Bald Rock Hotel

The Bald Rock Hotel sits on Mansfield Street in Rozelle, a charming inner-west suburb near Balmain. A characterful, much-loved local pub, it's become a genuine neighbourhood institution — the kind of warm, welcoming corner pub with real character that the inner west does so well, tucked into the backstreets.

The appeal is that combination of a great pub atmosphere, good food and a solid drinks offering, ideal for a relaxed drink, a meal or a casual catch-up. In an area full of pubs, its character and consistency have earned it a devoted local following, the kind of genuine local where regulars feel right at home.

With a 4.6 rating from around 1,000 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. The food, what's on tap, opening hours and any events vary, and a popular local fills up around weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a relaxed pint and a feed in a genuine inner-west local, it's often just a matter of dropping in and settling in among the regulars.