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Great casual dining and loads of fun. Crowd watching, sports watching etc. The staff is top notch.
Bit expensive
The Australian is always a fun spot for a new take on the sports bar/ pub. But trivia with Rus takes it to a new level. Love it!
My boyfriends dinner consisted of meat pies, stuffed sausage roll, potato wedges and fried mozzarella sticks. I ordered the lamb roast with seasonal vegetables. My only complaint is that the lamb was a little tough. I expected it to be very tender and was disappointed that it wasn't.
Everything was good with one exception, the coffee was over strong & almost cold
Our waitress was fantastic, very helpful and friendly:)
Always enjoyable meet up spot in midtown. Great service as always.
When we come to Manhattan, we are always looking for new and different dining experiences. The Australian was no exception! The food was delicious and the service was attentive but not to the point of hovering. We had a great time and can’t wait to return!
As always, the service was impeccable, the food was yummy, the drinks were fantastic, and we had a great time. Brought a group from my job and everyone loved the place. Many mentions of how cute the decor is and how strong/delicious the frozen drinks are. Will be back!!!!
Always have a wonderful time at the Australian. Food is delicious, cocktails fabulous, and the atmosphere is always fun. Loved PRIDE trivia as well. 5 stars!!!!
We enjoyed the food very much . The staff was very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was cheerful and inviting. The pricing was reasonable too. I definitely would recommend this restaurant .
The whole experience was ok... Not great, not bad, just ok. The ambience was pretty good - I could watch AFL my friends lamb was overdone and a little tough. They were also out of stock on some of the beers. They were going thru a menu change so this might have been part of the problem.
I'd go back but only to grab a beer and watch sport. There are better restaurants for the same price point in NYC
The good -
1) Nachos
2) Tim Tam Sundae
3) The service and servers
The bad -
1) The chicken schnitzel is not actually schitzel, they serve you fried chicken which again, is not chicken schnitzel
We went for trivia and it was a blast!
We’ll be back again for sure!!!
We had 12 people and 3 kids under 1 years old, our waiter was spectacular and they basically let us occupy 3 tables to make things easier on us. A+
Love this place! And the food is delicious
The Australian burger is always awesome. Trivia night was unexpected but very fun
We're from Australia and now live in upstate NY so having been there on a couple of occasions, especially Jan 26 (Australia Day) when on a Saturday, we knew there would be a party atmosphere. We took friends with us to experience the crazy Aussies and our unique food. Kangaroo, meat pies and sausage rolls washed down with Cooper's Ale and Lamingtons - can't go wrong!
I didn't expect this place to be so much like an American sports bar. I put 3 stars for each category because nothing was bad, nothing was excellent, just fine. Mostly my friend and I wanted to try something different for Restaurant Week. We expected we would be provided a different menu from their normal daily menu but this was not the case. We were ready to throw down some extra cash for this annual event and found the food and service not worth the bill. Next time I do Restaurant Week I will call and ask if a special menu is provided or discount deals at a good quality restaurant.
Hello there, I apologize for any misunderstanding about restaurant week. I understand how frustrating it can be to go out to a new place and expect something different that they don't offer, but unfortunately we don't participate in Restaurant week. We may in the future but we have chosen to opt out every year so far. May i suggest next time Restaurant week comes into town, check their website for a full list of participating restaurants and also a list their special menus as well. Cheers!
This bar is what it is, noisy, though not as noisy as what it should be for Australia Day, or the day before, and we contributed to the noise. Food is passable, and a bit better than previous, but you go there for the ambience, good friends, and drinks. The bar staff are attentive and efficient, and always willing to help.
We were a little dissapointed with the Ambiance of the place
They didn't have 2 of the more popular Australian beers and the,menu,was limited...
Hi Marion, What beers were you looking for? We carry every Aussie beer that's available for import. We've been trying for a while to get more over here but most of the Aussie brands won't ship or if they do it's not reliable. Same thing goes with the Bundy, we only have it in stock anytime we have a mate smuggle some over. We try our hardest to give NYC a little piece of home. I do hope you give us another shot in the future, Cheers!
