The independent owners of the Henson and Sydney Park Hotel took this Petersham pub under their wing, restoring it to its original name and bringing back a strong community vibe plus a new menu.
There are a couple of outdoor dining areas, an indoor dining room where the walls are lined with framed cockatoo pictures, a pool room, and even a pinnies room!
Kick off the week with a 'Pint Party' on Monday (pints for schooner prices), cheap tinnies on 'Tinnie Tuesday', then head in on Wednesday for trivia, Thursday for the badge draw and 'Spin & Win' on Friday.
On the food front, gussied up counter classics are the focus, with some additional pastas, salads and share plates. Order up slow braised lamb shoulder tagliatelle with peppers, tomato and oregano; a fried barramundi burger with lemon and caper mayo, pickles, iceberg lettuce and avocado; or a pimped up parmi with leg ham, tomato sugo, fior di latte and parmesan.
Upstairs you will also find 20 pub style hotel lodgings for medium to long-term stays.