The Portage Bar at The Riverhead is a casual sports bar at 33b York Terrace in Riverhead, rated 4.6 from 14 Google reviews. It has live sport on big screens, pool, pub food and a relaxed, friendly room. Reviewers mention fish and chips, burgers, beef croquettes, the friendly staff and a waterfront setting. One reviewer found a pizza thin and slightly burnt at the edges. The venue's website says it is also a waterfront function space, open to the public on selected Sundays in summer.
A sports bar is judged on the room on a match day, so it helps to know whether the screens are on and whether the room gets busy. Pub food is usually best eaten straight from the kitchen, while batter and crumbed dishes lose their crispness quickly. Waterfront bars can be a pleasant place to wait for a ferry, and it is worth checking the boat times before you go. Regulars often choose a quiet weekday for a relaxed lunch.
The Portage Bar suits Riverhead and Rodney locals and visitors who want pub food, sport on screen and a waterfront setting.