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Staff will be wearing masks and check-in processes will be in place. You can now make a booking below. We can't wait to see you all soon! In the heart of the city's most renowned nightlife precinct, the Kings Cross Hotel is a Sydney institution and an enduring icon.

Whether you want to catch up over a cocktail at our Rooftop Bar, have a laugh at KX Comedy in Bordello Level 4, grab a bite from our delish menu on Balcony Level 2, or watch a game live & loud in Sports Bar Level 1, we have multi level offerings with something for everyone!
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With its monumental Colonial brick facade, the Kings Cross Hotel is an unmissable sight, towering six storeys above the Ground Zero of the Kings Cross nightlife precinct - the four-way cross intersection of Darlinghurst Road, Bayswater Road, William Street and Victoria Street. A Century of Community.
Kings Cross Hotel serves high quality, pub-style food in street bar, on the balcony and rooftop. Our kitchen is equipped to serve large groups and functions for both lunch and dinner. You'll find a seasonally changing menu full of easy-to-share snacks, all of your pub style favourites plus plenty of healthy options with a modern Australian twist.
We love our sport at Kings Cross Hotel and have all the major sports channels playing across our many screens. As the go-to sports bar in the Cross, watch all big games on the big screen LIVE & LOUD while you sip on an ice cold beer. Check out below to see what's coming up. Plus, scroll down for details about our 2020 Footy Competition that could be sending you & your mates to the AFL & NRL Grand Finals!
Reviews (28)
Christer Allen
Christer Allen
Jan 14, 2022
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I had a really pleasant 2 hours here today. The staff are not just nice, they are friendly and super polite. The young man with the Mambo t-Shirt was super impressive. He’s what society needs these days.
Ad Ross
Ad Ross
Jan 04, 2022
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10/10, best pub I've ever been to in king's Cross. It's the only one I've been to, but had a great view of the coca cola sign.
Sharon Henderson
Sharon Henderson
Dec 27, 2021
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Went there last night with two other friends. Ordered the $20 steak salt & pepper calamari absolutely shocking. The staff were so rude. I wouldn’t recommend this place at all.
Sebas
Sebas
Dec 24, 2021
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Great choice of beers and plenty of levels and rooms to check out, whatever you are after. Staff are also quite friendly, great vibe.
J. Wolf K.
J. Wolf K.
Nov 17, 2021
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What a venue…. What a vibe !!!!
Don’t miss out when blueprint takes over all 3 floors of kings cross hotel every Saturday!!
From funky rooftop balcony till full energy dance floor…. All you need in one venue.
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
Nov 07, 2021
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An absolute must…. Saturdays are the best with blueprint at kings cross hotel. All 3 floors are pumping. We will be back next week for lots more fun for sure!!!
Petko Petkov
Petko Petkov
Oct 23, 2021
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Kings Cross hotel is one of the icons of Sydney. The rooftop is stunning and a go to place for me after work for a beer. Or event during work hours for a meeting!
It has a great fresh air & vibe and a stunning selection of local brews. Food is also great and although you need to pick it up a nice meal from the floors underneath as the rooftop only serves bar snacks it is definitely worth the trip for a drink and snack / meal!
Kitchen Insider
Kitchen Insider
May 15, 2021
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5* for a place you don't really like? 5* for a non merivale pub? This is a solotel pub...who? Bruce Solomon is the quiet achiever of our pub scene...the sheaf and the Opera Bar are 2 of this countries biggest, and just 2 of his yuuuge stable. They have things in common. Efficiency on steroids, decent eats and something community orientated. Here, it's the kings cross theatre. It's a wonderful, small theatre company, showcasing our best new talent. Go there! Also contributing to the 5* review was this unexpectedly excellent spinach Dahl, rich with curry leaves and great complexity. The paratha bread
Ste Withington
Ste Withington
Jun 11, 2019
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Like many bars I've been to since living in Sydney, this place is not necessarily good to look at from the outside but once you get inside you can see where the money is spent. Downstairs has a decent sized bar and seating area with big screens for the sports. Whereas upstairs is a pretty smart bar setup with a good terrace, including some more secluded small balconies. Decent choice of beers, good looking menu.
David A.
David A.
Apr 03, 2017
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Decent atmosphere for a pub in the Cross, although I don't usually go during terrorist season (Fri/Sat night). Excellent tasty mid-priced pub grub with generally healthy sized portions. Nice semi-outdoors upstairs bar where (if you can get a seat) you can view the passing weirdlife. I think I used the pool tables once. The staff are for the most part polite and courteous if you don't act like an a-hole. They have a shared workspace for e-nomads apparently, haven't checked that though. Pokies mostly pay liked busted backsides but at least there's a place to smoke. And they fixed
Lilian L.
Lilian L.
Jan 11, 2017
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Love the view upstairs. This is probably my favorite bar in Sydney and one of the top two in all the places I've ever been to. If I wanted to enjoy myself and meet up with someone, this would be it. Ambiance was great: more intimate and with the ambery glow from the bar to the terrace from level one (level two for you Americans like me).

