Pub
The Bondi pubs worth a Sunday afternoon - for the bistro feed, the beer garden or just a schooner within earshot of the surf.
Our top pick right now is Hotel Ravesis - a long, view-soaked afternoon that turns into a night out. Below are 9 places we rate for this, ranked on the food and how well they suit a visit. Prices shown are a rough guide ($–$$$$); always check the venue’s own site for current hours and menus.
Spanish · Campbell Parade
An iconic 1914 beachfront hotel on Campbell Parade whose light-filled level-one dining room now houses Alzado, a coastal-Spanish seafood diner, above a classic public bar and late-night club space.
Best for: A long, view-soaked afternoon that turns into a night out
Modern Australian · North Bondi
A member-and-guest RSL club perched above the northern end of Bondi Beach, serving affordable modern-Australian bistro food with some of the best ocean views in the area.
Best for: Affordable ocean-view lunch or early dinner with kids or a group
Bistro · Bondi Beach
The rebuilt club bistro inside Bondi Icebergs, serving honest, seasonal Modern-Australian bistro food across two bars with a full-length view over the famous ocean pool and North Bondi headland.
Best for: A big view on a modest budget
pub-food · Bondi Beach
A sprawling two-storey Bondi institution - "the Beachy" - where a busy pub bistro, beer garden, pizza kitchen and late-night band room all live under one roof.
Best for: Casual group dinners that roll into drinks and live music
Club/pub bistro · North Bondi
A 1935-era bowling club a few blocks back from North Bondi, now a lively, dog-friendly bar and bistro with barefoot bowls, cheap pub eats and 18 taps.
Best for: Casual group afternoons, barefoot bowls and cheap eats with kids or dogs in tow
Club bistro · North Bondi
A no-frills members' club bistro perched on the North Bondi golf headland, serving affordable pub classics and a cult Thursday curry night with some of the best ocean views in the suburb.
Best for: Value family lunch or dinner with a clifftop ocean view
Modern Australian · Campbell Parade
The landmark 1920s pub sitting directly opposite the sand at the southern end of Campbell Parade, pairing an ocean-view public bar with a Modern Australian kitchen and the more polished Curlewis Bar.
Best for: Big casual groups wanting beachfront drinks and pub food on the strip
Pub Food · Campbell Parade
A big, central Campbell Parade pub-bar opposite Bondi Beach pairing Aussie pub classics with an Italian lean and an affordable seafood-leaning menu, open late seven days.
Best for: Post-beach beers and an easy group feed on Campbell Parade
Pub · Bondi Road
An iconic 1902 corner pub up on Bondi Road, run by Merivale since 2017, that keeps its dive-bar soul while pouring seriously good drinks.
Best for: A boozy, no-fuss local pub session with live music