30 of Sydney❜s Best Happy Hours for Families in 2024

If you think having kids counts you out of enjoying Sydney's best happy hours, think again. We've rounded up 30 of the best family-friendly happy hours in Sydney, all offering delicious food and juicy drinks to keep the whole family fed, fuelled, and feeling good.

Get savvy and save this list for your next budget-friendly family night out on the town.

IMPORTANT NOTE: These details are correct at the time of publication (September 2024) but we recommend you check with the cafe/restaurant that they still have a deal in place before you go.

30 of Sydney's Best Happy Hours for Families in 2024

Sydney CBD Happy Hours

The Beresford: Merivale loves a happy hour and at The Beresford it's 6-8pm every single night of the week.

El Loco: This Slip Inn favourite and Sydney CBD outdoor Mexican-style cantina serves up discounted drinks 5-7pm weekdays.

 

Fratelli Fresh (Darling Harbour, Entertainment Quarter and Westfield Sydney): Rock up 3-6pm weekdays for happy hour cocktails, beer, spritz and wine.

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Eastern Suburbs

The Paddington: This traditional pub is a treasure with its cheap drinks 5-7pm Tuesday to Friday and non-traditional Saturday night cocktail specials.

Forrester's: Unwind after a long day with drink specials at the Public Bar on weekdays from 4-6pm.

Coogee Pavilion: Turn holiday mode on with Coogee Pavilion's beachy happy hour from 5-7pm weekdays.

The Field at Easts Rugby: Become an Easts Member to enjoy food and drink specials every day and happy hour daily from 5-7pm.

Inner West

 

The Salisbury Hotel: Get 2-for-1 main meals from 5pm at The Salisbury, as well as the 4-6pm weekday happy hour.

The Backyard at Briars Sports: Family and friends will be happy 24/7 at The Backyard with $5 schooners all day long.

The Balmain Hotel: Sit back and enjoy the vibes at one of Balmain's oldest pubs on weekdays from 4-6pm.

 

Vic on the Park: Let the kids blow off steam on the basketball court while you enjoy Vic on the Park's weekday happy hour from 5-7pm.

North West Sydney North Ryde RSL: This locals' favourite has the full package with daily lunch and dinner specials, $5 happy hour 6 days a week, and $15 beer and pizza on Thursdays. 

The Ranch: Everyone's welcome at The Ranch's Locals Hour and legend says keep an eye out for the Whiskey & Wings and All Day Every Day specials, too! 

North West

The Marayong Hotel: Relax at The Marayong with friends, family, daily $12 cocktails and happy hour from 4-6pm Monday to Thursday and 1-3pm on Saturdays.

Hotel Pennant Hills: This 100-year-old family-friendly Pennant Hills favourite has a play area, happy hour on weekdays from 5-6pm and Saturdays from 1-2pm, plus, free kids' entertainment on Sundays from1-3pm!

The Ettamogah Hotel: Also known as "the place of good drink" and some days they're only $6, so The Ettamogah Hotel is well worth a visit.

South West

Ambarvale Hotel: Take your pick from Ambarvale Hotel's $4 Taco Tuesdays, $12 weekend cocktails and 50% off main meals on Fridays at this Sydney South West icon.

Greater West

Greystanes Hotel: You'll love Greystane's Hotel's safe, enclosed kids' play spaces, cheap drinks on Thursdays and Fridays from 3-5pm, and free kids' entertainment on Sundays from 1-3pm.

Campbelltown Catholic Club: Enjoy a different drink on special every day at Campbelltown Catholic and members price club cocktails every night.

Guildford Hotel: Knock Off Fridays at Guildford Hotel include $12 wings and drinks specials, and there's a $55 Sunday Family Feast you won't want to miss.

The Log Cabin Hotel: There's always something happening at the Log Cabin, from Shaken Saturdays $15 margis, to Schnitty Specials and $12 Frose Sundays.

North Shore & Northern Beaches

The Newport: Soak up the atmosphere overlooking sparkling Pittwater with The Newport's much loved happy hour every weekday from 4-6pm.

Fratelli Fresh in Manly: "Sydney's favourite local Italian" serves up happy hour prices on weekdays from 3-6pm at Fratelli Fresh Manly and other Sydney locations too.

 

North Sydney The Greens: The Greens blends bowling club with community hub and apparently the ultimate cocktail happy hour is heavenly too, see for yourself on Wednesday to Saturday every week from 3-6pm.

Queen Ester: This beloved Northern Beaches falafel bar has two beachy spots in Mona Vale & Newport and offers a lunctime happy hour with falafel, chips and a drink for $25 from 10-11am on Weekdays.

The Collaroy: Enjoy weekly cheap drinks at The Collaroy with priceless ocean views right on the beach!

 

Oceans Narrabeen: Oceans Happy delights the locals from 3-6pm on Tuesday to Sunday, and overlaps with a different foodie special every night (highly recommended: Ocean Narrabeen's $1 wings and Tuesday's $25 Pasta Night).

The Belrose Hotel: There are food specials on the menu every day of the week at The Belrose, including $1 wings, $5 tacos, and every meal is reduced to just $16 on Tuesdays.

South Sydney

 

The Crest Hotel: $6 schooners and $6.50 spirits means 5-7pm is the perfect time for a frothy at The Crest, every day of the week.

Fratelli Fresh at Westfield Miranda: Take a budget-friendly trip to the side streets of Italy with Fratelli Fresh's weekday happy hour. Bonus: it includes negronis and espresso martinis - yum!

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