It was all good vibes from others without being disturbed. If you wanted to meet new people: I say maybe the World's bar, but here: no.

Downstairs is a whole different vibe: dark, no ambery glow. Didn't spend much time downstairs except to go
David S.
David S.
Jun 04, 2016
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All I can say is that this pub pretty much takes after it's name sake. Basically it is full of backpackers and the type, and when I say full I usually mean pretty packed. In fact the few times that I have been here this has been the experience. The pub actually has a couple of levels, with a balcony overlooking the Coca-cola sign, and a VIP lounge downstairs. I usually make my way up onto the balcony since I find that that is the best part of the pub. Mind you, it really isn't the sort of place that I particularly like, and now that I have noted it I doubt I'll be returning.
R. K.
R. K.
May 29, 2016
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The food is generally great here. However a vital component of any roast dinner are roast potatoes, the roasts here currently do not come served with potatoes of any kind.

The burgers are always good here but arguably the best of the bunch, the pulled pork burger, has disappeared from the menu.
Sharon T.
Sharon T.
Jan 19, 2016
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It was my last night in Sydney and of course, I couldn't leave one of the world's best cities without hitting up a rooftop bar. I am what you call a "rooftop bar junkie" during summers--a typical, slow night would see me taking bar-hopping to the next level: rooftop bar-hopping.

I originally planned to visit a few rooftop bars in the city center and in Darlinghurst, but sadly, time never permitted. My friend and I had dinner in the area and we were headed home, when I mentioned that I wanted to visit at least one rooftop bar before my trip came to an end...and that's
Jay S.
Jay S.
Jun 17, 2015
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I've come here a couple of times over the years and it has always been a good experience, I've just gotten dinner and stayed on the first floor (Ground Floor)

The BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich is very good and tasty, really messy though with lots of sauce dripping. The fries (Chips) are always nice as well. I usually order a Diet Coke and I don't think they get enough people ordering it as it always tastes spoiled, not run through the lines enough.

Overall a good experience, good service, easy for a traveler to get dinner outside the hotel and not fast food.
Andrew E.
Andrew E.
Apr 20, 2015
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Accepts credit. I never made it past the ground floor but from a tourist perspective this place is a life saver because it offers decent daily dinner specials and happy hour beer prices. The other patrons were friendly too.
The ribs are good. I think they cost $15 now.
Brett J.
Brett J.
May 27, 2014
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Awesome, on so many levels! (insert lame joke husky)

What looks like an older historic hotel (which I believe it actually is) is really an amazing multi-story pub.

Located in the epicenter of King's Cross, the KC Hotel is literally the hub for nightlife in KC. The train station is one or two blocks away.

They views of the "coca cola sign" are great. You can also watch people workout in the condo across from the pub.

If you take the staircase down you get to see some creative artwork made of mannequin busts on each level.

Prices for drinks were about average here. The barstaff
Amy S.
Amy S.
Mar 12, 2014
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Ah the Kings Cross Hotel. An establishment with 5 levels of different themed floors to suit any taste.

Level 5 is the Roof top Bar area where it almost feels like a secret garden, They have $10 cocktails from 5-7pm!

Levels 3 Disco & Level 4 Red room - open on Fridays & Saturdays and can be booked out for functions such as work xmas parties, birthdays etc etc.

Level 2 - FBI Social is where you get all the live band experience.

