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Happy Hour

It’s Happy Hour at the Cat and Fiddle Hotel every weekday from 4.00 – 6.00pm

By The Cat and Fiddle Hotel|2020-07-29T12:46:38+10:00December 5th, 2019|What's On at Rita's, What’s On in the Bar|0 Comments

Google Rating

4.0

Based on 268 reviews

Cat & Fiddle Hotel

4.0

Scott Elleman

01:55 26 Feb 21

Had a great time...place was packed for live music 🎵.... wasn't bad either. Happily to go here on a regular basis...great vibe..

Daniel Churches

04:18 14 Feb 21

Robert Damcevski

20:58 10 Feb 21

Great coffee and service

Michael Crnogorac

02:13 09 Feb 21

Good Guinness

Mick Solomon

06:59 07 Feb 21

Tuesday night special pasta/pizza is great value for your money. Can be a little noisy, but if you're early it's not too bad.

Dario Impala

00:02 06 Feb 21

Nice hotel with relaxing seating and great food.

MingandPo L

09:50 02 Feb 21

ashley s

03:34 02 Feb 21

Good service, good food.The atrium could do with air conditioning as for a lunch sitting it can get pretty warm in there.

Russell Duma

04:15 18 Jan 21

Great quality food at very reasonable prices and well priced beer in a relaxed atmosphere. Dog friendly as well.

Jennifer Jacks

11:13 05 Jan 21

Luke O'Sullivan

08:10 02 Jan 21

Great staff good food fun atmosphere

Ben Amos Murray

06:38 21 Dec 20

Cindy Fuller

04:37 20 Dec 20

Great environment, great food and service. Tasty cocktails 🍸

glenn cheung

01:17 18 Dec 20

Andy Fung

12:35 15 Dec 20

Nice and clean...

Melina Oliveira

07:51 14 Dec 20

Jonathan Hopson

11:39 12 Dec 20

Relaxed yet uber cool... Love coming here...

Matt Cooper

07:44 06 Dec 20

Trevor Jarrett

10:45 22 Nov 20

Windows open, catch the afternoon sun

Milan Stamenkovic

01:54 05 Nov 20

Food was excellent. A really good menu and great family place to eat. Pizza is amazing!

Nick Ryan

10:37 23 Oct 20

Great food the staff are so professional and friendly and helpful .

Mari Sol Pintos

23:15 22 Oct 20

Gr8 food! Awsum venue n best of all attentive, well trained n all round fantastic staff

Anna Leavey

05:10 22 Oct 20

Had a beautiful experience in Rita's last weekend. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. The space is just gorgeous... can't wait to bring my friends back!

AC C

06:28 18 Oct 20

Rita's @ Cat & Fiddle, Enjoyed a delightful lunch for family birthday. Food was top notch, fresh & innovative, service was wonderfully attentive. Well priced. Great decor and vibe .

Maxine Lacey

07:38 09 Oct 20

Good fun. Food drink and accommodation all in one place. Very enjoyable.

Matt Heath

05:36 07 Oct 20

Had some beers and a schnitzel which was excellent. Great staff and accommodating within restrictions.

Rebecca Wheeler

00:16 30 Sep 20

Had a group of 9 for a birthday celebration on Tuesday. Great food and brilliant value for money. Service was friendly and efficient even though it was busy.

Antonio Calvi

05:41 28 Sep 20

Great food and even better service

Adam Rosalky

09:35 19 Sep 20

Great food

Michael Payne

01:08 15 Sep 20

Great place for a beer.

Peter Breis

03:43 06 Sep 20

Great pub great beer, nice people!

Matthew Beacom

11:41 27 Aug 20

Great food and drinks!!

