We love the Oaks Hotel in Neutral Bay, so much so, that it ranked one of our top venues in 2017. When we heard of a new event being hosted at the Oaks, called 'Stop and Smell the Roses ', we were there in a heartbeat. This event was a Rosé Masterclass, held on 21 March and was a trail of Rosé tastings, paired with light and refreshing canapés. It was a time to try a number of different Rosé options, whilst having a educational experience about each one. We enjoyed 5 Rosé options from different regions of Australia and France. With each wine, the host explained the origins of the wine, flavours and textures and we had time to take it all, pair it with our food and socialise. Rosé is becoming...
Came here as part of a mission set by my companion and was glad we checked it out. He'd had a great dining experience here a few years back. From the front it's not much more than the local pub with a hotel attached, wandered through the bar and couldn't understand the fuss until we emerged in the courtyard where a giant Oak tree wrapped in fairy lights dominated the space. Nice setting, but how about the food? We had a couple of appies, potato scallops and chicken tenders, followed by 2 pizzas, and a lovely chocolate molten cake, soufflé style. I would come back just for the potato scallops! Deep fried, beer battered, with a mashed potato consistency, talk about a winner. The lamb pizza had...
How is this joint only rocking 3 stars? There are some realllly high standards out there. Or, mine are abominably low. No, that's unpossible. Ugh awful start to this review, but I'm throwing a hat filled with 5 stars into this ring a ding ding. The Oaks is like 4 different pubs in one. Old man sports bar? Check. Huge bistro with pork crackling sitting within grabbing (and stealing distance? Check. Outdoor beer garden under giant oak tree laden with Chistmas lights? Check. Upstairs area with pool rooms and secret rooms and other kinds of rooms as well as a smoking balcony? Check. Young, dark, grope-friendly nightclub room? You better believe check. And you can walk from one to the other. In a...
An absolute joke I sit at table in bistro, wine list on table $80 minimum red on list, I order steak oh no table service, go to bar one lady trying to cope, said she pushed service twice! Young barmaid said wine list on table is reserve list. Price list on bar much better! Rude attendants and just bad ambience in up market bistro no table service! Let's hope the steak is good! Update streak not bad not up to the hype on the menu, it's the lack of table service I don't get, one does not get up mid meal wait at a bar in the hope to get served in a timely manner as meal goes cold. Massive let down, never again which is sad as the courtyard has a good vibe with the oak tree and fairy lights. The...
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Really awesome vibe, the pub is massive and you can totally forget that if you just view it from the outside. There are sections that make you feel like you're completely separated from the other parts of the building, each with their own respective vibe and theme. As a Odd on the side note, I can also vouch that the toilets are pretty good and not in that completely offputting condition that some pubs have. The downside to the awesome space is that staff are a bit meh, flat and really just trying to churn you in and out (it's busy so I guess fair enough) and the food is a little on the pricey side plus it's very ordinary for the price too. Otherwise, it's a great space with a killer atmosph...
Not a great steak at all... The Oaks used to be famous for great steak with great chargrilling and flavour. Unfortunately,I have not been to the Oaks for quite some time and the steak was totally underwhelming and to be honest I could have done better at home. I went there looking forward to having a great chargrilled steak and instead got a slightly seared steak, lacking any real flavour and tough to boot. Looks like I will need to find another steakhouse in the area that can cook a great steak, as this was certainly dissapointing.
LOVELY, LOVELY Dinner spot! Not pretentious, just comfy, with really GREAT food. We ate in the Bistro section where you can drink eat at your own pace. You order your food at a window, then pick up, no table service except they do clear the table. I had been told the steaks were the BEST in Sydney can't say it was, however it was excellent I don't give 5 stars, easily!! Didn't really think the potatoes were excellent, as I prefer mine more smashed, not whipped. Make sure you have dessert, the CHOC cake was outta site!!!
Been coming here 20 years. Best pub in Sydney. Awesome service Awesome food Only place with decent pool Tables on north shore. In all my late nights here, I have never felt threatened, unsafe or worried. The staff eradicate drunk people before you know it. I've been asked myself after dinner with hubby and a bottle of wine, was I ok? I've never ever had a single threatening or drunk issue here. What's this issue going on with licensing????????
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Exceptional service by staff and managers. Sujan was very accomidating in the beer garden. Brittany upstairs has out standing customer service. Hats off to excellent management
Totally great place 2 mins from where I lived. I really miss Sydney and Neutral Bay. Australia best place on earth!
