Top Pubs in Haymarket, Australia
Top Rated Pubs in Haymarket
Top Reviewed Pubs in Haymarket

Great Southern Bar
Palace Hotel since 1877
Haymarket Hotel
Covent Garden Hotel
Star Hotel
Market City Tavern
Reviews

Good sports bar when everything else is full and dude l. We came here they treated us so good and watched the match we want with budget beer. Overall very happy

If you wanna get abused by security go here. This place is a joke my finance was throwing up in the bathroom because of his IBS and for some reason the security was waiting outside for him? Like um weird? I went go wash my hands in the female bathroom when security grabbed my hoodie and yanked me back which chocked me and hurt my neck. I confronted him with what he done and he denied it all. When I tried to film the abuse he was doing to us he yanked my phone out of my hands and was verbally abusive. Never go here this place is a JOKE FIRE THIS GUY ASAP!

Great place for a lazy Sunday people watching session

As a Canadian , we didn’t know what to expect from service here .
The door attendant, A.K. was very welcoming & informative:) Lovely bloke , as well are all the staff of bartenders & porters who are all polite & professional folks :) Hope to be back soon :)
The door attendant, A.K. was very welcoming & informative:) Lovely bloke , as well are all the staff of bartenders & porters who are all polite & professional folks :) Hope to be back soon :)

Always a good time here - beer is cheap and cold and service is excellent.

A busy pub with friendly service, quality beer and a happy hour! Outside seating with smoking and non-smoking areas. Well worth a stop.

Small cosy pub with TAB, Keno and pokies.
Opens 9am to 6am. 🤯
Good selection of beers. $8 Stella Pints and $16 Tiger Jugs.
Opens 9am to 6am. 🤯
Good selection of beers. $8 Stella Pints and $16 Tiger Jugs.

Stopped into this pub for a night cap on our way back to motel after seeing musical Grease. The security guard at the door would not let us in because he said our partners looked like they have had too much to drink. We said none of us have had anything to drink. He said well they look like it and we’ve had a lot of incidents tonight so my manager won’t be happy if I let yous in. We are a group of two couples in our late 50’s way too old to be causing trouble at pubs. Maybe your security guard should have more training to recognise intoxication. This happened on Saturday night 20/04/24

Not as I remembered it last year. A group of us 3 to 5 people have an annual get-together and head to the casino to spend some money and have a few drinks. This is only for a couple of hours and win or loose. We always walk away happy.
On this occasion, it was very different. We walked into the security checks as per normal procedure for casino's. Both the Polynesian men at the counter psychologically interrogated us on how many drinks we had and at what time. We had 4 beers at a pub with dinner over 3 hours! It was a bit much, kind of a carry on tbh. They then sent a security personal with us to escort us to the bar where we had to ask for water before ordering an alcoholic beverage, which is such an abuse of power.
We all own businesses and understand how it works, but the rudness and micromanagement of patrons made us feel very uncomfortable. We ordered the waters spent 50 each and got out of there.
I'm happy to say our new annual events won't have anything to do with the casino.
Having said all of the above, the other times we have been there were really good, with escorts to the high rollers. Can be really fun if you have a good experience. All the best 👍
On this occasion, it was very different. We walked into the security checks as per normal procedure for casino's. Both the Polynesian men at the counter psychologically interrogated us on how many drinks we had and at what time. We had 4 beers at a pub with dinner over 3 hours! It was a bit much, kind of a carry on tbh. They then sent a security personal with us to escort us to the bar where we had to ask for water before ordering an alcoholic beverage, which is such an abuse of power.
We all own businesses and understand how it works, but the rudness and micromanagement of patrons made us feel very uncomfortable. We ordered the waters spent 50 each and got out of there.
I'm happy to say our new annual events won't have anything to do with the casino.
Having said all of the above, the other times we have been there were really good, with escorts to the high rollers. Can be really fun if you have a good experience. All the best 👍

