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27/10/2026
Golden hour. Golden schnitty. Get into it. 🍻☀️
A crispy chicken schnitty, chips and salad or mash and veg, all for $22 every Tuesday. Add your favourite gravy, peppercorn or mushroom sauce to soak it all up. 🤤
Cold schooner, schnitty on the table. That’s a bloody good arvo at the Friend. 🍗🍺
27/10/2026
HERE WE COME AGAIN FOR MONTHLY COMP
BIG COMP SEASON 11 ( 27/10/26 ) 🎱🏆
EVERY LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH WE WILL PUSH THE PRIZES UP WITH 600$ CASH PRIZE TO BE WON FOR THE BIG COMP OF THE MONTH.
MAXIMUM 32 PLAYERS WITH 20$ CASH ON ENTRY AND GET FREE SCHOONER OF RESCH’S
SIGN UP 6pm KICK OFF 7pm
SEE YOU TONIGHT 🎱🏆🔥
PRESENTED BY Friend In Hand Hotel
SPONSORED BY RESCH’S
26/10/2026
Fancy winning a seafood platter this Melbourne Cup Day? 🦐🦀🐎
Our famous seafood raffles are back for Cup Day, and you could be heading home with a pretty delicious prize!
We're bringing all the Cup Day action to the Friend with the big race LIVE & LOUD, sweeps, seafood raffles, a Best Dressed prize and plenty of good old-fashioned pub fun.
Round up your crew and take your pick of spots. Settle into the Courtyard, grab a booth in the Bistro or head upstairs for a few games of pool and darts between races.
🍺 Jugs of b**r for the table
🍹 Spritz to get into the Cup Day spirit
🍽️ Plenty of pub favourites to keep you fed
Tuesday 3 November — come for the races, stay for the good times and hopefully walk away with a seafood feast!
Bookings are open now. Hit the link in bio to secure your table.
24/10/2026
The world’s energy supply, courtesy of Dan Rath’s uncle’s inflamed brain. 😂
Catch danrathcomedy LIVE at the Friend TONIGHT for High Five Comedy!
Joining him on stage: Chris Radburn, Stevie Philp, AKILA and Alan Fang. 🎤
Come in early for a pub feed and a few drinks before the laughs kick off.
🎟️ GA $20 + bf
Last-minute tickets via the link in bio!
comedycollective.com.au
23/10/2026
COME GET SPRITZY! 🍹☀️
Saturdays at the Friend just got a whole lot spritzier with $13 Spritz ALL DAY!
Take your pick from:
🍊 Aperol Spritz
🌿 Hugo Spritz
🍉 Watermelon Spritz
🍓 Strawberry & Hibiscus Spritz
🍋 Yuzu Lemon Spritz
Five flavours, plenty of sunshine and a good excuse to settle in for a Saturday arvo in the B**r Garden or Courtyard.
$13 Spritz. Every Saturday. All day long! 🍹
23/10/2026
Aussies v Fiji this Sunday night at the Friend! 🇦🇺🏉
The Kangaroos are taking on Fiji in the Rugby League World Cup, and we've got a whole weekend of footy coming your way, LIVE & LOUD across both levels!
Fri 23 Oct 8.05pm - Tonga v Lebanon
Sat 24 Oct 3.25pm - PNG v Samoa
Sat 24 Oct 5.35pm - England v France
Sun 25 Oct 4.05pm - New Zealand v Cook Islands
Sun 25 Oct 8.05pm - Australia v Fiji
Plenty of rugby league, cold b**rs and good pub grub to keep you going all weekend. 🍻
Bookings via the link in bio.
22/10/2026
Badge Draw is sitting at $2,400 tonight! 💰
And while you wait to see if luck's on your side, let us sort dinner.
Our Fisherman’s Basket is loaded with b**r-battered basa fillet, prawns, scallops, fish sticks and, of course, calamari rings. 🦐🦑🐟
Basically, all the good stuff on one plate.
Now all you need to worry about is whether your number gets called!
21/10/2026
FRIEND IN HAND POOL COMP IS GETTING MORE SPICY THESE DAYS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🙏
Friend In Hand Hotel
20/10/2026
Mums in WhatsApp groups need to hear this. 😂
Catch Chris Radburn LIVE at the Friend this Sunday 25 October for another big night of High Five Comedy!
Joining him on stage: danrathcomedy, Stevie Philp, AKILA and Alan Fang. 🎤
Come in early for a pub feed and a few drinks before the laughs kick off.
