Balmain Travel Guide

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St. Andrews Church is one of the old churches we encountered during our exploration of Balmain. The church is an old structure dating back to the 1800's. My wife is a fan of old churches and this one was a nice find.

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Pub with No Name was just reopened four months ago with new owners; two brothers (great guys we had a lot of fun with them). The Pub specializes in Belgian beer and has just about every type you could want. My wife is a Belgian Beer nut so this place made her incredibly happy especially since they had some of her favorites; Stella, Leffe Blonde, Orval, Chimay Rouge.

The pub itself is right on a main street and is very large. They have several dining areas throughout including an outdoor area in back as well as bar seating. We first came here for drinks but then decided to come back later for a meal. One of the owners told us his mussels were amazing so we had to try them out.

Our first visit here we just had drinks at the bar. We started with a favorite of ours; Leffe Blonde. Afterwards Liz moved onto another of her favorites; Chimay Rouge. My wife was happy to see that there was a nice selection of beer on tap as well as bottles each type with their own special serving glass. They also had a book that listed each beer they served with a description of its flavor, aroma, country of origin and alcohol volume.

When we returned for dinner we had to try the mussels that the owner raved about. We had a seat at a bar table and ordered some mussels. The mussels were served in large Belgian pots with chips and mayo for dipping. The mussels were cooks in the Provencal style and the smell was amazing. The mussels themselves were fresh tasting and so delicious cooked in that flavorful broth. The chips I must say are the best I have had in Sydney hands down. My wife loved the mussels here and has said that this was the best mussels she had had in her travels; and that says a lot.

To me this was a hidden gem with good food, good beer and great people.

Favorite Dish: The mussels were outstanding!

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Pub with No Name was just reopened four months ago with new owners; two brothers (great guys we had a lot of fun with them). The Pub specializes in Belgian beer and has just about every type you could want. My wife is a Belgian Beer nut so this place made her incredibly happy especially since they had some of her favorites; Stella, Leffe Blonde, Orval, Chimay Rouge.

The pub itself is right on a main street and is very large. They have several dining areas throughout including an outdoor area in back as well as bar seating. We first came here for drinks but then decided to come back later for a meal. One of the owners told us his mussels were amazing so we had to try them out.

Our first visit here we just had drinks at the bar. We started with a favorite of ours; Leffe Blonde. Afterwards Liz moved onto another of her favorites; Chimay Rouge. My wife was happy to see that there was a nice selection of beer on tap as well as bottles each type with their own special serving glass. They also had a book that listed each beer they served with a description of its flavor, aroma, country of origin and alcohol volume.

The atmosphere here is exactly what I look for in a pub/restaurant; casual and comfortable.

Dress Code: Casual

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The best way to get to Balmain in my opinion; is by ferry. The ferry leaves from Circular Quay and is a nice trip across the harbor to Balmain. My wife and I love riding the ferry; it’s a great way to get where you want as well as having a pleasure cruise.