My afternoon visit to The Erko last month was a delightful experience. Welcomed into a cosy atmosphere, the staff were attentive, making both my dogs and my family feel right at home. Meeting a friend there, we were impressed by the quality of service and the culinary offerings.

The Zucchini Fritters stood out, perfectly crispy and packed with flavour, a testament to the quality ingredients The Erko prides itself on. The wine selection complemented our meal beautifully, with a range of options that would satisfy any wine lover.

In summary, The Erko is a fantastic choice for anyone looking for a pet-friendly gastro pub that offers great food, a superb wine selection, and a warm atmosphere. Highly recommended for a Saturday afternoon.

When here for a boys night to watch the swans, around 10 of us impromptu. Was greeted by the manager danny who was quick to help us out and sourced us a few tables outside. Beer selection was on point and the feed kept us going. Proper good local pub

Had a large reservation for Saturday lunch and the service was great. Staff were polite and quick to help, we were a little stuck on what to order but they were happy to run through the menu and specials with us to ensure we got what we wanted. Super dog friendly which was a bonus for the kids, lots of furry friends to say hello to. A great place to eat, drink and lounge with the family.

Stayed in summer on a record hot & humid day/night in February and that was rough. The room's window didn't work and I lodged something in there just so I could have some fresh air but it felt like moving in the room wasn't an option. There was a fan but couldn't really feel it.
It's my only complaint.
The room and location are absolutely perfect if you want to stay for a gig in Newtown (walking distance) and it's so close to Erskineville train station.
The staff were also so lovely!

Amazing customer service, we had a small problem with our room and the staff were quick to solve it, even gave us a free drink each while we waited which was so nice! Food was delicious!

Rooms are nice for how cheap they are, cute and yellow. Wouldn't recommend going when it's hot as not all windows work and they only have fans not air-conditioning so it gets pretty hot on a hot day.

Happy with my stay though, I'll definitely come back if I'm over sometime cooler!!

I miss the old Erko! We used to go there all the time. The recent "renovation" has removed all the character and charm and left the pub with all the charisma of an airport lounge. The music is being played stupidly loud, seemingly in attempt to manufacture a vibe to compensate for all the personality that has been removed from the place. Food is passable, but plenty of nearby pubs with much better food (eg the Impy and the Cammy). We will try it again after the NEXT renovation ?????

We visited with family and ate in the patio - the best surprise was that they had a puppy friendly menu! Of course we indulged our dog so all parties were happy.

Room was top notch . With tv. Excellent bar with craft beers. Bathrooms a bit dated but clean( bath tubs need replacement) . ..... Very Good overall.

One of the few pubs that hasn't been ruined in the area. Original brick and tile, dog friendly boozer with great taps.

A very disappointing stay. We arrived just before 10 am. The manager saw but ignored us. When the door finally opened, I asked if there was a possibility to check in early (would have paid extra) but it was not possible. We walked around the area until 2 pm, came back and were showed to our room, "Frankie" (we paid for 20 square meter room with a double bed). This room was 2.5 x 2.5 meters - not kidding.

I noticed the draft coming from the gap in balcony door and entrance door! For such a tiny room (with a pad locked balcony door overlooking the untidy balcony), I was astonished at how cold it was. It was colder in our room than outside (and got to 6 degrees at night). We asked 'reception' for a heater that evening but we're told to use extra blanket and that, yes some rooms have drafts. Were told that their 'smart TV' only is a TV and can't connect to internet. There were only two showers and toilets for 30+ ppl. It was a sleepless night, the most uncomfortable bed that had me in tears. I got sick. My partner and I waited till '10 am reception time' to double check we can cancel the second night (as per terms and conditions).

Food & drinks: thankfully I didn't eat there. After we got 2 'Bloody Mary's'. Asked if possible not to add Worcestershire Sauce. Bartender takes out a 5 l tub of Aldi/Costco sauce and says it's all premixed and this is their 'special' recipe.

Overall - not a great experience. And I've stayed in budget places before.

Update: The management did honor their statement though and I have received a full refund. Thank you. Perhaps another thing to mention - please double check QR code in the rooms as the 'food' option in the menu connects to toothbrushes etc...

Have a pub crawl here. Great atmosphere. They entertained the crowd with a raffle. Meat trays, veg trays and fruit trays lol!? Food and drink here is on the expensive side. I ordered and main, side and a beer and it was 50 dollars. Raspberry beer was very tasty though. Lamb shank was so tender and flavorful. Served with à beautiful bier jus, mash and kale. Great dinner! Chips had rather acidic aioli which is strange. Overall I had a good time here.

Love this place! It's so friendly and inclusive. It's dog friendly indoors and outdoors. They have a proper dog menu as well. The kitchen and waitstaff were really attentive to any intolerances I had and made adjustments without making me feel like I was a burden. The burger, lamb shank and barramundi were very tasty dishes!

Really great atmosphere, food excellent.
But the women's toilets...the one with the windows that opens out onto the smokers area....the whole space was full of cigarette smoke.
Sorry, but it was discusting.

Pretty cool pub. Big screens to see the sport. A good choice of beers on the pumps. Nice food options. I had the $16 burger on a Friday night.