This is my go to pub after paddy’s markets (across the Rd )
Cheap house wines $12 approx, food is decently priced and good , definitely coke back and recommend. 2-3 level bar. Smoking area outside where you can drink too. Located right next to china town as well 🤩
Cheap house wines $12 approx, food is decently priced and good , definitely coke back and recommend. 2-3 level bar. Smoking area outside where you can drink too. Located right next to china town as well 🤩

Great pub located in the mall above paddy’s markets /china town. Great roof top bar to watch the world go by. One of the cheapest places to drink in the cbd, staff are so helpful and the food is also really nice - general pub food, can recommend the scnitty. 3 level pub. Not busy on Sunday lunch time.
Big screens all round venue for sport 🏈
Big screens all round venue for sport 🏈





Nice Happy Hour & Lounge at the back...


Great food, very friendly staff, nice old building. Great find in the middle of Sydney

What a great spot for a refreshing ale. I’ve chosen the alcohol free beer today and you know what? It’s pretty good!

Smallest steak I have ever seen in a pub meal. Sort of grotty, disappointing atmosphere with questionable types, screens everywhere and cigarette smoke stinking the place out from horrible pokies area out the back.
Staff were really very nice though.
Staff were really very nice though.

Probably fine if you like ciggies, a beer and a punt and think Star Casino is pretty special. Pretty grimy and stank of stale smoke

Food, BEER, Service and Atmosphere are always on point. $13.50 for the Palace house Beer jug is perfect for guys who want to drink a bit more! Also the food is recommendable! Give it a try and experience yourself.

Went to this pub with friends yesterday for pre dinner drinks. Two of us ordered drinks that were nearly full of ice and hardly any spirit in them. The young guy barman was approached about this and just shrugged his shoulders and couldn't care less. When your paying big money for these drinks you should be expected to get a decent drink and not basically a glass of ice for your money. Left the pub and never to return.
Be aware people.
Be aware people.

$13.50 for a palace jug.. great price cannot complain. Nice to sit outside on a sunny day. Never ate but the food portions look big. Have some boards with funny messages on and a quiz on the back of the menu. Great place for an after-work beer

Nice without being spectacular. Very small servings on the lunch specials and large groups are a problem. Probably wouldn't go back.

Booked a table on the mezzanine for a pre-show lunch. The kids and adult lunch special meals were good value and tasty. Very handy for the Capitol theatre. Will be back

This is the iconic star hotel! Heath Ledger fans would know all too well when he was in 1 of his early films Two Hands! An awesome dark comedy based in Sydney in the 90s.

ALWAYS FRIENDLY ! Been here for years in odd occasions. Same security guard some of the same staff. You can tell they are a strong team. Thanks for the service always helpful with ny keno

We found this place almost by chance online and decided to call in. Oh My Goodness, we had the best steak and veg I think we'd ever eaten ! The atmosphere and service were lovely, but the meal, soooo good. The prices were very reasonable too.

I arrived at this store at 9 p.m., which is the usual time I visit. In the past, they've never asked me to show my ID, perhaps because I never order alcoholic beverages. I simply have a fondness for their burgers and fries. However, today, I was unexpectedly asked to present my ID, which I didn't bring with me. I felt very disappointed, as I had traveled a long distance just to dine at this store, but was unable to order due to not having my ID.











Food is soooo good... I had my lunch with friends amd we all agree in one thing, food is great....




Burgers - 5/5
Ambience - as you'd expect from a hotel bar, comfortable and cosy
Service - 5/5 - staff are efficient and attentive.
GSB burgers are my ultimate fav and I can never look past it!
Sunday and Monday deals $20 burger, fries and beer, it's the ultimate deal!
The team never fail to deliver and to be honest I prefer it over the renowned Hubert burgers. They are juicy, massive double patty burgers which are seasoned nicely, doesn't look very saucy and typically I love Alot of sauce but this burger doesn't need it . Juicy and tasty enough on its own. My go to is the cheeseburger and my partner loves the classic. I haven't managed to try much else from their menu as I just can't say no to their burgers.
Ambience - as you'd expect from a hotel bar, comfortable and cosy
Service - 5/5 - staff are efficient and attentive.
GSB burgers are my ultimate fav and I can never look past it!
Sunday and Monday deals $20 burger, fries and beer, it's the ultimate deal!
The team never fail to deliver and to be honest I prefer it over the renowned Hubert burgers. They are juicy, massive double patty burgers which are seasoned nicely, doesn't look very saucy and typically I love Alot of sauce but this burger doesn't need it . Juicy and tasty enough on its own. My go to is the cheeseburger and my partner loves the classic. I haven't managed to try much else from their menu as I just can't say no to their burgers.

