About The Wanderer
Microbrews, fine wine, good eats and a touch of rustic charm make The Wanderer on Sydney’s Elizabeth Street well worth a visit. Opened by three friends from across the globe, this humble bar, with its brick walls, wooden benches and chalk boards, is a favourite with beer lovers and foodies alike. Located in lovely Surry Hills, just moments away from Central, The Wanderer is perfect for the adventurer inside all of us.
Opening Hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday 15:00 - 00:00
- Thursday 15:00 - 00:00
- Friday 15:00 - 00:00
- Saturday 15:00 - 00:00
- Sunday 16:00 - 22:00
Further Information
Well known across Sydney for its daily specials and event nights, The Wanderer is the goto spot for craft beers on tap and tasty TexMex and bar eats in Sydney’s Surry Hills. Come in to the pub on Thursday nights for live music, food and drink specials and be sure to stop by on Sunday for pie and pitcher day. Big eaters are encouraged to try the big burger challenge – finish your burger and chips and get your name listed on the wall of fame!
Although the wine selection is huge and the craft beer choices are extensive at The Wandererer on Sydney’s Elizabeth Street, the food menu is where the magic is really at. Perfect next to a pint of beer, the schnitty stack is a favourite among regulars. Including three pieces of chicken schnitzel, fennel slaw, a house salad and homemade chips with chipotle aioli, this arteryclogging dish is perfect for when you want to go all out. Vegetarians are also taken care of at this Surry Hills pub, with options like grilled halloumi tacos and a veggie burrito bowl perfect for those who avoid eating meat.
22 Reviews
Great atmosphere, service and place. Trivia was a lot of fun, well organised with proper sound equipment for all teams to be able to hear. Prizes were generous and the general vibe was relaxed.
Excellent service, delicious food and plenty of it, and all under the backdrop of a really enjoyable pub quiz. I will 100% be going back.
Had a group of people there for Birthday drinks and we had such a great night. We booked ahead and were given a great table out the back. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, loved being able to play Nintendo out the back! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back :)
Wonderful food out of expectation. You can see the ribs and the slaw is really well thought out, and for a weekday special, it was so substantial, no corners cut! The life music was so chilled, and everyone had a good time. There were pros and cons to where our table is, pros is that we get to be seeing the music live as we eat, the cons is that we had to shout to each other to get conversation going as it was a big loud, but I am not complaining. Came once, was surprised at the quality, came back, and it was more than amazing. My boyfriend said, this will be his number 1 pub, and our local grub from now :))
My third time visiting The Wanderer and had a great night. Ordered a few of the share plates, all of which were pretty tasty. My only complaint is that some of the karaage chicken was a little bit fatty but not so much that I felt ripped off. The bar had a nice buzz without feeling over-crowded and I very rarely had to wait for service. Will go back again.
Nice little spot for a few afterwork drinks - 'The Cwtch' out the back lacks atmosphere as the music doesn't seem to play out there and the lighting is less 'cosy' but front of house has a really nice relaxed vibe to it, interesting decor with old photographs adorning the walls and the bar snacks are pretty darn tasty.
Loved the warm and cozy ambiance (but not the hallway table), the wine was very fine, and the menu is a corker, full of comfort food and flavour on a cold winters night ...
Awesome place, wine,food and trivia always a great mix, lots of fun, fantastic service, easy to get to and from. Will definitely be back and most certainly will recommend to friends and colleagues.
Friendly service, fun atmosphere, and good food! Great spot to go with friends and play games for an evening. Trivia moved a bit slowly, but was still a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend and go back again!
Such a great little hidden gem on the edge of Surry Hills. The food, service, price and ambiance were all excellent. Will definitely go back again soon. Highly recommend!
Food was amazing and the atmosphere was really great. The bar staff were really nice as well. I would definitely go back again and bring more friends.
The staff was friendly, the food was good, the service was quick and the beer was awesome. A great value pub/restaurant we will be coming back to.
Great atmosphere, cool decor, amazing food, fun crowd, lovely staff!! Small venue but that's what makes it all the better! What else can I say...
One of the best bars I've been to in a long time. The cocktails are delicious. Going back tonight for a second night in a row to try the food.
I love the Wanderer, it's a great place to take friends, play some games, watch live music, eat great food! I recommend it to all.
Had run out of beers. Gave us a menu that is no longer valid and when we went to order was told that their menu had changed (from like 50 items to like 7 items). The menu on their website is also the old menu. They served us the wrong wings and I had to order again (they did correct FOC). The maria cart was good, but one of the controllers was broken.
Great value chicken schnitty meal on Wednesday trivia nights. Cosy atmosphere with a nice outdoor area at the back. Though preferred it before the bar was extended.
I love this place. Not noisy, great beer, good food, everything is reasonably priced especially for its location. Won't be long and I'll be back