🎟️ Early Bird $15 + bf | GA $20 + bf
Tickets via the link in bio!
comedycollective.com.au
20/10/2026
BACK TO THE TABLE 🎱🔥
AFTER FIRST ANNIVERSARY NOW WE’RE COMING TO YEAR TWO AND LET’S DO IT MORE FUN AND BUSIER
FRIEND IN HAND HOTEL POOL COMP EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT HERE
GATHERING 32 PLAYERS MAXIMUM WITH 10$ CASH ON ENTRY AND GET FREE SCHOONER OF RESCH’S
SIGN UP 6pm KICK OFF 7pm
SEE YOU TONIGHT 🎱🏆🔥
PRESENTED BY Friend In Hand Hotel
SPONSORED BY RESCH’S
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20/10/2026
TOMORROW NIGHT: JOKER POKER & STEAKS! 🃏🥩💰
17 cards left. TEN GRAND on the line. And someone’s going to have to turn over that Joker!
Will it be you? Your mate? Or someone sitting right next to you at the bar? 👀
Get the crew together, sink your teeth into a perfectly cooked rump steak with your choice of chips and salad or mash and veg, and wash it down with a cold schooner.
$10,000 jackpot. Just 17 cards left. LET’S GOOOO! 🍻
🎟️ Joker Poker from 6.30pm
🥩 Rump steak night
💰 $10,000 up for grabs
19/10/2026
What’s a classic pub without a few knick-knacks?
Old coasters, vintage bits and pieces, pictures on the walls and plenty of odd little treasures collected over the years.
Take a look around next time you’re in — you never know what you’ll spot.
16/10/2026
We’ve got you covered for a few cheeky snacks for the table. 🍻
- Buffalo chicken wings w/ yuzu aioli.
- Corn chips & guac w/ pico de gallo & pickled jalapeños.
- Crispy cauliflower bites w/ curried yoghurt.
- Grilled halloumi w/ baba ganoush & tomato salsa.
- Calamari fritti w/ chilli & lemon.
That's a table I want to be apart of.
16/10/2026
The trans-Tasman rivalry continues this Saturday!
Wallabies v All Blacks. The Bledisloe Cup is back, and you know there’ll be plenty of friendly rivalry around the Friend!
We’re showing the match Live & Loud across both levels, with cold b**rs, pub feeds and plenty of room for the Aussie and Kiwi supporters.
Saturday 17 October | 3.45pm
Who are you backing? 🏉🍻
Grab your crew and book a table via the link in bio.
14/10/2026
Another big night of laughs is coming to the Friend! 🍻🎤
High Five Comedy returns Sunday 25 October, bringing together award-winning comedians, TV favourites and a couple of familiar faces from the viral Yeah Mad crew!
Leading the lineup is Chris Radburn — former lawyer turned international finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing, known for his clever, cheeky observational humour.
Joining him is Dan Rath
— multi-award-winning cult favourite, taking home both the Melbourne Comedy Festival Director's Choice Award and Sydney Comedy Festival's Best of the Fest.
And there's plenty more where that came from!
🎤 Steve Philp — 20-year comedy veteran, The Matty Johns Show regular and the man behind that viral Kinne TV ladder sketch with over 40 million views.
🎤 Akila Amaratunga — former Yeah Mad cast member and social media comedy favourite with a massive online following.
🎤 Alan Fang — Yeah Mad OG Crew favourite, Sydney Comedy Festival Break Out pick and star of sketches that have clocked up over 38 million views!
Come in early for a proper pub feed, grab a few drinks and settle in for a huge night of live comedy.
🎟️ Early Bird $15 + bf | GA $20 + bf
Sunday 25 October — tickets via the link in bio!
13/10/2026
Aussies v Kiwis. Thursday night at the Friend! 🏉
The Kangaroos take on New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup, and we’ll have all the action Live & Loud across both levels.
Round up your mates, come in for a pub feed and a few cold ones, and settle in for a big night of footy.
Thursday 15 October | 8.05pm
Book your table via the link in bio. 🍻
13/10/2026
HERE WE COME 1 YEAR STRONG OF JACK’S POOL COMP AT FRIEND IN HAND HOTEL
WE’RE COMING UP WITH SPECIAL PRIZES AND VIBE THIS TUESDAY COMING TO CELEBRATE OUR 1st ANNIVERSARY POOL COMP
10$ ON ENTRY GET FREE COMPLIMENTARY DRINK
BIG THANKS TO YOU AND ALL SUPPORT SINCE DAY 1
HAVE A GREAT DAY AND ENJOY SINKING THE BALLS
“ WE HERE FOR A GOOD TIME “
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PRESENTED BY Friend In Hand Hotel
SPONSORED BY RESCH’S
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13/10/2026
THE JOKER IS STILL HIDING. 🃏💰
And that $10,000 jackpot isn’t going anywhere until someone finally pulls the right card with 18 cards left!
