Built 1898 a classic English Hotel, The Parkview now renovated to a beautifully redeveloped upmarket yet family friendly local Pub renowned Bistro, upstairs Dining & Event space overlooking Erskineville Oval green. The Parkview Hotel was first opened in 1898 as a perfect example of an old English tavern, after many renovations now stands a beautifully redeveloped up market hotel and restaurant opposite the brilliant green Erskineville Oval. The pub’s first host regularly fronted Redfern Courthouse charged with adulterating his rum and whiskey. While this would repel most civilised pub drinkers, the Parkview had many more reasons for customers to look elsewhere for a beer or two. During the 1920s, gangs – known as ‘pushes’ – fought bloody battles on the streets of Sydney’s inner-suburbs, regularly meeting at the hundreds of corner pubs scattered throughout the city. Attempts were made to have a pub opened on the corner of Mitchell Road and Harley Street at Alexandria as early as 1890, with surrounding residents successfully preventing a license being granted for many years. It wasn’t until 1898 that a man with influence was able to persuade the authorities that the “requirements of the neighbourhood” required a pub. Roche was granted a license for the Parkview Hotel on July 25,1898. Not surprisingly the surrounding residents, who had fought a long battle to prevent a pub opening in their neighbourhood, were not too pleased with its opening, and an appeal was lodged against Roche’s license in October 1898. The Hotel is now proudly owned & operated by Trevor & Simone Walker. The PVH caters for all guests needs from the 1st Floor Restaurant, function areas, sports bar to the Harley wine room, a casual dining area with an open fire place. You can also soak up the sun rays in the colourful beer garden & street seating.
