Camperdown Hotel — Restaurant in Sydney

This place is just a casino masquerading as a pub. As soon as I entered a bouncer jumped on me and ran through all the ‘rules’ I’d broken by just daring to enter! (I was just waiting for a load of washing to finish at the laundromat a few doors up). I couldn’t even carry my tiny dog to the bar to order. I said I don’t like leaving my dog unattended in some places incase he gets stolen and the barmaid said she’d mind him outside whilst I went to the loo, which I thought was really nice, but when I got to the bar, she had left him outside with random people! The bouncer was giving me the evil eye the whole time I was there even tho I was dressed up after being at an event, and.i.am.not.a.bogan! I then dared to light a cigarette outside and was told I had to practically stand in the gutter so I was 5 meters away from all the empty tables and when I returned to my seat with my heavy handbag I given ‘just a warning’ we’re closing this section in 15mins! I didn’t intend staying for more than one beer anyways but I was clear I wouldn’t have been welcomed even if I had wanted to! I hate this militaristic side of Sydney and it’s also scary when you’re a single woman having orders barked at you too! Unsurprisingly, the place was deserted at 8:20pm on a Friday night. When will the Kelly family’s stranglehold on my city end?...

A revisit after 4 months was a bit disappointing. Menu has changed again, back to the Oscars essentials. Gone is the attempt to provide more varied cultral dishes. Even with a non stimulating western menu the kitchen delays were excessive. People were questioning the delays. Ours took 24 mins for a steak & a steak burger witb only 30% of tables in use. The quality was good however Camperdown is full of Asian students & asian tourists all either travelling to Broadway, China town or using Uber eats. Campsie & other areas have proven hotels with East & West (Dumpings, stir-fry Luxa, steak & snitzels) can thrieve. It just needs...

Traditional corner pub with old school bistro food. Burgers and wraps mostly $20 but sometimes $18 for lunch specials. Staff seem nice enough. Vibe is a bit depressing with many quiet lone drinkers and pokies at the back but that's pretty normal for a pub like this. I suspect it won't be properly refurbished for a while - maybe that's a good thing to avoid high prices and the attitude among staff and customers that comes with...