Family Hotel, Tamworth NSW

Music in the dining room bar area too loud to even talk to the person sitting next to you. Not a good atmosphere. Fish was not good, the chips were great tho. Will not be back there

Meals were a good size but very average tasting and not worth the price. The place was busy and they did let us know there would be a 40 minute wait. I ordered the grain fed rump steak, cooked as requested but unseasoned and lacked flavor and a bit tough.We ordered sweet potatoe chips however they didn't have any and didn't tell us until we collected our meals 40 minutes later. I let them know when we ordered it was a main meal as my daughter only wanted something light, so effectively she didn't get a meal and although she was given the option to order something else it was a bit late in game while everyone else was almost finished their meal. Drinks were well priced and bar staff friendly.

We learned on a recent visit even more reasons to love The Family Hotel, a Tamworth staple that has hosted generations of meaningful events and holds dear memories for locals who are now spread all over the world. The new licensee was the owner of the Bat & Ball in Surry Hills for over a decade, through COVID. His wife is from Tamworth and they moved back from Sydney in 2024 to make sure this NSW icon is around for another generation.

Stayed one night, quiet happy overall with the place, I stayed for a very reasonable price for a single night. I was a little disappointed to be greeted with the stench of tobacco smoke upon opening my room door, had to open the window to breathe. upon complaining to the staff member he was very apologetic and took action immediately by giving me another room which was sanitary, and followed up to make sure it was ok, not his fault somebody ignores the facts on the doors stating non smoking but you would think the rooms were checked daily. Showers were hot. The rissoles I ordered were a touch tasteless for me, seemed to be just drowned in a red wine gravy, not an Aussie rissole to my taste. The general liveliness in the pub was good. Enjoyed the origin and no fights broke out, well managed by staff. Was woken up around 7am but the sound of banging kegs. This place has a lot going for it I think, just needs a bit of work.

The staff were kind and happy to help; even allowing us to make a few changes to the meal. The food itself was delicious and came as a large portion. Drinks wise, the cocktail was brilliant, as a sweet tooth I really enjoy drinks with a little bit of sugar! Was 100% worth the price and I might stop in again just for drinks!