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Surly's American Tavern

Bar · Pub & bistro · Bar & breweryDarlinghurst

No dishes marked gluten free8 can be made gluten free on request

53 dishesmenu read 1 Novsurlys.com.au

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Badges show only what the menu states. Anything else: allergens not listed, so ask staff.

Food menu

  • BBQ Platter for 1$55

    18-hour dry-rubbed beef brisket, 12-hour pulled pork, smoked chicken thigh, Texas hotlink sausage and BBQ chicken wings. Served with fries,

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • BBQ Platter for 2$110

    All the goods from our single platter - doubled up and perfect for sharing.

  • BBQ Platter for 4$220

    4x our BBQ meat selection, any two choices of wings and your choice of 4 sides.

  • The Ultimate BBQ Platter

    Go big or go home. Enough for a small army. BBQ meat for 6; 4 choices of sides; 3 choices of wing flavours; 3 burgers (Cheeseburger, Surly B

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Chopped Smoked Brisket (150g)$20

    Served with pickles, onion and cornbread.

  • Sliced Smoked Brisket (150g)$20

    Served with pickles, onion and cornbread.

  • Brisket Burnt Ends (150g)$18

    Served with pickles, onion and cornbread.

  • Southern Chicken Thighs (250g)$22

    Served with pickles, onion and cornbread.

  • Smoked Hotlink Sausages (150g)$18

    Served with pickles, onion and cornbread.

  • Smoked Pulled Pork (150g)$20

    Served with pickles, onion and cornbread.

  • Brisket Box$35

    Served with pickles, onion, cornbread, BBQ black beans, slaw, mustard BBQ sauce and fries.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Fried Chicken Box$35

    Served with pickles, onion, cornbread, BBQ black beans, slaw, mustard BBQ sauce and fries. Served with Louisiana sauce.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Smoked Chicken Thigh Box$35

    Served with pickles, onion, cornbread, BBQ black beans, slaw, mustard BBQ sauce and fries.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Cornbread$5
  • Corn Ribs (4)$8
  • Fries$10
  • Tater Tots$12
  • Sweet Potato Fries$12
  • Coleslaw$8
  • Mac 'n' Cheese$8

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Mash 'n' Gravy$8
  • BBQ Black Beans$5
  • Tortillas 8 Inch (2)$5

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Heart Stopper Fries$24
  • Chilli Cheese Fries$18

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Chick Me Out$22
  • Brisket Loaded Tater Tots$26
  • Poutine$20
  • Tom Brady$28

    The GOAT. Smashed beef, crispy bacon, cheese, diced onion, pickles, mustard BBQ sauce and creamy aioli.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Surly's Burger$25

    Smashed beef patty, melted cheese, crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion and house-made Surly sauce.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Piggy Stardust$25

    Pulled pork, tangy slaw, onions, pickles, and Louisiana hot sauce.

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Buffalo Bill$28

    Fried chicken tenders loaded with cheese, slaw, shallots, pickles, ranch and buffalo sauce.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • B.B.B Burger$29

    Smashed patty, smoky brisket, crispy bacon, cheese, pickles, chilli jam and mayo.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Classic Cheeseburger$22

    Smashed patty, American cheese, ketchup, mustard.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Heartstopper Burger$28

    Smoked brisket, sticky BBQ sauce, and a slab of mac 'n' cheese.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Sweet Alabama$25

    Crumbed sweet potato & chickpea patty with melted cheese, pickles, salsa, rocket, and a dollop of aioli.

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Vegan Steven$28

    Buds© plant-based patty, vegan cheese, pickles, rocket, tomato & onion salsa, and vegan burger sauce.

    VeganCan be made free of gluten

  • Heart Stopper Mac 'n' Cheese$18

    Served with ranch dressing.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Big Mac 'n' Cheese$15

    Served with ranch dressing.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Brisket Tacos$26
  • Pulled Pork Tacos$24
  • BBQ Black Bean Tacos$20
  • Cowboy Quesadilla$22

    Served with queso cheese sauce.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad$26
  • Corn Chips and Cheese Sauce$15

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Corn Chips and Guacamole$15
  • Fried Chicken Tenders Plate (3 pieces)$22

    3 pieces.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Fried Chicken Tenders Plate (5 pieces)$32

    5 pieces.

  • Signature Wings$18

    Served with celery and carrot sticks, ranch dressing. Flavours (1 per serving): BBQ, Buffalo, Louisiana, Smoked, Lemon pepper, Korean.

Daily specials

Tue BBQ Club; Wed Burger Bonanza; Thu Dollar Wing Night (as printed on site)
  • BBQ Club$35

    Build your own BBQ platter: pick any two BBQ meats, comes with cornbread, fries, BBQ black beans, slaw, BBQ mustard sauce, pickles & onion.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Burger Bonanza$20

    Selected burgers.