Love The Erko, especially being a local. But unfortunately my review is not great. Service is fantastic, location is the best, but prices and portions of food is just ridiculous. I ordered the lamb shank slow cooked for $35. But what I got is definitely not what I paid for. It's a Pub not a 5 star hotel restaurant. The portions were just sssssoooo small especially the lamb. Everything was on such a big plate. Very ver disappointed and disappointing. I think The Rose will be better. Sorry guys but this time you've let us down

Came here for a bit of a date night which we were really looking forward to. Good location, very easy to find. Loved how dog-friendly the place is. However, customer service seems to be lacking (letting another couple sit on a table we booked IN ADVANCE and completely forgetting to move us to another table about when the time of our booking came, and a waitress picking up my husband's plate with an attitude - no acknowledgement, not even a "hi, how's everything?"!). Glad we had the option to order online, then.

Food and drinks were served promptly but the food was average. I felt ripped-off with a small steak that cost $35. Husband enjoyed his parmy but there was no ham. Chips were nice but for those prices, it was a bit of a let down.

Overall, we found our experience quite average and customer service needs work.

Cool pub, handy location, staff are generally spot on and good beer selection. Food is better than average pub fare. Been multiple times. Recommended.

I used to love this place, it's a classic Sydney pub, but the food has progressively worse and worse and after our meal last night we won't be going back.
Our table ordered a few schnitzels all of which were burnt, tasteless and tough. A tiny serving of watery gravy, and no Tabasco sauce available. $25 for that!!
I give 2 stars because the staff are friendly and welcoming, but honestly paying $81 for a midweek pub meal and 2 drinks and getting served that standard of food is appalling.
We'll stick to the Raglan or perhaps the Rose.

Friendly pub with a relaxed vibe. It's got a local feel with plenty of dog owners and their pooches inside. Good burgers as well. Highly recommended.

A great, dog-friendly pub with a dog menu and dog wall of fame. Out Greyhound Jude particularly likes the carpets and the old boys who are always ready with a pat. Great chicken burger, too, and quiet enough to have a conversation.

Nice atmosphere. Great beer garden. Sweet $20 jugs of beer. Chicken schnitzel no sauce no chips(what instead can you offer) was fairly ordinary. Lamb shanks came as a beef steak of fair quality.

Great location and vibe, dog friendly but very ordinary food which is a pity and let's the place down. We've been regulars for many years and due to the good points we overlook the average food which time and time again is totally underwhelming and expensive.

Tonight we had a chicken burger and bacon cheeseburger. So bland and tasteless we left most of it on the plates. $81 for that and two drinks. The Rose has recently upped its game on food and we will go there from now on to eat.

Look I am goin to be honest... I m from Western Sydney born n bred so to head to Erskineville, I m way out of my depth... The demograph out that way is completely different to what I m used to out West n that is on my own ignorance... The patrons were different from what I m used to, but pleasant nonetheless... Staff again were different to Western Sydney bar tenders but were awesome! I can not fault this pub hence the 5 ?? rating!!!

Nice chilled atmosphere plenty of dogs and neighbourly feel. I had the cauliflower steak which came with a small salad- it was nice enough but the portion was small and at $25.50 more like an appetiser - it needed some more vegetables- I was still hungry

Great laid back pub! And it was DOG FRIENDLY! (Alas Tilly was housesitting while I was away working)
Young families catching up together for dinner and raffle. Awesome vibe.
Fabulous whiskey selection, and the staff were friendly helpful and fun.

I have been here about 15 times over the past 2 years for dinner. I had raved about it to my friends and family and it was my favourite place for a while. However I noticed in the past 5 times that the food has not been as good as it had been previously, and particularly tonight it wasn't very good at all. I also did have an unpleasant experience tonight where the manager was pretty rude over an order mistake. Sorry to be negative but that kind of experience can put you off a place and I'm not sure I'll be coming back or recommending it anymore. It could be related to staff shortages, I just don't want to get rudeness when I go out for dinner.

Great pub, rooms were clean, bathrooms needed a little bit extra cleaning around the walls.
The only pub I have ever known to run out of scotch on Friday and still had none on Saturday night. Food was good. Overall great place to stay.

Erko has good food although was disappointed did not include roast of the day on a Sunday lunch menu. Very clean, good outside area,to eat at. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Would go there again.

The Erko is awesome. I've never stayed in pub/bar accommodation but I most certainly would again! Good vibe. Good facilities. Love it.

Cosy large space.court yard with decent shading and plants. Spent a whole afternoon. Lovely meal, lovely drinks and lovely company. There's even a bench outside so you can people watch while waiting for your companions.

Felt compelled to update this to 5 stars after my last visit. Fantastically friendly and efficient service. The food was fantastic, had the burger and chips deal with a beer. It's a great pub in that it retains the charm of a pub that doesn't feel gentrified, bit still feels welcoming, comfortable and not at all tired. Thanks guys!

Clean, conveniently located position. Nice village atmosphere and good food. Close to pubic transport and easy walking distance to Newton. Basic but not impossible bathrooms. Good choice for a short stay.