The London Hotel
The London Hotel is a classic Balmain pub that works well for dogs thanks to its mix of indoor and outdoor spaces.
The front balcony is a standout — a great spot to sit with your dog and watch the street go by — while a larger beer garden to the side gives you more room if you’re staying longer or need extra space.
It’s an easy, flexible venue where you’re not limited to one area, which makes it a good option whether you’re stopping in briefly or settling in for a while.
Dog rules
Dogs are permitted both indoors and in all outdoor seating areas.
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed water bowl for dogs — bring some just in case.
What people say
Lovely pub with a great view of Sydney on the front balcony. Great menu, beer garden and dogs welcome here!
Honestly one of the best pubs in Sydney. Great range of beers and the staff are super chill and friendly. The fact that it is dog friendly is a massive bonus. Has a great happy hour I ended up having my wedding reception here and everyone was amazing. Everything turned out super affordable. Darcy the manager is awesome I couldn't rate this place more.
Very popular. Had to make reservations for lunch. Good Sunday roasts available at good prices. Live music 3 to 6 pm.
Summary: food and drinks are average to below average, atmosphere is pretty good. Service was alright I had lunch with some friends there today. The beer options are pretty limited to some major brands, no craft options. It was great to see they serve pints. Wine options were ok. Starters were good, we had salt and pepper squid, scotch egg and chicken nuggets. For mains we had southern fried chicken burger which was dry, wild boar ragu special and steak, all pretty average.
The London is an excellent local pub, with long history, great location & a super nice vibe - you can’t go wrong here. My only tiny gripe is being unable to nab a table at certain times, however, it’s a reflection of its popularity & not something I can whine about! Bathrooms are pretty dated but we all don’t spend much time in there do we… Service is consistently very good, there is always a decent amount of staff on & they are very well trained, knowledgeable & friendly. Nice inside & outside spaces to enjoy your time, they do get snapped up quick though. Quality range of events, live music etc too. Standout here is the food, it is very, very good. Menu options are wide, varied & well put together - plus, lots of specials pop up to keep things interesting. E.g went there on St Patrick’s day & they had a few spot on menu items, my steak & Guinness pie was really good. Have tried numerous other things & really can’t fault much… standout for me is their steaks & the Sunday roast - which is seriously excellent. Food delivered quickly too. So glad it’s one of my locals!
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