Anchor Bar @ The Rag & Famish
ProHighlights
- Whole first floor for up to 150 standing or 80 seated
- Private bar, balcony, pool tables, mic and TVs on the level
- Grazing station from $35 per person, drinks packages from $50
About Anchor Bar @ The Rag & Famish
The Rag & Famish is a heritage hotel at 199 Miller Street in North Sydney that has been pouring beers since 1860. Downstairs is the everyday pub; the functions action happens on Level 1, known as the Anchor Bar level, which has plenty of old-fashioned character in its timber, leather and fireplaces. Booked exclusively, the Anchor Bar level holds about 150 people cocktail-style or 80 seated. It brings together the Captain's Cabin dining room (40 standing, 20 seated), Miller's Lounge (30 standing), the Private Dining Room (up to 25 seated) and the landing, along with the balcony, a private bar, the pool tables and AV including a private music setup, TVs and a microphone. Smaller areas can be booked on their own for semi-exclusive events during the week, while full-level exclusive hire is offered on weekends. Catering covers canapé packs with a minimum of 20 guests, two- or three-course banquet menus for groups of 12 or more, pizzas, platters and a grazing station at $35 per person. Drinks run as a Classic package from $50 per person for two hours or a more premium package from $60, with a pre-paid bar tab as an alternative; BYO is not accepted. A minimum spend is agreed at booking, a 25% deposit holds the date and final numbers are due 14 days before. The level has no disability access, and the venue does not take 18th birthdays, formals or formal after-parties.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people fit on the Anchor Bar level?
About 150 standing or 80 seated when the whole level is booked exclusively. The individual rooms on the level suit groups of 20 to 40.
What does food cost?
The grazing station is $35 per person. Canapé packs need at least 20 guests and banquet menus at least 12, and pizzas and platters can be ordered separately.
What are the drinks packages?
The Classic package is $50 per person for two hours, $65 for three and $75 for four. The upgraded package is $60, $75 and $90. Packages are for events of 30 or more, and pre-paid bar tabs are also available.
Can we play our own music?
Yes, on an exclusive level booking. The in-house system and live entertainment are only available when you have the level to yourselves.
Is the level wheelchair accessible?
No. The function level is upstairs with no disability access, and it has one male and one female bathroom.
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Joyce Kapia
3 months ago
The best pork roast dinner I’ve had in Sydney and I’ve been to 5 other places out east . The pork was cooked perfectly, moist with a small fat cap and crackling, the combo of roast veges was a perfect accompaniment. I us…
Sean Nairn
11 months ago
This place hasn’t changed since I was last here in 2005 and probably not for decades before that. A rarity in Sydney these days, an old school pub that hasn’t succumbed to the corporate overlords like so many others. Cu…
Krish
2 years ago
If you are as salty as me you'll love this pub. It's almost a North Sydney establishment. About 150 years old. I also love the craft beers on tap. There's a great selection to choose from, and the staff are always happy…
michelle calder
a year ago
Been going here since 2010, North Sydney resident. Took my Dad here while he’s visiting from the US and introduced him to the Beef and Guinness pie. He loved it, I had pizza which was nice but not as lovely as usual, ho…
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