Longest trading · Updated October 2026
New South Wales bars & pubs, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading bars & pubs in New South Wales on Staying Power are Grafton Brewing Co (started in 1952; 4.7 from 51 Google reviews), Harbord Diggers (started in 1952; 4.2 from 2,238 Google reviews) and Plantation Hotel (started in 1955; 4.0 from 867 Google reviews).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 821
- Google reviews
- 443,293
- Median rating
- 4.3
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grafton Brewing Co170 North St, Grafton NSW 2460 | 51 Google reviews | 1952 | ||
| 2 | Harbord Diggers80 Evans St, Sydney NSW 2096 | 2,238 Google reviews | 1952 | ||
| 3 | Plantation Hotel88 Grafton St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 867 Google reviews | 1955 | ||
| 4 | Taree Railway Bowling Club61 High St, Taree NSW 2430 | 167 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 5 | Macquarie Club - BarMacquarie Club, 301-313 Macquarie St, Dubbo NSW 2830 | 187 Google reviews | 1960 | ||
| 6 | The Après Bar30 Diggings Ter, Thredbo NSW 2625 | 40 Google reviews | 1962 | ||
| 7 | Kooringal Hotel88 Fay Ave, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 | 747 Google reviews | 1967 | ||
| 8 | Jamison Hotel | 1,157 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 9 | Kincumber Hotel | 1,322 Google reviews | 1976 | ||
| 10 | The Dam Hotel | 654 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 11 | Jamberoo Pub12 Allowrie St, Jamberoo NSW 2533 | 803 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 12 | The Settler's Tavern | 835 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 13 | P.T.B. Fibreglass Linings Pty Ltd218 Macquarie Rd, Warners Bay NSW 2282 | 12 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 14 | Avalon Restaurant | 1,396 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 15 | Western Sydney University Parramatta Campus | 438 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 16 | Brass Monkey Live Music Venue115A Cronulla St, Sydney NSW 2230 | 296 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 17 | The Factory Bar & Blue Mountains Gin Company | 42 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 18 | CausbrooksSte 2, Level 3A/1 Bligh St | 15 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 19 | Employees Only Restaurant & Bar9A Barrack St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 2,215 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 20 | Hog's Breath Cafe Port Macquarie65 Clarence St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 | 1,227 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 21 | Altitude Coffee Roastery112 Dangar St, Armidale NSW 2350 | 86 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 22 | DONOVANS Surf Club Restaurant23 Surf Club Road, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 1,267 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 23 | Clocktower Hotel93 Prince St, Grafton NSW 2460 | 740 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 24 | Quantum House AustraliaMuseum Towers, 263-265 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 11 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 25 | Shady Pines Saloon | 1,323 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 26 | Badlands Brewery | 98 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 27 | Burrito Bar LismoreLismore Central Shopping Centre, 44 Carrington St, Lismore NSW 2480 | 159 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 28 | The Blind Bear Cronulla | 433 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 29 | Hibernian Hotel145 Auburn St | 1,180 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 30 | CSC13 Church St, Dubbo NSW 2830 | 971 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 31 | Cow & Calf Hotel135 Lee St, Wellington NSW 2820 | 393 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 32 | Eazy Bartending | 10 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 33 | Howlin' Wolf Whiskey Bar Wollongong53-61 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500 | 703 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 34 | The Monkey Bar24 Wingewarra St, Dubbo NSW 2830 | 313 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 35 | Briars Country Lodge (MOTEL)653 Moss Vale Rd, Bowral NSW 2576 | 747 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 36 | The Dragon's Den58 Wharf St, Forster NSW 2428 | 497 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 37 | Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay96-100 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay NSW 2481 | 916 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 38 | 2640 Restaurant and Bar550 Kiewa St, Albury NSW 2640 | 548 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 39 | The Y NSW Port Macquarie War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool28 Gordon St | 172 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 40 | Australian Hotel Motel150 Comur St, Yass NSW 2582 | 330 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 41 | BURGERBULLS (Armidale) - Burger Restaurant in Armidale110 Beardy St, Armidale NSW 2350 | 104 Google reviews | 2021 | ||
| 42 | The Camellia Hotel132 James Ruse Dr, Sydney NSW 2142 | 419 Google reviews | 2021 | ||
| 43 | Blue Mountains Sauna7 Quinns Ave, Leura NSW 2780 | 341 Google reviews | 2022 |
Staying Power compared 821 bars & pubs in New South Wales, with 443,293 Google reviews between them. Of these, 43 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.3 from a median of 274 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 New South Wales have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading bars & pubs in New South Wales on Staying Power are Grafton Brewing Co (started in 1952; 4.7 from 51 Google reviews), Harbord Diggers (started in 1952; 4.2 from 2,238 Google reviews) and Plantation Hotel (started in 1955; 4.0 from 867 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank bars & pubs in New South Wales?
- 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 New South Wales did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 821 bars & pubs in New South Wales, with 443,293 Google reviews between them. Of these, 43 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.3 from a median of 274 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.