Pokies in Surry Hills, NSW — Local Gaming Venues
PokiesFindr lists 18 pokies venues in Surry Hills, New South Wales with around 326 gaming machines between them across local pubs. The biggest gaming room in Surry Hills is Madison Hotel with around 30 machines. Tap any venue below for its address, machine count, opening hours and reviews, or open the live map to see what's closest to you.
Surry Hills packs 18 gaming venues into one of Sydney's densest pub grids. Crown Street is the spine with four venues, Elizabeth Street adds three more along the suburb's western edge, and Devonshire Street connects the two. These are classic corner pubs — the Madison, the Surry Hills Hotel and the Aurora all run at NSW's 30-machine hotel ceiling, and nothing in the suburb is a club, so no floor gets bigger than that.
It's one of the easiest pokies precincts in Sydney to reach without a car: Central station sits on the suburb's doorstep, and the L2/L3 light rail stops at Surry Hills on Devonshire Street before running up George Street through the CBD.
Like all NSW hotels, the Surry Hills pubs cap at 30 machines with a separate gaming room required beyond 10 — and with late-night exemptions revoked from April 2026, every gaming room in the suburb shuts 4am to 10am, so the area's famous late pub culture no longer extends to the machines.
Gaming Venues in Surry Hills
| Venue | Address | Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Hotel, Surry Hills | 52 Devonshire St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 30 |
| Surry Hills Hotel, Surry Hills | 587/589 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 30 |
| Aurora Hotel, Surry Hills | 324 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 30 |
| Royal Exhibition Hotel, Surry Hills | 86/88 Chalmers St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 28 |
| Strawberry Hills Hotel, Surry Hills | 453 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 26 |
| Hotel Harry, Surry Hills | 40/44 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 25 |
| Molly Malone's Tavern, Surry Hills | 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 25 |
| Evening Star Hotel, Surry Hills | 360 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 24 |
| Keg and Brew Hotel, Surry Hills | 26 Foveaux St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 20 |
| Goro's, Surry Hills | 84/86 Mary St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 15 |
| Trinity Bar, Surry Hills | Level 1/505 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 15 |
| Cambridge Hotel, Surry Hills | 212 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 12 |
| Cricketers Arms Tavern, Surry Hills | 106 Fitzroy St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 11 |
| Clock Hotel, Surry Hills | 470 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 10 |
| Great Western Hotel, Surry Hills | 4 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills NSW 2000, Australia | 7 |
| Rydges Sydney Central, Surry Hills | 28 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 7 |
| Dolphin Hotel, Surry Hills | 412 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 6 |
| Cricketer's Arms Hotel, Surry Hills | 106 Fitzroy St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions – Pokies in Surry Hills
How many pokies venues are in Surry Hills?
PokiesFindr currently lists 18 pokies venues in Surry Hills, NSW, with around 326 gaming machines between them. New venues are added regularly by our community.
Which venue in Surry Hills has the most pokies?
Madison Hotel has the most gaming machines in Surry Hills, with around 30. See the table above for every local venue's machine count.
What time do pokies close in Surry Hills?
Opening hours differ from one Surry Hills venue to the next, and New South Wales sets mandatory shut-down periods for gaming rooms. Each venue page lists its exact hours where recorded.
Are there responsible gambling resources for Surry Hills?
Yes. If you or someone you know needs support, contact Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858 (free, 24/7) or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.
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