Bar Of The Week: The Chippo Hotel

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Located right in the heart of Chippendale, the Chippo Hotel (formerly the Chippendale Hotel) has just relaunched with a fresh new fit-out. The relaxed atmosphere, sunny courtyard and mouth-watering menu make it an ideal lunch spot for those wanting to get away from their desks during the day, a sweet local hangout for uni students and a chilled-out spot for after-work drinks.

On Mondays we do trivia, Tuesdays are all about stand-up comedy, while Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays we amp up the basement with local and independent bands. This month we have Unity Floors’ Life Admin album launch (October 28), and Junkyard Festival featuring Collarbones, Winston Surfshirt, The Dandelion, Raindrop and Solid Effort (October 29).

What’s on the menu?

Our new head chef is the Louisiana-born Charlie Fisher. He brings with him an enticing new menu that offers your good ol’ fashioned pub grub with a lick of Louisiana. Some of our favourites include the Louisiana coconut shrimp served on a bed of eggplant ($16) [below]; seared salmon fillet with potato rosti, baby spinach and buree blanc ($28); the Tomahawk steak – meant for two (we dare for one) served with a trio of sauce (chimichurri, bearnaise, blue cheese, $90); fried cauliflower salad served with pomegranate, mint, parsley, rocket and pine nuts ($15); and of course the Cheeky Cheeseburger (single/double $13/$18) for all the Cheekyburger fans out there. Coming soon as of November 5 will be the Sunday pig on the spit in the courtyard.

Care for a drink?

It really depends what you’re in the mood for – we’ve got something to cater for all tastes. Take a pick from our selection of local and international beers on tap ($7-$9), in a bottle ($8-$9.50) or go for a tinnie ($6-$11). On Wing Wednesdays you can enjoy $5 tinnies with dollar wings. We’ve also got a short and sharp cocktail list (all priced at $16) for those feeling a little fancier. We recommend the Aperol spritz for a summer afternoon in the courtyard or the Kentucky Buck for something with a Southern twang.

Sounds:

Our live music events in the basement are from a different range of genres including electronic, indie, rock and alternative. Check out our gig guide on Facebook to find an event that suits you.

Highlights:

The Chippo is the perfect place to catch up with your mates. It’s a place where you will find great music, good vibes and delicious food every day of the week. To celebrate the relaunch of The Chippo,we’re giving one lucky pubgoer the chance to win a free burger a day for a whole year. All you have to do is sign up to the pub newsletter on one of the in-house iPads to enter the draw. The finalist will be announced on Monday November 14.

The bill comes to:

Depends how fancy you’re feeling, but anywhere between $30 and $60 for a decent sized feed and a drink.