HP Bowlo — Restaurant in Sydney

It's absolutely wonderful to have a local place to visit. They've done a great job with the fit-out and for juggling all the bureaucratic hurdles.

While not necessarily negative, I think three relatively minor improvements will help to make this place even better: Lighting - the lights inside are too bright. The 'vibe' can be made even better by dimming the indoor lights. Music - even if there's already mucic playing, it can't be heard. The only sound I could hear clearly was that of other people talking, and their voices echoeed throughout the venue. Carefully placed speakers with music playing at a higher volume will provide an even warmer welcome. Outdoor seating allowing dog owners to bring along their (well-behaved) pooch would increase the popularity of the venue with people who want to drop in for quick drink on their way home from a walk.

Well done and thankyou for bringing this venue to our local...

It is so great to have a small bar in the neighbourhood. It has outdoor seating that is popular with the dog fraternity. The lawn bowls paraphernalia is fun. Fantastic wines, two brilliant scotch whiskeys, Australian distilled gins and rum, and a vast array of craft beers. Also an alcoholic ginger beer and sour raspberry cider, just to keep it interesting. And the best monthly trivia, run by Karl on a Wednesday, is gentle, wry and clever; you usually need to book in to trivia advance. Lots of other events on...

A breath of fresh air for the area. The space is comfortable and has a good selection of wines, beers and cocktails. Went on a Sunday night and it was such a great place to have a conversation with friends. Close to the station means a sneaky drink and amazing ambiance before you go home. Would highly recommend.

Looking forward to the gin tasting and trivia night that are coming up. For a street that has always been dead after 6pm, it's exciting to see something that caters to the after work...