The Light Brigade

Visited on Christmas Eve for the first time and I've got to say the staff were awesome. The host and bartenders on the rooftop were so welcoming and accommodating. After a few drinks we headed down to the first floor for some dinner and the bartender/server who was looking after the area was also excellent. Went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. Really great experience thanks to these guys (and good food too!)

What a shame for such an iconic rooftop view. First time visiting and probably the last. Even though I just moved into the neighbourhood. Beautiful building, and the front-of-house staff were lovely. The food was honestly some of the worst I’ve had at a Sydney pub in a long time. We were a group of 4. Ordered a couple of small mixed plates to share, planning to follow with burgers. Told everything would come out at once — apparently the kitchen can’t stagger dishes? We were the only table in the venue at opening. Surely it’s not that hard to hold off cooking a burger for 15 minutes when there is no other dockets. I've work in Hospo and managed restaurant and also dine in many Pub. it's not that hard you just "don't care" Then the food arrived… and it was disappointing and sad just to look at to say the least. (Pics) But give it the benefit of the doubt and tried it. Calamari was like rubber bands, polenta chips were fried to death, and the $32 double patty burger was so overcooked it was dry and tough — usually a sign of poor-quality meat or bad cooking. We spoke to the manager, who was understanding. Not their fault, but someone in the kitchen either needs training or retirement. We spent $140 on food and left most of the food that the manager removed after we spok. At that point, even just a round of drinks or a bottle of wine (who is about $20 cost price) as a goodwill gesture would’ve made a difference. I rarely leave bad reviews, but for a Paddington pub, this was seriously underwhelming.

Gosh! The worst food (i'm sorry!) I've ever had in a long time , it was really bad. The ceasar salad was dry, it can be called as lettuce salad, as it had a kg of lettuce and 20gm chicken . Buffalo Chicken wings had no seasoning . Water was the only good thing I had there

I had been going to the Light Brigade for over 37 years. All was great, then enter the Laundy group, very quickly a lot of locals are disappointed with the changes to the 2 fo 1 Tuesdays, reducing to less than half of the old menu. But it was the no communication- No verbal warning, no signs, no new 2for1 menu, just having the bill doubling over night. Then they change it to taco Tueasdays- what a joke, barely any filling. We went in April 2025, ordered 12 for $60, they were so empty we had to order another 12. my 8 and 10yo wanted more. So we came home to make toast. $120 of tacos for a family of four, who had to come home to cook. Instead of writing a review, I contacted the Laundy Group. I had a group head chef contact me and tell my I would be invited back as apology of what he said wasn't acceptable. I have heard nothing. So I'll assume nothing has changed , so with a decent Mexican place a few doors up and a ton of other great pubs in Paddington, we have no need to go back.

A very nice venue, let down by apathetic staff and absent management. This place had some of the filthiest bathrooms I have been to, and a bartending team that does not even know how to make a Manhattan which is a pretty basic cocktail. Our pizzas were left sitting on the counter for 40 minutes to get cold while the staff milled about chatting and laughing behind the bar rather than notify us that our order was ready