The Erko

pub

local feelgreat for groups

A corner pub since 1882 that's found its groove with American barbecue from a compact on-deck smoker and comfortable Chesterfields for settling in with a schooner.

4.2

(1,589 reviews)$$Google

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Happy Hour

$7 schooners during summer on select beers

Every Day

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PubOutdoor SeatingTakes ReservationsWheelchair AccessibleBarBottle ShopQuiet

102 Erskineville Road, Erskineville 2043

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Opening Hours

MondayToday10am – 12am

Tuesday10am – 12am

Wednesday10am – 12am

Thursday10am – 12am

Friday10am – 12am

Saturday10am – 12am

Sunday10am – 12am

The Vibe

Inside: Comfortable Chesterfield couches anchor the main bar area alongside plenty of regular chairs, pool table and a side room packed with flatscreens for game days. Candlelit tables create pockets of warmth throughout the space.
Outside: The beer garden wraps around a compact barbecue smoker that runs twelve hours straight - six smoking, six barbecuing - filling the outdoor area with the scent of pork collar and baby-back ribs.
Crowd: This Solotel-run venue maintains its proper pub feel with VB and Carlton Draught still popular at the bar alongside craft options like Stone & Wood. The living-room atmosphere draws a mix of locals and visitors, with dog owners particularly welcome - house-made dog biscuits are on the menu.

What People Love

The barbecue: Pork collar, baby-back ribs and buffalo wings get the full twelve-hour treatment in the on-deck smoker, resulting in crimson meat that's soft as a milk bun and incredibly juicy. Head chef Ethan Robinson has elevated the pub grub with seasonal touches.
Weekend deals: $2 oysters every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm make it a regular stop for shellfish fans.
Wine squealers: One-litre bottles of Alpha Box & Dice wine for $25, with $5 off your next refill when you bring back the empty bottle.
House-made extras: Everything from hot sauce and sodas made with the chef's leftover seasonal syrups to proper dog treats for four-legged visitors. The $45 chef's choice tasting menu offers good value for groups of two or more.

The Neighbourhood

The corner: Sitting at Erskineville Road and Septimus Street, The Erko has anchored this intersection since 1882. The venue draws from both its own in-house garden and the Erko Road Community Garden a few doors down for produce.
Transport: A short walk from Erskineville station puts you in easy reach of the Enmore Theatre and the broader inner west pub circuit.
Local feel: This is Erskineville's living-room pub - unpretentious and dog-friendly, with the kind of sticky-carpet authenticity that makes regulars feel at home. The accommodation upstairs makes it a base for visitors taking in concerts or exploring Sydney, but the crowd stays solidly local.

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The Vibe

Inside: Comfortable Chesterfield couches anchor the main bar area alongside plenty of regular chairs, pool table and a side room packed with flatscreens for game days. Candlelit tables create pockets of warmth throughout the space.

Outside: The beer garden wraps around a compact barbecue smoker that runs twelve hours straight - six smoking, six barbecuing - filling the outdoor area with the scent of pork collar and baby-back ribs.

Crowd: This Solotel-run venue maintains its proper pub feel with VB and Carlton Draught still popular at the bar alongside craft options like Stone & Wood. The living-room atmosphere draws a mix of locals and visitors, with dog owners particularly welcome - house-made dog biscuits are on the menu.

What People Love

The barbecue: Pork collar, baby-back ribs and buffalo wings get the full twelve-hour treatment in the on-deck smoker, resulting in crimson meat that's soft as a milk bun and incredibly juicy. Head chef Ethan Robinson has elevated the pub grub with seasonal touches.

Weekend deals: $2 oysters every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm make it a regular stop for shellfish fans.

Wine squealers: One-litre bottles of Alpha Box & Dice wine for $25, with $5 off your next refill when you bring back the empty bottle.

House-made extras: Everything from hot sauce and sodas made with the chef's leftover seasonal syrups to proper dog treats for four-legged visitors. The $45 chef's choice tasting menu offers good value for groups of two or more.

The Neighbourhood

The corner: Sitting at Erskineville Road and Septimus Street, The Erko has anchored this intersection since 1882. The venue draws from both its own in-house garden and the Erko Road Community Garden a few doors down for produce.

Transport: A short walk from Erskineville station puts you in easy reach of the Enmore Theatre and the broader inner west pub circuit.

Local feel: This is Erskineville's living-room pub - unpretentious and dog-friendly, with the kind of sticky-carpet authenticity that makes regulars feel at home. The accommodation upstairs makes it a base for visitors taking in concerts or exploring Sydney, but the crowd stays solidly local.