The Grand Hotel

pub

A three-storey pub in the heart of Sydney CBD with oak-panelled bars, maritime-themed upstairs dining and pool tables for groups.

3.8

(873 reviews)$$Google

Happy Hour Deals

Happy Hour

$7.50 schooners of house beers
$10 pints of house beers
$7.50 house spirits
$7.50 house wines
$15 Aperol Spritz
$18 cocktails

Monday – Friday

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Best For

PubOutdoor SeatingTakes ReservationsWheelchair Accessible

30 Hunter Street, Sydney CBD 2000

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Opening Hours

Monday8am – 2am

Tuesday8am – 2am

Wednesday8am – 2am

Thursday8am – 2am

FridayToday8am – 3am

Saturday12pm – 2am

Sunday12pm – 8pm

The Vibe

Ground floor: Traditional oak-panelled bar with old-world pub atmosphere that feels worlds away from the CBD hustle outside.
First floor: Maritime-themed 30 Knots takes over with nautical touches and a more relaxed dining room feel. The three-storey layout gives different moods across each level - the ground floor draws after-work drinkers looking for a quick schooner, while upstairs attracts groups settling in for dinner.
Energy levels: Gets busy during weekday happy hour (6-8pm) when CBD workers pile in for the $7.50 schooners and $18 cocktails. The venue runs late - until 2am most nights and 3am on Fridays - so the crowd shifts from corporate to a mix of hotel guests and night owls as the evening progresses.
Poolroom: Second level has pool tables for groups looking to extend the night beyond just drinking.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits on Hunter Street in the thick of the CBD, a 10-minute walk from Circular Quay wharf and close to Wynyard Station via the George Street exit.
Parking: Merivale offers 10% off night and weekend parking at selected Wilson car parks nearby, which matters in this part of town where street parking is impossible.
Strip context: Hunter Street isn't known for its pub scene - this is more business hotels and office towers - so The Grand Hotel operates as a rare traditional pub option in an area dominated by wine bars and hotel lobbies. The maritime theme and accommodation upstairs (you can book a room and stay the night) gives it an old Sydney feel that stands out against the glass and steel surroundings.
Transport: Multiple train lines converge at nearby Wynyard, making it accessible from across Sydney for both after-work drinks and weekend visits.

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The Vibe

Ground floor: Traditional oak-panelled bar with old-world pub atmosphere that feels worlds away from the CBD hustle outside.

First floor: Maritime-themed 30 Knots takes over with nautical touches and a more relaxed dining room feel. The three-storey layout gives different moods across each level - the ground floor draws after-work drinkers looking for a quick schooner, while upstairs attracts groups settling in for dinner.

Energy levels: Gets busy during weekday happy hour (6-8pm) when CBD workers pile in for the $7.50 schooners and $18 cocktails. The venue runs late - until 2am most nights and 3am on Fridays - so the crowd shifts from corporate to a mix of hotel guests and night owls as the evening progresses.

Poolroom: Second level has pool tables for groups looking to extend the night beyond just drinking.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits on Hunter Street in the thick of the CBD, a 10-minute walk from Circular Quay wharf and close to Wynyard Station via the George Street exit.

Parking: Merivale offers 10% off night and weekend parking at selected Wilson car parks nearby, which matters in this part of town where street parking is impossible.

Strip context: Hunter Street isn't known for its pub scene - this is more business hotels and office towers - so The Grand Hotel operates as a rare traditional pub option in an area dominated by wine bars and hotel lobbies. The maritime theme and accommodation upstairs (you can book a room and stay the night) gives it an old Sydney feel that stands out against the glass and steel surroundings.

Transport: Multiple train lines converge at nearby Wynyard, making it accessible from across Sydney for both after-work drinks and weekend visits.