Live-music pubs

The Lakes & Ocean Hotel offers traditional & ensuite rooms. Offering a welcoming stay right in the heart of Forster, situated on Wallis Lake, it provides an excellent base to explore the beautiful Mid North Coast. Guests will appreciate the convenient lift, keeping them connected with free Wi-Fi, and enjoying delicious meals in the on-site restaurant or a refreshing drink at the bar. For late-night cravings or forgotten essentials, vending machines are available, and the hotel often hosts engaging entertainment.

Centrally located in Jindabyne, the Banjo Paterson Inn offers a warm welcome to the Snowy Mountains. Guests can enjoy stunning lake views and easy access to hiking trails directly from this convenient Kosciuszko Road location. On-site, you'll find a restaurant for delicious meals, and the inn also provides Wi-Fi and helps arrange tours, ensuring a comfortable and adventurous stay.

Blacktown Tavern is a family-friendly pub on Kildare Road in Blacktown, in Sydney's west, with guest rooms that have private bathrooms. Each room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making, with housekeeping every day and free parking at the hotel. The tavern has a bistro, a bar and lounge, function rooms and live music. Reviewers often describe the staff as welcoming and helpful, and Westpoint Blacktown is within about a 20-minute walk.

Hotel Steyne is a pub hotel on The Corso in Manly, directly across from Manly Beach, with modern rooms and a rooftop bar. Part of Manly since 1859, it is a short walk from the wharf and the ferry to the city. Rooms have air conditioning, a smart TV, a minibar and an espresso machine, with free wifi and a guest lounge, and some look out over the beach. The beach bar and bistro serves breakfast through to dinner, and the rooftop takes in views of the beach. It is a lively venue with live music and DJs, and some rooms can pick up noise during entertainment hours. Reviewers praise the beachfront location and the food.