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The Sandringham Hotel is better known as the “Sando”. It is one of the most popular venues in Newtown to watch live entertainment. Since refurbishments, there have been better lounge areas and courtyard area drawing in more people to enjoy drinks and their bar food.

Reviews of Sandringham Hotel

  • Al_Sheard
    Al_Sheard  Local Star   43 reviews
    Being a local of Sandringham I've unfortunately had enough visits to this locale than I'd like to admit. The food is expensive and definitely on the average side, especially when considered that it is very much a pub in terms of service and styling with orders for food and drinks needing to be placed at the counter, which is strange considering some of the meals border on the $40 mark which suggests restaurant service.

    I had a rump steak just yesterday (courtesy of my Dad's choosing of venue) and were less than impressed. The steak, despite being ordered as medium rare, was definitely well done and was very dry. The plates are stacked with 'filler' such as chips and salad which would be fine if it was a $15 pub meal but alas it isn't. The waiting staff are disinterested and at times quite abrupt and rude even when they're just handing out menu's. I definitely won't be going back of my own accord any time soon.

    10 months ago

  • mod_janeb
    mod_janeb   52 reviews
    I enjoy stopping by the Sando whenever I'm in Newtown.
    The drinks are reasonably priced and the frozen Sex and the City cocktail is to die for!!
    Upstairs is a cute little venue for bands to play and the sound isn't too shabby.
    I miss having goth trivia there since they moved it.

    1 year ago

  • Colsie
    Colsie  Barfly   176 reviews
    Back in the day I spent many a night watching bands in this suitably seedy bar. It's undergone a facelift and isn't quite what I remember from 10 years ago (actually nothing is but that's another story).
    They have a new band room upstairs now and it's a great space. Excellent sound with plenty of room. Looks like I'll be visiting more often now.

    2 years ago

  • winglee
    winglee  Local Star   185 reviews
    I know the Sando is almost proud of its pub rock basic image. But seriously, I reckon its just a dive. I went there to watch a muso friend play in the upstairs bar. It was a stinking hot day and the airconditioning was thankfully on as there are no windows or natural ventilation in the room. Water was dripping out of a dirty airconditioner onto the carpet which presumably explained the overwhelming dank stink that you could even smell from downstairs. Everything I touched seemed sticky and grimy. I will say the acoustics were good, but I won't be back.

    2 years ago

  • Lloydf
    Lloydf   18 reviews
    Good rock music and often have cocktail specials

    3 years ago

  • Scottt
    Scottt   25 reviews
    If you fancy a throwback to the 90s and all that was great about Newtowen then, here's your watering hole.

    4 years ago

  • Stuarto
    Stuarto  Barfly   284 reviews
    A real pub - Beer, bands and bad carpet.

    4 years ago

  • 7 Nights a Week
  • Monday:
    9:30 AM-12:00 AM
  • Tuesday:
    9:30 AM-12:00 AM
  • Wednesday:
    9:30 AM-12:00 AM
  • Thursday:
    9:30 AM-12:00 AM
  • Friday:
    9:30 AM-12:00 AM
  • Saturday:
    9:30 AM-12:00 AM
  • Sunday:
    9:30 AM-12:00 AM

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