Wanderlust W

06:04 02 Aug 20

Was there just for a drink

Hemant Samtani

08:01 22 Jul 20

Great pub, cool staff, cold beer :)

Trevor Jarrett

11:24 19 Jul 20

Nice reno guys

Peter Harris

04:16 14 Jul 20

Kaylaa Fenech

10:03 10 Jul 20

Best food experience

Matthew Snow

08:22 05 Jul 20

I came for their pot pie but sadly they were sold out for the day. Fortunately they have excellent other delicious options available.Front: Fish of the day (Ocean Trout). Back: Fish and chips. Middle: Vesuvio pizza.Fish of the day had a beautiful crispy skin, smooth potato salad, a dollop of beautifuly tasty mayonnaise and side.I love the fresh take on Fish and chips, not greasy, light fresh flavor. Do away with the take away Fish and chips, you can't be disappointed with this version.Their woodfire pizza was light, full of flavor and never soggy. The dough was nice and crisp, all the things you want in a woodfire pizza.Top this with a fresh cold beer and it's a fantastic way to spend a nice Sunday afternoon. I'll definitely be back. I can't wait.

Kieran Robinson

12:59 04 Jul 20

Peter Mulcahy

01:41 02 Jul 20

Hamish Stevenson

08:28 28 Jun 20

Rodney Sutton

10:06 24 Jun 20

Rick Thompson

09:02 22 Jun 20

Friendly staff, good food, really nice atmosphere.

Scott Rhodie

12:52 19 Jun 20

One of the best food experiences in Sydney. Exquisite food. Exceptional beer. Great company and great staff. The customer service is second to none. I’ll be back next weekend. The weekend after. And the weekend after that.

Ray Partridge

03:56 14 Jun 20

Had 'pre dinner' drinks there last night. We were offered seating in the lounge area just above 'Rita's' dining area and we could not fault the service and friendliness of the staff.

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Facebook Rating

4.1

Based on 170 reviews

Cat and Fiddle Hotel

4.1

John Head

22:20 17 Feb 21

As well as a good selection of excellent wood fired pizzas, Rita’s has a menu of beautifully crafted dishes that you wouldn’t ordinarily expect to see at your local pub. The kingfish ceviche with pickled daikon was superb, as were the ricotta-filled zucchini flowers. Food created with imagination and skill.

Robert Large

08:43 21 Dec 20

Great atmosphere and friendly staff

Amanda Angelo

22:45 26 Sep 20

Great local pub with a welcoming vibe and pleasant atmosphere. Friendly staff. Great food. Best schnitzel I've had in a long time and decent serving sizes and prices. Looking forward to coming back and trying the pizzas

Italia Breccione-Mattucci

10:58 09 Mar 20

The Pizzas at Rita’s are the best!

Tony Morris

10:37 14 Feb 20

This place is quite a pleasant surprise. It is actually quite a find. Really good food at great prices. Great service. Highly recommended.

Margie Clay

02:56 09 Feb 20

The band they had last night - smashing crabs were fantastic. topped off a great night. tapas good too

Kimin Lim

13:15 15 Jan 20

Absolutely wonderful... Rita’s great restaurant and service but front bar staff and food amazing as well and Trivia best ever!!😊🥂🍾🍷🍺

Christine Murphy

03:29 30 Dec 19

We ate some seriously good food here today, great service and nice fresh interior. Very pleasant place to have lunch.

Victoria Tavendale

09:35 05 Dec 19

I had dinner tonight with 3 teenage boys ( lucky me !) service was a bit slow to start but they are just getting into the groove. New kitchen new crew. It will take a bit. The food was great ! We had the flatbread and humous for starters and shared the slow cook lamb between the 4 of us. Nobody left hungry ! The salad was teeny tiny. Would be good if a bit bigger !! Will go back.

Janet Devereaux

08:43 09 Nov 19

First time back tonight since the reopen. Looks bright and fresh. Enjoyed our pizza and friendly fast service.

Julius Grafton

19:29 05 Nov 19

Top day at Melbourne Cup event! New kitchen is a breath of fresh air for Balmain, and the restaurant refurb is awesome. Well done!

