Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Australian bars & pubs, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading bars & pubs in Australia on Staying Power are Ettamogah Pub (started in 1950; 4.1 from 901 Google reviews), Grafton Brewing Co (started in 1952; 4.7 from 51 Google reviews) and Harbord Diggers (started in 1952; 4.2 from 2,238 Google reviews).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 2,900
- Google reviews
- 1,791,760
- Median rating
- 4.3
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ettamogah Pub | 901 Google reviews | 1950 | ||
| 2 | Grafton Brewing Co170 North St, Grafton NSW 2460 | 51 Google reviews | 1952 | ||
| 3 | Harbord Diggers80 Evans St, Sydney NSW 2096 | 2,238 Google reviews | 1952 | ||
| 4 | Plantation Hotel88 Grafton St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 867 Google reviews | 1955 | ||
| 5 | Taree Railway Bowling Club61 High St, Taree NSW 2430 | 167 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 6 | Crown Hotel72 Franklin St, Traralgon VIC 3844 | 290 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 7 | Deer Park Club780 Ballarat Rd, Melbourne VIC 3023 | 1,238 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 8 | Belmont 16s Sailing Club | 2,536 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 9 | Macquarie Club - BarMacquarie Club, 301-313 Macquarie St, Dubbo NSW 2830 | 187 Google reviews | 1960 | ||
| 10 | The Après Bar30 Diggings Ter, Thredbo NSW 2625 | 40 Google reviews | 1962 | ||
| 11 | Kooringal Hotel88 Fay Ave, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 | 747 Google reviews | 1967 | ||
| 12 | The Boathouse Tavern40-44 Pinjarra Rd, Mandurah WA 6210 | 218 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 13 | Jamison Hotel | 1,157 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 14 | Clovercrest Hotel450 Montague Rd, Adelaide SA 5092 | 1,505 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 15 | Gillen club57 Milner Rd, Alice Springs NT 0870 | 551 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 16 | UWA TavernM300 UWA Student Guild, Hackett Dr., Crawley WA 6009 | 280 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 17 | Club Robina | 268 Google reviews | 1976 | ||
| 18 | Kincumber Hotel | 1,322 Google reviews | 1976 | ||
| 19 | Pickled Pelican Restaurant and Bar11 Ocean St, Sunshine Coast QLD 4558 | 59 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 20 | The Dam Hotel | 654 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 21 | Carriers Arms Hotel Motel405 Alice St, Maryborough QLD 4650 | 577 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 22 | Jamberoo Pub12 Allowrie St, Jamberoo NSW 2533 | 803 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 23 | Cordner Advisory | Gold Coast Accounting & Business AdvisorySuite 315E, Level 3/3 Oracle Bvd, Broadbeach QLD 4218 | 28 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 24 | The Settler's Tavern | 835 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 25 | Burnie Aquatic Centre1-5 Terrylands Street, Terrylands Ln | 185 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 26 | Birds Fish Bar42 Henry Darwen Dr, Bowen QLD 4805 | 1,105 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 27 | The Burrendah47 Burrendah Blvd, Perth WA 6155 | 848 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 28 | The Baso Canberra | 870 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 29 | P.T.B. Fibreglass Linings Pty Ltd218 Macquarie Rd, Warners Bay NSW 2282 | 12 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 30 | The Southern Hotel839 Ruthven St | 1,666 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 31 | Dalby Leagues Club | 377 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 32 | BŌTO Teppanyaki + Wine Loft40 Jarrad St, Cottesloe WA 6011 | 64 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 33 | TBM Accountants Pty Ltd138 South Tce, Adelaide SA 5000 | 12 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 34 | Griffin & Associates79-81 Denham St, Townsville City QLD 4810 | 11 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 35 | The Kingsley Tavern90 Kingsley Dr, Perth WA 6026 | 1,702 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 36 | The Norfolk Hotel | 1,869 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 37 | Avalon Restaurant | 1,396 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 38 | Sail Inn - Yeppoon19 James St, Yeppoon QLD 4703 | 162 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 39 | Pino's Trattoria29 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922 | 3,157 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 40 | Western Sydney University Parramatta Campus | 438 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 41 | LARK Cellar Door, Hobart14 Davey St, Hobart TAS 7000 | 1,114 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 42 | Last Drop Elizabethan25 Canns Rd, Perth WA 6112 | 2,349 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 43 | Squires Loft SunburyVideo, 91 Oshanassy St, Sunbury VIC 3429 | 497 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 44 | Hotel Spencer1 Forsyth St, Whyalla SA 5600 | 192 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 45 | V Hotel942 Old Port Wakefield Rd, Virginia SA 5120 | 1,406 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 46 | The Little Pub | 965 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 47 | Birallee Tavern97-101 Melrose Dr, Wodonga VIC 3690 | 817 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 48 | Castlemaine Library212 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 | 33 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 49 | Mano's Tedder Avenue19 Tedder Ave, Gold Coast QLD 4217 | 379 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 50 | Sfera's Park Suites & Convention Centre | 712 Google reviews | 1997 |
Staying Power compared 2,900 bars & pubs in Australia, with 1,791,760 Google reviews between them. Of these, 147 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.3 from a median of 333 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Opera Bar, with 13,006 Google reviews at 4.5.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading bars & pubs in Australia on Staying Power are Ettamogah Pub (started in 1950; 4.1 from 901 Google reviews), Grafton Brewing Co (started in 1952; 4.7 from 51 Google reviews) and Harbord Diggers (started in 1952; 4.2 from 2,238 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank bars & pubs in Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many bars & pubs in Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 2,900 bars & pubs in Australia, with 1,791,760 Google reviews between them. Of these, 147 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.3 from a median of 333 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.