THE HOPETOUN HOTEL
416 BOURKE STREET, SURRY HILLS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
PH: (00 612) 9361 5257
I worked here too! But only a few times a week as a door girl. And it wasn't really work as owner Paul and I used to drink all night and laugh at the punters together (sorry guys).
LOCATION & ACCESSABILITY
The above is the kind of friendly, family feel you can expect from The Hoey. Nestled nicely away on the corner of Bourke Street in Surry Hills, and only a stones throw away from uber-cool Crown Street and out-of-control Oxford Street, The Hoey is a singer songwriter's Sydney haven. It's where you can sit back, relax and escape the fashion victimization and angular hair cuts which make up the sad side of Surry Hills.
VENUE LAYOUT & BARS
With a pool table, pokies, amazing Thai from Tong's Kitchen and the world's smallest basement cocktail bar and beer garden (complete with stone wall feature) The Hoey has the true feel of a friendly local, with the added bonus of presenting very reasonably priced quality entertainment. The room is cosy and small making for supremely intimate shows and a chance to get to know your fellow gig-goer's in ways you never thought possible. Less room space however means less hassle getting to the bar, and a visit to the bar here is always a treat as the staff are unreal! But on your return to your spot do look out for the extremely inconveniently placed pillar in the middle of the room, and be sure not to get stuck behind it or you ain't seein' nothin'.
TICKETS & SHOWS
Tickets are always sold at the door and range between $5-15AUSD depending on the act (internationals can cost more). The rock'n'roll family feel is continued through the fact that a lot of the singers and bands that play here do so on a regular basis and in various different formats and line-up's. You can expect nothing but the best of Australian indie rock'n'roll as well as superb solo sets. The Hoey's stage has seen the likes of Tim Rogers, Tex Perkins and Dave McCormack - all mainstays in the Australian music scene - as well as lots of outstanding local acts, and some international acts whos names escape me and who I cannot find listed on their website... And their commitment to Australian music on a local level is unsurpassed, offering the chance for unsigned bands to play at the prestigious Sydney based festival Homebake, and also hosting the ever-changing always-amazing 'Camels By Candelight' Christmas shows.
In a nutshell, The Hoey presents a local insight into the Australian and Sydney music scenes that no one else can. If you like cruisy evening beers coupled with the sweet sounds of Sydney, head on down to The Hoey.
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