Sunday lunch before the theatre. Menu had limited gluten free options, but the options they did have were fantastic and the menu otherwise included a great variety of classic pub food and a good kids menu. Meals came out incredibly fast and were all perfectly done with generous portions. I had the pork belly, definitely a 10/10.

A lively busy place, pleasant staff, however I believe I got food poisoning from the pizza here, been throwing up all night and barely been able to sleep.
28/9/23 Update: after emailing back and forth with the venue manager, I was able to return and get a refund. Seems like they were pleasant, upfront and honest, very respectful values. I may consider drinking here again.
28/9/23 Update: after emailing back and forth with the venue manager, I was able to return and get a refund. Seems like they were pleasant, upfront and honest, very respectful values. I may consider drinking here again.

Came here for a pub meal and some beers. Actually the food was quite decent. We sat outside and just people watched. Was great.

When it's come to Tiger 🐯 the rating is full for this Start hotel.
What I like the most :
🐯 tiger beer 🍺 is available @14 per Jug.
Open 9 am to 6 am so you have a full day or full night to enjoy the Beer.
Cozy 😊 enviornment, good Sitting and a full screen to watch your favourite matches and not much loudly so you can enjoy the chit chat with your buddies 😺 friends and so on.
Will try their food soon and will review accordingly ☺️
What I like the most :
🐯 tiger beer 🍺 is available @14 per Jug.
Open 9 am to 6 am so you have a full day or full night to enjoy the Beer.
Cozy 😊 enviornment, good Sitting and a full screen to watch your favourite matches and not much loudly so you can enjoy the chit chat with your buddies 😺 friends and so on.
Will try their food soon and will review accordingly ☺️

My favorite watering hole in this part of Sydney. They make mean cocktails. They have a good selection of wines.
The food is good pub food.
But do not order lava cake. They serve it straight from the fridge which defeats the whole point of lava cake.
The food is good pub food.
But do not order lava cake. They serve it straight from the fridge which defeats the whole point of lava cake.

Nice corner pub if you want to watch sport or do a little betting while having a few drinks. A few pokies out back



Great and delicious food. Nice portion with reasonable price. A place to hang out with friends.
The burger is very juice and the beef is well cooked and seasoned.
The burger is very juice and the beef is well cooked and seasoned.

This hotel is conveniently located at one end of China Town.
The crowd Covent Garden Hotel attracts is one filled with a diversity of locals, tourists and out of towners.
I always love the conversations I have with people from all walks of life there.
The outside seating is a great place to sit and just watch and enjoy as the visitors that China Town attracts go by.
Great prices, very popular and friendly.
Don't forget to try the sweets offered across the way at the window where you see all the locals lining up.
The cocktails are a must.
The crowd Covent Garden Hotel attracts is one filled with a diversity of locals, tourists and out of towners.
I always love the conversations I have with people from all walks of life there.
The outside seating is a great place to sit and just watch and enjoy as the visitors that China Town attracts go by.
Great prices, very popular and friendly.
Don't forget to try the sweets offered across the way at the window where you see all the locals lining up.
The cocktails are a must.


Super friendly staff, Great drink deals, Best steak in the city! ⭐️ 5/5 stars, well done Haymarket Hotel 👏🏻





A relaxing experience with an old-time feel. I totally loved the environment with its pressed metal ceilings and generally Art Deco decorations. Got myself a cider, garlic bread and potato wedges and just chilled. Perfect if waiting to see a play at the nearby Capitol Theatre.




