Delicious wagyu. Urged and chips fried to perfection! Beers offered spanned all varieties and the liquor shelf had the usual standbys available. Plumbing may need some work and the ceiling could use some attention, but this old local clearly has a determined flock that loves it, warts and all! Bonus: live event venue on the lower level. read more

The Old Fitzroy Hotel - Bar - Hotels Near Me - Woolloomooloo, NSW

I came by for a drink as it's in walking distance from my hotel. It'a crowded and lively even on a rainy day. Most people were hanging out by the bar. I later found there were more seatings in the back and there's a dining area upstairs. We didn't order food as it's late but I would love to try their Sunday roast one day (maybe when I return to Sydney). I liked the neighborhood bar vibe. read more

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Very nice neighbourhood pub serving good simple food. Service good and good came out hot and well cooked. Enjoyed the pasta and burgers.

Great old pub, good people watching. But the food is shockingly bad and overpriced. The prawn burger is Macca quality and the kale pasta needs to be removed from the menu immediately. Pre-COVID this pub used to have a laksa kitchen, I recommend outsourcing again. read more

The Old Fitz is primarily a hotel, but the highlight of this venue is for me the Old Fitz theatre. This intimate performance space is full of charm. The theatre and the pub have managed to escape all too familiar character depriving renovations and thus thrive with Wooloomooloo's coolest kids. The space in itself may just be an air conditioned box with raked seating, but this box is illuminated by the calibre of the shows it holds. There's also a distinct sense of time travel here, back to the days when a night at the local pub theatre was a weekly event. They pub also does the best Cheap Tuesday theatre deal in Sydney, a package of Beer, Laksa and Show for a pretty darn good price (that currently escapes me). The Old Fitz makes my (and TimeOut magazine's) list for great pub entertainment, as a top spot to see some quality local independent theatre. read more

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There are plenty of pubs around Sydney that lack character, and the Old Fitzroy is certainly not one of them! From it's famous laksa to its fantastic independent theatre, this is one of Sydney's great pubs and at over 100 years old, it's also one of the oldest! For 14 years, The Tamarama Rock Surfers theatre group has been putting on around 12 productions a year, each running for about 4 weeks (from Thursday to Sundays). It's been a great avenue for young actors and writers to have their work seen by the public in a fantastic location. And for those who just want a drink, there are 2 bars (downstairs and upstairs) with a solid selection of beers and wines (13 beers on tap), so this pub isn't just about being arty, it's also a relaxing drinking venue too! read more

The Old Fitzroy Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Woolloomooloo, NSW

Fitz I do love thee, you've got a great crowd a theatre down stairs dodgy thai kitchen, real character even a fire in the winter. Pool Tables upstairs and table and chairs on the street. Seems you are in a constant battle with the neighbours however over the noise and now its summer time you really do need those front windows open for the air flow. I don't frequent this joint as often as I used too these days, a friend of mine whose a regular has been telling me to head down to see this band who play regular spots there convinced me to pop down on Australia Day Eve, it was pissing down with rain but it felt right so I did the Harleem shuffle down to the fitzy, and man am I glad I did. The band were cool the beers were flowing and the atmosphere in this front bar was electric. Its a good old Pub with really friendly people and staff. read more

One of the best local pubs in Sydney. It comes with a theatre on the side and a crazy range of craft beers. Added to that the fact the staff are awesome and live the old Fitzroy values. Overall it's a wonderful place, makes me happy to be human!! read more

I sort of wonder why there is a pub in Woolloomooloo called the Old Fitzroy when Fitzroy is in Melbourne, but that is beside the point because this was a lovely little pub with some cool alcohol related anecdotes on the wall, such as 'Giving up drinking and smoking is said to give you a longer life when in reality it just makes life seem longer'. The bar staff were really friendly, especially the woman because she even gave me a candle for some light when she saw me scribbling some notes on my map. Oh, they also have jugs, not the standard Aussie, share your beer with a mate type jug, but a German style one litre stein type jug. read more

There are several pubs in London where there are small theatres in the back for staging plays. The Old Fitzroy brings the same thing to Sydney. It even looks a lot like a British pub inside: cramped, dark woods, a few tables on the pavement, and it's wedged in a neighbourhood you might not expect to find a pub in. It's definitely worth a visit, though. There are great beers on tap, truly colourful regulars, a Thai kitchen in back that does decent laksa, and of course the theatre. It only holds a few dozen people but they put on fun, quirky, professional productions. Great spot. read more

