This boozer keeps it simple with TAB facilities and VB on tap. The crowds pile in when there's a big match on at the nearby SCG or Aussie Stadium.
Perched close to the Sydney Cricket Ground and Aussie Stadium, The Captain Cook Hotel is often teeming with sports buffs celebrating (or commiserating each other) after a big game. On other nights, bargain-hunting students from the nearby College of Fine Arts can be seen soaking up the happy hour revelry which flows from 5pm to7pm throughout the week.
The 'Cook' is a no-bells-and-whistles kind of watering hole, so ditch your designer look before rolling in here. The regular punters who visit this joint relish the simple pleasures of beer, pokies and bistro nosh.
Venture into the welcoming front bar and you'll encounter radio tunes, a TAB and six beers on tap, including VB, Carlton Draught and Tooheys New. The cosy backroom is a somewhat funkier setting, decked out with retro furnishings, a pool table, pinball machine and changing art exhibitions.
Weekly events at the 'Cook' include tricky trivia on Tuesdays, a badge draw on Wednesdays and a student night on Fridays.
Bistro fare is available seven days a week. Secure an alfresco table and order the locally famous $7 rump steak.
Victoria Brooks