Great staff (shout out to Nancy, Finn, & Paul)!! Great atmosphere! Great food. Live entertainment!!! What the people are crying out for! Highly recommend. Light rail straight outside. Easily accessible. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Depends on what you need. They're centred around the pokies BUT the rooftop smokers area is as good as you'll get anywhere in the city. Tiger jugs for $14. VB Schooners for $9. So know what you're doing.




Nice selection of beers, wines and spirits and a very nice vibe here. Definitely the place to unwind after work and meet friends for a sundowner.

Nice balcony outside
Super fresh Peroni (from 4Pines Brisbane) is downstairs taps, but v expensive $11.50 schooners
Super fresh Peroni (from 4Pines Brisbane) is downstairs taps, but v expensive $11.50 schooners

Decent service, just stopped for a couple shots. The place didn't seem like it had lot of people in. The guy at the counter was pretty good. The outside seating is something I would prefer. The pokies were mostly occupied coz it was a public holiday I guess. Food is nothing great

Thank you!
I had an amazing Saturday night with friends.
The karaoke night started around 8pmish and I arrived there at 7:30pm to find a good spot for the karaoke night. You can't book a table on Friday and Saturday during the karaoke night.
The lady who ran the karaoke night was lovely and the 3 big screens were big enough to sing together.
The machine was playing up so it stopped a couple of music suddenly and it was random that my name was called for singing.
Good event to mingle with people however if you want to sing properly and don't want to wait for your turn, you need to go to a professional karaoke
I had an amazing Saturday night with friends.
The karaoke night started around 8pmish and I arrived there at 7:30pm to find a good spot for the karaoke night. You can't book a table on Friday and Saturday during the karaoke night.
The lady who ran the karaoke night was lovely and the 3 big screens were big enough to sing together.
The machine was playing up so it stopped a couple of music suddenly and it was random that my name was called for singing.
Good event to mingle with people however if you want to sing properly and don't want to wait for your turn, you need to go to a professional karaoke















I was shocked when I walked in actually 🤣 this place is ultra modern! Not your ordinary pub.
Big chandeliers, high ceiling, marble tables, enormous tv screens to watch sports, pool tables upstairs. It’s definitely a great atmosphere with fabulous service!
Was hired to do a shoot for @lickyourphone and was very impressed! I’ll be back to shoot food soon :)
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Big chandeliers, high ceiling, marble tables, enormous tv screens to watch sports, pool tables upstairs. It’s definitely a great atmosphere with fabulous service!
Was hired to do a shoot for @lickyourphone and was very impressed! I’ll be back to shoot food soon :)
Follow me on INSTAGRAM @elleshungry for more food content!




I can only speak of my experience of attending club functions here where meals were brought out in alternate fashion and we ate what we were given.
The food was great and definitely done pub style. I can’t comment on the pricing though but the drinks were reasonable and the bar itself was spacious enough to handle a hundred people
The food was great and definitely done pub style. I can’t comment on the pricing though but the drinks were reasonable and the bar itself was spacious enough to handle a hundred people

$13 Tiger beer jugs. I love the outside beer garden near the Pokies. Friendly Asian staff. Happy Hour 4 - 6 daily $5.50 a beer. Nice ambiance here. All sports shown on big screens.



The place has an old pub charm with dark wood paneling and seating that feels rustic and comforting. The staff were kind and attentive with no issues with ordering. I ordered a rump steak, medium rare with mushroom gravy and the salad. The steak was juicy but would be better classified as medium well. It lacked seasoning and lacked charring for that preferred grilled taste. The gravy was a little too thick and tasted store bought. It overpowered the steak but paired a little better with the fries. The salad was fresh and light which didn't need much help with seasoning as the light dressing was subtle and tangy.
Overall it is a nice place to sit with friends and have a drink and a bite but I'll be trying something different from their menu next time around
Overall it is a nice place to sit with friends and have a drink and a bite but I'll be trying something different from their menu next time around





The food n drinks are great! The service waiters were friendly and polite to us.
Lots of people came here to do trading n watch sports (on TV) Loved the warm and lively ambience!
Pricing will be around $16++ for a good meal :)
Lots of people came here to do trading n watch sports (on TV) Loved the warm and lively ambience!
Pricing will be around $16++ for a good meal :)