Happy hour crawl 2 stops · 3 hrs

Friday arvo, sun on your face, drink in hand.

The specific, correct way to end a work week: a beer on the deck at Felons, then a wander around the headland to the Pavilion right as the sun starts doing its thing. This one's a weekday-only itinerary — the deals don't run on weekends.

Deck beers → wander → sunset with a DJ

Best for Clocking off early and making a proper afternoon of it

Best day Friday specifically — Manly Pavilion's deck DJs are a Friday-only thing

Budget Roughly $50–65pp across both stops

Dress Casual — you'll be sitting outside the whole time anyway

4:00 PM

Felons Manly

E Esplanade, Manly Wharf — waterfront brewpub with a big outdoor deck over Manly Cove

Walk-ins fine — arrive by 4pm on weekdays for the best deck table

Happy hour Mon–Fri 4–6pm: $10 pints, $10 wines, $15 signature cocktails

OrderA pint of their own brew and stick to the beer — reviews are more mixed on the food

SaveReviews are patchy here on service and value — go for the deck and the view, keep food expectations modest

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🚶 ~8 min walk around the headland

5:30 PM

Manly Pavilion

West Esplanade — waterfront bistro, deck facing the water, DJs Fridays 5–8pm

Turns up as the sun goes down — no booking needed for the deck bar

Happy hour Mon–Fri 5–7pm, plus DJs on the deck Fridays 5–8pm — this is the one day this route actually needs to be

OrderWhatever's on the happy hour list, and the crispy eggplant fritters if you want something to eat

SaveYou don't need a table for this bit — the deck bar is standing room and half the fun

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What Locals Say Ratings via Google

★★★★3.92,630 reviews

Felons Manly

The deck, the view, and the beer selection are consistently praised — the food and table service get a more mixed response, with several reviewers preferring to just drink here.

★★★★4.31,204 reviews

Manly Pavilion

The waterfront setting and the cocktails get the most consistent praise, with the crispy eggplant and beef cheek ragu the most mentioned dishes on the food side.