Exchange Hotel Balmain

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The Exchange Hotel is an historic pub in the suburb of Balmain in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.HistoryThe Exchange Hotel was the last pub to be built during the local boom of the 1880s. It was also the largest in the Balmain and Rozelle area. The original building consisted of 40 rooms connected with 2.1m corridors.The pub became a major meeting point for the local community and in the early years as the centre for union members, including those of the Balmain Labourers Union which later went on to become the Painters and Dockers Union.ArchitectureThe building is a three storey structure constructed in the Victorian Free Classical style. It has rendered masonry and a verandah with iron lace and timber lattice decorations to the middle level with timber posts to footpath. The original construction had an additional upper verandah which has since been removed. All of the balcony, column and railings were produced at the nearby Annandale Foundry.Heritage statusThe pub is a NSW heritage listed building and has been assessed as having state, historical and architectural significance.

"Nestled in the cosy neighbourhood of Sydney’s Inner West, The Balmain Hotel is the perfect destination for anyone and everyone. Balmain’s second oldest Pub, dating back to 1869 – turns tropical, urban oasis.Find yourself sipping on mouth-watering, passionately prepared cocktails & enjoying our amazing pub menu.We cater for all functions big and small. Including Weddings! No minimum spend and no room hire. Book your wedding with The Balmain Hotel."