Clovelly Hotel

I had a nice lunch here with a group of about eight friends. There is a nice outdoor seating area. We mainly had share plates but all the food was averagely good. I like that they have the option of thin cut chips or waffle fries.

Had dinner with friends here.
The good :
— good for groups
— fast bar and food service
— location
— live music
— friendly service
The bad :
— lighting a bit harsh. felt very aware of other people’s pores
— food tasted like leftovers, and not in the good way

Problem with a crowd pleaser is that you often end up neither here nor there…
The Cloey is a ‘fancy-pub’…not quite trendy like its neighbour at Coogee, but a tad too decked out to be your local family friendly pub. The food is delicious although on the pricier side. The crowd varies depending on the day of the week and season, you could get local families/​all ages one day and young louder crowd the next. But what both groups will agree on is that the beer garden is fantastic, it’s casual (no glass house, antique furniture or dress code needed) with the right amount of pretty and on a quieter day you can hear the waves from Clovelly.

Fantastic venue, great ocean view from terrace tables, fun vibe especially on summer weekends! Family –friendly, newly reno’d. Sadly, the menu & food is uninspiring and overpriced ($ 21 for vegetarian nachos? $ 21 fir a chicken sandwich and chips?!). The vegetarian «nachos» came with red beans, celery, canned tomatoes, and carrots?! And no salsa Uh… no, guys. Watched a line cook sruffing his face with fries as he prepared food in a bowl. Grossssss!!!
Most of the staff are friendly, but not the brightest crayons in the box. Overall, Worth a visit for afternoon cocktails.

Had a great meal here, Thai Beef Salad & my friend had the Barramundi — A+++
It’s been beautifully refurbed and all the staff are super nice. Would absolutely come back and if I like it just as much, I’ll definitely upgrade the review to 5 stars :)

I really like this pub, it’s so pretty it almost feels like a bar, the staff are super friendly and I love the outside courtyard area :)

I like this hotel.
Not far from the beach, always buzzing with people.
Plenty outdoor seating. The food was really nice too.
Great place for Sunday afternoon lunch and drinks.

Unfortunately, at the time of my visit, Clovelly Hotel was under some serious construction which distracted from my total experience so this review may be somewhat affected by that but here goes.
The menu is consistent with every other pub in Sydney, so I was not disappointed to see a few seafood dishes, mainly grill type dishes, salads and the classics. I had a grilled barramundi with a side of steamed veggies. I am very particular about food (dietary requirements) and I recall I had asked for variations to the dish and was crossing my fingers it would come out the way I had requested and it was an absolute pleasure to see they had taken my changes very seriously.
Would recommend this for a lazy Sunday afternoon lunch.

Possibly one of the best local style bars in Sydney. If you love good food, sport, beer, having a punt, relaxing on a sunday afternoon etc etc, this is the place for you.
They have just finished the renovations upstairs, and it looks solid. Massive tv for the footy, massive bar for drinks, and the outdoor area, not far away either.
Heaps of good beers on tap — coopers, heineken, James squire golden ale etc.
Monday night, you can get $ 12.50 burgers, which are nice — it’s always a good place to come for the big games of footy, as there is always a good atmosphere.

Great pub with an awesome outdoor area, which they just renovated.
I came here once before on a Sunday afternoon and remembering thinking it was a really cool spot with cute guys!
Came here on Anzac day, because I heard the year before was really good. My friend and I got there around 1PM and it was already packed! We pushed our way upstairs and realized there was no way to get a table. We divided and conquered, I ordered food and she went to get drinks.
I ordered a hawaiian pizza and wedges and was able to snag a table. The food came out within ten minutes, but my friend was still in line at the bar. The waitress helped me bring the food to the table but asked if I had talked to anyone about sitting there. I said no and she sent someone over to explain that these tables were reserved. I told her that we were just eating and would happily leave if the people came. After 25 minutes, my friend finally got back with drinks.
We sat and ate and were joined by two other girls who were desperate for a seat.
After we finished eating, we decided to get in line and order two drinks each this time around. Our friends had come to meet us but saw the queue and then left to Coogee Bay.
After pushing my way to the front and waiting to get served, we ordered our two drinks and headed outside to check out the game of two-​ups. It was an interesting act to watch, as random people were betting with each other and money was being exchanged.
After a few hours, we had enough of the crowd and decided to head to Coogee Bay.
This place is great, and obviously the place to be on Anzac day. Overall, good food, atmosphere and people.
Please note that this pub closes at 12 Midnight, which is a bit of a bummer.

The outdoor area is finally open and it’s a very relaxing place for Sunday brunch. I had the ricotta pancakes and they were some of the best I have had. The honeycomb butter had really pieces of honeycomb. The staff was nice enough to make us iced lattes as well (no ice cream). Kid friendly on Sunday afternoon, which is good or bad depending on who you are. Great ocean view!

What a perfect bar for day drinking! I came here after an amazing & exhausting day at the beach (when I say beach, I mean every beach between Bondi and Clovelly… I was a tourist, I had to see it all!). It’s a really large space with a big food & drink menu, and the crowd was very laid back yet attractive and young. Perfect place to come relax on a sunny afternoon!

Yes, I agree with Jenna — great place for a beer with friends. the Cloey damn well rocks. :)