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

I stayed across the street at the Kimpton, but the bar was expensive and had no vibe- so, I simply…read morewalked across the street the the Edinburgh Castle Pub, and it was like another country! It was a typical British pub, but in Australia. Many beers on tap, and a good menu to boot. I only had the nuts here, but I had several beers over the course of the times I came here. Bartenders were friendly and helpful, and let me try different beers. Great place to come by yourself and enjoy a cold one, or come with friends and have a blast! If you find the Kimpton too stodgy, head over here!

It was the first day of The Edinburgh Castle being open under new management so I had to check out…read morethis new vibe. New staff were enthusiastically welcoming which is lovely. But where are all the regulars? Beers available on tap are missing some absolute essentials, which may be why some regulars are also missing. But surely the lack of the essentials wouldn't put off all the regulars. So where are they? Why are they missing? I found the answer to that question as soon as I headed upstairs. Initially I was flooded with so much joy - new management has *not* repainted or remodelled what is a charmingly lit, niche space in the city for those of us who enjoy a quiet smoking area with our beverages. One of my favourite places to retreat in Sydney, and I'm certainly not alone in that. The walls of that special space have featured strongly in a particular online forum that values the fascinating history of these walls, and even the ceiling, with all it's wonderful textures and beautifully incidental markings. Each mark of wear is beautiful testimony to this being a well loved, quietly frequented secret room- This is the turret of the Castle. So where are all the regulars? This beloved space with it's wonderfully textured walls and priceless ambient vibe was entirely empty. Where's the guy who sits over there? And those three guys who take the table on the other side? What has happened to the one who sits in the corner reading? Or the blonde woman who has such a delightful laugh and who swishes her way through the room to her favourite table? Where are all the regulars? They are missing out on what could be considered a levelled up soundtrack to this little theatre above the streets of Sydney. So where are they? And then I saw it. I saw 'them' plastered all over the walls. The starkly fonted 'no smoking' signs; shockingly harsh interruptions to the gentle flow of this truly unique space. These signs are full stops. The end. The end of an era. So where are all the regulars? If anyone knows, please drop me a line and I'll come join you in whatever new place of solace you have found. I love the Castle, and I love this room I call The Turret. But that niche space, that quiet place to retreat.... it has gone. And so have the regulars.

Cool local place to check out, pretty convenient to the airport…read more So something interesting that I learned about Australian pub accommodations-- due to weird Australian liquor laws/licensing requirements, pubs had to have accommodations. This is why they are called hotels. It doesn't mean anything like a hotel you're probably used to if you're from the USA like me so don't expect more than the bare minimum if you're staying in any pub hotel. I just came here for the food and the pokies (aka slot machines, because gambling is a whole other weird Australian thing) for the quintessential Australian experience. They just recently revamped their menu and now offer pho, which may or may not be good. At any rate, I tried the chicken schnitzel with mushroom sauce and it was a darn good schnitty. Portions are huge and prices are good, which is a sweet relief from all the food elsewhere in Sydney.

Apparently, this pub was named as being in a location where nobody actually lives. Well, it does…read morehappen to be in the middle of an industrial area, though I did manage to get down here, and on a Saturday nonetheless, to actually have a drink. Well, there is a bus that goes past every so often, so that helped me out somewhat. As a pub, it isn't bad, but it is what you tend to get when dealing with pubs in industrial areas. However, for such a pub it was actually not bad. It had a good vibe and even some nice beers on tap. Yeah, I liked it.

I stayed at The Strand Hotel for 3 days while visiting Sydney. I loved the charm of the hotel, it…read morehad a perfectly preserved Victorian Italianate architecture. At check-in, you press a button and a staff member comes to check your ID and give you your room key. It's a walk-up so no elevators, definitely keep that in mind if you have a lot of heavy luggage. Free breakfast every morning with coffee and pastries. We had a little table and nook, so we brought in our nesspresso and pastries into our room. I loved the neighborhood of Darlinghurst. There were a lot of great eateries, and coffee shops and shopping nearby. There's just so much charm everywhere.

The quality of the food and service here is exceptional. The staff are knowledgeable and always…read morewilling to help. Definitely a place I'll return to. 5/5 stars!

Had to come here for the iconic coat of arms pizza for first meal in Australia. Both the kangaroo…read moreand emu were delicious! Kangaroo side tasted like a tender filet while the emu was slightly sweet with a bbq flavor. Worth the hype, 10/10! Order at the bar and can head on up to their lovely rooftop

Yummy! We shared an emu and kangaroo pizza. It was very flavorful and I'm glad I got a chance to…read moretry these two meats during my trip to Australia.

We last stayed here 15 years ago and we wanted to return someday, and return we did! This hotel is…read morestill magnificent, comfortable, clean, includes amazing service, comes with a full well-equipped kitchen, has a washer and dryer in the room and is spacious and excellent. What's changed is the neighborhood... The central business district used to be well located for site seeing but pretty dead atmosphere wise. Just corporate buildings and workers. Quiet at night and silent on the weekends. Now, it's an amazing hub of activity with residents, coffee shops, restaurant, bars, shops and more plus the corporate buildings. The main drag, George Street, is now pedestrian only and relaxing to walk along. We look forward to returning again somehow, some way, in the future! We already agreed Mantra 2 on Bond Street will be our destination again! I'd like to thank the following employees I met and all of the cleaning staff who are all universally welcoming, friendly, helpful and professional: Niruma, Kartika, Barsha, Gerald from engineering and Nina. Life is good in Sydney!

Loved the location and the Staff is Friendly, great service and just plain Amazing- very helpful-…read morewill definitely return to this apartment

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.

They've done a great job on this old pub, really not bad at all, craft beerwise a little limited…read morewhen comparing to others near by, but the Newtowner on tap was really in excellent condition, Endeavour contract brewing the "Terminus Larger", Tooheys remain dominant but then it was a KB hotel and so that's fitting. Food also excellent and the sips of wine I tried also quality. Defo coming back

Great beer garden for the whole family. Must try are the steaks. Remember to go early as the…read morekitchen closes at 21:30.