The Newport Arms Hotel
Here’s a guest post from my friend Carolyn Darragh of Desire Empire. Caro lives on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and today she reviews a local pub which has a long tradition of being a great spot for families. Take it away, Carolyn.
The Newport Arms Hotel is a well established Northern Beaches institution and has been operating in one form or another on this site, since 1880.
Famous for it’s panoramic views across Pittwater, the Beer Garden is the most family friendly aspect of this venue.
Complete with childrens’ play equipment right next door to a coffee bar in the beer garden. This is a great spot to meet friends on a beautiful day, with your kids.
Or perhaps some twilight markets and an early family dinner, is more your thing?
The Arms has recently began weekend breakfast service, with free yoga and pilates, providing a healthy and inexpensive break for mums.
And what about that view? It’s gorgeous!
The food’s not bad either. Although I did find the chocolate milkshake at $8, a bit steep.
Happily I’d asked for it to be split into 2 cups, as my kids are into small portions.
When I queried the price, the waitress willingly admitted I was paying in part, for the view. There’s nothing like calling it as it is, I guess.
The banana bread (with strawberries, banana, candied walnuts and mascarpone) at $11 was pretty flash, I thought.
So here’s what you’ll need to know:
Location: 2 Kalinya Street Newport NSW
Distance from Sydney CBD: 35km from Sydney CBD and about 50 minutes by car, via the Wakehurst Pwy.
Phone: (61) (2) 9997 4900. No reservations necessary, but they can be made, both for tables in the beer garden and in the a la carte restaurant, known as The Terrace on Pittwater.
Open: The pub is open daily, Monday- Saturday 10am -Midnight and Sunday 10am-10pm.
The Terrace on Pittwater Restaurant is open for lunch, Monday -Sunday 12pm-3pm and dinner, Monday – Saturday 6pm-9pm.
The Newport Arms is now serving breakfast in the beer garden on weekends and public holidays, between 8am and 11.30am
The vibe: Typical Aussie family pub, with beer garden and fabulous elevated views overlooking Pittwater. With tables under big umbrellas and room to spread out with your friends on Adirondack chairs, it’s a great place to meet up. There are two designated play areas for kids.
Restaurants and Bars: The beer garden and bistro offers all the traditional pub fare. The Terrace on Pittwater Restaurant on the first floor of the hotel, offers a Mediterranean style a la carte menu.
Kid’s Menu: Yes, plus plenty of other options, such as pizza. The Newport Arms also offers self run kids’ birthday parties, including invitations, some party food and a birthday cake. There are 4 separate areas, which can be reserved for a children’s party.
Highchairs: Yes
Parking: Free parking onsite.
Public Transport: Yes, Take the L87,L88, L89 or L90 from behind Wynyard Station. Call 13 1500 for Sydney Bus information.
Toilets: Yes
Shade: Yes there is plenty of shade via large unbrellas. There is also a vast indoor dining area adjacent to the beer garden.
Views: Expansive across the water, to Bayview and Church Point.
Other attractions: Free yoga classes on Saturday with registration at 8.30am for a 9am class, Ph 0418 602 020. Free pilates classes on Sunday with registration at 8.30am for a 9am class Ph 0415 715 052.
No summer day trip to the Northern Beaches used to be complete without a drink in the beer garden, after a surf at Newport or Avalon. Now you can take the kids too.
Thanks Caro! Here’s to a fantastic summer here on the Northern Beaches!
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Is the Newport Arms a Sydney favourite for your family?
Would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.