Jennifer Wynne

17:31 24 Oct 19

Great bar menu. Amazing wine and really good service.!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Love the new bistro

Michelle Ruby Appleton

10:36 29 Apr 18

Was lovely & price also good 😁 will be staying again in the future 👏👏👏💕

Lara Barnshaw

02:23 29 Apr 18

Emma Clisby

22:42 17 Mar 18

I generally love going to this pub... it's relaxed Irish vibe with great food always makes for a great lunch or dinner � however ... I went last night for st paddys day and I went last year as well. Last year you had this epic fiddler duo on which was awesome to dance to and enjoy the Irish atmosphere... I seriously had a very memorable and great night there and he place was packed!! But what happened this year?? A blues and roots band... seriously? They were good not giving them a bad wrap but they were not right.... the people wanted Irish!! They played an Irish song at the end after a lot of crowd pressure and everyone danced and sung!! Please please please do Irish band in the evening next year!!

Leo Nesa

20:23 26 Jan 18

Is a great place for all occassion/event, the place is clean, friendly and good service and Food is amazing!

Sue Morris

03:57 07 Jan 18

Went here for a hens party , it was a really hot day the dining room with the glass roof was unfortunately really hot , management should invest in some industrial fans for this area as it was quite uncomfortable, but other than that the service was good and I had the steak sandwich which was really good I would definitely come back again .

Rebecca Darcy

01:21 06 Jan 18

The food, the staff and the atmosphere was amazing! Very friendly staff and more than happy to help with what to do and see around Sydney. The room we stayed in was nice and clean. Def recommended!

Jason Bundy Connolly

02:06 25 Dec 17

Great place staff are excellent =] friendly local atmosphere

Elaine Foong

06:07 08 Nov 17

Lauren Bradley

07:35 03 Sep 17

We stayed here when we got married in Sydney. We had our rehearsal dinner in the restaurant and our bridal party and us stayed in the accommodation upstairs. They were incredibly obliging and helpful, went above and beyond to accommodate us and were generally awesome. Room for improvement on mattress comfort and fan noise, but other than that completely awesome and lovely accommodation and venue.

Nectar Ross

04:56 28 Aug 17

Amazing staff, Amazing food, definitely be back for the fillet �

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12:13 12 Jul 17

Went there tonight and checked it out! Great people, brilliant food and a fantastic atmosphere! Can NOT wait to come back with more of my friends and tell everyone about my experience. Well done guys, you nailed it! Looking for a fun relaxed night out with your mates, with a fun environment, then this is the destination! ��

Dane Van Emden

11:24 12 Jul 17

Nick James

04:18 11 Jul 17

Great spot! Highly recommend the ribs & buffalo wings with blue cheese were amazing!

Annette Farac

04:14 11 Jul 17

Kristina Isabella Farac

09:18 10 Jul 17

Alex Giuttari

09:02 10 Jul 17

Coming on Wednesday for origin!! Can't wait!! 👌

Alison Kolanovic

08:47 10 Jul 17

Ilias Kladakis

08:40 10 Jul 17

Fantastic food and service and a great venue. Try the oysters!

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10:02 04 Jun 17

What a refreshingly wonderful afternoon we spent here! The staff were fantastic, the food was plentiful and delicious. Our birthday celebration could not have been any better! Thank you! We'll be spreading the word, and we'll be back!

Nathan Arciuli

07:27 24 May 17

Just a massive thanks to Ben and the rest of the crew at the Cat and Fiddle for and unreal night last weekend! Had a birthday function in the wine bar and couldn't recommend a better place for it!!Will definitely be there again very soon for more beers!

Adam Micheal

08:48 20 May 17

Live music made for a cracker night- Great staff

Nicola Gray

08:13 20 May 17

Had such a great night at the Cat & Fiddle! Live music, quality drinks, delicious dinner and great atmosphere! Such a great vibe!! We shall be back!!!

Lulu Bilson

10:24 17 May 17

Excellent venue! Staff are friendly and management are great and approachable! Love this place!!!

