Hurlstone Park Hotel — Restaurant in Sydney

I have been attending this venue for a number of years to watch sports. The food is terrible. It has really declined (which is hard to believe) over the time that I have been coming in and now its practically inedible. I have given it multiple chances to no avail. Even the prices have increased?

The vegetarian options are incredibly limited. The one time "Special Vegan Burger" was simply a hash brown and beetroot in a bun. I used to get the mushroom burger, have tried the vegetarian Pizzas but no matter what I eat there it ultimately makes me feel bloated and a little unwell, for want of a better word. All my friends that attend this venue no longer eat here. The Snitzel isn't great either. I have never experienced food in a venue continuously having this affect. I warn new friends that come along to eat before or to make other arrangements. I would love to know if the kitchen staff actually eat the same food that they are sending out?

The bar staff are nice and friendly but are not allowed to swap glasses for certain drinks. They seem a little frustrated to have these conversations continuously but its obvious they are not making these rules. The additional cost for extras is ridiculous, to change from normal fries to sweet potato has a $4 mark up, for example.

I enjoy watching sports here, the bar is nice and the chairs are very comfortable. At this point if the seating changed I probably wouldn't return. It seems a shame that this is the case but I don't think a pub should offer such bad food at the higher end of the price point.

I hope these changes...

Sadly, I am disappointed after giving this place a few goes. Even though I live a few doors down I won't be making it my local as it stands. It is a busy venue, but just not for me. Nevertheless, I want to share my thoughts which I believe many locals also feel the same. Sorry for such an average review.

Firstly, can't fault the service. The bar manager Mel is lovely and all the staff are super friendly.

The food - despite other reviews I find it average. Pasta is always overcooked, never al dente. We have tried most things on menu and the only stand out is the garlic bread/pizza. Need some specials or cheaper options particularly on trivia nights

Main bar - all those sports/tab/racing screens in the main bar makes it feel like this is only a gaming bar - there is already screens available in the "sports" bar near the pokies. Also, seating arrangement is really only suitable for large groups, nothing really for couples.Id like to see some local beers, better whisky etc. I feel like they don't understand the local demographic at all.

Restaurant - Th lights are extremely bright. Its not enticing and feels like a food court. Dim lights, some background music and set the tables with salt/pepper and Italian condiments like oil/vinegar to bring it up a notch. As above, food is ok-ish.

Meat raffles - I am sure you are building up (hopefully), but you need at least 10 trays. 3 prizes is poor...so poor.

Keep up the friendly personable service -...

I visited the Hurlstone Park Hotel with some friends on Friday night, with the intention of watching the live rugby league matches. Upon arrival, staff were friendly, however, the volume on the big screen in the sports bar was set very low. I, along with other patrons inquired with staff to have the volume turned up to hear the game. They sought out their manager to asisst with our request. The manager - 'Andy' approached patrons in the sports bar advising that it was against the hotels policy to turn up the volume as it was unfair to patrons in the poker machine area who were listening to the music. This reasoning sounded completely absurd. The volume of the game and commentary could barely be heard at a whisper level, ruining our experience. The manager showed disregard for locals like myself and the other patrons there. We were left shocked and appalled, leaving the establishment in disbelief. The fact that problem gamblers are given preference over loyal local patrons there to watch the football is disgusting. I will never return to Hurlstone Park Hotel if this is the treatment loyal, civilised patrons must deal with every week. It is obvious that Hurlstone Park Hotel management prefer people to walk into their premises, have problem gamblers donate large amounts of money to them and leave. Not the friendly local pub...