Royal Hotel Paddington

Royal Hotel Paddington is a beloved multi-level pub and rooftop venue at 237 Glenmore Road in the charming suburb of Paddington, Sydney, sitting elegantly above the lively Five Ways intersection. The intimate rooftop bar — known as the Elephant Bar and Rooftop — seats around 40 guests in a space that feels like an English garden, with old-style chairs, round tables, festoon lighting, and a green hedge framing the terrace, complemented by a retractable roof for year-round use. Views stretch over the rooftops of Sydney's eastern suburbs and all the way to the city skyline. The Mediterranean-leaning menu features burrata with heirloom tomatoes, sardines on toast, crumbed veal cutlets, and spanner crab linguine, while a bottomless Bellini brunch every Saturday makes it a weekend favourite. The broader venue encompasses a sports bar, gastro pub dining, and a cocktail bar across four vibrant levels.