Robert Budniak

04:13 08 May 17

We had a party for my daughter at the Cat and Fiddle. Ben the manager and his staff were only too happy to help make this night a success.They arranged for an area of the Garden room for our exclusive use. The food was great.All our guests had a great time.Ben and his team had only been managing the place for a week, but there was nothing that was too much trouble for them to arrange.(just a bit of background - the previous management has not told Ben about booking so we were an unexpected party. They did miracles to make the night work)

Rosanna Francis

13:27 07 May 17

Excellent venue for an event. Friendly, hospitable, professional staff and management.

Anthony Tonks

06:46 01 May 17

Had a great stay in "The library" room. Clean & quiet, shared bathrooms were clean & neat. Grab some food from the bistro in the pub, the duck breast & squid dishes were fantastic. Would stay here again, would recommend it to others.

Digby Webster

04:24 03 Apr 17

Ian Streater

11:31 01 Apr 17

Peta Bendell

06:50 19 Mar 17

We had a few drinks and listened to the band. Great afternoon.

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03:32 25 Feb 17

Great pub atmosphere. Amazing food and friendly staff. Just wish they played more UFC and boxing. One of the best in Balmain.

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09:26 23 Sep 16

Excellent place for trivia on Thursday nights, the trivia host makes it worth wild.

Melissa Harper

21:57 27 Jun 16

Room was beautiful. Small but enough for 2 as we were only there for the night. Bathroom fantastic. Huge and well appointed. Would definitely stay here again.

Nardia Munt

04:48 04 Jun 16

Ally Kilpin

11:53 07 May 16

Helen Merzliakov

10:07 22 Feb 16

Great food and friendly helpful service Stayed one night in Cellar room. Beautiful bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette. However no aircon and unable to access cool natural air. This spoilt (suffocating) an otherwise excellent sojourn.

Gracie Flowers

10:30 08 Feb 16

Great food, atmosphere, service and live entertainment.

Sarkis Akle

10:25 03 Oct 15

Best pub food I have had in years. I'll be back for sure.

Georgia Mav

15:36 17 Apr 15

Great atmosphere with delicious food and music, thank you for looking after us Cat and Fiddle Hotel

Adam Hodgkiss

02:32 13 Jan 15

Adam Kemp

20:49 10 Dec 14

Brendan Nolan

23:17 17 Nov 14

Love the food Outstanding

Tracy Postic

04:13 20 Oct 14

Amazing menu..with fantastic atmosphere...

Mary Lappin

20:48 29 Sep 14

Elizabeth Brown

14:40 25 Sep 14

Great pub. Loved it long time

Sarah Jane O Brien

03:24 17 Sep 14

Loretta de Haan

02:04 31 Aug 14

Great food, lovely pub and the Saturday afternoon entertainment is fantastic!!

Claire McPherson Cheah

02:02 28 Aug 14

I give this place 5 stars, 1 star for great bar1 star for great cocktail list 1 star for great food menu 1 star for great entertainment 1 star for great interior design

Dan Taylor

07:06 06 Jul 14

Steve Hope

01:04 27 Jun 14

Nice pint of Guinness

Evelyn Colville Graham

10:55 26 Jun 14

Fabulous fish & chips, great service!!

Andrew Kelemen

18:05 19 Jun 14

Scott Adamson

09:34 24 May 14

Great Pub, Great Food and nice beers on tap and in the fridge, Very attentive friendly staff...I recommend the Trivia Night, always a good laugh and always very close at the end...

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07:54 04 Mar 14

Been there last nite...loved the food and great service...will definitely go back :)

Alex Bathur

10:02 19 Feb 14

Darrell Wheeler

11:17 16 Feb 14

Bec Miller

10:23 08 Feb 14

Lovely atmosphere, great food. Fantastic entertainment!!

Adrian Marino

08:07 08 Feb 14

Rex Rattur

06:04 05 Feb 14

Is an Irish pub now. Excellent bangers and mash.

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10:37 21 Jan 14

Love the renovations. Fantastic lunch and atmosphere today. With all the competition around the area, you guys are doing it with class. Can't wait for the live music. Wish it was my local.

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