White Horse

pub

A transformed Surry Hills stalwart where the landmark white facade now houses an elegant ground-floor restaurant and leafy upstairs terrace bar, serving modern Australian fare with native ingredients and cocktails that match the kitchen's ambition.

4.7

(339 reviews)Google

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Tuesday – Sunday

3:00pm – 5:00pm

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PubOutdoor SeatingTakes ReservationsBar Food

381 Crown Street, Surry Hills 2010

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Opening Hours

MondayClosed

Tuesday5:30pm – 11pm

Wednesday5:30pm – 11pm

Thursday5:30pm – 11pm

FridayToday12pm – 11:30pm

Saturday12pm – 11:30pm

Sunday12pm – 9pm

The Vibe

Two distinct levels: The ground floor houses an elegant restaurant with bold artworks and soft textures inspired by Surry Hills sandstone, creating a luxe but welcoming dining room. Upstairs transforms into a public bar with eye-catching block colours - dark green marble bar, velvet ottomans and blue leather tub chairs leading out to an open-air terrace garden with muted tones and natural finishes.
The crowd: Date-night pairs gravitate to the restaurant downstairs, while the upstairs terrace draws groups settling in for cocktails. The overall feel balances polished service with approachable pub hospitality.
Energy levels: The restaurant maintains an intimate atmosphere perfect for conversation, while the rooftop bar gets livelier as the evening progresses, particularly on weekends.

What People Love

The food: Executive chef Jed Gerrard's modern Australian menu delivers what he calls "affordable luxury" - dishes like smoked Ora King salmon and dry-aged Aylesbury duck sitting below $50 at opening. Native ingredients feature heavily, from Davidson plum with roasted chicken skin to saltbush with Jerusalem artichokes.
The drinks: James Audas has curated a 120-bottle wine list with plenty under $80, while Michael Chiem's cocktail program includes standouts like the Queen's Gambit with Davidson plum, white rum and lime and the Continental with bourbon and smoked maple.
Value positioning: The $75 set menu in the restaurant offers a considered way to experience Gerrard's approach, while the upstairs bar provides elevated pub snacks like black olive crumbed lamb cutlets.

The Neighbourhood

Crown Street positioning: Sits at 381 Crown Street in the heart of Surry Hills' restaurant strip, surrounded by the area's diverse dining scene. The landmark white facade with its rooftop stallion has been a neighbourhood fixture, now reimagined under the leadership of Craig Hemmings and his veteran hospitality team.
The transformation: What was once a traditional pub has evolved into something that fits naturally among Surry Hills' collection of elevated dining and drinking venues, while maintaining its pub credentials through the upstairs public bar.
Local context: The venue's dual nature - sophisticated restaurant downstairs, relaxed terrace bar upstairs - reflects Surry Hills' own character as a suburb that balances serious dining with casual drinking culture.

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The Vibe

Two distinct levels: The ground floor houses an elegant restaurant with bold artworks and soft textures inspired by Surry Hills sandstone, creating a luxe but welcoming dining room. Upstairs transforms into a public bar with eye-catching block colours - dark green marble bar, velvet ottomans and blue leather tub chairs leading out to an open-air terrace garden with muted tones and natural finishes.

The crowd: Date-night pairs gravitate to the restaurant downstairs, while the upstairs terrace draws groups settling in for cocktails. The overall feel balances polished service with approachable pub hospitality.

Energy levels: The restaurant maintains an intimate atmosphere perfect for conversation, while the rooftop bar gets livelier as the evening progresses, particularly on weekends.

What People Love

The food: Executive chef Jed Gerrard's modern Australian menu delivers what he calls "affordable luxury" - dishes like smoked Ora King salmon and dry-aged Aylesbury duck sitting below $50 at opening. Native ingredients feature heavily, from Davidson plum with roasted chicken skin to saltbush with Jerusalem artichokes.

The drinks: James Audas has curated a 120-bottle wine list with plenty under $80, while Michael Chiem's cocktail program includes standouts like the Queen's Gambit with Davidson plum, white rum and lime and the Continental with bourbon and smoked maple.

Value positioning: The $75 set menu in the restaurant offers a considered way to experience Gerrard's approach, while the upstairs bar provides elevated pub snacks like black olive crumbed lamb cutlets.

The Neighbourhood

Crown Street positioning: Sits at 381 Crown Street in the heart of Surry Hills' restaurant strip, surrounded by the area's diverse dining scene. The landmark white facade with its rooftop stallion has been a neighbourhood fixture, now reimagined under the leadership of Craig Hemmings and his veteran hospitality team.

The transformation: What was once a traditional pub has evolved into something that fits naturally among Surry Hills' collection of elevated dining and drinking venues, while maintaining its pub credentials through the upstairs public bar.

Local context: The venue's dual nature - sophisticated restaurant downstairs, relaxed terrace bar upstairs - reflects Surry Hills' own character as a suburb that balances serious dining with casual drinking culture.