Golden Sheaf Hotel

I am a big fan of the Sheath. This was my second visit and it was on a Thursday night. I was meeting a friend of a friend from london and this was the perfect spot — buzzy but not packed and I love the outdoor area out the back. They also have a big outdoor area for smokers — always appreciated!!!
So we enjoyed a bottle of the Serisen sav blanc which was lovely as always. And we both had the fish and chips — flathead — and it was delicious!
There was live music which gave atmosphere but wasn’t annoying.
I don’t know why this place has low ratings on here.
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Nice venue, however the food is overpriced for whatv you recieve. Customer service is also quite basic. If tipping were a thing in Australia, I wouldn’t have tiped.

The Golden Sheaf had the looks of an old man style pub from the front but as you head towards the back opens out onto that old man’s trendy son or daughter style pub.
The beer garden is very modern with a nice wooden patio style deck. The beer garden offers lots of seating as well as a nice place to go for fancy pub style grub. The menu offers some classics like fish and chips as well as grilled steaks and a few daily and weekly specials.
I ordered a steak and it was pretty good I must admit. Cooked the way I liked and good sized with a potato cake that had a unique flavouring combining some cheese and onions inside. Everyone else’s dishes looked equally as good. Definitely somewhere I would return to with friends for a drink or some food.

Came here for a work lunch and got the Angus burger and chips with garlicky aioli. Now I’m a big burger fan so I was really looking forward to this monster of a burger that was sitting in front of me that cost me $ 20
The bun was a little sweet but was ok but the meat was over cooked and had no flavour. The juiciness that I was looking forward to never came. It was dry and lacked favour in pretty much every way. The chips that it came with were half decent but the so called garlic aioli was just thick Mayo that’s it. I ordered 2 extra tubs because I’m a big sauce fan but man after one of them I was done and feeling very sick from my Mayo overload.
To top it off, being a non smoker and sitting partially inside we were constantly coughing up our lungs with clouds of second hand smoke constantly being blown in our face while we eat! I HATE THAT! Especially when people are eating. Thankfully NSW smoking laws will change July 31^st and hopefully my issue will be a thing of the past.
Feeeww ok rant over.
The order process was typical pub with the ordering window and the numbers on the stick. Food came in normal time and waitstaff were friendly but that’s about all for the positives. I’ll be going down the road next time for sure!

I’m reviewing it as a restaurant, not as a pub.
The Golden Sheaf has a great Wagyu beef hamburger that goes with crunchy, delicious chips with it. When you pay $ 19 for a hamburger you may be worried about being hungry after eating it –which tends to happen too frequently-​. That’s not the case in the Golden Sheaf hotel: the quality is definitely above average, the quantity is more than enough and the price is fair for what you get.
They seem to have a great variety of wines and beers, and the place itself is quite nice, with plenty of radiators outside to be warm and a good, fast service.
It doesn’t offer anything to qualify it as exceptional, but I’ll be passing by again soon.

The bartenders are the meanest I’ve experienced in the Sydney area. Weird crowd. Over priced. Anywhere else is cooler.

Huge place with a nice outdoor/​indoor beer garden with several bars.
Separate food bar with actually very good food! I love the ribeye steak with risotto cake.

I have a blood disease and have not been able to have a drink in two years. I came here last night in an attempt to celebrate a friends birthday and was not let in because I was «too drunk». My offers to walk in a straight line and to take a breathalyzer were denied. You can imagine this was frustrating for someone whose body cannot physically tolerate alcohol– and the manager and bouncers were the absolute biggest assholes about it, even when I wanted to pull up medical documents on my phone. I will absolutely never be back here– my friends too. Sheaf, you just lost a lot of business.

The bar is fab, great smoking/​outdoor area — food was so burnt told the staff but got a snotty response, which turned out to be great advice ‘then don’t eat here then’ — so I would recommend grabbing a bite to eat before hand — food used to be good back in the day. Not anymore

Its the place to be if you’re in the area.
Spacious with lots of seating and tables. Food is great too! Try the Eton mess for dessert! ah YUM! (Hopefully its still on the menu)
Great for catch ups with friends, birthday functions. They have 5 bar areas last time i checked. 3 are downstairs and 2 are upstairs.
They have the pokie bar and then the tavern bar (where the buck hunter and pool tables are located), then the courtyard bar near the kitchen area.
Friday and Saturday nights can get crowded so be warned, get there early to nab a table!
Yes i have been here a couple times and am a fan!

This is a great place for whatever your group or date is expecting. There are multiple bars, both upstairs and on the floor, lots of seating, a very open, patio feel, a spot for VIPs and almost most importantly: a huge stage for live music.
The food was actually very good and well priced. We got a seat on the balcony overlooking the courtyard area to watch the Tennis Championship. There aren’t too many large TV’s for watching sports, but I found that was the case overall for Australia. If you want a place with more TV’s that is sports oriented, go to the Sugar Mill.
The bouncers did a great job of removing unwanted trouble makers in a timely manner.
I will definitely come back here next time I’m in Sydney!
PS the lights in the tree were also awesome!

