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The Balmain Hotel, Sydney, AU-NSW

The Balmain Hotel

4.4
4.4
12 Reviews
$41 to $100
Bistro

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2 people
20:00
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Dog-friendly
  • Great for live music
  • Neighbourhood gem
Nestled in the cosy Neighbourhood of Sydney’s Inner West, The Balmain Hotel is the perfect destination for anyone and everyone. Balmain’s second oldest Pub, dating back to 1869 – turns tropical, urban oasis. Find yourself sipping on mouth-watering, passionately prepared cocktails & enjoying Asian-infused pub menu, that are both market fresh and wildly delicious.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Asian, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (02) 9810 7500
  • Website
    https://www.thebalmain.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    There’s never a dull moment at The Balmain. With entertainment and activities guaranteed every night, there’s never been a better time to spice up your week. If you’re in the mood for some good food, good drinks and good times, check out what’s on and join us at The Balmain Hotel. There’s something for everyone! The Balmain is the ideal venue for any occasion! Be it a wedding, birthday, business lunch, farewell, corporate event, end-of-year party, engagement, family dinner or simply because it is a Wednesday!
  • Location
    74 Mullens Street, Sydney, AU-NSW 2041
  • Area
    Balmain
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Menu

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What 12 people are saying

The Balmain Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Balmain Hotel offers a "charming, sunny beer garden" and "relaxing live music" with a "good city vibe." Patrons praise the "friendly and helpful" staff and enjoy a variety of beers and wines. Ideal for family gatherings with "great pizzas" and a "fantastic" ambiance, featuring live bands and enjoyable outdoor seating.

12 Reviews

  1. Julia VIP

    London34 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrible service and very average food. The garden was nice and peaceful with great music but will not be returning.

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  2. Trish

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to have dinner and see a band - Big Mama & The Charm Offensive. The band were absolutely outstanding, everyone was up dancing and it was a friendly, fun and fantastic night. We had pizza which was yummy, the staff were friendly and helpful, loved the pub itself. It was fabulous.

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  3. Erika

    Sydney1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 13 April 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu online was not the same as the menu in store, it was significantly smaller. I had people with strict dietary requirements who could only eat a salad because their menu items were no longer being served. The food was also subpar, wouldn’t recommend.

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  4. JohnS

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very comfortable Pub with the ambience and friendliness of the best beachside Holiday destination Pubs of the north coast. Close your eyes and get a dose of old Byron Bay before it was too hip for its own good.

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  5. DeniseK

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the guy on guitar. Food was nice and the ambiance typically old wolf Balmain which we like.

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  6. Annon1

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 October 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely outdoor area. Good food and relaxing live music on a Sunday afternoon.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 September 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice place and service. Good city vibe and nice beer

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  8. Meredith

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 September 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming, sunny beer garden & not too noisy, even on busy Father’s Day.

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  9. pearlbd

    Portland17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were in town for the Women's World cup and were looking for a spot to watch the 3rd place game. Given that the Matilda's were playing we made reservations at the Balmain. They had our table ready in the bar area which became quite packed by game time. The service was great as they had plenty of staff working behind the bar. The food was decent and we left having had a great evening

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  10. SamanthaS

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, vibe was great and service/ staff were amazing! They were all so happy and helpful. There was one worker with pink hair, i didnt catch her name, but she was the best!!

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FAQs

The Balmain Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 9810 7500.

The Balmain Hotel is rated 4.4 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
20:00
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Balmain Hotel

74 Mullens Street, Sydney, AU-NSW 2041

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Balmain
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Asian, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wi-Fi available, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.thebalmain.com/
  • Phone number
    (02) 9810 7500
  • Catering
    There’s never a dull moment at The Balmain. With entertainment and activities guaranteed every night, there’s never been a better time to spice up your week. If you’re in the mood for some good food, good drinks and good times, check out what’s on and join us at The Balmain Hotel. There’s something for everyone! The Balmain is the ideal venue for any occasion! Be it a wedding, birthday, business lunch, farewell, corporate event, end-of-year party, engagement, family dinner or simply because it is a Wednesday!
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