Every week, we’re also throwing in a guaranteed $200 cash bonus while we wait for that Joker to turn up.
So, what are you doing Wednesday?
Cold b**rs, a feed, a few mates and a crack at 10 grand.
🎟️ Tickets from 6.30pm
💰 $10,000 jackpot
💵 $200 guaranteed cash giveaway
12/10/2026
Melbourne Cup Day is just around the corner! 🐎🍻
And judging by some of our past seafood raffle winners, there’s plenty to get excited about!
We’ll have the big race LIVE & LOUD, sweeps, seafood raffles, a Best Dressed prize and a whole lot of Cup Day carry-on at the Friend.
Round up your crew and take your pick of spots. Settle into the Courtyard, grab a booth in the Bistro or head upstairs for a few games of pool and darts between races.
🍺 Jugs of b**r for the table
🍹 Spritz for a little Cup Day cheer
🍽️ Pub favourites, including our delicious barramundi
Tuesday 3 November — plenty of screens, plenty of good company and hopefully a winner or two!
Bookings are open now. Hit the link in bio to secure your table.
11/10/2026
Sunday recovery? We’ve got you covered. 🍅🍸
Feeling a little dusty? Pull up a seat, order yourself a Bloody Mary and let us take it from there.
11/10/2026
HERE WE COME 1 YEAR STRONG OF JACK’S POOL COMP AT FRIEND IN HAND HOTEL
WE’RE COMING UP WITH SPECIAL PRIZES AND VIBE THIS TUESDAY COMING TO CELEBRATE OUR 1st ANNIVERSARY POOL COMP
10$ ON ENTRY GET FREE COMPLIMENTARY DRINK
COME SINK YOUR 8 BALL THIS TUESDAY
SEE YOU ON THE FELT THIS TUESDAY 13th OCTOBER 2026 🎱🏆🔥🍻
PRESENTED BY Friend In Hand Hotel
SPONSORED BY RESCH’S
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09/10/2026
Fridays are all about burgers, b**rs and Meat Raffles.
Clock off, round up your mates and get yourself down for a cold one and a big pub feed.
🎟️ Meat Raffle tickets from 6.30pm.
A few b**rs, a burger and the chance to head home with a meat tray? Now that’s a Friday.
07/10/2026
07/10/2026
My Goodness, My Guinness.
There’s something about watching that pint come together. That creamy pour, the settle, then the first sip.
A Guinness at the pub just hits differently.
06/10/2026
THAT $10K IS STILL SITTING THERE. 🃏💰
Yep, the Joker is still hiding and someone is going to have to find the bloody thing.
Plus a guaranteed $200 cash bonus every week until the Joker finally shows its face.
Wednesday night at the Friend. Get a few mates together, grab a feed, have a couple of b**rs and have a crack.
🎟️ Tickets from 6.30pm
💰 $10,000 jackpot
💵 $200 guaranteed cash giveaway
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58 Cowper Street
Glebe, NSW
2037
To get to the Cowper Street location in Sydney, you have multiple options for public transport. You can take a train and get off at the nearby station or catch a bus that stops close by. Alternatively, if you choose to drive, there are parking spaces available on the street and several nearby car parks where you can park your vehicle.
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The Friend In Hand Hotel, located in Cowper Street, Sydney, is a classic Aussie pub that has been serving customers for years. This multi-award-winning hotel is without a doubt the best classic Aussie pub in Sydney. The unique interior and great choice of beers make it a friendly and unforgettable place to visit. The hotel is open seven days a week from 10:00 am till midnight, making it an ideal spot for lunch or dinner any day of the week.
The hotel offers an extensive menu with Big Bills Italian available every day of the week. Lunch is served Monday to Thursday from 11:00 am till 2:30 pm, while dinner is served Monday to Thursday from 5:30 pm till 9:30 pm. On Fridays and Saturdays, the hotel stays open until 9:30 pm, while on Sundays it closes at 9:00 pm.
Apart from its fantastic food and drinks selection, the Friend In Hand Hotel offers various activities such as crab racing, comedy shows, poetry readings, and raffles. These activities make it an exciting place to be with friends or family.
The Byrne family (owners) of the Friend In Hand Hotel have won numerous awards over the years for their excellent service and community involvement. Some of these awards include Best Tourist Hotel in 1989, Australia's Best Pub in 1992, Sydney's Best Marketed Hotel in 1996 and Sydney's Best Pub in both 2010 and 2014.
In conclusion, if you are looking for a classic Aussie pub experience with excellent food and drinks selection coupled with fun activities like crab racing or comedy shows, then look no further than the Friend In Hand Hotel on Cowper Street in Sydney.
