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26/10/2026
Got a hankering for a top-notch baguette stacked with all your favourites?
We’ve got a few beauties on our $20 Lunch Specials menu, including:
🥖 Fish Finger – b**r-battered barramundi with tartare sauce and all the trimmings.
🥖 Buffalo Chicken – with crunchy veg and blue cheese ranch dressing.
🥖 Philly Cheesesteak – sirloin beef, capsicum, onion and melted Gruyère.
🥖 Honey Glazed Ham – with pineapple salsa, three cheeses and plenty of flavour.
All served with chips for just $20, Monday–Friday.
Our lunchtime specials may change from time to time, but a good feed is always on the menu at The Shakespeare.
24/10/2026
Bistro, Courtyard Dining, Public Bar or wander upstairs. Wherever you choose to settle in, there’s a cosy corner waiting for you at The Shakespeare.
And what better way to spend a Sunday than with a proper Sunday Roast, a glass of w**e and all the charm of your favourite Surry Hills local. 🍷
Our Chef’s Sunday Roasts are served from 12pm until sold out.
Then stick around for live acoustic tunes with Chris Cooke & Joe Bozza, playing in the Public Bar from 4–7pm.
Sundays are made for taking your time.
23/10/2026
Friday lunch looking a little saucy. 🍤
Our Garlic & Chilli Prawns in a rich Napoletana sauce, served with toasted sourdough to mop up every last bit. Add a glass of w**e and settle in for a leisurely Friday lunch.
And if lunch rolls into the afternoon, even better. From 5–7pm, we’re pouring $14 Spritz — choose from Aperol, Hugo or Limoncello. 🍹
Fridays at The Shakespeare. No need to rush.
22/10/2026
Meet Juliet. ❤️
A little romantic, a little moody, and full of character. Our Juliet room is all rich burgundy tones, vintage details and a plush king-size bed that’s pretty hard to leave in the morning.
Whether you’re planning a weekend away or a little Sydney staycation, Juliet is ready to welcome you.
Make yourself at home at The Shakespeare.
Book your stay via the link in bio.
21/10/2026
Fancy a good ol’ hearty pie for dinner tonight? Come on down to The Shakespeare. 🥧
Our $35 Pie & W**e Wednesday has you covered, with your choice of Steak & Guinness, Duck Cottage, Fish or Vegetarian Pithivier, plus a glass of w**e from our w**e list. Available from 5pm.
And while you’re here, why not try your luck? Joker Poker is up to $3,500! 🃏
Meat Tray Raffles and Joker Poker kick off from 6pm, with vouchers, drinks and cash prizes also up for grabs.
Free raffle entry with every purchase from 5pm. See you at The Shakespeare!
17/10/2026
A good steak, a glass of red and nowhere else you need to be. That’s Sunday dining at The Shakespeare. 🍷
From our Chargrill, take your pick of 250g Rump, 250g Porterhouse or 300g Scotch Fillet, all served with beetroot purée, breaded mushroom, watercress, onion rings and Shakespeare chips.
And of course, your choice of jus, peppercorn or mushroom sauce. Decisions, decisions.
Then settle into the Front Bar for Martin Marnell & Ange Tsoltoudis, playing live acoustic tunes from 4–7pm.
Good food, good music and a Sunday afternoon well spent.
15/10/2026
Someone’s got their eye on the prize! 👀💰
Our Members’ Badge Draw is up to $1,600 this Thursday, with two chances to take home the cash. Not a member yet? New members are always welcome.
And while you’re waiting for your number to come up, settle in for Frites Thursday — steak, duck or salmon with fries for $30, or $35 with a glass of w**e or schooner of b**r.
Even the pooches looks interested in this one. 🐾
14/10/2026
Looking for a spot to host your next meeting, book club or work dinner?
Head on upstairs at The Shakespeare and discover our cosy private dining rooms.
Tucked away from the bustle of the Front Bar, these intimate spaces are full of heritage charm and character, perfect for bringing a small group together over good food, w**e and conversation.
And with a TV in the room, you can run a presentation or gather your mates to watch the big game in your own private space.
Enquire about your next gathering via (02) 9319 6883 or [email protected]
12/10/2026
A French Onion Soup and a burger walk into a pub… 🍔
Meet our French Onion Burger — beef patty, onion soup, Gruyère & cheddar, served with a generous side of chips.
Just one of our $20 Lunchtime Specials, available Monday–Friday at The Shakespeare.
From hearty pub favourites to fresh salads and generously filled baguettes, there’s plenty to keep your weekday lunches interesting.
Pull up a chair and make a lunch of it.
10/10/2026
Just one glimpse… that’s all it takes to draw you in. 🍺
Creamy pints of Guinness await at The Shakespeare this Sunday, along with our much-loved Sunday Roasts, serving from 12pm until sold out.
And from 4–7pm, Spence & Ange Duo will be playing live acoustic tunes in the Front Bar.
