The Golden Sheaf Hotel: Bistro, Double Bay (29 May 2010)

429 New South Head Road, Double Bay NSW 2023

http://www.goldensheaf.com.au

Fun live entertainment

I've now been a few times to The Golden Sheaf Hotel and it still amazes me how many people it attracts — it's such a enormous place. It's definitely one of the most happening places in Double Bay and has an excellent live band that pumps out plenty of danceable favourites. Food is reasonably priced for a pub bistro, especially one in Double Bay Double Pay. A nice starter to share is the Mezze plate with dukkah, olives, dips and sour dough bread ($12). Their Angel hair pasta with cured chilli, garlic, lemon and parsley with prawns ($25) seems to always be available on the menu and they make it with nice plump prawns. Steak frites – Grilled 'Grainge' rump 350g, eschalot butter and hand-cut chips ($25) for a protein hit is enjoyed with large rustic cut potato chips although the tiny side salad could do with some extra dressing. The reasonably priced Caesar salad with bacon, croutons, egg and parmesan dressing ($13) is fairly large and can also be ordered with chicken. My Garden style salad ($10) is tightly packed in with fresh ingredients although a little hard to eat out of the bowl without worrying about spillage — a more open bowl would be appreciated.

Other visits to The Golden Sheaf Hotel:

• 29 May 2010 - Angel hair pasta with prawns, Steak frites, Caesar salad, Mezze plate, Garden salad

• 17 Oct 2009 - Twice cooked crisped skin half duck, Prawn spaghettini, Smoked lamb salad

• 17 July 2009 - Prawn spaghettini

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:

PROS: Enormous venue with lots of different areas to explore, Good live band entertainment, Decent bistro food

CONS: Very popular and crowded, Limited table seating

MUST TRY: Most things on the bistro menu, Avoiding pretentiousness

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Mezze plate with dukkah, olives, dips and sour dough bread $12

Caesar salad with bacon, croutons, egg and parmesan dressing $13

Steak frites – Grilled 'Grainge' rump 350g, eschalot butter and hand-cut chips $25

Angel hair pasta with cured chilli, garlic, lemon and parsley with prawns $25

Garden style salad $10

Live entertainment

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The Golden Sheaf Hotel: Bar & Bistro, Double Bay (17 Oct 2009)

429 New South Head Road, Double Bay NSW 2023

http://www.goldensheaf.com.au

Tables as scarce as hen's teeth

The Golden Sheaf would have to be the most popular place in Double Bay for drinking which unfortunately makes it really hard to find a table to eat if you're intending to dine — it would be great if they had allocated seating for diners. Tonight we find the only small table left upstairs amongst the very loud and predominately young crowd to try and precariously balance 3 meals ordered from the bistro. We're happy with our tasty meals and I enjoy my Twice cooked crisped skin half duck with pear, rocket and ricotta salad for $25 (pictured above).

Other visits to The Golden Sheaf Hotel:

• 17 Oct 2009 - Twice cooked crisped skin half duck, Prawn spaghettini, Smoked lamb salad

• 17 July 2009 - Prawn spaghettini

Prawn spaghettini and cured chilli, garlic, lemon, rocket and parsley $22

Smoked lamb salad and roast pumpkin, baby spinach, yoghurt cheese and pinenuts $22

Balancing 3 meals on a very small table

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The Golden Sheaf Hotel: Bar & Bistro, Double Bay (17 July 2009)

429 New South Head Road, Double Bay NSW 2023

http://www.goldensheaf.com.au

Party Hub Central

After a few quiet cocktails at Pink Salt it was time to check out the newly renovated Golden Sheaf and boy was it pumping with popularity. It seemed like everyone from Double Bay and the surrounding suburbs was here to enjoy it's large beer garden and bar areas. The new edition Deck Bar was very cool and provided many comfy seating areas for guests to choose. The Prawn Spaghettini from the Sheaf Bistro came with 6 large prawns and was tasty. The menu choices looked good and the kitchen seemed larger and more professional than what I previously remember.

Do you have a favourite beer garden in Sydney?

Other visits to The Golden Sheaf Hotel:

• 17 Oct 2009 - Twice cooked crisped skin half duck, Prawn spaghettini, Smoked lamb salad

• 17 July 2009 - Prawn spaghettini

Prawn Spaghettini, cured chilli, garlic, lemon, rocket and parsley $22

Sheaf Bistro

Back bar

Deck bar

Soda bar deck

Golden sheaf all lit up



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