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Forrester's

Dogs welcome

Updated 14 Apr 2026

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Forrester's is a dog-friendly pub in Surry Hills, with dogs welcome in outdoor area. Just 150m away, Shannon Reserve is a great nearby park for a walk with your dog.

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336 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
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Before you go

  • 💧No confirmed water bowl for dogs — bring some just in case.

What people say

NVNiki V.
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★★★★☆3 months ago

We made a reservation for early lunch on Sunday as it’s gets busy. Orders the Big Yorkie and it was a good meal, generous size. A bit pricey at $38 but it’s Surry Hills so not surprising. Food came out quick as well. The Art Room has TVs to watch games. There are various rooms here for dining and drinking

SLsteve L.
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★★★★★6 months ago

Just had a really nice Sunday lunch here, my partner and I had the Giant Yorkie! Being a Yorkshire man I do enjoy a Yorkshire pudding and this one definitely didn't disappoint! Would definitely recommend if you want a chilled Sunday roast and a couple of dinks

GEGeorgia E.
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★★★★★8 months ago

Great spot for a British roast, love the big yorkie (would like it more if it was thicker as it is quite thin in pastry) the beef in the roast is great, carrots + potato’s are generously served & loved the peas and thick gravy! The double cheese burger is expensive but lord it’s delicious! It’s worth it. Great options of mocktails & beers. Such a great pub to sit outside on a nice day and people watch. The sticky date pudding is delicious also! Hits the spot

JJess
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★★★★★9 months ago

We were here on a Monday night with a reservation in their Phyllis space. The food was delicious, we ordered their Steak Night special as well as other starters and mains. It was buzzy but not too noisy, we could still have a conversation 😊

KKKekona K.
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★★★★☆10 months ago

Christmas in July event review: Walking into the restaurant, it was immediately clear that the main dining area—especially near the bar—was quite crowded. Unfortunately, we spent several minutes standing at the entrance without being acknowledged by any staff. It felt like we were invisible. We eventually called a friend who had arrived earlier. She had also struggled to get help and ended up locating our reserved table (which had our name on it) on her own. No assistance was provided by the staff during that process. After we seated ourselves, a staff member finally approached our table, and shortly after, our food was served. On a positive note: huge compliments to the chefs! The food was absolutely delicious, especially the pork and the pumpkin dip—those were standout dishes and truly memorable. However, service throughout the night was inconsistent. We weren’t offered water, and our attempts to get a staff member’s attention were ignored; they seemed to avoid our side of the dining room altogether. As it was a course-meal, we were also surprised that our plates weren’t changed between courses. That said, when the staff did interact with us, they were polite. Atmosphere wise, it was noisy but bearable.

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336 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
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