The Beresford

The Beresford is a Surry Hills pub with several ways to spend an afternoon or night. At the main bar, guests can meet for drinks, while the bistro provides a more settled option for a meal. The kitchen covers familiar pub food as well as wood-fired pizza and homemade pasta, with the website also highlighting steaks and schnitzels among its pub favourites. For something straightforward, there is also a bowl of fries.

The venue has a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces. Its beer garden is dog-friendly, with lanterns and a leafy green wall creating a relaxed setting for an afternoon drink with a four-legged companion. The courtyard is described as particularly lively on sunny days and during Sunday sessions, making it a natural choice for groups catching up over drinks or food. Same-day walk-in guests are welcome, while bookings can also be made directly with the venue.

There is a clear nightlife focus here as well. The Beresford hosts DJs and dancing upstairs, with Saturday nights built around house, R&B and pop, while Sundays move from drinks and DJs in the courtyard to a later party upstairs. The venue also screens live NRL and AFL, and its events programme includes live music and DJs across two stages for the Bero Block Party. That combination gives the pub a broad range, from an early drink or meal to a louder late-night outing.

A regular happy hour runs from Tuesday to Sunday between 5pm and 7pm, with offers on selected house beers, house spirits, house wine, Aperol spritzes and cocktails. The Beresford is a practical fit for friends who want food, drinks and entertainment in one place, as well as dog owners looking for an outdoor stop in central Surry Hills. Its bistro, main bar, garden, courtyard and upstairs dance floor each offer a different pace without requiring a change of venue.