The Light Brigade

Overview

Located within walking distance of Allianz Stadium and Sydney Cricket Ground, this fixture of Woollahra has been a natural sports fan favourite for decades. Since it first opened in the 1880s, the building has gone through many renovations, but don't worry, this latest glow-up, completed in November 2024, retains the classic pub feel that locals have fallen in love with over the decades while bringing in many modern touches.

Spread over four floors, there's something different for punters to discover on each level. The ground-floor Brigade Bar remains a stalwart feature of the venue, matching the exterior's casual pub look. On the first floor, customers can find laidback dining at Brigade Bistro, while the second floor is home to the intimate Brigade Lounge featuring a cocktail bar draped in art deco flair inspired by the 1920s. The stunning city skyline views from the Brigade Rooftop terrace are reason alone to visit, 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-pleasing favourites alongside Italian-inspired options like papperardelle carbonara and woodfired pizzas. The pub also offers specials every day of the week to make eating out that much easier on your wallet, including $22 Steak Night and Margarita deals to celebrate the end of the week, while kids also eat for free seven days a week.

With late night trading hours (which are a rarity for the area), the venue is set to redefine itself as an eastern suburbs nightlife hotspot. This Woollahra hero 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.