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Woolly Bay Hotel

Google (1168) 4.0
Tripadvisor (160) 3.2
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Visitors frequently praise the Woolly Bay Hotel for its beautiful setting, outstanding food, and friendly, attentive staff, with many highlighting the great views from Arturo's Rooftop. However, some reviewers report experiencing very poor service at Arturo's Rooftop, despite the venue appearing to have ample staff.

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Address
2 Bourke St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, Australia
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Phone
(02) 9357 1177
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Website
www.woollybayhotel.com.au

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About this place Woolly Bay Hotel

Woolly Bay Hotel is a pub in the Australian sense: a bar and restaurant, not accommodation, at 2 Bourke Street in Woolloomooloo, near the finger wharf. It is a mainstream, gay-friendly pub rather than a gay venue. The menu leans on steaks and pizza, the bar on cocktails and beer, and an outdoor terrace is the main draw on warm days. It is a short walk from Potts Point and the Domain, and about 15 to 20 minutes on foot from the Oxford Street gay strip in Darlinghurst. Rated 4.0 from about 1,200 Google reviews; expect it to be busiest on weekend afternoons.

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome WiFi Day venue Evening venue Year-round Gay-popular Pet-friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.0
★★★★☆
1,168 reviews

Based on 1,168 Google reviews.

Ernesto
Ernesto Jun 2026
★★★★★

Asher has incredible charisma. A credit to the establishment

Louise Wilson
Louise Wilson Jun 2026
★★★★★
Newtown Coaches
Newtown Coaches Jun 2026
★★★★★
Cornelius
Cornelius Jun 2026
★★★★★

The hotel is split into 3 floors, the ground floor is a like pub pub, the 1st floor is a bit fancier but still a relaxed pub and the final top floor is "Arturo's Rooftop" Fantastic view of the water. Very accommodating staff even after a mix up on my end.

kills819
kills819 Jun 2026
★★★★★
Corbin Houzer
Corbin Houzer Jun 2026
★★★★★
david p
david p May 2026
★★★★★

A fantastic location on the wharf, with great pub food and attentive staff

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Last updated on 15 October 2026

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