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Cricketers Arms Balmain

Cricketers Arms Balmain The Cricketers Arms Balmain is a pub and restaurant located on the bustling Darling St strip, serving up Italian inspired seafood dishes and boasting a lively atmosphere with regular events such as UFC screenings and badge draws for members. Join the crew for a chance to win big!

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Irish Spice Bag and a seat in the Beer Garden 👌🏼Salt & pepper chicken, chips, sautéed onion, capsicum, chilli and curry ...
03/06/2026

Irish Spice Bag and a seat in the Beer Garden 👌🏼

Salt & pepper chicken, chips, sautéed onion, capsicum, chilli and curry sauce.

Best enjoyed with a cold one.

Pie Day is back and this week it’s our Lamb Shank Cumberland Pie.Fresh out of the oven and on for lunch & dinner. Grab a...
02/06/2026

Pie Day is back and this week it’s our Lamb Shank Cumberland Pie.

Fresh out of the oven and on for lunch & dinner. Grab a table, grab a beer and settle in.

June Long Weekend.Meat Raffles on Friday, pool tables and the beer garden all weekend, Steak Frites on Sunday and Wests ...
01/06/2026

June Long Weekend.

Meat Raffles on Friday, pool tables and the beer garden all weekend, Steak Frites on Sunday and Wests Tigers v Panthers live on the screens from 2pm.

It's shaping up to be a busy one.

Walk in or book via link in bio.

Sundays are better with steak and a drink in hand.Steak Frites — 300g flank steak, shoestring fries and Café de Paris bu...
29/05/2026

Sundays are better with steak and a drink in hand.

Steak Frites — 300g flank steak, shoestring fries and Café de Paris butter. $34.

Available every Sunday.
Walk on in or book a table via link in bio.

CONGRATS TO EWAN & ISABELLA! Our recent Friday night raffle winners walked away with the Local Meat Tray Don’t miss out ...
29/05/2026

CONGRATS TO EWAN & ISABELLA!

Our recent Friday night raffle winners walked away with the Local Meat Tray

Don’t miss out — free entry raffles start 6pm every Friday. Big laughs, cold beers, and prizes waiting for YOU! 🍻

It's game night at The Cricketers.Big hits, big moments and the pub firing from kick-off.Grab a feed and catch every min...
27/05/2026

It's game night at The Cricketers.

Big hits, big moments and the pub firing from kick-off.

Grab a feed and catch every minute Live & Loud in the Front Bar and Sports Lounge.

The Home of Sport in Balmain.

Walk in or book via link in bio.

MY GOODNESS, MY GUINNESS.A proper pint, poured right.Good company, a spot at the bar, and a Guinness in hand. Some thing...
26/05/2026

MY GOODNESS, MY GUINNESS.

A proper pint, poured right.

Good company, a spot at the bar, and a Guinness in hand. Some things don’t need changing.

State of Origin. Live & Loud at The Cricketers.Mate against Mate. State against State.Catch every minute in the Front Ba...
25/05/2026

State of Origin. Live & Loud at The Cricketers.

Mate against Mate. State against State.

Catch every minute in the Front Bar and Sports Lounge at the Home of Sport in Balmain.

Secure your table via link in bio.

A Sunday steak in the Bistro sounds about right. 🍻Now available every Sunday — Steak Frites $34300g flank steak, shoestr...
22/05/2026

A Sunday steak in the Bistro sounds about right. 🍻

Now available every Sunday — Steak Frites $34
300g flank steak, shoestring fries and Café de Paris butter.

Walk on in or book via link in bio.

The kind of view we’d all like from the bar. 💸$2500 Badge Draw tonight at The Cricketers.Better be in the pub when your ...
21/05/2026

The kind of view we’d all like from the bar. 💸

$2500 Badge Draw tonight at The Cricketers.

Better be in the pub when your numbers called. 🍻

Not a member? Come sign up at the bar! Too easy.

It doesn’t get much heartier than this. 🍻Guess who's back, Bangers & Mash! pork & fennel sausages, mashed potato, confit...
20/05/2026

It doesn’t get much heartier than this. 🍻

Guess who's back, Bangers & Mash!

pork & fennel sausages, mashed potato, confit garlic peas, caramelised onions and red wine gravy.

Down it with a pint of Guinness and 🤌🏼
Available 7 Days for lunch & dinner.

Pull up a spot in the Front Bar and tuck into our new Tuesday Pie Day 🥧🍻$20 housemade pies with rotating flavours every ...
19/05/2026

Pull up a spot in the Front Bar and tuck into our new Tuesday Pie Day 🥧🍻

$20 housemade pies with rotating flavours every week 🍻

Kicking off with an all-time classic – Shepherd’s pie

Add any house drink for $5 👌🏼

NEW LUNCH SPECIALSMonday–Friday | 12–3pm 🍻Tuck into these beauties:🥩 STEAK FRITES ROLL🍗 CHICKEN SCHNITZEL ROLL🥙 LAMB KOF...
18/05/2026

NEW LUNCH SPECIALS
Monday–Friday | 12–3pm 🍻

Tuck into these beauties:

🥩 STEAK FRITES ROLL
🍗 CHICKEN SCHNITZEL ROLL
🥙 LAMB KOFTA ROLL

Built for hungry locals and hard-earned lunch breaks. 🍻

Find your spot and settle in. 🎱🍻From the pool room through to the beer garden, Saturdays at The Cricketers are looking v...
16/05/2026

Find your spot and settle in. 🎱🍻

From the pool room through to the beer garden, Saturdays at The Cricketers are looking very good.

