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Manu Feildel will focus on ‘delicious, approachable food’ at his new venue.

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11 old Sydney pubs, all done up and ideal for your Father’s Day celebrations

From casual courtyard dining to more formal fine dining, these much-loved Sydney pubs have reopened recently and have really upped their food and drink offerings.

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The Bat and Ball has reopened in Redfern.

Amped up pub food and ‘never-ending’ happy hour at Redfern’s rejigged The Bat and Ball

  • Bianca Hrovat
The Bristol, on Sussex Street in the CBD, has been given a head-to-toe redesign

Treat dad to a Greek feast on the rooftop of recently reopened pub The Bristol

  • Scott Bolles
Manu Feildel will focus on ‘delicious, approachable food’ at his new venue.

Enjoy crowd-pleasing dishes at TV chef Manu Feildel’s Bistro Red Lion by Manu

  • Scott Bolles
The Erko in Erskinville

Feast on pub classics and shoot some pool at friendly corner pub The Erko

  • Lenny Ann Low
White Horse

Fancy fathers will like the fine-dining fit-out and food to match at the White Horse

  • Scott Bolles
The new-look Dry Dock in Balmain.

Upscale pub food but there’s still footy on the screens at the refurbed Dry Dock

  • Scott Bolles
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Chipotle barbacoa beef taco (left) and al pastor pork and pineapple taco.
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Take dad to The Norfolk’s courtyard for tasty Ricos Tacos

  • Callan Boys
David Blackmore wagyu short scotch comes with a full condiment service.
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Dad won’t recognise Jacksons on George, now a glam three-level mega venue with Good Food hat

  • Terry Durack
The Taphouse

Tap into The Taphouse for Chinese food, craft beers and rooftop views

  • Bianca Hrovat
There’s no dining room as such, so find a table on the shady terrace.
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Pub favourites with a cheffy twist and frosty beers at The Eltham Hotel Bistro

  • Terry Durack
The Strand

Sip on rooftop cocktails upstairs and eat bistro classics downstairs at The Strand

  • Bianca Hrovat