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Sydney Beer Gardens: Where to Drink Outdoors in Spring and Summer

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A cold drink in a beer garden is a key part of Sydney's spring and summer seasons. Many local pubs and bars offer outdoor spaces where visitors can enjoy drinks in the sunshine, with several venues welcoming dogs.

The Oaks

Location: Neutral Bay
Operating for more than 130 years, The Oaks features an iconic oak tree in its beer garden that is 80 years old. Guests can sit under fairy light-strung branches and order steaks chosen and cut by the in-house butcher.

Public House Petersham

Sydney Beer Gardens: Where to Drink Outdoors in Spring and Summer

Location: Petersham
Known locally as the PHP, Public House Petersham is an Inner West venue with street art murals, reclaimed wood tables, and beer keg seats. The menu includes woodfired pizza and local craft beer on tap. On Saturdays, the garden functions as a dancefloor.

Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel

Location: Watsons Bay
This hotel sits on the water's edge with striped umbrellas and fairy lights. Visitors can order a seafood platter and a bottle of rosé while looking out at anchored yachts.

Courthouse Hotel

Sydney Beer Gardens: Where to Drink Outdoors in Spring and Summer

Location: Newtown
Established in 1859, the Courthouse Hotel—nicknamed 'The Courty'—is a long-standing Newtown venue featuring a leafy, busy beer garden where dogs are welcome.

The Henson

Location: Marrickville
The Henson features colourful murals, citrus trees, and hanging plants in its courtyard. The menu includes curries and veggie-packed specials made with organic and sustainable ingredients, alongside a dedicated kids' playroom in an old garage and house-made gelato.

Vic on the Park

Sydney Beer Gardens: Where to Drink Outdoors in Spring and Summer

Location: Marrickville
Vic on the Park offers a large beer garden, a half basketball court, a big screen for games, and an expansive deck serving craft beers and burgers.

The Albion Hotel

Location: Parramatta
Located near the Parramatta River and close to the CBD, The Albion Hotel features a spacious beer garden with umbrellas and river breezes.

The Warren View Hotel

Location: Enmore
Dating back to 1870, this hotel features a renovated outdoor area with a central tree, greenery, and fairy lights, welcoming both children and dogs.

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