OBSERVER HOTEL
69 George St
The Rocks NSW 2000

Spend your day exploring The Rocks and chances are you’ll uncover a few secrets. Steeped in history, the area is famous for its beautiful sandstone buildings, narrow cobbled laneways and cute hotels. But if you want to escape the crowds, The Observer Hotel is definitely the place to go to.
Established in 1848, this gorgeous old pub is definitely one of the best kept secrets in The Rocks. Combining old world charm with contemporary comfort and style, it’s the perfect place to while away an afternoon or rock the night away.
Enjoy live music seven nights a week and Saturday and Sunday afternoons, or catch all of your favourite sporting action live on one of The Observers giant plasma screens. The Observers function area is ideal for private parties and the friendly staff will do all they can to make sure your event is a huge success.
The Observer Hotel, the best kept secret in The Rocks…. Make it your secret, too.

Claudes Kitchen

Set in the heart of The Rocks, Claude’s Kitchen is located inside the historic Observer Hotel, founded in 1848. Customers know they can slip in on a cold winters day and enjoy homemade soup with a crusty roll, fish and chips, grain fed steaks and countless other delicacies. Claude is also famous for his extensive range of delicious homemade pies, with his current James Squire Porter Pie extremely popular.
The Observer offers indoor dining facilities as well as outdoor seating in the sun-drenched courtyard and historic Mill Lane. For the best alfresco dining experience, sit back and relax with friends, family and colleagues and enjoy the best Aussie pub cuisine the area has to offer. It’s a great place to drop in for lunch or dinner during the busy working week or on the weekend.

James Squire At The Observer

The hotel currently offers the following tap beers from James Squire for your drinking pleasure: Sundown, Porter, Golden and Amber Ale.
The Observer is proud to offer two unique James Squire offerings to warm you on these cold winter days. Who would have thought that Squires Porter and Chocolate Mud Cake would go together so well? But it does! And you can experience it for yourself, with a complimentary slice of Mud Cake being served with every glass of James Squire Porter.
The Observer in collaboration with Claude’s Kitchen are proud to offer a Beef & Porter Pie. Claude is famous in The Rocks for the pies on offer and for a limited time only has enhanced his range by including the delicious James Squire Porter and Beef Pie. To celebrate the launch The Observer is offering for a limited time the James Squire Porter Pie and any schooner of James Squire beer for $15. At this price get in quick!!!!