Pub Grub: The Dock

182 Redfern Street,
Redfern, NSW
0405 757 458

BAR SIDE

This slap-dash dive bar makes for a lot of fun, with dim lighting and exposed brick giving it a relaxed and playful vibe.

Created by the infamous Beer Baron of Sydney, Jed Clarke, and his cousin Daniel O’Leary, The Dock attracts all sorts, from young and carefree, to people of all ages wanting a place to chill out, or anyone looking for great feed and a drink. Everyone's welcome.

Seeing as this is the home of the Beer Baron, you can’t go wrong with a $5 bottle of Carter Premium Lager, and other beers only being a few dollars extra. For something out of the ordinary, taste the rainbow with a skittlebrau – simply a beer with a few skittle lollies thrown in for good measure. They rarely still do the Stevie Nicks cocktail (a beer cocktail with amaretto and coca cola) but they’ll make it for you if you ask. In terms of wine selection it’s a ‘three of each colour’ kind of establishment. And of course, there’s always shots to try.

As for food offerings there are prawn, pork and vegetarian dumplings available. They have daily lunch and dinner specials with the dumplings – if you’re looking for some simple, no-fuss sustenance they hit the spot.

If you like your bar cheap and cheerful – and without pretension – welcome to your new favourite pub.

fun fact

The skittlebrau was originally featured on an episode of The Simpsons, where Homer dreamed up the odd combination. The Dock boys were clearly keen to make this dream a reality.

Our Deal

There is a $10 daily drink special at The Dock, which will either be a cocktail or a beer and a shot.