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Famous Sydney pub in the heart of the city. For 175 years, The Occidental Hotel has been welcoming Sydney locals and guests from all over the world.

The Occy has two lively Bars with interior & streetside seating, plus a Bistro on the Ground Floor; the award-winning Fairmont Restaurant on Level 2; plus Function Rooms and affordable Accommodation Standing proudly on the corner of York St and Erskine St in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, The Occidental first opened its doors for trade in 1850 as gas lights illuminated the city’s streets and when horse-drawn carriages delivered fine patrons to and from our front door. Our pub was originally a 3-storey building before it was transformed into its current 5-storey hotel configuration in 1927 after a £20,000 investment by Resch's Brewery. As one of the oldest working hotels in the city, The Occidental has high social and historic significance for its long and continuous tradition as an inner-city corner pub. The hotel was beautifully restored in 2022, with the renovations designed to maintain and showcase our famous pub’s heritage because we are committed to keeping The Occidental real, meaningful and alive for communities now and in the future. Today, The Occidental Hotel is a welcoming and inclusive pub where Australia’s great history blends seamlessly with the modern Sydney story. The hotel is comprised of two bars and a popular bistro on the ground floor, the award-winning Fairmont Restaurant on its first floor, a versatile function room on the second floor, and affordable accommodation on the third and fourth floors. Conveniently located in the CBD, just minutes from Wynyard Station and close to all major tourist attractions, The Occidental enables everyone to Feel At Home In The Heart of the City!

27/10/2026

🏇🥂 MELBOURNE CUP IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! 🥂🏇

✨ Don’t miss out on one of the most exciting days of the year! Get your friends and colleagues together and join us at Fairmont Restaurant for an unforgettable Melbourne Cup celebration! 🐎🍾

🥩 Delicious food, 🍷 refreshing drinks, great company, and an amazing atmosphere — everything you need to make this Melbourne Cup Day extra special!

🚨 DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE! 🚨

Tables are filling up, and you don’t want to miss out! Gather your favourite people, secure your table, and get ready to celebrate in style! 🥂🎉

📍 Fairmont Restaurant | Sydney
📅 Tuesday, 3 November 2026

📲 Book your table NOW and make sure you’re part of the celebration!

🥂 Great food, great vibes, and a Melbourne Cup Day to remember. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🏇✨

08/10/2026

🏉 BLEDISLOE CUP 2026 🏉

🇦🇺 WALLABIES vs ALL BLACKS 🇳🇿

📅 THIS SATURDAY | 10 OCT | 5:00PM
📅 SATURDAY | 17 OCT | 4:00PM
📺 LIVE & LOUD AT THE OCCY

Get your mates together and catch all the action live at The Occy! 🍻🏉

🔥 HAPPY HOUR | 4:30PM – 6:30PM
🍺 $7 & $8 Pints
🍷 $7 House W**es
🥃 $7 House Spirits

Come down, grab a drink and enjoy the game with us! 🍻

08/10/2026

Planning an end-of-year celebration? We've got you covered at The Occy! 🤩

Long lunches, end-of-year functions and events, group bookings.

December is one of our busiest times of the year at The Occidental Hotel and tables and event dates are filling quickly.

➡ Lock in your lunch bookings at our award-winning Fairmont Restaurant;
➡ Secure your preferred date and time for that end-of-year function or event in our dedicated Level 2 Function Centre;
➡ Book one or more tables in our popular Ground Floor bars for spring-summer celebrations.

Let team help you bring to life an amazing end-of-year event in one of Sydney's most historically significant venues.

Event bookings can be made via our website www.theoccidental.com or call The Occidental on (02) 9299 2531.

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29/09/2026

✨ Our Special Menu of October is here! ✨

A delicious selection of fresh flavors, bold spices, and Italian-inspired comfort:

🌶️ Spicy Tuna with Potato Terrine;
🐟 Roasted Snapper;
🍤 Risotto ai Frutti.

Three special dishes, crafted to make your dining experience even more memorable. ❤️

Come and discover your new favorite! 🍽️

04/09/2026

Looking for a special venue to host your next function or event? 🤩

Our famous Occidental Hotel in the heart of Sydney’s C*D is the perfect place to bring together your guests for a private or business event, either during spring or as a late-year celebration.

We have a purpose-built Function Centre on Level 2 and other unique spaces that can be configured to suit your requirements.

Led by our world-class chefs, Otto and Ketut, our hospitality team can add a food and beverage package perfectly suited to your needs and budget.

Let team help you bring to life an amazing event in one of Sydney’s most historically significant venues. 🤩

Event bookings and enquires can be made via our website www.theoccidental.com

01/09/2026

🍽️ Come and try our September Special!

This month, we’re serving up three delicious new dishes:

🥢 BBQ Pork Bao Bun
🐟 Barramundi
🥩 Braised Beef Short Rib

Come and enjoy our September specials at The Fairmont Restaurant. We can’t wait to welcome you! ❤️

📍 See you at The Fairmont Restaurant!

23/06/2026

🍻🇦🇺 LET’S GO AUSSIES! 🇦🇺🍻

⚽ PARAGUAY 🇵🇾 vs AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
📅 Friday, 26 June
📣 LIVE & LOUD at The Occidental Hotel
🕛 Kick-off 12PM

🍺 $10.50 Pints of Heineken & Tooheys Ultra
🥩 $20 Steak Special

The Socceroos are fighting for a spot in the knockout stage — get behind the boys and cheer them on with a cold pint in hand!

Bring your mates, wear your green and gold, and make some noise! 💚💛

15/06/2026

🏉 After the incredible comeback in Game 1, the rivalry is heating up!

STATE OF ORIGIN – GAME 2
Wednesday, 17 June
LIVE & LOUD on the BIG SCREEN – Level 2

🍻 Happy Hour | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
🍽️ $20 Schnitty Special
🍸 Cocktail & Drink Specials

Grab your mates and catch every tackle, try, and big moment with us as the battle continues!

📞 Bookings: (02) 9299 2531
📧 [email protected]

03/06/2026

🥃 Buffalo Trace – Wh***ey of the Month 🦬

Now available downstairs at the Bistro Bar!

• Buffalo Trace Nip (30ml) – $10
• Buffalo Trace Highball – $10
• Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned – $16

Available throughout June. Come in and enjoy an award-winning bourbon. 🥃

03/06/2026

It's EOFY time! That means it's time to acknowledge a job well done and plan for a big year ahead! 🤩🍻

We are already heavily booked in our famous Fairmont Restaurant so move fast if you are keen to lock in an end-of-financial-year lunch for your team or corporate clients.

Our Level 2 Function Centre can be adapted for big or small events while a spot in bars is always a great way to bring home the Financial Year and kick off the new one in style.

See you at The Occidental Hotel soon as we continue to celebrate 175 years of trade! One of Sydney's longest-serving inner-city pubs.😍🍻

Enquire here 👉 www.theoccidental.com

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Barangaroo, NSW

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http://fairmontoccidentalhotel.cafeleader.com/

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