Decent pub grub but avoid Saturday nights like a hooker with an Adam’s apple.
The door staff/​owners seem to enjoy playing «how many douche-​bags can we shoehorn in tonight».
Overcrowded with a-​holes means it gets pushy & agro.

If you’ve been to The Oaks in North Sydney, then you’ll know what to expect when heading here, except it’s a little classier (perhaps). It’s a sprawling place, with plenty of places to sit, eat, drink, watch the match on the giant screens, chat, soak up the sun, sit under the heaters; whatever you want. A location for all occasions I’d say.
And the food is decent too. You order at the kitchen, and they’ve got a wide range. The pasta special I had was fresh and tasty and arrived quickly too. A few of the gents opted for a steak and were suitably impressed.
Decent deals on the Coronas too — by the bucket.

Great pub with an excellent atmosphere. I had the Wagyu steak with Green beans and Bearnaise sauce, was sensational. Came here on a Sunday evening and stayed for drinks which we had upstairs on the rooftop whilst listening to some great tunes spun by local DJ’s.

The Golden Sheaf Hotel is excellent! The atmosphere is great think the Winery with more of a pub vibe. I had the $ 22 Mussels and Fries — best mussels I have had and I have made it my mission in the last 6 months to try a lot of mussels.
With multiple zones throughout you can find the perfect spot for the drink/​meal/​chat you require :)

Is this The Oaks of the east or is The Oaks the Golden Sheaf of the lower north shore? But in décor and vibe, this place has the Oaks beat by a mile.
It is a giant bar that is a mix of great outdoor space, sports bar, quieter drinking venues upstairs, and pretty decent food.
This makes for a good place to meet up as there is plenty for all to enjoy. However, when a place becomes this big, it is hard for it to truly surpass expectations in any single category.

A long time fave for cashed up youngins on Wednesday nights, the 2009 renovation of the Sheaf transformed the once grotty mega pub into a significantly classier establishment.
The upper level terrace is a good place to chill out with groups, the banquette seating and powerful mushroom heaters offering a cosy space even in Winter, while on weekends there is often a live band playing in the Back Bar area.
On the food side, the bistro revamp has produced some solid dinner offerings with hiked up prices to match. The eye fillet steak with onion chutney and a rich jus was $ 26, but a well-​cooked, moreish piece of meat very suitable for the pub surrounds.
Despite the massive amount of space, this place always manages to fill up on Friday and Saturday nights. No doubt the bulk of the crowd comprises Eastern suburbs locals too lazy to hike it into town, as well as those just not ready to go home yet — the beer garden stays open until a relatively late closing time of 2am.

Whenever I set foot in the Golden Sheaf my first thought is usually, «Gawd I wish I owned this place, what a goldmine.» This is usually followed by one of the following thoughts: «Oh my God has anyone here made it through puberty yet?» or «Men should not wear scoop necked T-​shirts», or, «Darling, sweetie, the golden rule of heels is, if you can’t walk in’em, don’t wear’em». Judgemental, aren’t I?
Actually the Sheaf has had buckets of money poured into it over the last few years and it has been money well spent– it looks fabulous. There are now something like six bars in the place and they are all, always, packed. They have free live music here and anyone that supports the local entertainment industry is alright by me.
I do love being ID’d too.

I’ve been going to the Sheaf since I first arrived over here and it’s safe to say it’s had a face lift of Joan Rivers proportions since I started going. It definitely resides in the super-​pub territory now with 6 bars (I think that’s right) within its confines. A regular hang out for local rugby league players, this Double Bay institution has an air of casualness about it during the day, but come Friday/​Saturday night, it’s all about showing off. The gym-​junkies, complete with full-​sleeve tattoos, wear their tightest shirts, while the girls are dressed as if they’re about to hit the trendiest club in New York — in other words, they tend to forget that the Sheaf is just a pub!
There’s no denying that its makeover has made it more aesthetically pleasing, and if you’re going for something to eat, the bistro is excellent, but if you’re planning to go for a few chilled out drinks on a weekend evening, you may want to consider your options!

Once upon a time this bar used to be an understated local which my friends and I would head to regularly head to on a Wednesday or Saturday night — my my how things have changed. The Sheaf got a makeover and its chilled atmosphere has been replaced by a too cool for school. i have mixed feelings because in many ways the «new» Sheaf is much better than the old one — there’s excellent food, gorgeous décor and a wonderful array of entertainment… but here’s why I’m a little but unsure of my feelings…
I guess its because the great thing about you local pub is simply heading there in your Havianas, grabbing a quick drink, convo and heading back home… you could easily do this at «Old Sheaf» but not «New Sheaf»…
«New Sheaf» requires you line up for 30 minutes on a Saturday night only to be surrounded by hundred of people. It’s super packed and ubercool — but it’s not really my thing. I preferred the daggy days — it felt like there was as a lot more heart and soul… as opposed to pretty boys and girls.
So if you feel like being trendy, stop by, but if you’re into a more low key place to chill I suggest finding somewhere else…