The Woy Woy Hotel, famously known as “The Old Pub”, will be temporarily closing its doors  from Wednesday 19 June as a full transformation on the circa 1897 pub begins. 

Once complete, the pub will boast a brand new beer garden and garden bar, with a designated  kids play area, big screen TV's, undercover dining space and more.

The Old Pub’s famous front bar will be extended and undergo a heritage style refurbishment, increasing its capacity  to host locals and visitors alike for best in class viewing of live sport and racing.

The kitchen  and bistro will also be expanded and revived with a timeless new fit out and an abundance of  extra seating to accommodate more diners and large events; and a restored front facade with  added signage will give The Old Pub a new lease on life. 

Harvest Hotels purchased the Woy Woy Hotel in 2021 and has since been working on plans  for the redevelopment to see that the pub can better cater to more customers and  demographics including families, nearby businesses, local community groups and tourists. 

“What’s old will be new again at The Woy Woy Hotel,” says Harvest Hotels Director, Fraser  Haughton.

“These renovations have been in the pipeline for a long time now, and after a few delays we’re  looking forward to getting it all underway and creating a pub that people of the Peninsula will  be proud of, and those visiting the Central Coast will want to visit and enjoy. 

“It’s a beautiful old pub with fantastic bones and a loyal clientele” commented Fraser, so while  the renovation will see new elements to attract new customers, the heritage charm and down  to earth atmosphere that locals know, and love will be maintained at the same time.

"We’re renovating the Old Pub with the Woy Woy and wider Central Coast community front of mind.  We want this to become everyone’s proud local for any occasion, big or small.

“We’ve tried our best to limit the disruption to our staff and customers, so we're closing the  doors to get this done and dusted as quickly as we can so everyone can get back to having a  good time at The Old (New) Pub,” said Fraser.

The renovation is expected to take around 3 to 4 months with plans to re-open in early October. While the pub will be closed for the full duration of the renovation, the drive thru bottle shop,  accessed via Oval Avenue, will remain open the whole time.