Best Winter Warmer Pubs in Sydney

Sydney’s lively venues transform into winter wonderlands as the cold creeps in. Gone is the outdoor drinking and partying and instead, you will be welcomed to cosy up by the fire with good, hearty food and smooth drinks. You will be pleased to find Sydney has just as much to offer when the temperature drops.

P.J. O’Brien’s

With its warm fire, Irish charm and endless pints of Guinness, P.J. O’Brien’s is the perfect setting for a cold, winter’s night. Have a taste of Christmas in July and fill your belly every Wednesday with a delicious menu and all the trimmings including soup, turkey and Christmas pudding, starting from two courses at only $30 per person. On Friday nights, the pub is full of the buzz of a traditional Irish soloist, paired with $5 Rochdale cider.
57 King Street, Sydney
www.pjobriens.com.au/sydney

Scubar

Join Santa for $6 cocktails and $10 all-you-can-eat pizza at Scubar. On Thursday 11th July, Scubar has great offers to tempt you out from the cold, eat and be merry. Get to the bar after work at 5pm and share $10 jugs of house beer with your work mates until 9pm. There are no roasts here, but the great atmosphere, endless drinks and warm welcome are all you need to forget about the winter chill.
Corner of George Street and Rawson Place, Sydney
www.scubar.com.au

The Ivy

Holding their very own winter festival, The Ivy offers good wine, food and company this July. The Hot Four is continuing from June in Ash St. Cellar, providing you with four of the bistro’s best dishes, each perfectly matched to four different wines in the warmth and toastiness of heaters and blankets. On Wednesday 10th July, Palings is hosting the food and wine showcase, Light My Fire, offering the best that The Ivy has to offer including mulled wines, ciders and special entertainment. Booking online will get you eight food and drink tokens which you can use on Ivy’s sponsors, Veuve Clicquot, during the evening. Inside Palings, you can also find the Roast With Th’Most, including two courses and a glass of beer or wine for $35, or sample the vintage releases of St. Hallet, Henschke and Philip Shaw in the Winter With Shiraz masterclass at The Bottle Shop on Thursday 18th July for $35.
330 George Street, Sydney
www.merivale.com.au/ivy

Sticky

You know those cold nights you’re craving a roast dinner, but have to make do with pasta because it’s a Wednesday? Sticky, above Table For 20, has the answer. Their roast dinner has a little bit of a twist, being served on a Wednesday instead of a Sunday. And at $15, it’s a real winner! The meat changes every week, so if you’re concerned about what might be on offer, then just phone up. The roast is served from 6pm until 9pm, with live music from 8pm. Great food with a great atmosphere – what more could you want?
182 Campbell Street, Surrey Hills
www.tablefor20.blogspot.co.uk

Four In Hand

Depending on how extravagant you want to make a Sunday roast, Four In Hand can accommodate. While the weekly Sunday roast is to die for, if you feel like splashing out a bit, for $38 you can get the roast beef rump served with tongue, sweetcorn, bone marrow and smoked potato mayonnaise. Side dishes include salads with dressings that sound made up and steamed kipflers with shallots. Go one step further and try the whole suckling pig with accompaniments. The minimum headcount required for this meal is 10 people and you need to phone up and give the restaurant 48 hours notice, but what you get in return is a divine meal fit for royalty.
105 Sutherland Street, Paddington
www.fourinhand.com.au

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