The Scarborough Hotel: Your Place on the Coast.

The Scarborough Hotel has commanded its breathtaking cliff-edge view since 1886, standing proudly as the oldest licensed premises in Wollongong. Our legacy is the bedrock of this coastline; in fact, we are the only pub in the Illawarra to have a town named after it. Originally called South Clifton, the area was renamed in 1903 to match the hotel, a legacy we carry with pride today.

For nearly 140 years, we have been the social heart of the coast. Our walls hold the echoes of pioneering days, from the coal miners who gathered for a long beer on paydays to the place where cricket clubs were formed, stories were swapped, and the community found its home between the escarpment and the sea.

As you step onto our heritage-listed grounds, you are stepping into a story that is still being written. We haven't changed the soul of this place; we remain a down-to-earth haven shaped by salty breezes and coastal nostalgia. Whether you’ve wandered down from the next suburb or driven the coast to see us, you’ll find the same fierce welcome that has defined us for over a century.

We invite you to slow down and find your seat on the lawn. Whether it’s for a post-swim drink at 4pm or a long lunch overlooking the Pacific, come share a moment in the place where the coast comes to gather.