The Temperance Society - Summer Hill, New South Wales

David M. (. V.

Chips were lovely hot and crispy.
Dips were fresh and great flavour. Portions were generous.
The Barman was friendly and helpful. There are several separate areas with comfy chairs and lounges, and plenty of interesting decorations and features.
I would have loved to sit upstairs, but I would have to avoid it in order to stay away from the smokers on the verandah that can be smelt all through the top floor.

loretta P.

A local small bar with old worldly feel but with a modern and hip crowd. We were welcomed by one of the waitresses as soon as we arrived who took the time to explain the range of beverages and give us a lowdown of the place. Sit at the front close to the bar, the courtyard out the back, find a nook in some of the rooms downstairs or head upstairs. We only popped in for a glass of wine before dinner but a great place to linger with friends. Good range of wines and beers.

Y M.

Definitely my new favourite pub in Sydney! I love how their menus are disguised in children's story books, how their furniture were all donated by the local community and they even helped starting the pub up. I love how it's so relaxed and one can just chill there all afternoon. The food there was great and love their selection of local beer which you could get a jug of beer for just $18.

Sara H.

Great vibes and the staff are super friendly
The beer and cocktails menu is very good and the price are average range
The place is also dog friendly inside and outside
Will definitely be back to try the food and other things on the menu as the place is great and the music is pretty cool

Jackie M.

What a year! I wrapped my work year up with some celebratory beverages at The Temperance Society in Summer Hill. It’s a twee little bar boasting two small parlour rooms and a courtyard in the rear, seating with a library-vibe upstairs. The front bar offers up friendly staff and bar stools, with a couple of street-side tables where—if you are lucky enough to snaffle one—you can watch the locals and their hounds parade on by.

Plucked from a Little Golden Book, the one-page cocktail menu offers up eleven tipples. The list runs from the expected—a martini, a negroni, an old fashioned and a margarita ($20) that drank well enough but had an aggressive salt rim—to some more imaginative drinks. The Moscow mojito ($20) unites Russia and the Caribbean using the mule’s ginger beer and vodka and muddling them with the mojito’s brown sugar, fresh mint and lime. Not quite sure where the elderflower comes from, but it worked against an eye-catching spray of spearmint and a stick of candied ginger. A similar looking midnight tickle ($20) switches out the vodka for spiced rum and the elderflower for a house-made raspberry syrup.

The pleasantly pink white lady ($20) arrives dripping froth and the promise that tiny sherbet fairies will dance on my tongue. It’s a bit like a Fruit Tingle, and while I wouldn’t want more than one of them, it was an enjoyable drink with an appropriately celebratory “we’re on holidays” feel. I’m told the baked Brie here is a winner if you want to break up the booze with some eats…

Chris

Great local or worth the travel.
The staff truly care for an enjoyable experience and will vary or give tasters to ensure you're happy with your order.
Funky vibe for small groups. Interesting people, friendly owners / staff + great cocktails & local craft beers (on rotation).
Often have live music during the week.

Daniel S.

My wife and I sat in one of the small private rooms down the side to the left packed with pictures, books and vintage furniture.
I had to have a Fat Nerd which is a vanilla porter and my wife had the the Moscow mojito unites Russia and the Caribbean using the mule’s ginger beer and vodka and muddling them with the mojito’s brown sugar, fresh mint and lime, she loved it, had another.
The staff we’re very friendly and we loved the atmosphere, it reminded me a little of the J&M Bar in the city.

Nomad_joey

Awesome vibes and music is top notch, the place is beautiful too. Staff are so cool. Would definitely come back