Absolutely awesome a friendly bar. Would highly recommend all Aussies and everyone visit the Australian pub.
The guy who served us amazing and it’s a really cool bar but boy does the food let it down. I had the buttermilk chicken burger, which was ok but the fries!! I’m really not sure how they can be burnt and soggy and still raw at the same time. My husband had the fish & chips, which was a disgrace, three fish finger like things on top of the same disgusting fries, very dissatisfied
Great service from all the staff in the bar, great range of food although it would have been nice to have had gravy with the meat pie, great range of drinks and ales on offer also
Awesome place!!!
We came here on a Sunday night. Got seated right away. Everyone was very nice the moment we got in. The server made sure we ordered the best dishes and everything tasted great. Would definitely come here again!
The two owners, waiter, and waitress were friendly, accommodating, and periodically checked in with us as we waited for a table. The variety of food which included grilled kangaroo skewers peeked our interest in having an authentic experience in NYC. And even though the rugby fans filled the restaurant one early Saturday morning and cheered on their favorite team, our overall experience was still superb.
We went there for a 90s Trivia Night and felt that our age group was not something that the Australian catered to. Many of the questions were for an older generation which is a shame because we were very excited for weeks for this.
I met a former client after work to catch up. I picked this place, because I've been here several times before, mostly for lunch. It was Friday night, so it was super-noisy. It was difficult for us to hear each other. The food is great, and the happy hour deals are pretty good, although some portions are small.
I'll be back, just probably not on a Friday night!
I LOVE RUGBY!
Great atmosphere and food!
For any occasion
Keep it up!!!
Great place to watch your favorite sport with good ambiance, beers and food. Definitely will be back there soon.
take forever to get our food...the 3 tables came after us but got the food before our table. even one of our friend who came after us got her food before us.
We wanted a place to watch the Australian NRL games. They were very accommodating and put JT /Cowboys last game on for us at our table and at the bar prior! We had meat pie and it was delicious. We will go back one more time before leaving NY! Try to go here if you want a good sports bar with a great vibe.
Seven of us came for an early lunch. A large group had just left, so we had the back of the place to ourselves on a Saturday. Multiple TV screens showing various sports events; we requested a rugby match between the New Zealand All Black and an Aussie team. Other screens were showing American football and other rugby events. Not being rugby watchers, we learned a bit while checking out the game, but, mostly we were involved with ourselves. Everyone liked everything - except a few of us, all trying vegemite toast for the first time, who didn't like the product. All in all, a comfortable, enjoyable experience with good food and an ample selection of beers, etc... And kangaroo, if that's your taste (not mine, so I can't comment on that..)
Easy location and good sports coverage. Hot wings are exactly what it says on the tin!
Sadly the night we went they were out of kangaroo, out of lamingtons, and out of Pavlovas. If you are going for those items call ahead top check.
Matt the owner was warm and friendly. Andrew the waiter was what you would expect and so much more.
This is a lovely pub. The lovely Aussie beer and great happy hour is well worth the visit. The staff makes up for any shortcomings.
Great for watching World Cup, very lively crowd. The place was packed and our service was still outstanding. Great food too with kangaroo on the menu!
Was looking for an interesting place to take out of town guests. Based on reviews The Australian seemed like a solid option. I knew it would be a pub in an overpriced area but I was still disappointed.
Table service was sporadic.
Food overpriced and tasteless.
Rather than an interesting place it just seemed like an overpriced sad bar. 😢
Went for a Villanova Game Watch and had a tremendous time. Great environment, excellent food and beverages and a special menu for the game with outstanding prices on select drinks and food items. The owner came over and introduced himself and shared stories about his Villanova affiliation and was appreciative of the affiliation. Great experience!
Australian restaurant so went for the leg of lamb. Way over cooked. Rare, medium rare, medium, all the same. Very chewy, not cleaned of tendons. Veggies over cooked as well. Tiny Bacon pieces on sliders. Very poor food.
