Legendary pub

Friend in Hand Hotel

Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales

Eccentric 1857 backstreet pub crammed with memorabilia, famous for its long-running crab racing nights that have pulled in backpackers for over 20 years. Cheap, weird and genuinely local.

Type: Legendary pub

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