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"The Old Fitzroy Hotel, Just around the Corner but a Thousand Miles Away" Site of our double jackpot winning quiz team, where we have managed to walk away with over $1500 between us (my haul was about $315, being one of only two team members to have been there on both occasions!). The other major draw is the 'Box of Cash', which I think was won last week with over $3000 going to the lucky winner!!! The Old Fitzroy Hotel is a cozy old fashioned pub located in historic Woolloomooloo very close to the centre of Sydney. It was founded over a century ago and has two bars, a bistro and a live theatre. The hotel (why are pubs in this country called Hotels!!???) has some fine beers on tap including the excellent local brews from Coopers and James Squires, as well as Stella and Guinness from overseas to name just a few. Also the usual wine by the glass, cocktails & coffee. There is plenty of seating here too, with two bars (ground is cosy with an open fire in winter; upstairs is the 'party room' and where the pool tables live), sunny balcony/bistro area and street seating. The Laksa dishes served here are regarded by many as the best in Sydney and the pub, together with its live theatre, is regularly acclaimed in Sydney's newspapers. The Theatre is a small 65 seat 'fringe' theatre which only recently ran one of Nick Hornby's plays, 'Nipplejesus' - for $20 you can do a 'Beer, Laksa and Show'! The Old Fitzroy Hotel is also meeting place for the Hash House Harriers with regular runs going from the hotel. The Hash House Harriers was founded in Kuala Lumper in 1938 by British expatriates in order to promote physical fitness and acquire a good thirst. Its popularity grew and expanded overseas. Today, there are over 1000 clubs covering six continents and many islands. We love the Fitz and I will miss this place when I leave Sydney... :-( Now I'll have to buy a T-Shirt!
Casual, informal, relaxed, laid-back, easy, comfortable, unceremonious, stress-free – only 1925 characters left to use up! Leave a Comment Theme: People WatchingAddress: 129 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, SydneyPhone: (Ph: 02 93563848)Directions: Behind William St and just down the hill from King's Cross, it's a little tucked away - just keep wandering around till you find it - It's worth it! :-)Website: http://www.oldfitzroy.com.au/
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