This is a list of notable pubs in Australia. A pub (in Australia) is an establishment performing many functions. These include serving alcoholic beverages, meals, functioning as a venue for various kinds of entertainment, and, sometimes, providing basic accommodation.
History
The Australian pub is a direct descendant of the British and Irish pub. The production and consumption of alcoholic drinks has long played a key role in Western social life and commerce, and this is reflected in the importance of pubs after the British colonisation of Australia began in 1788. However, in the 19th century the local version evolved a number of distinctive features that set it apart from the classic British or urban Irish pub.
The lack of public buildings in rural towns in colonial Australia saw pubs serve as community meeting places for a range of local activities. Among other things, they served as a community hall, a venue for political meetings and a place where inquests were held.
Early pubs followed the English pattern and were located in the front room of a domestic dwelling. The room in this "public house" were furnished with a bar, tables and benches, and there was often sawdust on the floor. They functioned under long established rules and regulations that governed every aspect of their operations. These required the publican to be of good character and pay an annual license fee. Regulations also specified hours of opening, who might and might not be served, the quality of drinks sold and mandated the provision of street lighting outside the entrance. Police and magistrates enforced these rules strictly, with fines and a possible loss of license for repeat offenders.
Early pubs were distinct from hotels, inns and large city centre pubs, which tended to be larger and more elaborate purpose-built establishments with a basement and one or more upper floors. As well as a tap-room, or public bar, they often provided a range of other facilities, such as accommodation, a dining room, stables, parlour and a billiard room.
Some tough inner-city pubs had a reputation for violence and disorder. In Australian slang, they might be referred to as a bloodhouse.
Pubs in Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Harmonie German Club
Old Canberra Inn
The Durham Castle Arms
New South Wales
Current
Metropolitan
Argyle Stores, Sydney (The Rocks) Australian Hotel, Sydney (The Rocks) (previously defunct) Bald Rock Hotel, Rozelle Box Hill Inn, Balmain Bristol Arms Hotel, Sydney (CBD) British Seamen's Hotel, Sydney (The Rocks) Brooklyn Hotel, Sydney (The Rocks) Campbell's Stores, Sydney (The Rocks) Captain Cook Hotel, Sydney (Millers Point) Carlisle Castle Hotel, Newtown Crown Hotel, Sydney, Sydney (CBD) Dick's Hotel, Balmain Dry Dock Hotel, Balmain Dundee Arms Hotel, Sydney Ettamogah Pub, Kellyville Exchange Hotel, Balmain Fortune of War Hotel, Sydney (The Rocks) (previously defunct) Glenmore Hotel, Sydney (The Rocks) Harbour Rocks Hotel, Sydney (The Rocks) Harbour View Hotel, Sydney (Millers Point) Harts Buildings, Sydney (The Rocks) Hero of Waterloo Hotel, Sydney (Millers Point) Lord Nelson Hotel, Sydney (Millers Point) Old Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany Riverview Hotel, Balmain Royal Oak Hotel, Balmain Sandringham Hotel, Newtown Slip Inn, Sydney (CBD) Sussex Hotel, Sydney (CBD) White Horse Hotel, Surry Hills Sir William Wallace Hotel, Birchgrove UNSW Venues, UNSW, Kensington
Regional
Bushranger Hotel, Collector
Commercial Hotel, Albury
Eatons Group, Muswellbrook (previously defunct) Ettamogah Pub, Albury Fanny's Tavern, Newcastle Heritage Hotel, Bulli Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath Milestone Hotel, Dubbo New Albury Hotel, Albury Newport Arms Hotel, Pittwater One Tree Hotel, One Tree The Oriental Hotel, Springwood Palace Hotel, Broken Hill Railway Hotel, Bogan Gate Royal Cricketers Arms Inn, Prospect Royal Hotel, Bathurst Royal Hotel, Cooma Wobbly Boot Hotel, Boggabilla