South Hay Hotel — Hotel in Hay South

This is the quintessential Country Aussie Pub. Where one can completely relax with a meal and a beverage after a long drive. My wife & I always stop at Hay on our trips through NSW & back. Never fail to come here for the best pub meals going around. The chef is simply brilliant, always getting the steaks perfect the way we order, medium rare, slightly more rare as requested. Everything else on the menu is just perfect as well. There is quite a reasonable selection of good wines. Not a huge range but what they do have is really good. Same with the beers. I'm keen on the Furphy's Ale on tap. Decor is pretty dated but clean & cheerful. Always makes you feel good. Look up at the inside ceiling for some light entertainment! While they don't have accommodation here there is a caravan park next door & two motels very close at hand. That is very handy as you can leave you car and walk without risking drink driving. There was a courtesy bus parked out front so I can assume they will pick up & drop off to other accommodation as...

THE single best country pub, not only in NSW, but likely Australia! I came across the South Hay Hotel when I had a vehicle mishap on the way to Brisbane and it was the best thing that could have happened. Marie & Ben are the most welcoming and friendly publicans I've come across and the locals and travellers alike were app treated the same. I had a Scotch Fillet that was served with a home-made creamy peppercorn sauce that would have been at home in the best pubs in most states.

If you ever think of passing through Hay, DON'T! Do yourself a favour and stop in at the South Hay Hotel!

P.S. The lizard in the photo is named Tex and...

Travelling from Toowoomba to Adelaide we spent the night in hay Julie from the hay caravan park recommended the south hay hotel when I asked where we could get a could meal well done Julie and why wouldn't she recommend the food was great the service from the bar and kitchen was wonderful smiling friendly felt great just being there we liked it so much we are staying in hay on way home and will be reserving our table at the south hay hotel for Tuesday night so we don't miss out so hay if you in hay the south hay hotel is the juice for a...