The Rover
75 Campbell St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Open nowToday 16:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded bar in Surry Hills, rated 4.6 across more than 1,200 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Tuesday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 15:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
The Rover sits on Campbell Street in Surry Hills, one of Sydney's most dining-and-drinking-obsessed inner-city suburbs. A well-regarded bar, it's built a strong following — the kind of characterful, welcoming spot that suits a relaxed drink, a catch-up or settling in for the evening in an area with a thriving, competitive bar scene.
The appeal is that combination of quality drinks and a relaxed, characterful setting in the heart of Surry Hills, ideal for a casual night out or a more memorable one. Standing out in this part of Sydney takes a genuinely good offering, and the loyal following The Rover has built speaks to a venue that delivers on both the drinks and the atmosphere.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 1,200 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Drinks lists, any food offering, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular Surry Hills bar fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a relaxed drink in a great setting, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 1,232 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 94
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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