Bourbon & Beefsteak

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Bourbon & Beefsteak
Alternative namesThe Bourbon
General information
AddressDarlinghurst Road, Kings Cross
Town or city Sydney
CountryAustralia
OpenedOctober 1967
Website
www.thebourbon.com.au

The Bourbon & Beefsteak, latterly The Bourbon, is a pub in Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia. It was opened in October 1967 by Bernie Houghton with a 24-hour licence. At the time Kings Cross was a popular venue for United States G.I.s on rest and recreation leave from the Vietnam War. [1] In 1999 it gained national attention after Australian cricket player Ricky Ponting was involved in a fight outside the pub. [2] [3] In 2019 it was sold for mixed-use development. [4]

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