Level 1 - Balcony outdoor smoking area with large communal wooden Tables or tall tables with stools for your small group. The kitchen is located here as well
Lucinda W.
Lucinda W.
Jan 02, 2014
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I came here for some drinks before heading out on a Friday night and thought the atmosphere of the place was pretty cool. They have a number of different levels throughout the hotel which offer a variety of music and atmospheres to hang out in. As I went with my boyfriend we were told we would probably enjoy level 5 the best. This was the rooftop bar which had a really great view across the Cross and was a good place to start a night out!
Emily C.
Emily C.
Jul 07, 2013
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Sketchy and colourful characters everywhere. Multi-level, patio on top. $12 steaks everyday, happy hour specials on weekdays. Love this place!
Rachel S.
Rachel S.
Jan 01, 2013
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Pretty good happy hour and decent food. There are four floors that include music and a cool rooftop bar with a nice view of the city.

Haven't tried the weekly specials but want to try taco night and a few others.
Hannah D.
Hannah D.
Oct 20, 2012
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According to Yelp, I'm a "regular" here. How embarrassing for me. I guess it's time to write my review. I've been putting it off.... divided feelings on this place.

What I like about Kings X: There is rarely a cover (except some Saturdays I think). You rarely have to queue very long (if at all) here. There are several levels with a variety of music. First floor is typically a live band, second floor has some background music, third is some doof doof, top floor is usually top 40/dance music. I think I skipped some floors, but you get the idea. Love the outdoor area off
Joshua N.
Joshua N.
Mar 05, 2012
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Happy hour until 7pm weekdays means $3.50 beers. I think this is still expensive, but I'm told this is a pretty good deal for Sydney. Otherwise pretty decent pub, good selection of Aussie beers, lost of TV screens showing football games and plenty of comfortable seating. The menu looks all right, but since it's also kind of expensive, we opted for a cheaper kebab across the street instead.
Den B.
Den B.
Jan 18, 2012
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Huzzah I love the Kings X hotel its my local and I highly recommend it.

Lets see we have good food for the most part although I did have a sunday roast where most of the lamb was actually fat the girl working the bars response was I didn't cook it.

They sell some good beers recommend a Macs Hop Rocker for any pilsner fans not oftenyou see that on the bar here.

Also feauture a beer of th month currently the Redback wheat beer $5 a schooy

Different levels for different moods, if there is a big footy game on the ground floor bar feels great its nice and cool and reasonably dark so you don
Dom A.
Dom A.
Nov 17, 2011
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I'm not sure if the Kings Cross Hotel has had a make over since I was here last or it's just the fact that I'm here during the day but it looks different. And for the better I think!

There's still a thousand levels to choose from. Ok about five plus the rooftop but today me and my companion decide to sit on the first level courtyard to watch the people go by below us while we have some lunch.

I check out the food menu and wish it was Tuesday night as I would love the ribs and coleslaw which are on special that night but me and my companion decide to share stuff from the &apos
Tim O.
Tim O.
Nov 11, 2011
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This bar is big, I don't think anyone would deny it that. Of course, when you have to climb three floors of stairs to get to an upper bar area, that becomes less of an asset and more of an annoyance. But I digress. At this extremely well-located Kings Cross bar, you have six choices, ranging from a dive bar in the basement, straight through to a roof top bar. When we last visited, we randomly opted for level three, a.k.a. the Discotheque.

I think one of the other floors may have suited our purposes a little better: this matte-black wonderland was hot beyond boiling and home to an over-active
Gemma C.
Gemma C.
Nov 04, 2011
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I initially visited the Kings Cross Hotel when it first opened a year or two ago. We had seen various promotions on Facebook and decided to try out a new nightclub. There were plenty of floors and areas to explore, which was a plus, but perhaps the venue was too expansive and not crowded enough to have a great atmosphere. You also had to catch lifts between the different levels.

The music was addictive- we had a good dance. However, the floor is made of thick glass, so the patrons on the level below can look up your dress! Unfortunately for me, I was wearing a dress at the time and had not been
Julia I.
Julia I.
Oct 23, 2011
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This place has undergone a total overhaul and it's 5 floors of bars galore, funky beats and good times. Enjoy rooftop cocktails for $10 from 5 - 7pm every day of the week. Ground floor is great for dancing to tacky top 40 come Saturday night... just pray you don't run into anyone you know... or go in disguise. Serves up hearty pub grub, and I've heard good reports about the fare. There are $12 weekly dinner deals. Tuesday - Ribs + Bibs - BBQd pork ribs with coleslaw and baked potato. Wednesday - 4 soft chicken or pork tacos. Thursday - Schnitz + Bits - chicken schnitzel with slaw