A big cheers to the legends at for keeping our Friday meat trays looking very good every week 🥩🍻Quality cuts from a qua...
15/05/2026

A big cheers to the legends at for keeping our Friday meat trays looking very good every week 🥩🍻

Quality cuts from a quality local butcher.

Friday Meat Tray Raffle
Free entry from 6pm.

You can almost hear the old bus rumbling down Darling Street. 🚌A cracking piece of Balmain history hanging up at The Cri...
14/05/2026

You can almost hear the old bus rumbling down Darling Street. 🚌

A cracking piece of Balmain history hanging up at The Cricketers — the old 445 making its way toward the Wharf back in the day.

Same streets. Same local spirit. 🍻

Choose your fighter 🍗👊Schnitty — golden, crispy, no fussParmi — saucy, cheesy, a little bit extraWe’re not picking sides...
12/05/2026

Choose your fighter 🍗👊

Schnitty — golden, crispy, no fuss
Parmi — saucy, cheesy, a little bit extra

We’re not picking sides… but we are taking orders 🍻😏

Old school Tigers energy this Sunday. 🐯Tigers v Storm at 2pmUFC from 11amFront Bar & Sports Lounge — LIVE & LOUD.Lock in...
09/05/2026

Old school Tigers energy this Sunday. 🐯

Tigers v Storm at 2pm
UFC from 11am

Front Bar & Sports Lounge — LIVE & LOUD.

Lock in your spot via link in bio. 🍺

Not a bad haul for the weekend. 🥩Father and son cleaning up at Friday night raffles.Free entry from 6pm.
08/05/2026

Not a bad haul for the weekend. 🥩

Father and son cleaning up at Friday night raffles.

Free entry from 6pm.

As we head into autumn, we’re getting ready to roll out some new menu items. 🍂A few of your summer favourites will be sa...
07/05/2026

As we head into autumn, we’re getting ready to roll out some new menu items. 🍂

A few of your summer favourites will be saying goodbye — so make the most of them while you can.

Stay tuned.

Sunday at The Cricketers. 🥊🐯UFC 328 on the screens from 11am — headlined by Chimaev v Strickland, with Van v Taira setti...
06/05/2026

Sunday at The Cricketers. 🥊🐯

UFC 328 on the screens from 11am — headlined by Chimaev v Strickland, with Van v Taira setting the tone early.

We’ll be rolling straight through the afternoon with Wests Tigers v Storm at 2pm, so if you’re settling in early, you’re sorted for the day.

Front Bar and Sports Lounge both firing, cold beers coming through and the kitchen on.

Drop in, grab a spot and make a day of it. 🍺
Bookings available via link in bio.

Ever been this thirsty to eat? 🍺😏Sipping a Guinness while thinking about our Irish Chicken Curry Night… yeah, we get it....
05/05/2026

Ever been this thirsty to eat? 🍺😏

Sipping a Guinness while thinking about our Irish Chicken Curry Night… yeah, we get it.

$20 — chicken curry, jasmine rice, sautéed onions
➕ Add any house drink for $5

If you’ve been meaning to try it, now’s your chance — it won’t be around forever.

Address

255 Darling Street
Balmain, NSW
2041

To reach the pub and restaurant on Darling Street in Balmain, you can take public transportation or drive.

If you prefer taking public transportation, you can take the bus, ferry or metro to Balmain East or Balmain Wharf stop. From there, walk towards Darling Street and turn left (if coming from Balmain East) or right (if coming from Balmain Wharf). You should see the pub and restaurant after walking for a few minutes.

For drivers, take Victoria Road heading towards Balmain and continue onto Darling Street. Turn left onto Beattie Street then right onto Denison Street. Continue straight on this road until you reach the pub and restaurant on your left-hand side. There is limited street parking available but there is also a paid parking lot at Gladstone Park nearby.

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12am
Tuesday 10am - 12am
Wednesday 10am - 12am
Thursday 10am - 12am
Friday 10am - 2am
Saturday 10am - 2am
Sunday 10am - 10pm

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Cricketers Arms Balmain is the perfect spot for a night out with friends or family. Located in the heart of Darling Street, this pub and restaurant offers a great atmosphere and delicious food. Whether you're looking to catch up over a meal or watch your favorite sports game, Cricketers Arms Balmain has got you covered. With eight large screens, you won't miss any of the action during State of Origin or UFC showdowns. And if you're feeling lucky, become a member and be in the running to win cash every Thursday from 7pm! The menu features classic pub dishes like Nonna's meatballs and parmesan, as well as other favorites. Don't miss out on Meat Tray Fridays while watching Swannies vs Carlton or Parra vs Cowboys live and loud in the front bar. Book your table now via their website and experience all that Cricketers Arms Balmain has to offer!