The Forresters - Surry Hills

Forrester's is a great local hotel in Surry Hills, having been in the area since 1921, although the new renovations have been completed just a year ago in...

Well, this is another one of those pubs that I found to be pretty cool, though not surprisingly if you land up here are the wrong time (usually a Thursday...

This feels like one of the true American/fusion burger joints in the city. Their menu is basic but arguably that's what makes this place so quintessential....

Love the old pubs in the Surry Hills area. I cant stop but think all the history that has walked through the doors of these classic hotels. From men only bars to the gangsters and petty thieves etc.We stopped for an afternoon bevvy and was feeling like some good sides to accompany our drinks.Daughter had an award winning IPA and I had a Kiwifruit based beer. Both excellent and very refreshing.We ordered onion rings and Chicken wings with the Jack Daniels sauce (or was it a bourbon sauce, memory not good).I've had some very average onion rings before, but these were excellent. Batter was light and crunchy and not over powering the delicate flavour of the onions. It didn't say what the accompanying sauce was but it complimented nicely. A lively tangy flavour.The chicken wings....OMG!The wings were coated in a light crunchy batter with a beautiful sweet drizzle of the sauce. We devoured these babies without talking!!Definitely want to come back on Thursday night for the chicken wing special. 1 kilo chicken wings for $15 or 2 kilo for $22.Staff were smiling and super helpful.Also dont forget the pool table and pinball machines in the side room.If the main bar is too noisy there are quieter areas to sit.Will definitely be back!!

The Forresters, much like the Clock Hotel and the White Horse, has proven to withstand the test of time. It appears to have gone through changes in management over the years, with the former Jamaican restaurant, Queenies, no longer in operation since around September 2017. Despite this, the Forresters remains a popular spot known for starting the $5 steak craze. The concept involved serving a decent steak with a sauce at a low price, attracting a crowd of patrons. However, as other pubs began to imitate the idea, rules were implemented requiring customers to purchase drinks with their meal, causing prices to increase and eventually leading to the demise of the deal.