Erskineville Hotel

This is another one of those Newtown pubs that I really, really enjoy. Okay, when I was here it was pretty packed, but then again I’ve come to expect that from a lot of the pubs around here, and being packed generally also suggests that it is pretty popular. In fact popular pubs tend to have a life of their own, and it is certainly the case with this one. Another thing is that they have some nice beers on tap as well, and that is also certainly something that grabs my attention.

Ahhh Erko, you never disappoint. Well, except for the security guy standing guard at the doors leading out to the outside seating area who would ask if you had friends out there every single time you went out to get more drinks and needed to come back in.

I'm not sure if he had amnesia or if that was the only line he knew. Either way, it got really annoying really quickly which is why I docked a star. Sorry Erko!

We also ate foods, the steaks were yummy! The mash just perfect as were the shoe string chips. Definitely good pub grub as they ...read more

The erko is a local favourite! great vibes and cool placeto hang out!

The Erko is so banging good! I immediately fell in love with this place from their homely deco all out the pub. I absolutely loved their mac and cheese burger, and i'm not even a burger person. And the best part - totally worth every cent (and they are so cheap). I went on a Monday so lucky it was not that packed so found seats very easily. I wish i lived closer so I can go through all their menu since everything looks so good, but it may be a blessing for my waist belt.

Wow this place has changed. $20+ dollars for snapper, krispy kale and quinoa salad. I remember coming here on a weekly basis for good ole rustic pub grub and comfort food.

Dear erko, when did your menu become so pretentious and expensive? Id complain but every time i come in here, the service at the bar and at the tables and the food is always top notch (youve chosen your people well) and everything else is still exactly the same since the menu change a few months ago... So you've kind of won me over but i really miss "Thursday Ribs" night!

The same fun atmoshere is still there, the pool tables, the beer garden and big screens with the footy, the shoestring fries and snack share plates are still there but the menu - as delicious as it is - feels so out of place! Other than that, it is still the same cool pumping venue it's always been xxxx