Marrickville Bowling Club

Ahh the Marrickville Bowlo. You couldn't ask for a more quintessential locals local. The beers are cheap, the security lax..shoes are optional. The grub slaps ($15 Parmi on a Monday!), the staff are legends and the place is the biggest mixed bag of lollies going. From ramshackle locker-rooms covered in graffiti, to the gaudy 70s roof and the generational flotsam of bowls, brooches and bogans gone by is hard to miss! Other noteworthy features include: the only stained glass you'll ever see of a jacobian having a roll, a shrine to former Sydney major Gladys, the locals smoking corner and last but not least the omnidirectional beer holder with UV blocking screen - a piece of Australian ingenuity I've never seen elsewhere! There's daily food specials, and live music throughout the week. Come for the sunshine, stay for the view. Support your local - get a dog up ya!

Great place to see a band. Small and intimate. Drinks are cheap and food is terrific. Excellent vibe and the staff are really friendly.

Fantastic bowling club! Laid-back, helpful staff. Friendly and inclusive bowlers make for good company as well as good bowls. Good bistro, cheap beers, nice bowling greens. Shout out to Emma and Clyde who have both made me feel very welcome and included! Do yourself a favour, leave the car at home and head down for a drink and a feed or some barefoot bowls Live music 3 or 4 times a week is an added bonus.

The food at this bowlo is exceptional. Vegan dishes are delicious. Steak sandwich melts in your mouth and the Fatoush salad is just wow. Band last Sunday was top notch, King Pins, lots of people boogying on the big dance floor. Friendly staff, good vibes out on the lawn. Kid friendly too. Lunch deals until 3 pm. Our new 'local' when in Sydney.

After finding the brewery we were headed to was closed we popped over here for a few beers and dinner. Was nice sitting outside with the gas heaters on for a few beers and dinner. Food was pricey for a club meal but was very nice and the cheese garlic bread was superb.