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The London Hotel is by far my favourite pub in the Balmain peninsula, and easily in my top 3 favourites in Sydney. It's a warm, relaxing, inviting pub with cozy wooden interior, rustic facade that retains a subtle nod to times gone by, in a classy and upmarket area. If you don't know the history of the pub, it was once upon a time rough as guts venue. If the walls could talk oh the stories they would tell.
Sitting on the balcony nursing a cold beer watching the hustle and bustle of Darling Street is one of the nicer things in life. A great view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and if that gets boring, well, maybe you're the boring one.
A great selection of beers on tap, with a healthy Crafty selection and good wines to boot. Food wise a little pricy for the area but the portion sizes are more tha adequate and good quality pub grub whether ordering off the bistro menu or dining in their more classy restaurant. The staff from the management through to the younger crew manning the taps are friendly, knowledgeable and always cheerful.
All in all a great Sydney pub and Balmain institution. Definitely worth a stop by for a beer or two if on the area. As I no longer live in the area, I do miss this place which was once upon a time my local.
One of my favourite pubs in Sydney.
This place hasn’t changed in years and I don’t want it to.
Get yourself a seat at the bar and chat with the other Balmain locals.
A very popular spot to start a pub craw, bucks or hens party.
The bistro food is good to fuel up too. Get the Black Angus fillet!
Took my daughter here for a Father's Day dinner. She ate the crispy chicken burger (more like a schnitzel) which was crammed with avocado, various other flavour enhancers and a giant pile of chips on the side. I had a Caesar salad as I wasn't hungry after eating all day. It was very nice as was the schooner of 100 Lashes I downed with it.
Came to around $38 which was reasonable.
Attended a private birthday lunch function last Saturday at this beautiful old world pub. The Chef, Steve, did an amazing job producing a delicious 3 course meal for around 36 guests. Chrissy, the maitre-d and Deb were so attentive and charming to all the guests needs. Food service all ran like clockwork; drinks were plentiful and nothing was too much trouble. They all helped make this special occasion such a wonderful day. When I'm next up in Sydney again I will definitely be dining at The London Hotel in Balmain.
What a lovely find!! Hidden away down the more quiet end of Balmain the local gem has wonderful views of the harbour bridge from their small balcony seatings. Order the chicken winds n garlic bread entrees. Wonderfully tasty, fast delivery and service with a smile! Very satisfying!!
Balmain has more pubs than you can shake a stick at. So making a plan to visit every pub in Balmain is no small commitment. But as they say, someone's got to do it. We kicked off our Balmain pub crawl with a visit to the London Hotel. This turned out to be a good call. Gorgeous historic pub, friendly crowd and good food. The menu is classic pub food - burgers, steak sandwiches etc, cooked well and with generous serving sizes. The mushroom burger was humungous, and the steak sandwich was also very respectable. Off to a flying start!
Went here Friday night. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Menu a bit of a mixed bag. I had the wagyu steak and chips (they were actually fries) $39 and my dinner companion had the tenderloin steak and mash $34. Very overpriced especially for a pub meal. Needed something else on the plate like some steamed greens. It was well cooked and tasty. Drinks reasonably priced.
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Riding on the wave of a great pie, I pulled into Balmain’s London Hotel just as the sun was setting. The much vied for balcony seats allow you a crackin’ view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Needless to say in a pub gearing up for a second Rugby World Cup match (the All Blacks and Argentina) I didn’t get one! What I did get was my pie of the day – the London ham hock pie. Built on a short, house-made piecrust, the gently stewed ham hocks were topped with creamy potato puree and accompanied by a crisp, well-dressed salad. The bar manager called it “a first principles pie” where everything from the pastry shell to the red wine jus was made in house. The pie’s honesty and integrity suited the preservative and chemical free beer perfectly.
Fantastic establishment. Walked in to a friendly environment that made you feel welcome the moment you step through the door. Greeted with a smile when ordering drinks by a lovely staff member. Soon found a seat and ordered what had to be one of the most lovely lunches. Food was amazing. Price was spot on and really could not fault such a wonderful place.
Highly recommended and with such wonderful people will soon have me back again.
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Fantastic. Dined within a group of 10 on a busy Sat night
Food: 8.5/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Value: 9/10
I've had a counter meal or two from the London Hotel in recent years & always enjoyed the experience
Sit down dining in a group that would be considered large for the available space & presumably the kitchen is a little daunting. The service was very friendly & attentive without being over bearing or intrusive (more on this down page) but it was clear from the hard wood floors we'd be projecting our voices to be heard!
The menu is modest but retains good choices. Entrees followed breads & the break in conversation by all at the table was a great endorsement for the predominant order of seafood
The mains were predominantly steak (men) & lamb (women) & again the conversation was muted through mouth fulls of satisfied enjoyment. Perfectly prepared & cooked meat (especially steaks) isn't usually expected when ordered in a group but that's what we received! Portion size is generous & removed the guilt of dessert for all but one of our diners
Complimentary drinks & a nice personable conversation with the maitre d rounded out a great, relaxed night
I'd have no hesitation in dining again & often!
This is one of my favourite local pubs. The staff are friendly and the food is amazing. It’s also pet friendly so lots of cute fur babies around. I love the outdoor seating. It’s nice to sit outside on the stools with street view.
Done up beautifully inside this pub has been in operation for 140 odd years. Also pet friendly and with a decent menu. The menu lacks vegetarian choices and that’s somewhat unfortunate.
My fish and chips was nice and service was friendly. I will be back here again. It’s in our neighborhood and a place I have come to off and on for almost two decades.
Great old pub. Still quite original. Food and atmosphere fantastic. Looking forward to going back
Since the new licensee took over (Nov 2021) the London has gone from strength to strength. The beautiful heritage interiors have been restored, the wine list (including by the glass) and tap selection is great, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. As always, it's the best place for people watching from the balcony or street. The new tables have made this the "must be" place in balmain on a nice afternoon. Dogs (well behaved on lead) are welcomed. And a special mention for their Aussie sparkling wine by the glass which is really good quality.
Amazing old school pub. Beautiful heritage building with modern twist to enhance the experience. We ordered our usual which usually consists of salt n pepper quid, chips (sweet or normal), wings and 2 beers. Reasonably priced and well worth the winter charm Balmain has to offer. There is outdoor seating and heaters.
Extremely well preserved, clean, renovated all over including bathrooms. You can sit outside, on the balcony facing the street or inside. Obviously tables, bar table and balcony bar tables are the choices. It was my first time and I had the chicken burger which was good, I will try their burgers and bar food on my next visits which I believe is going to be even better. It was well staffed, got my food on a timely manner although they were busy. Price was reasonable and the vibe was perfect. It's a nice local place and I know that locals cherish this stablishment.
We had a fabulous Christmas dinner for 20 people reasonably priced on Sunday 3rd July, food was amazing, efficient friendly service, great to see a manager with wonder people skills and making everyone feel special and welcome, warm and inviting environment. Can’t wait to get back and try the seafood chowder smelt amazing.
Great food with friendly staff and a top Gaffa. Outside street setting is quality in the afternoon autumn sun.
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