The Royal Oak
Pro4.3 stars from 790 Google reviews
|Highlights
- Top-floor function area for 140 at a cocktail party or 50 seated
- Private bar looking towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge, plus a balcony and fireplace
- Sit-down set menus at $75 per person for two courses or $85 for three
About The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak is a two-level pub at 36 College Street in Balmain, one of the suburb's older hotels. Maureen Thornett and her daughter Sophie have run it as a family business for more than 30 years, and downstairs it trades as a local with a sports bar, a skylit dining room and street-side seating, open for lunch, dinner and drinks every day from 11.30am. Functions take place on the top floor. The space runs across light-filled rooms with timber floors, lounge chairs, a fireplace for cooler months and an outdoor balcony, and it has a private bar with a view out to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It holds up to 140 people for a cocktail party or 50 at tables, and it is booked for everything from engagement parties and christenings to wedding receptions, milestone birthdays and staff presentations. For stand-up events the kitchen prices finger food by the piece, from $4.50 skewers, spring rolls and arancini to $7.50 wagyu sliders, with a minimum of 24 of each item, plus platters such as squid, peking duck pancakes, maki rolls and pizza slices from $90. Seated groups of 20 to 40 can take a set menu of shared starters, a choice of mains and dessert, at $75 per person for two courses or $85 for three, and a table-share menu is $85 per person for 12 or more. Room hire, cakeage and linen are charged separately, so ask the team for a quote.
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Frequently asked questions
How many guests can The Royal Oak take for a function?
The top floor holds up to 140 for a cocktail-style event, or up to 50 for a seated function.
What does the upstairs area include?
Its own bar looking out to the Harbour Bridge, a balcony outside and a fireplace for winter, spread over bright rooms with lounge seating.
How much are the set menus?
The sit-down set menu is $75 per person for two courses or $85 for three, for 20 to 40 guests. A table-share menu is $85 per person for 12 or more.
How is cocktail food priced?
By the piece, from $4.50 for items like chicken skewers and arancini up to $7.50 for wagyu sliders, with at least 24 of each item, plus platters from $90.
Are there any extra charges?
Room hire, cakeage and linen are charged on top of food and drinks; the functions team quotes these when you enquire.
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Kate Flood
5 months ago
Easter Monday lunch with hubby . Staff very attentive as not busy at 12 noon . Both our meals were delightful Hubby highly recommends the corned beef for a blast from the past - just like grandma makes !!! Glass atrium…
Lina C
6 months ago
We had lunch here on Friday 27/3/26 (a group of 4). We were welcomed and greeted (as soon as we walked in) by a young gentleman at the bar, who showed us to our table, gave us our menus and took our drinks order. Unfort…
Clauds
a year ago
We had a lovely lunch here and the warm (log fire) and bright setting was great for a winters day. The baby roast chicken was delicious as was the desserts especially the sticky date pudding. Great wine list also.
Corinne Hurst
a month ago
I went to listen to live music with friends and it was a great night. I've eaten here before and the food was great. Definitely I'll go back
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