Breakfast dishes at Fortune of War Bistro 1828

Sydney's oldest pub, reimagined for bistro dining

Fortune of War Bistro 1828

Step into Bistro 1828 for breakfast, pub classics and full table service in the heart of The Rocks, with heritage windows looking toward the cobblestone streets of Globe and George.

1828Heritage traced to Samuel Terry and the Fortune of War
7am-lateOpen daily from breakfast through dinner
60 seatsBistro dining with full table service

The room

A bistro set inside a Sydney institution

Fortune of War has expanded into adjoining heritage-listed spaces, bringing an open-plan kitchen and bar to one of The Rocks' best-known addresses.

A 60-seat bistro inside the Fortune of War

A 60-seat bistro inside the Fortune of War, Sydney's oldest continuously licensed public hotel.

The name honours 1828

The name honours 1828, the year former convict Samuel Terry built the venue.

High ceilings

High ceilings, original windows and an outlook over Globe and George streets give the room its Rocks character.

Open seven days for breakfast through dinner with full table service.

Open seven days for breakfast through dinner with full table service.

From the menus

Breakfast plates, pub classics and grill dishes

See the full menu
Breakfast burger and coffee

Gallery

Breakfast table, menu details and pub classics

Open gallery
Breakfast dishes, coffee and juice on a timber table at Fortune of War Bistro 1828

Breakfast at the bistro

A breakfast table with bistro classics, coffee and juice.

Smashed avocado on toast with poached eggs and fetta

Smashed avocado

Smashed avocado with poached eggs, fetta, tomato and balsamic.

Breakfast burger beside a cup of coffee

Breakfast burger and coffee

A breakfast burger served with coffee on the bistro table.

Visit

George Street, The Rocks

Join us from breakfast through dinner, then keep exploring Circular Quay, First Fleet Park and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia nearby.

  • Address143A George St, Sydney, The Rocks
  • HoursMon - Sun, 7am - late
  • Phone02 9241 3543
  • NearbyFirst Fleet Park, Circular Quay, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia