massive screen and usually attracts a league crowd if you’re near that part of the cbd

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Don’t go to the casino, it’ll be full of flogs and people that want to fight

 

[Lambretta]

The Keg and Brew on Foveaux is a Craft Beer pub - it's focus is usually on the beer, rather than the footy
I watched the 2015 Grand Final there and it was good because the beer was good and I was with my mates, not because any one else was watching the footy

The Aurora on Elizabeth (2 mins walk from K&B) has more screens and there is usually a function on for SOO. They have a range of beers and often have $5 schooner deals.

Oxford Tavern is a grotty titty bar. Avoid.
Hunters Hill is flipping miles out - you would need to be desperate
There is nothing in Kings Cross worth going to
Sheaf in Double Bay used to be good - haven't been there in a while

Surry Hills is probably your best bet - there are 50,000 pubs there and most of them are great
The Crown, Dove and Olive (highly recommend),

Good luck

 

[adamkungl]

I find the suburbs a lot better than the CBD for watching footy sadly. SOO might be an improvement but for a standard friday night good luck finding anywhere with a decent sized screen and the sound on.

But "passable"
Sweeneys
The Office
Edinburgh Castle
Paragon
Keg and Brew
Captain Cook
Aurora
Forresters
Clock

I reckon best bet is to check their websites or call up and see if they'll have a dedicated big screen with sound on

 

[adamkungl]

The shellBourne on market st has a massive screen and usually attracts a league crowd if you’re near that part of the cbd

Any good for a regular NRL game?

I reckon we should put together a guide for good NRL pubs per suburb/region. CBD is a dead set struggle

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Any good for a regular NRL game?

I reckon we should put together a guide for good NRL pubs per suburb/region. CBD is a dead set struggle

Nope horrible. Just seems to attract a RL crowd on origin night for some reason

Happy to contribute, have a reasonable knowledge within 5km of the cbd

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

I find the suburbs a lot better than the CBD for watching footy sadly. SOO might be an improvement but for a standard friday night good luck finding anywhere with a decent sized screen and the sound on.

But "passable"
Sweeneys
The Office
Edinburgh Castle
Paragon
Keg and Brew
Captain Cook
Aurora
Forresters
Clock

I reckon best bet is to check their websites or call up and see if they'll have a dedicated big screen with sound on

Paragon if you want a fight haha

Yeh surry hills generally gives RL a good run. The front bar at the Beresford is generally ok for nrl games as well. I’d also pay the light brigade as long as it doesn’t clash with an AFL or ru game

 

[adamkungl]

Nope horrible. Just seems to attract a RL crowd on origin night for some reason

Happy to contribute, have a reasonable knowledge within 5km of the cbd

The Office Hotel was alright last friday. A lot of screens but awkward table layout. No sound though.

 

[carcharias]

The Columbian on Oxford street

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Gaslight!

 

[Pete Cash]

oxford tavern in stanmore.

Its pretty pricey and its also in Petersham