Bowning Pub & Restaurant

Bowning Pub & Restaurant Description: Poets Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson are reputed to have drunk at the bar of this hotel, previously known as the Commercial Hotel.

According to local knowledge the Bowning Hotel, previously known as the Commercial Hotel Bowning has been in operation for well over 100 years, it's belived it was established in 1870, poets Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson used to drink here. Open on Wednesday to Sunday. Dinner only on Wednesday - Friday, Lunch & Dinner on Saturday - Sunday. Wednesday is roast night and on Thursday our usual menu is available + the specials menu + a stir fry specials menu. We have a spacious dining room, tables outside with a street view, a pub, sun room and a beer garden. We also have a bus available to pick up customers in the surrounding areas.

12/09/2026

📢 Important News About The Bowning Hotel

It's with heavy hearts that we announce the pub will be closing on Wednesday 30th September, pending its sale.

Before we close our doors, we want to make sure everyone gets one last chance to join in the fun:

🥩 Last Meat Tray Raffle & Joker – Friday 25th September
🎟️ Last Sunday Raffle – Sunday 27th September
🎰 Last Members Draw – Wednesday 30th September (moved from its usual Thursday for this final week only)

We'd love to see as many familiar faces as possible over this last week to celebrate the good times we've shared.

After closing, Gee will be working through the remaining admin and listing the pub for sale. If you have any questions, please reach out via email: mailto:[email protected]

Thank you all for your support over the years. It's meant the world to us. ❤️

Hope you are all thinking about your song to sing 🎤
02/06/2026

Hope you are all thinking about your song to sing 🎤

Our beautiful Kylie (who had a double lung transplant 9 weeks ago) has had another major health crisis. Another operation was planned for Monday(so far so good) We as a loving supportive community need to raise as much money as we can to help ease the financial strain and let Michael and Kylie focus on her health.

Ready for a great night out.
Ready to pick a lucky number on our 100 board (fundraiser)
Ready to win a meat tray or voucher.
Ready for a BBQ dinner (fundraiser)
Now are you ready to rock this roof and sing your hearts out with karaoke (fundraiser)
Donation tins also on the bar at the pub.

Hope to see you all at the pub on Friday 5/6/26 7pm

Our beautiful Kylie (who had a double lung transplant 9 weeks ago) has had another major health crisis. Another operatio...
29/05/2026

Our beautiful Kylie (who had a double lung transplant 9 weeks ago) has had another major health crisis. Another operation was planned for Monday(so far so good) We as a loving supportive community need to raise as much money as we can to help ease the financial strain and let Michael and Kylie focus on her health.

Ready for a great night out.
Ready to pick a lucky number on our 100 board (fundraiser)
Ready to win a meat tray or voucher.
Ready for a BBQ dinner (fundraiser)
Now are you ready to rock this roof and sing your hearts out with karaoke (fundraiser)
Donation tins also on the bar at the pub.

Hope to see you all at the pub on Friday 5/6/26 7pm

Let’s dig deep to help this beautiful local couple. Kylie has undergone a double lung transplant while Michael sits by h...
28/05/2026

Let’s dig deep to help this beautiful local couple. Kylie has undergone a double lung transplant while Michael sits by her side everyday and unable to work.
Fundraisers organised (more info to follow on this page) and also donation tins on the bar. All the help will be greatly appreciated 🙏

Happy 100th AnniversaryBowning Community Hall Bowning Pub will open at 1.00pm on the 23rd May. Come up for a drink and a...
21/05/2026

Happy 100th Anniversary
Bowning Community Hall

Bowning Pub will open at 1.00pm on the 23rd May. Come up for a drink and a warm by the fireplace. If you haven’t been here since 2010 come and see the changes.

20/05/2026

Bowning Pub will open at 1.00pm on the 23rd May. Come up for a drink and a warm by the fireplace. If you haven’t been here since 2010 come and see the changes.

11/04/2026

Come join us for a sausage sizzle and live music 🎶

Address

2 Leake Street
Bowning, NSW
2582

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8pm
Tuesday 4pm - 8pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 11:50pm
Saturday 4pm - 11:50pm
Sunday 4pm - 11:50pm

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