Woolly Bay Hotel

We had a few drinks and bites on the balcony, absolutely loved it. Oysters especially were next level and the manager was super kind with a great tip for us out of towners. Couldn’t have been a nicer experience, from food to ambiance to service. 5 stars

Young staff member asked us to move to another seat to make way for a family. We had to eat our meal at a high table. Felt that wasn't the right thing to do. Really enjoyed the pub though.

Cracker of a venue, and amazing service. We really must commend the politeness and attentiveness of the staff. Well done. Great fit out, amazing well priced menu. Do it. And the bar downstairs: great for families on a weekend arvo.

Hi,

I have been over visiting my sister and she stated we should go for a walk starting from Woolly Bay Hotel all the way to Sydney Concert Hall. It was a beautiful day, and we did the walk. Got to the Concert Hall, had a fantastic glass of wine and then we decided to head back.

we then stopped in to the Wolly Bay Hotel for lunch, we went upstairs to the second floor and asked if they had any tables outside, the lovely Federica said we could have this table which gave us beautiful views of the wharf and all the beautiful boats.

she advised us we wouldn't need to move, she then set off to bring us some amazing cocktails. Our waitress Vanessa was just beautiful and very attentive also taking our order for food and anything else we would like.

the FOOD was amazing you could not fault what we had the drinks were also wonderful,

the place is a credit to Mason and these wonderful ladies, as their attention to detail regarding not only the service of food or drinks but to check to see if we required anything more.

The whole team just rock this place.

When I fly back later in the year yes this is a place I will be back to and if you can get there make sure you do.

Not only the great walk but you also come back to the wonderful food and service.

thank you, beautiful ladies, and thank you Mason you would be lost without your team :).

x

We stopped by for lunch after checking out the hoity restaurants across the street. I had a really nice Nicoise salad with perfectly blanched green beans. The staff was really helpful and friendly. I was really impressed with the remodel. They preserved the flavor of the old hotel while giving an up to date contemporary touch. The old terrazzo and tile floors are beautiful and they still have functioning double hung windows with ropes and weights.

The food was great, the location is fantastic and the setting is classic. I really enjoyed my meal here, high quality pub eats.

I have been to this pub a fair few times and have not had the greatest service, however today I was at a friends birthday on the rooftop and the bartender Murray has been a saving grace to this venue, he’s so lovely and welcoming and what you would expect in a wharf side venue. Murray, you’re a legend thanks for making our Sunday unforgettable!

Great pub in a top location. Great beverage list from local to imported beers/wines. Service is good, atmosphere is good.

Stopped in for lunch after the ANZAC day march. Cold beer good food, what mor could you ask for

Worked here on a floral install in the upstairs restaurant & had lunch after with my colleague. I had the chicken schnitzel & chips - she ordered the mushroom pasta. Great food, one of the best schnittys I've ever had. Service and atmosphere were great.

Had my birthday celebrations here and the service was amazing. Everything was just perfect.

Came in for a few drinks and a feed with friends,
nice and friendly staff,
wonderful venue couldn't fault

Came here for food and drinks. Friendly service, nice atmosphere and the burger and fries were delicious. Cool spot to kick back and enjoy some drinks and the food is great too. Highly recommend!

Attended for a frosty beet. Not a bad vibe. Friendly and efficient staff.

Looked more promising than all the other fancy restaurants whilst walking on the pier so we popped in for a drink. We ended up staying there for half of the afternoon watching cricket and basketball and had a delicious pizza. Nice atmosphere, lovely decoration, friendly staff and they even had live music.

Excellent food, drink and service. There was live music. The ambience and decor is perfect.

This establishment has since been re-reviewed by the writer. Read further for the latest and rather unsavoury star-rating.

My third time back since the major overhaul / refurbishment. Still impressed. Very warm and inviting. Very comfortable. As someone with 16-plus years in the Hospitality industry, albeit some 12 years ago, I'm forever monitoring the service from Bar to Floor to Door and repeat. You can paint a smile on a dial but you can't fake a sense of urgency or effort. The service is very much a reflection of the establishment. Still impressed. Well done.

The above review was conducted by myself just under 4 months ago.

Fast forward 22 July.

The ambience of the venue hasn't really changed ... (still) "Very warm and inviting". Unfortunately, someone seems to have dropped the ball in regards to service. Armed with my "16-plus years in the Hospitality industry" I felt the "sense of urgency or effort" prevalent during my last visit (25 March) has waned somewhat. The painted-on smile is just that : paint. Over time and/or with ineffective supervision it begins to flake. Rather than singling out the ginger-haired female's service behind the bar as being "very much a (negative) reflection of the establishment", my review is more of a food-for-thought mention to those in a supervisory / management capacity that complacency, like fire, plays no favourites; it burns whomever it touches.

Ate lunch on the sidewalk and it was great. Tasty food, great location and wonderful view. Highly recommend

The plastered finishes in the Arturo rooftop bar just makes the room. On the walls, bar and seating as well. Tough and beautiful. I will use that for my house and entertainment area. The ambience is premium a hint of Asian lux with modern Australian twist backed up by tasty morsels of Italian inspired cuisines . A venue in the sky overlooking the finger wharf … a location with to impress.

Amazing food and Victoria’s service was unreal, thank you! Definitely coming again