Concordia Club — Restaurant in Sydney

It was our first time at the German Club. It has a very casual atmosphere. It felt more like a large cafe surrounded by green fields & the service was prompt & efficient. Once you enter you will be greeted at the service/reception desk where they have a map & visual guides to inform you on their procedure. Prior to entering the dining area you will have to register with your i.d (digital license is accepted) as well as foreign i.d. & inform the attendant if you have a booking. You must be of legal drinking age to intake an alcoholic beverage.

Ordering takes place at the bar counter area & not at your table which has a number so take note when ordering. The atmosphere is casual & you can see children running around on the lawns kicking a ball or playing with one of the provided games.

Neighbouring guest sing, "Happy Birthday" aloud & you find you & your friends singing along & calling out, "Hip Hip HORAY!"

It can get loud inside & outside (covered veranda) But guests are pleasant & pets are allowed (but must stay on a leash). There was a mixed pitbull next to our table & was a little aggrevated by a neighbouring bulldog that barked at it. The owner had to pull hard on the strap but it managed to push our chairs aside. The young man was appologetic & politely walked the dog away to avoid the smaller dog who was clearly antagonizing his pitbull.

The drinks were good. Just pour your own at the table but I believe they have taps at the bar. It has a family-friendly atmosphere but keep an eye on little ones because the green space is open & not gated & at night it can be a bit dim around the parking area so hold on to your little ones when walking to your vehicles.

The train station is near by which makes it convenient for those who avoid driving under the influence. Please Drink Moderately.

The furniture & interior is dated. I felt like I went back in time to the 90s but you quickly grab yourself a drink, order a meal & catch up with family & friends & think...THIS IS GREAT! You make the place better by bringing your good vibes in & don't concern yourself with the interior.

As for the food, I had the chicken shnitzel with mushroom sauce. Incompared it to UNA's & thought I'd be able to finish it but the size is quite deceiving. It's definitelt not small. But I was adviced to try the Veal Schnitzel next time because it's much tastier compared to the Chicken Schnitzel (as shared to me by our friend who LOVES food!)

The Sausages! I will have to get the sausages next time. I doubt I can get through 3 but the Kransky is my favorite. Their cooking method is simple so for those of you who prefer a smoked or grilled sausage, this is not the place.

All in all, I rate it a 5 star because you leave your cares behind & you can relax & have a pint with your dog's head in your lap while watching your friends play an impromptu game of cricket on the field or kick the footy around than toast to...

Do not come here. The president of the club yelled at and physically yanked my 3 year old daughter by the arm without permission!!

Very disappointing experience. Came here to celebrate our birthday with a party of 20 people. Happy to take our money over an afternoon and evening of drinks and food but then repeatedly criticised and stood over us, staring. We were told to “keep it down” when my husband laughed loudly and spoke to the other end of the table. The president of the club also told our toddlers who were standing next to the table to “sit in their seats” despite music playing and others running on the dance floor. The last straw was when the president had the audacity to grab my toddler by the arm, as well as my friend’s toddler by the arm. Do not come here if you have children or want to have a good time.

ETA: in response to your reply- they were not running around your half empty dining room, they were standing and playing next to our tables against the wall, devoid of foot traffic. Do not confuse us with your drunk group from the prior night.

2nd ETA: because your volunteer president stood hovering next to our table and as soon as my child turned in a different direction she grabbed her. Honestly we should’ve left much earlier but tried to give the rest of the club the benefit of the doubt. Clearly from other reviews this is not an isolated incident so perhaps it’s a sign for you to change your tone...

We went to the Concordia Club for the Oktoberfest 2014. We are Germans living in Sydney and we have visited the club before. The pork knuckle is reasonably good, but the previous time one of us had a Roulade for dinner, which was still cold on the inside and the meat was not tender at all. But this time, the Concordia Club advertised for their Oktoberfest, saying they had a band playing and original German folk dancing, called "Schuhplattler". We have quite a few Aussie friends who were all keen on seeing this, so we went to the Club on a Sunday. Had to pay a $15 admission fee, and you had to buy your own Stein (another $8), otherwise you would have had to drink beer from a plastic glass. But the main thing was: no Schuhplattler! After asking the Club president, he told us: "They were here yesterday. They're only here on Saturdays." I pointed out that we came especially for this and he was very unfriendly, just telling me: "Well, I did not advertise on the internet that they'd be here both Sat and Sun." Sorry, but this is unacceptable! To say it in German: Volksverarscherei! There are good German and Austrian restaurants around Sydney, not more expensive and with better food. The Concordia Club definitely won't be...