A proper Sunday at the pub.
08/10/2026
A little Duck Frites, a glass of w**e and a good excuse to settle in. 🍷
Succulent duck, golden fries and orange jus. One of three delicious choices on our Frites Thursday menu, alongside Steak Frites with pepper sauce and Salmon Frites with tartar beurre blanc.
$30, or make it $35 with a glass of w**e or schooner of b**r.
And stick around for our Members’ Badge Draw, now up to $1,500, with two draws throughout the night. New members always welcome!
07/10/2026
One very happy Meat Tray winner… and $3,300 still waiting to be won. 🥩🃏
Wednesdays are looking pretty good at The Shakespeare. Come early for Happy Hour from 4–6pm, then stick around for Meat Raffles & Joker Poker from 6pm. Free raffle entry with every purchase from 5pm, with vouchers, drinks and cash up for grabs.
Then make a night of it with $35 Pie & W**e Wednesday from 5pm.
04/10/2026
Long Weekend Monday. Made for a long lunch. 🍷
Settle in at The Shakespeare and take your time over elevated pub classics, seasonal dishes and a glass of something good.
And don’t forget to check out our rotating specials each week — there’s always something new coming out of the kitchen.
03/10/2026
Sunday Roast. Live music. NRL Grand Final. And nowhere to be tomorrow. 🍻
Now that’s a Sunday at the pub.
Settle in for a Sunday Roast, catch Paul Hakim + Conrad Galanos playing live acoustic tunes in the Front Bar from 4–7pm, then stick around for Roosters v Knights in the NRL Grand Final, Live & Loud from 7.30pm.
Long weekend Sundays at The Shakespeare. Hard to beat.
02/10/2026
Long weekend mode starts now. 🍸
Friday drinks at The Shakespeare, with a couple of cocktails on the table and three glorious days stretching out ahead.
Come settle in and get the long weekend underway properly.
01/10/2026
Grand Final Sunday at The Shakespeare. 🏉
Start with a Sunday Roast, settle in for Paul Hakim + Conrad Galanos playing live acoustic tunes in the Front Bar from 4–7pm, then stick around for Roosters v Knights in the NRL Grand Final from 7.30pm, Live & Loud.
And with a Long Weekend Monday on the other side, there’s no need to rush home. 🍻
Bookings are highly recommended.
Book via (02) 9319 6883 or [email protected]
30/09/2026
Joker Poker sure is getting up there again. 🃏
$3,200 is hiding behind one of those cards, and it goes up another $100 every week.
Joker Poker & Meat Raffles from 6pm. Free raffle entry with every purchase from 5pm, with vouchers, drinks and cash up for grabs.
And for dinner? $35 Pie & W**e Wednesday from 5pm.
26/09/2026
Chilly Sundays call for a Sunday Roast at The Shakespeare.
Our succulent Loin of Pork with crackling, apple sauce & jus will do the trick. Cosy up in your favourite corner, tuck in, and if you stick around ’til 4pm, 2 Bags Full will be playing live acoustic tunes in our Front Bar through ’til 7pm. 🎶
Sunday done well.
Book your table via (02) 9319 6883 or [email protected]
25/09/2026
Got Friday knock-off drinks on your mind? Come cool down at The Shakespeare. 🍹
With $14 Spritz from 5–7pm, choose from Aperol, Hugo or Limoncello.
Getting an early start? Happy Hour runs 4–6pm with $6 local b**rs & house w**es and $7 fancy b**rs & ciders.
Friday afternoon is looking pretty good from here.
Address
200 Devonshire Street
Surry Hills, NSW
2010
To get to Devonshire Street in Sydney, you can take public transport by catching a train or bus to Central Station and then walking towards the street.
Alternatively, if you are driving, you can park your vehicle at one of the nearby carparks such as the Secure Parking located on Elizabeth Street or the Wilson Parking located on Chalmers Street. From there, you can walk to Devonshire Street.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
10am - 12am |
| Tuesday |
10am - 12am |
| Wednesday |
10am - 12am |
| Thursday |
10am - 12am |
| Friday |
10am - 12am |
| Saturday |
10am - 12am |
| Sunday |
11am - 10pm |
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Shakespeare Hotel, located in the heart of Surry Hills on Devonshire Street, is a must-visit for anyone looking for a great pub experience. This iconic establishment offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere that will make you feel right at home. With regular events like trivia nights and live jazz performances, there's always something exciting happening at Shakespeare Hotel. The staff are friendly and attentive, ensuring that your visit is enjoyable from start to finish. And with a great selection of beers on tap, including $5 Asahi on New Year's Day, you're sure to find something to suit your taste. Whether you're popping in for lunch or staying late for some drinks and live music, Shakespeare Hotel is the perfect spot to relax and unwind with friends. Don't miss out on their famous Christmas Ham Raffle or their weekly Horse Drawn Cadillac event!
