The Dove and Olive

pub

A breezy Surry Hills pub steps from Central Station with 26 rotating craft beers on tap, award-winning pub food and the kind of boisterous trivia nights that pack the terrace.

4.2

(2,221 reviews)$$Google

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Happy Hour

$7.50 house beer
$7.50 house wine
$7.50 house spirits

Tuesday – Friday

4:00pm – 7:00pm

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156 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills 2010

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Opening Hours

Monday4pm – 9pm

Tuesday12pm – 11pm

Wednesday12pm – 11pm

ThursdayToday12pm – 12am

Friday12pm – 12am

Saturday12pm – 12am

Sunday12pm – 10:30pm

The Vibe

Space and layout: A modern, breezy pub with a spacious interior that opens onto a terrace for outdoor dining. The fit-out strikes a balance between contemporary touches and traditional pub elements - think moose heads on the walls alongside well-presented food service.
The crowd: Often boisterous, particularly during their legendary trivia nights which draw some of Sydney's most competitive quiz teams. Groups dominate, with the venue easily handling everything from after-work drinks to larger gatherings of up to 350 for full venue hire.
Energy levels: The atmosphere shifts throughout the week - relatively calm during lunch service but building to a proper buzz by evening. Trivia nights and their monthly Craft Beer Fight Club events turn the volume up considerably, creating the kind of energy that spills onto Devonshire Street.

What People Love

The beer program: Twenty-six rotating craft beer taps make this a destination for beer enthusiasts, with their monthly Craft Beer Fight Club giving brewers the chance to battle for tap space. Beer paddles let you sample unusual tipples before committing to a full pour.
Award-winning pub food: Multiple wins from the Australian Good Food Guide for Best Pub Food, with reimagined classics made from high-quality ingredients. The $9 meal specials Monday to Friday and $12.50 Angus rump offer serious value for Surry Hills.
Sunday roasts: Weekend tradition with lamb, beef or veggie loaf options. Four-course dinners match each course to a specific beer, turning dinner into an education in beer pairing.
The drinks selection: Beyond beer, there's over 20 gins and whiskeys, plus cocktails that complement the pub atmosphere without trying to be a cocktail bar.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits on Devonshire Street, just a short walk from Central Station's southern exit. The proximity to the station makes it a natural after-work stop for commuters heading back to the eastern suburbs or inner west.
The strip: Part of Surry Hills' evolving pub scene, where formerly overlooked drinking holes have been revitalised around craft beer and quality food. The Dove and Olive represents this new wave - modern and well-curated but still fundamentally a neighbourhood pub.
Transport connections: The Central Station location means easy access via train, light rail or bus. For those driving, it's on the edge of Surry Hills where street parking is slightly more forgiving than deeper into the suburb. The terrace dining makes it a good intermediate stop between the CBD and the residential streets that climb toward Moore Park.

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The Vibe

Space and layout: A modern, breezy pub with a spacious interior that opens onto a terrace for outdoor dining. The fit-out strikes a balance between contemporary touches and traditional pub elements - think moose heads on the walls alongside well-presented food service.

The crowd: Often boisterous, particularly during their legendary trivia nights which draw some of Sydney's most competitive quiz teams. Groups dominate, with the venue easily handling everything from after-work drinks to larger gatherings of up to 350 for full venue hire.

Energy levels: The atmosphere shifts throughout the week - relatively calm during lunch service but building to a proper buzz by evening. Trivia nights and their monthly Craft Beer Fight Club events turn the volume up considerably, creating the kind of energy that spills onto Devonshire Street.

What People Love

The beer program: Twenty-six rotating craft beer taps make this a destination for beer enthusiasts, with their monthly Craft Beer Fight Club giving brewers the chance to battle for tap space. Beer paddles let you sample unusual tipples before committing to a full pour.

Award-winning pub food: Multiple wins from the Australian Good Food Guide for Best Pub Food, with reimagined classics made from high-quality ingredients. The $9 meal specials Monday to Friday and $12.50 Angus rump offer serious value for Surry Hills.

Sunday roasts: Weekend tradition with lamb, beef or veggie loaf options. Four-course dinners match each course to a specific beer, turning dinner into an education in beer pairing.

The drinks selection: Beyond beer, there's over 20 gins and whiskeys, plus cocktails that complement the pub atmosphere without trying to be a cocktail bar.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits on Devonshire Street, just a short walk from Central Station's southern exit. The proximity to the station makes it a natural after-work stop for commuters heading back to the eastern suburbs or inner west.

The strip: Part of Surry Hills' evolving pub scene, where formerly overlooked drinking holes have been revitalised around craft beer and quality food. The Dove and Olive represents this new wave - modern and well-curated but still fundamentally a neighbourhood pub.

Transport connections: The Central Station location means easy access via train, light rail or bus. For those driving, it's on the edge of Surry Hills where street parking is slightly more forgiving than deeper into the suburb. The terrace dining makes it a good intermediate stop between the CBD and the residential streets that climb toward Moore Park.