The Light Brigade
Woodfired pizzas and cocktails, plus a rooftop that's 83 metres above sea level.
Overview
Situated on the corner of Oxford Street and Jersey Road, this golden-hued art deco building has a historic facade that gives way to a stalwart pub that has recently changed hands to the Laundry Hotels group. Within walking distance of Allianz Stadium and Sydney Cricket Ground, this fixture of Woollahra has been a natural sports fan favourite since the 1880s and has gone through many a renovation. But not to worry, this new iteration keeps that classic pub feel that locals have fallen in love with over the decades while bringing in some much needed TLC.
Still a stalwart feature of the venue, the ground-floor Brigade Bar matches the exterior's casual pub look, but spanning four floors there's something different on each level. On the first floor, find the relaxed and casual Brigade Bistro, while the second floor offers in the intimate Brigade Lounge featuring a cocktail bar draped in 1920's inspired Art Deco flair. The stunning views from the Brigade Rooftop terrace are reason alone to visit, set 83 metres above sea level and offering panoramic views of the city skyline, but you'll stay for the playful cocktails, colourful beach-style umbrellas and terracotta furniture that transports guests to a Miami pool club.
A new menu - created by Chefs Jamie Gannon and Grant Stevenson - continues to bring the pub feel with crowd favourites but incorperates Italian-inspired option like papperardelle carbonara and woodfired pizzas. And with this grand reopening comes specials each day of the week to make eating out that much easier on your wallet, including 'kids eat free', $22 Steak Night, and Margarita deals to celebrate the end of the week. And with late night trading hours - which are rare for the area - the venue is set to redefine itself as a eastern suburbs hotspot.
This Woollahra stalwart may be under new management, but everything you love remains - now with a new look sure to keep visitors coming back for decades to come.
Updated November 19, 2024.
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