Clock Hotel

This a good pub for three reasons:
1. I live opposite it, so it is from a drunk-​crawling distance from home. Like the bouncer can literally toss me on my doorstep.
But I guess you aren’t feeling to concerned by this point. Hater. Sorry.
2. There is always a spot for you to chill without feeling oppressed by the crowd — Anzac Day and Melbourne Cup day excepted. They have different room, all of them with a nice vibe and without too much of that distinctive pub smell/​feel.
3. The food and the beer of the month are usually good — quality and size-​wise, not too wallet-​alleviating and you can have vegetarian food that doesn’t make you feel like a grass-​eater.
I don’t need much more than that to like a pub!
By the way, did you know that a spoon of duck fat a day keeps the doctor away?

This is such a crap.
L)0l0)l1) Food mediocre and overpriced. Lamb pizza was a disaster.
2) Weak drinks.
3) friend who was very civil yet assertive asked to leave for standing her ground with man who was abusive. Apparently, when a man verbally abuses a woman, she’s meant to move elsewhere for the sake of conflict resolution and reinforce negative behaviour.
Did you know huge pub tables are fully private? And if someone calls you names and tells you to gtfo, you’re meant to curtsy and slink away? The bouncer who first claimed to be the manager sure did, until we made it clear that this mansplained f-​ery wouldn’t end it. The real manager, who received the same day long online course in conflict resolution is the reason why this is being reviewed here and elsewhere. After he’s done reviewing the videos of the feral creature, perhaps he’ll turn back time and give him a firm talking to. I’d like to say he killed our buzzes, but that would give the false impression that their drinks facilitated the good energy

Overall a dissatisfying experience.
I’ll start with the positives. They had a good assortment of drinks, especially the whisky bar. Not too expensive and tasty.
However the biggest reason this place is a one star is due completely to the level of food and service offered. A 50+ minute wait (yes it was busy) for bellow mediocre food. The prices are high and the quality worse than back end pub food. The portions are small and thank God because who ever made them failed simple high school food tech. There was no flavour to be found in the plate. It must be a disaster in the kitchen. And if you think I’m being unfair, I’ve dined twice at the clock and always left more than disappointed.
Go for a drink. Eat somewhere else.

Always fresh and well maintained this place has ok food and happy hour drinks at average prices. Great for groups with large open spaces, and a pool area for fun.

The service was friendly. Went there before work ended so it was quiet. I ordered a $ 4 cider as it was happy hour. Quite a big venue and I’m sure it can get really busy.

Great place. Awesome people watching from the seats near the window. Friendly bar staff. Fantastic pizza!

I have allergies that limit me from eating quite a few items, so I simply asked for a little extra slaw in place of fries with my chicken burger. They refused to give me anything in exchange for the fries. $ 18 for a chicken burger with no side is heinous, but I accepted it in the interest of not being a pest in front of friends. Once the meal came out I could only laugh at the definition of a chicken «burger.» There was no ground chicken meat at all. It was a thin slice of chicken meat topped with slaw that was really just iceberg lettuce. I rarely write one-​star reviews. Maybe my standards are too high for Sydney. I hope that’s not the case. It’s not that hard to exercise an ounce of flexibility to help customers who can’t eat the exact dish on the menu. I will not go back.

The clock hotel is great for hosting birthday parties or gatherings. Just make sure you call in advance to book an area — it gets really packed on the weekends.
The food is yummier than your typical bar food and they’ve got happy hours starting from 5pm so you can grab some drinks to go with the nibbles. :)

I love this bar on the weekends! It’s a great place to just have a few drinks and chill out with friends.
It’s great when the weather is warm because you can hang out on the second floor wrap around balcony, and can be really cozy inside when the weather gets colder.
I haven’t had any food here yet but I’m sure it’s great given the massive amounts of pre booked parties they have here on the weekends. I also love that they have a great beer selection, including German beer :)
Definitely recommend for a Saturday afternoon!

I don’t ever take an hour lunch break, but when I do it’s because I ordered my lunch at The Clock. Working in the industry for 8 years I give every venue a chance, after 50 minutes of waiting I enquired after my Tuesday Lunch Special $ 10 Steak Burger. Someone dropped the ball along the way, when it finally arrived It was a delicious burger but no one cared or apologised for the hour wait to eat it.

I love going to this bar when i’m in Sydney! The atmosphere is great, and it has so many different areas and rooms that you can get a variety of different bar feels. I prefer the courtyard and the outside balcony that wraps around the building.
I usually go for the on-​tap ciders, but occasionally I will enjoy their wine selection. Some are better than others, of course, but they have a good selection.
The food is awesome. I’ve tried quite a bit of it and it always leaves me satisfied.