Been here few times for the theather. The place remind me of London pubs. Couple minutes walk from crazy Kings Cross you have a nice old quite place with lots of beer on tap and Thai kitchen on the back and a small independent theater downstairs. Very different than usual Aussie pub. You can even play pool upstairs. read more

After reading Tim D's review I headed down to the Old Fitzroy on Anzac day and as soon as I walked in I felt as if I was back in London again. It has a real English pub feel to it and with a great line of beers and ale's on offer. A few scooners enjoyed before moving on to meet some friends dinner left a lasting impression and one that means could be making this my local after another visit or two and also to experience some performances. A great little place so be sure to make the trek off the path to the bright lights of King Cross and enjoy a drink or two here! read more

This is fantastic trip down memory lane, based in Kings Cross it is tucked away from the main drag. It is a theatre and old style pub with some great Asian fusion food. The Laksa from this pub is talked about in circles as far out as Newtown. The Tamarama Rock Surfers (a theatre group) regularly have shows in the intimate theatre contained within these walls. Its such an adventure attending a show here. There was recently a Halloween special on and it even had a 10.30pm session - so they are willing to be just that little bit different. I had a really enjoyable time at this pub, it is pretty much anything goes, you can have a quiet one or two, a show and a meal, or a night out with a couple of mates on the booze. Kings Cross is only a hop, step and a jump away, so I would definitely second the motion to visit the Old Fitz again. read more

The Old Fitzroy Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Woolloomooloo, NSW

Stopped by here for a late night dessert. The name of the restaurant is Jimmy Fitz Kitchen. The actual dining area at the rear of the hotel after you pass the bar. Order and make payment at the tiny opening that is the kitchen. The Bilpin Apple & Pear Crumble had been chosen. It took them quite a while to bring this out and unfortunately was not worth the wait. The apples were left in large chunks and whilst had a decent flavour, it wasn't as pleasant as it could've been. Ice cream was just a store bought variety by the taste of it. It isn't a place you would actively seek out considering what they were charging. read more

The Old Fitzroy Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Woolloomooloo, NSW

There are several pubs in London where there are small theatres in the back for staging plays. The Old Fitzroy brings the same thing to Sydney. It even looks a lot like a British pub inside: cramped, dark woods, a few tables on the pavement, and it's wedged in a neighbourhood you might not expect to find a pub in. It's definitely worth a visit, though. There are great beers on tap, truly colourful regulars, a Thai kitchen in back that does decent laksa, and of course the theatre. It only holds a few dozen people but they put on fun, quirky, professional productions. Great spot. read more

Old Style Pub that we enjoyed visiting on our food tour. They provided us with several beers to try and gave the history of the hotel and theatre in the back. Check it out if you are in Woolloomooloo! read more

What a lovely pub this is! Great beer selection, good atmosphere, friendly staff and a fine bistro. Can't wait to go back.

My friends and i had booked tickets to see a play on at the Hotel's theatre. The show starts at 815pm and the door opens at 805pm. We ordered food at 710pm and by 740pm it had still not arrived - we asked and was told it would be with us soon. By 750pm we still did not have it - we asked at the kitchen and was spoken quite rudely by kitchen staff. The food finally arrived at 755pm and we were given the wrong order! This was an order for 3 steaks by the way. Scoffed the food as quickly as possible so we could get to the theatre which, upon arrival, there were no seats. Told that it was sold out and we could sit on cushions on the stairs. Thankfully the play itself was great. I complained to one of the serving staff during all this and he did apologise but albeit begrudgingly. I wont be going back here. The venue appears to be run by professional students who have a general disdain for the public. read more

I come here often for the theatre downstairs (only remaining pub theatre in town--support the arts and get rid of the pokies, I say). I am always greeted by the staff behind the bar in the front room and have been recommended some truly excellent beers--they have a better selection here than many other pubs in Sydney. You find a lot of smaller breweries and some international choices on tap, along with your old stand bys, but less of the over-priced name brand stuff, which is a nice change. Recently I had dinner in the back for the first time, and was surprised by how high quality the meal was--I expected a typical chicken schnitzel, and received two petite, lightly breaded chicken breasts with gravy and mash. This made up for the slightly less professional staff taking dinner orders by the kitchen and the card machine that rejected my card three times before changing its mind. Some friends had chocolate cake and ice cream for dessert and raved about how nice it was, along with whatever the recommended red wine of the night was. I love the atmosphere here and the connection to Sydney's history; the Old Fitz would be a fabulous place to take visitors and is easier to get to than some of the other historic pubs near the Rocks. Go see for yourself! read more