Pub in 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.
This is the local pub that anchors the back streets behind the beach, and we'd send you here when you want a proper night out rather than a fine meal. The kitchen turns out honest pub-grub - steaks, burgers, schnitzels, tacos and wood-fired pizza - priced around cheap nightly specials, while the four island bars, dog-friendly beer garden and upstairs live-music room keep the place humming from lunch into the small hours. It's more about atmosphere, sport on the screens and a dancefloor than plating, and that's exactly the point.
Lean on the nightly specials - the rump steak, smashed/cheeseburgers, the schnitzel or parmi, and the tacos - plus a pizza from the dedicated pizza kitchen if you're grazing over drinks.
Loud, social and unpretentious; sports-bar energy downstairs, party upstairs.
Local tip: The beer garden is dog-friendly and catches the afternoon sun - our pick for a relaxed post-beach schooner before the evening crowd and band room fill it up.
Worth knowing: It's a party pub a couple of blocks back from the sand, so don't come expecting ocean views or a quiet, refined dinner.
We confirm each venue is currently trading; hours, prices and menus still change, so check the venue's own site for those before you go.
Italian · Bondi Beach
The hatted, ocean-front Italian fine-diner perched above the Bondi Icebergs pool, serving hand-rolled pasta and seasonal seafood with the best beach view in Sydney.
Best for: Milestone celebrations and long lunches with a view
Gelato · Bondi Beach
The Bondi outpost of Sydney's most celebrated gelato maker, tucked into the Hall Street hub a short walk back from the sand.
Best for: A post-beach dessert walk on Hall Street
Modern Australian · Bondi Beach
The original bills, the Hall Street cafe where Bill Granger reinvented Sydney brunch, still turning out its ricotta hotcakes and creamy scrambled eggs a couple of minutes back from the sand.
Best for: A landmark Bondi brunch a short walk from the beach