Ivanhoe Manly: What makes this Sydney pub different?

The maritime-themed Ivanhoe Manly has a prime position on the Corso in Manly, Sydney. It also has two rooftop bars, a solid food menu and a packed entertainment programme.

The Ivanhoe Hotel in Manly is a long-standing Sydney pub favourite. It’s on the Corso, the main pedestrianised strip that connects Manly Wharf and Manly Beach.

This location is at least part of what gives the Ivanhoe Manly its reputation and status. This is somewhere people drop into on the way back from the beach. It’s a pub where you come for one beer on the way to the ferry, but end up staying in and getting a much later ferry back to the city.

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Behind the heritage façade, the Ivanhoe Hotel has a vaguely maritime feel to it. The décor is kept light and breezy, befitting the coastal setting.

Ivanhoe Manly rooftop bars

Not that you’ll be spending all that much time inside if the sun is out. The Ivanhoe Manly’s major calling card is that it has two rooftop bars.

There’s also plenty going on at the Ivanhoe Hotel, with some form of entertainment virtually every night. That might be a trivia quiz on Tuesdays, salsa dancing lessons on Wednesdays or live music on Fridays and Saturdays.

Manly experiences to book before you arrive

Northern Beaches and Ku-Ring-Gai National Park guided tour – enjoy the best of northern Sydney.
Manly and Shelly Beach snorkelling tour – discover Sydney’s secret underwater world.
Stand-up paddleboard hire – glide along the harbour.
Self-guided bike tour – visit several gorgeous spots on two wheels.
Single kayak or double kayak hire – paddle yourself to hidden harbour beaches.

Ivanhoe Hotel menu

This Manly pub is also a decent place to eat. Food options include tandoori chicken pizza, southern fried chicken burgers and pappardelle with diced prawns. It’s hard to look beyond the $28 fried seafood basket, however. Full menus can be downloaded from the pub’s website.

Other places to eat in Manly include the Manly Greenhouse and Hugo’s Manly. If you’ve come for a swim instead, alternatives to Manly Beach include Freshwater Beach, Queenscliff Beach, Little Manly Beach, Collins Beach, Store Beach and Fairy Bower Pool on Marine Parade.

Manly accommodation recommendations

The best places to stay in Manly are:

For character, heritage and national park location: Q Station.
For luxury: Manly Pacific MGallery.
For well-equipped apartments: Quest Manly.
To be by the beach: Manly Paradise Motel and Apartments.

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