This neighbourhood local for Paddington residents will make you want to relocate to this suburb, due to its friendly atmosphere and something-for-everyone attitude.
The clientele ranges from the family down the street to people knocking off work, as well as sports fans during the weekend coming in to catch the game.
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The restaurant is light and bright and the upstairs bar is warm and inviting with its plush sofas. There is also an outdoor terrace, which is the perfect place to plonk yourself during the sunnier months. The front bar is where you’ll find most of the action, filled with timber panelling, plenty of beer taps, and a few TVs screening sports.
Here they have two separate menus:
one for the restaurant and one for the bar. The restaurant is slightly more refined, with braised beef cheeks and snapper being among the most popular choices. The steak and burgers on offer in the bar will satisfy your basic pub grub needs. The Bellevue Hotel is also well known for their blackened salmon with charred cucumber and radish, as well as their decadent desserts – give the citrus tart with poached pear and creme fraiche a go.
The wine list is extensive and well considered, with bottles from Australian and international producers. Also on offer are apéritifs and ports to accompany your meal, as well as basic spirits. There are plenty of beers on tap, and if none of them tickle your fancy, fear not, because the fridges are well stocked with bottled craft beers.
If you’ve enjoyed the wine on offer, takeaway service for bottles is available before 10pm.
The Bellevue Hotel has daily specials worth keeping an eye on. Wednesday is trivia night, with a rump steak going for $12.