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Bank Hotel

Pub and Beer Garden$$$$
Newtown
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    Peter S.
    "Friendly bar staff and nice food!"(2 Tips)
    Christopher B.
    "The house cocktail - "Booty Call" - is delicious."(2 Tips)
    Derek W.
    "The craft beer bar out the back is great."(3 Tips)
    LJ E.
    "..someone should have told me about happy hour earlier."(3 Tips)
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  • Dat H.
    Dat HongMay 16, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Got to try their $10 lunch specials from Mon to Fri. Massive serving!
  • Daniel L.heart icon on user image
    Daniel LissettJanuary 13, 2018
    Great, friendly bar service. Bit crowded and noisy during week for my liking. Love the extra healthy design of being able to breathe in fresh air if you sit near the front open windows and door.
  • Peter W.heart icon on user image
    Peter WellsAugust 17, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    The little cocktail bar out the back is now a little craft beer bar. A huge improvement.
  • Dennis L.
    Dennis LeAugust 11, 2014
    Reliable pub with good mix of a crowd. Downstairs beergarden has covered lounge seating with heaters in winter.
  • Kunal M.
    Kunal MirchandaniAugust 17, 2014
    Great place to hang out with friends - particularly in the beer garden out at the back.
  • D.A. A.
    D.A. ArnesonNovember 26, 2013
    Happy Hour and a $12 pizza Monday=happy place. The mushroom misti pizza is excellent.
  • Derek W.heart icon on user image
    Derek WilsonJune 11, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    The craft beer bar out the back is great. A Newtown fave...
  • Peter S.
    Peter StoneJune 24, 2013
    Love the atmosphere here. Friendly bar staff and nice food!
  • Joel S.heart icon on user image
    Joel SavitzkyFebruary 25, 2015
    They have STUPID SEXY FLANDERS - a perfect cherry sour!
  • Marie G.heart icon on user image
    Marie GallagherOctober 18, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Great atmosphere and good beer. Personally don't rate the food as good value.
  • Jackson T.heart icon on user image
    Jackson TsaiJanuary 21, 2015
    Really nicely decorated and comfy spot for a few drinks
  • Andrea D.heart icon on user image
    Andrea DuchonAugust 13, 2015
    Downstairs is another world. Great bar.
  • Paul C.
    Paul CaesarApril 28, 2012
    Gone are the days of the tiki beer garden and the chilled out cocktail lounge, it's all Martin Place douchebags and lame DJs...
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    SonjaJanuary 2, 2016
    Great outdoor space in the back!
  • Frankheart icon on user image
    FrankJanuary 3, 2019
    Nice pub with great atmosphere
  • Kylie J.heart icon on user image
    Kylie JayOctober 3, 2014
    Standard Australian pub that is open late if you need somewhere after lockout.
  • Christopher B.
    Christopher BrewNovember 20, 2009
    The house cocktail - "Booty Call" - is delicious. Vanilla vodka, caramel ad passionfruit.
  • MT J.
    MT JonesSeptember 23, 2010
    ABSOLUT drinks $8 every Friday night. ABSOLUT Apeach Island is the best!
  • Jen Y.
    Jen YMay 14, 2013
    Love the architecture after the refurb!
  • Grace L.
    Grace LessJune 6, 2012
    Upstairs bar on a school night is awesome. Couches & great music.
  • Peter W.heart icon on user image
    Peter WellsJune 19, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Holy shit, the brisket burger is amazing.
  • Michael F.
    Michael FieldFebruary 14, 2010
    Green Papaya salad and Fresh King Prawn and scallop with chilli jam, shallots and basil. Read more
  • LJ S.heart icon on user image
    LJ SilverDecember 22, 2017
    Good selection of craft beers.
  • Janey E.heart icon on user image
    Janey ElmgreenSeptember 1, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Lost my wallet here, emailed them via Facebook and got it back the next day!
  • T-man F.
    T-man FrancisMarch 9, 2014
    Once a gay bar, whilst still gay friendly is not really a gay bar - head to the imperial or back across town to oxford st
  • Rasha I.heart icon on user image
    Rasha IsmailFebruary 3, 2019
    Great place to watch SuperBowl 2019
  • LJ S.heart icon on user image
    LJ SilverDecember 15, 2017
    Beer and atmosphere
  • Brian R.heart icon on user image
    Brian RichardsonOctober 1, 2016
    Drinks with bears 😊
  • Geoff A.
    Geoff AgnewApril 2, 2016
    Great outdoor spot
  • Martin P.
    Martin PlazaMay 28, 2013
    Happy hour between 5 &7. $4.00 drinks
  • James P.
    James PyeskiOctober 9, 2011
    An OK venue, given the boxy, reverberating venue, they never seem to get the music right.
  • Faarah N.
    Faarah NurSeptember 18, 2011
    Try the beef nachos - amazing!
  • Bren B.
    Bren BOctober 1, 2011
    $9 jugs of 5 Seed cider on Sundays
  • Janey E.heart icon on user image
    Janey ElmgreenFebruary 14, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Upstairs at waywards is fun
  • Ben G.
    Ben GrillFebruary 7, 2010
    Spacious fun friendly. Don't forget to go upstairs.
  • Brian R.
    Brian RoweMarch 16, 2011
    Great place to relax with friends
  • Nate R.
    Nate RJanuary 6, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    one of the best gin & tonics in Newtown
  • Ian B.
    Ian BettanyJanuary 7, 2012
    Out the back is the place to be!
  • Stacey~Marie
    Stacey~MarieNovember 25, 2013
    Pure blonde brewski is delish.
  • Peter S.
    Peter ScobieJuly 23, 2011
    Bad place to watch sport as their widescreen TVs stretch the screen and aren't configured correctly. No AFL also.
  • Cam_in_Bris
    Cam_in_BrisAugust 13, 2010
    Free drinks tonight before 8pm to mark Bank's re-opening. Get to it!!
  • Denys T.
    Denys TroyakApril 13, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Go Dragons!
  • LJ E.
    LJ EngraciaMarch 10, 2010
    I'm at Bank Hotel.. Drinks are fcukn cheap on arvo's! ..someone should have told me about happy hour earlier.
  • Cassius S.
    The lazy eyed islander bouncer is racist. I was the only sober one and denied entry
  • Lesley G.heart icon on user image
    Lesley GriffinAugust 15, 2015
    With all the great places in Sydney there is no need to ever go here. Terrible. Just terrible.
  • James S.
    James SmithMarch 30, 2012
    Thai food downstairs is over priced and not very good at all. Wouldn't recommend. Two thumbs down.
  • Skillsy H.
    Skillsy HillNovember 28, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    That putrid shit smell downsrairs is rampant. Had to leave
  • Carl M.
    Carl MoggridgeApril 17, 2010
    They sell Golden Ale!
  • Carrie C.
    Carrie CSeptember 12, 2010
    Booty Call is yum!
  • Casey W.
    Casey WhiteheadJanuary 22, 2010
    The cargo bar of newtown. Yuk
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