Diners enjoying food and drink at Tathra Hotel, Tathra

Couple enjoying fresh seafood available on the menu at Tathra Hotel, Tathra

Tathra Hotel bar - 11 Humpback Brewery beers on tap

People are enjoying craft beers and wine at the Tathra Hotel

Tathra Hotel since 1888 - heritage listed building with stone wall

Fantastic view from the deck at the Tathra Hotel

Fresh Sydney Rock Oysters on the menu at Tathra Hotel, Tathra

Humpback Brewery operates in the former poker machine room at the Tathra Hotel

Heritage Rooms are in the heritage section above the bar. Providing panoramic views up the coast.

Ocenfront Rooms facing east with private valcony

Tathra Hotel

Overview

The Tathra Hotel, perched on Tathra headland, started life as The Ocean View Hotel, built in 1888 by one JW Twyford. Now heritage-listed, the pub retains plenty of character, including its timber…

The Tathra Hotel, perched on Tathra headland, started life as The Ocean View Hotel, built in 1888 by one JW Twyford.

Now heritage-listed, the pub retains plenty of character, including its timber exterior and expansive verandahs with lace balustrades. But it underwent major renovations in 2016-17 and now has a distinctly modern vibe, helped by fairy lights and polished concrete.

There’s plenty to like about The Tathra, but it’s the view that is the standout here: a 270-degree vista of the Tathra coastline and beyond. Parents will also appreciate the adjoining children’s playground, watched over by the pub’s mascot, Winky the Mechanical Whale.

In the family-friendly bistro, the kitchen makes a conscious effort to reduce food miles by only using local suppliers to provide produce for seasonal fresh salads, Angus beef burgers and (of course) plenty of oysters.

An independent craft brewery, Humpback Brewery, occupies the former pokies’ room, serving up 11 own beers on tap. And the bar also has an extensive wine list serving a vast array of Australian quality wines.