  • Dollar Wing Night$1

    $1 wings (min. 6 per order), flats or drums, sauce-drenched or dry rubbed.

  • Bottomless BBQ & Bevvies

    Bottomless BBQ & drinks packages, 12–6pm every Saturday. Bookings required 24 hrs in advance.

Drinks

  • Sweet Tea Smash$24

    Smoky. Zesty. A lil' Sweet. Buffalo Trace. House-Made Sweet Tea. Lemon. Mint.

  • Hot Pink Hotel$22

    Bright. Herbal. Sweet. Gin. Yellow Chartreuse. Lime. Strawberry Compote. Mint.

  • Time of the Season$23

    Bartender's Pick. Olive Oil Washed Gin. Seasonal Shrub. Soda. Yuzu & Passionfruit Foam. Lemon Zest. Rosemary.

  • Bloody Good Caesar$22

    Savoury. Tangy. Spicy. Vodka. Lemon. Clamato Juice. Worcestershire Sauce. Tabasco. Salt. Pepper. Pickle Juice.

  • Midnight Sun$24

    Surly's Specialty. Havana 7 Rum. Licor 43. Lime. Passionfruit. Mint.

  • Route 66$28

    Woodford Reserve. Wild Turkey Rye. Orange Oleo. Bitters. Smoke.

  • Pineapple Express$25

    Bar Manager's Pick. Tequila. Pineapple Tepache. Passionfruit. Soda. Agave. Lime.

  • Florida Mile$20

    A Summery Citrus Spritz. House-Made Orancello. Lemon. Lime. Soda.

  • Paris, Texas$25

    Smoky. Spicy. Sweet. Tequila. White Creme de Cacao. Mezcal. Salted Mango. Habanero. Lime.

  • Southern Sweet Tea$10

    House-Made Sweet Tea. Lemon. Mint.

  • Tepache Soda$12

    Tepache. Lime. Soda.

  • Pink Pony Club$16

    Four Pillars 0%. Strawberry. Lemon. Aquafaba. Balsamic.

  • Pinkity Drinkity$16

    Downstairs only. Gin. Doom Juice Fizz. Strawberry Compote. Lemon.

  • The Rizzler$16

    Downstairs only. Matso's Vodka Lemon Lime Crush. Blue Curacao. Raspberry. Citric Acid.

  • Pickleback$10
  • Baby Caesar$12
  • Tequila Verde$12
  • 666$12
  • Surly's x Mountain Culture Super Cobra Red Ale$13

    5.5%

  • Pabst Blue Ribbon$10

    4.8%

  • Coors$11

    4.2%

  • Mountain Culture Status Quo$12

    5.2%

  • Mountain Culture Cult IPA$12

    6.2%

  • Stone & Wood$13

    4.4%

  • Guinness$12

    4.2%

  • The Grifter Pale Ale$10

    5%

  • The Grifter Serpent's Kiss$12

    5%

  • Matso's Vodka Lemon Lime Crush$13

    4.5%

  • Budweiser
  • Corona
  • G. Northern Super Crisp
  • Somersby Apple Cider
  • Magner's Cider
  • Fellr Seltzer
  • Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
  • Two Bays GF Aussie Ale

    Free of gluten

  • 0% Heaps Normal & Heineken
  • Okiwi Bay Sauvignon Blanc$12
  • Richland Pinot Grigio$12
  • Pierre D'Amour Rosé$12
  • Doom Juice Rosé$15
  • Richland Shiraz$12
  • Pierre D'Amour Pinot Noir$14
  • Doom Juice La Rossa$15
  • Canti Prosecco$12
  • Johansen Brut NV$14
  • Johansen Premium Cuvee$110
  • Vanilla$8

    Downstairs only.

  • Chocolate$8

    Downstairs only.

  • Strawberry$8

    Downstairs only.

  • A&W Root Beer$6
  • Dr. Pepper$6
  • Strawberry Fanta$6
  • Creaming Soda$6
  • Bundaberg Ginger Beer$6
  • Tap Soft Drinks$5

    Free refill

Good to know

Bar

  • Vegetarian dishes (2)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (1)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes group bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Group set menuvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address182 Campbell Street, Darlinghurst
AreaSydney City & Inner East
KindBar · Pub & bistro · Bar & brewery
Websitesurlys.com.au
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from surlys.com.au
Drinks list56 drinks, 1 gluten free on the venue’s own word, read 1 Nov 2026
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Surly's American Tavern

Does Surly's American Tavern have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 8 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Surly's American Tavern coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Surly's American Tavern?

Tom Brady (Gluten free bun +$5); Surly's Burger (Gluten free bun +$5); Piggy Stardust (Gluten free bun +$5); Buffalo Bill (Gluten free bun +$5); B.B.B Burger (Gluten free bun +$5); Classic Cheeseburger (Gluten free bun +$5).

Can I book Surly's American Tavern online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.surlys.com.au/book-online

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