After visiting a few suburban pubs I wasn't expecting all that much from this place. Well, it turns…read moreout that again I was completely wrong. The first thing that jumped out was that they had craft beers available. Well, that was something that was completely unexpected. The other thing that surprised me was the beer garden - it was quite large, and had decent places to sit, which certainly makes it stand out from a lot of the others (well, not quite, in the end it basically comes down to the craft beer).

It was just a pop in while waiting for a table at 'Short Black' across the road. I got a good cold…read morebeer .... staff very friendly .... clean ..... a locals pub ..... feels like it would kick off anytime after 7pm ..... Worth a pop in if in the area for a pub night experience.

My friend had been raving about the Taco Tuesday nights for ages so we finally planned to go. She…read moreused to come here every week with her other American friends and they loved it. Got there around 6PM and it luckily it wasn't super busy. Grabbed a table and then ordered at the bar. Got a glass of wine and three tacos - duck, pork and fish. I wasn't sure how big they'd be or how much I would need. My friend got four, which was smart because I ended up ordering one more. I think four is the perfect amount. The food came out SUPER DUPER fast. The fish and pork were pretty tasty but the duck was AMAZINGLY yummy. As I mentioned, I wanted a bit more after the third, so I ordered the veggie taco, which had mushrooms and a few other things. It was just okay. The place started getting really busy around 8 and some chicks were hovering over our seats, so we decided to take off. Definitely want to go back and try the beef and chicken tacos and have another Duck Taco (maybe two!)

I visited this pub the night I arrived in Sydney, namely because I always seem to need a beer after…read morea plane trip. Well, not quite because I go without one for a while at times, but in this case it was something I was looking at doing. So, I found this place and decided to go and wet my thirst. Well, as a pub it was okay, nothing to outstanding, but still rather nice. The interior décor was appealing, though it was a little dark. Oh, and the beer garden was closed, but I suspect that my have been something to do with the time I was here. There were also some nice beers on tap, but still, it isn't one that captured my imagination.

If someone asked me if I'd go back. That would be a definite yes!!…read moreTried this pub for dinner and I'm certainly glad I brought an appetite. Aside from the food being well presented the serving size was impressive. I ordered the half size ribs and still could have fed the two of us. Nice chilled atmosphere and I liked the venue. I'm sure there is more to explore here.

This is our "go to" restaurant now, since we live very close by. When our dinner plan fell through,…read morewe just walk over here. Good menu selections from soup, salad to steak and risotto. Beer selections are pretty good as well- usually 8-10 beer on the tap. TVs around to watch games, or you can go upstairs for more quieter dining experience.

Once again, the definition of a beer garden has been stretched in this pub. In fact I didn't…read morerealise that I have walked into it until I noticed all of the ashtrays on the tables. Basically it is an area of the pub that has a roof that can be opened up, or closed in case of rain, though it never felt like I actually went outside. I quite liked this bar, though the prices were about average. The toilets were a little hard to find, though I did end up seeing the balcony (which is not really an outdoor balcony, it is simply overlooking that room that could be called a beer garden, but I find it really hard to actually say that it is).

My first two visits were pleasant - the first, I had an amazing risotto. The second, a nice steak…read moresandwich, though the steak had more gristle than I expected from an establishment that grows its own beef. But still, both solid and enjoyable meals - plus the homemade chilli jam is like crack, it's so delicious. But my last visit was a disaster. It was a Thursday and we decided to take advantage of the pizza upstairs, since the current downstairs menu doesn't cater for vegetarians (evident in the fact I ate a steak sandwich my previous visit; I'm a demi-vegetarian). The rooms upstairs has very poor signage, topped off with a 'Reserved' sign for one seating area placed in such an area that suggested the entire room was closed. When asked for assistance, the staff either didn't have a clue about what was going on upstairs or treated us like idiots. So, we find the bar serving the pizza. Turns out that the entire main room is booked for various groups, and the only open seating is in a small, sub-room known as 'the Snug' - honestly, it ended up so packed with people, I would have closed the entire room for the various private events. We honestly felt uncomfortable being there, but were tired and hungry, so we stayed. I wish we'd gone. The pizza menu comprises of roughly 5 pizzas, and only one is vegetarian - a margarita. The kitchen did agree to rmove meat from a prawn and capsicum pizza, so we ordered two. The pizza was terrible. The cheese was so liquid it was like bechamel sauce, and the pizza toppings were boring. It was sloppy mush and so very disappointing that it will be a very, very long time before I venture in for anything more than a cold drink.

Food is prepared fresh within a reasonable amount of time…read more The portion sizes are HUUUGE!! The menu genuinely has something for everybody with a huge selection of entree's, starters and main meals. Family Friendly with plenty of seating, but also has an area near the bar if you would prefer to sit away from children/families.

Great menu nice interior and exterior ample parking reasonable prices and live entertainmentread more

Food is nice and affordable, it's what you expect with a pub feed…read more Bar staff are nice and friendly. Price is fair. Only one thing I can fault is the courtesy bus driver, who is extremely rude and complains. Understandably he doesn't have the easiest of jobs dealing with drunk patrons but his attitude is poor. Hopefully this was a one off situation and he enjoys his job regularly as you could tell on the night we used him he didn't want to be there. I'd of much rather of paid $10 for an uber home than deal with his whinging, this is the only reason I couldn't give a 5 star review. To end on a positive note I will say the security are outstanding and look after the patrons well and overall the Lapstone hotel is a safe, friendly environment.

If you're looking for a rooftop near The Rocks then this is your spot. Pretty cool views looking…read moreback at the city. You have to walk up a bunch of flight of stairs to get up here. I didn't see an elevator. Once up here, it's a typical bar. Nothing fancy. You order at the bar, they'll give you a number and bring you your food. We came here at 3pm on a Saturday and we got one of the last tables available. Come for the views, have a few drinks, and maybe a burger.

Slightly away from tourist area but still there. Large multi roomed pub with great views from…read morerooftop

Gayle, Mark, Jennifer, and I had Lunch here during our recent day trip to Manly. Table choices…read moreincluded Pizza, Fish and Chip, and a Burger. All were very good and with a nice view of the ocean and a comfortable and laidback coastal vibe. Nice staff too. Adult beverages were ordered separately at one of the bars, and you could tell that this very roomy place (with multiple rooms and bars) was set up for good weekend and evening good times. As we didn't get up to the Rooftop Bar, I might be underestimating the total energy here or maybe lack of peace and quiet if you've booked a night here.

This is a great spot! Right on Manly Beach with great ocean views…read more Staff were friendly and welcoming! I really enjoyed my lunch. I ordered the tuna tostadas! It was very fresh, and seasoned perfectly. It came with two tostadas, and I thought I'd still be hungry, but honestly it was very filling. Definitely a great spot just steps away from the beach!