The hallowed Clock Burger is no more. In its place, salty brisket and pickles on a soft sweet bun. Avoid. The crispy crumbed chicken, however, proves that someone in the kitchen is still on top of their game. A varied experience today at an old favourite watering hole but I’m still giving The Clock the time of day.

The balcony of the Clock Hotel is worth 4 stars alone. It was an amazing place to just sit, meet people, grab a bite to eat and relax as we watched the world go by. Prices are typically Australian ridiculous but they did have a $ 5.50 draft beer selection which was nice. The appetizers we chose (BBQ Chicken was the best of the bunch) but all were kind of greasy bar food fare.

Chic lounge-​bar with a balcony overlooking Crown Street. Sleek crowd, see and be seen. Great ambiance for different tastes — from the downstairs lounge (low-​key) to upstairs bungalow (sleek) to the upstairs balcony (loud).

HELL YES!!! My favorite bar by far this last trip to Sydney. Great bar, playing great music with a great crowd in a great part of town, I peaked drink-​wise in Sydney and knew it was not going to get better… and it didn’t. Partly because I was smashed after 6 hours of drinking and after a few beers here began my walk of shame back to my hotel. I popped into a few other places but nothing came even close to The Clock.
It oozes cool but in an understated, unpretentious way. The staff are really friendly and the patrons were a little more sophisticated and mature for the most part. The BEST part of the bar is the balcony overlooking the street a GREAT place to chill out and watch the street below. Serena Q is right in that it is like New Orleans sans the abundant frivolously exposed breasts and drunken revelers vomiting in the street (I was not able to find three-​for-​one drink specials anywhere in Sydney)
GREAT bar to knock back a few and people watch.

As a US Ex-​Pat I am still not adjusted to the booze prices at Sydney bars, but this place made up for it with such swanky indoor booth seating that was so conducive to an intimate, fun drinking experience.
The outdoor deck reminds me of New Orleans in that you could sit outside on the patio and kick back and watch the people on the street, cocktail in hand, a part of the scene but not actually involved just spectating.

Modern, cool, large bar. Pool table room up back, stools and tables downstairs, lounge-​y sofas and leather chairs upstairs, and a wraparound balcony with seats looking out over busy Surry Hills. Pretty quiet during the afternoons, but gets loud and boisterous at night.
Got private rooms for hire, too.

Love this bar and proud to call it my local. Been coming here for over 6 years and its still one of my favourite watering holes. Nothing beats sitting on the wrap around balcony with a beer on a lazy sunday afternoon. If you’re feeling peckish, order food from the bistro and have it on the balcony too.
It may not have the atmosphere of a Lord Dudley, but it fits in well with the location and the type of crowd that usually hangs around Crown St.

Surry Hills seems to be a very cool place to hang out in Sydney. Sydney Siders really talk it up when the subject of cool bars, cafes and restaurants comes up.
The Clock Bar is definitely one of the Surry Hills centre pieces. It is iconic by sheer virtue of its distinguishing name and feature. Its position is also smack bang in the middle of everything on Crown Street.
The big question is… does it live up to its high profile billing? The answer is a resounding YES. Its a lovely place for drinks, a bite or just to meet and hang out. its big too. Downstairs is a typical pub feel with sports screens and big bar. Its upstairs though, where the true soul of this place comes out. A wrap around balcony overlooking crown Street makes Clock Bar special. Nothing better than sinking a few with your mates, watching the world go by. It also encourages interaction with others as the balcony is fairly narrow so your constantly rubbing shoulders with all and sundry.
Not sure if its still on the go, but they had an innovative alternative to Happy Hour. You get one roll of 2 dice and if you get a double — hey presto, whatever you’ve just ordered is free! not bad if its your shout and you’ve just ordered 4 or 5 drinks…
If you haven’t been here yet, I suggest you clock in ;)

The Clock is one of those great big pubs that offers all things to all people. And spilt across four levels there’s plenty on offer.
From the function rooms downstairs to the huge main bar, the sports bar and then the cocktail lounge and balcony bar upstairs, you’d be hard pressed not to find something you like.
Although surprisingly given the amount of space you will find it tough to get a table or a seat on a Friday or Saturday night.
For me it has to be a seat on the balcony for a Cocktail or two on a balmy summer’s evening. Get there for Happy Hour at 5pm and it’s even better.
You’ll love the fresh air but it’s worth remembering that smokers love The Clock and it’s balcony too.