Originated from its sporting connections (which includes stabling the first Melbourne Cup winner �Archer� in the 1860s and later Phar Lap), the hotel has extended its clientele from trendy Sydney-siders and sports fans to become one of Sydney�s internationally recognized hot spots for entertainment. Located in the heart of Bondi Junction (near Bondi Beach), the Tea Gardens Hotel is the eastern suburb�s premier venue for good times. Capture the essence of Australian life by immersing yourself in our fantastic facilities.

In 1854 Alexander Gray was granted a license for the �Waverley Tea Gardens Hotel�, which was initially planned to be surrounded by gardens, summer houses and a quoits pitch (a traditional lawn game involving the throwing of a metal or rubber ring, over a set distance, to land over a pin in the centre of a patch of clay - closely related to horseshoe pitching). It was a popular weekend spot from day one and was originally a single story building.