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Riverview Hotel

You can choose to eat in the dining room upstairs but you can also choose from a selection of the same menu and eat in the bar. The menu is Modern Australian and courses are well thought through and executed. The bar also offers tasting plates and pizzas.

Address: 29 Birchgrove Road, Balmain
Hours: Bar: Mon-Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-10PM. Dining room: Fri-Sun noon-3PM, Mon-Sun 6-10PM
Price: Prices - Bar menu: tasting plates $10, pizzas $18. Dining room: entrees around $20, mains $25-30
Website: theriverviewhotel.com.au (opens in a new tab)

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