Crown & Willoww

Crown & Willoww is an Australian restaurant and offline poker venue in Surry Hills.

RESTAURANT / OFFLINE POKER / CARD LOUNGE

A precise dining room with a social card lounge. Seasonal Australian produce and considered technique. Poker is played in person, socially, with chips as table props only.

A Modern Australian Restaurant

Crown & Willoww is a modern Australian restaurant built on seasonal produce and precise technique. The kitchen works with local growers and producers, and menus change with the seasons to reflect the best available ingredients. The dining room is designed for clarity and comfort, with a neutral palette and crisp lines.

The restaurant occupies a considered space on Crown Street, Surry Hills. Interiors are understated, with white cells and graphite rules. The card lounge is adjacent, creating a social flow between dining and poker. Evening service transitions naturally into card play.

Culinary Approach

SEASONAL MENU

The menu changes with the seasons, focusing on Australian produce. Dishes are built around what is fresh and available. The kitchen uses classic techniques with a modern Australian sensibility. Vegetarian and dietary requirements are accommodated.

WINE AND DRINKS

A concise list of Australian wines and classic cocktails complements the food. The wine list focuses on small producers. Cocktails are precise and understated. Non-alcoholic options are available.

DINING FORMATS

Lunch and dinner service are offered, with set menus available for groups. Lunch is a concise à la carte selection. Dinner features a longer menu and evening poker sessions. Private dining can be arranged.

Dining Spaces

Main dining room at Crown & Willoww with white walls, graphite-framed windows, and simple wooden tables
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Main Dining Room

The main dining room is a bright, ordered space with white cells and graphite rules. Tables are arranged to allow conversation and privacy. The room is lit with warm, even light. The design echoes the Swiss grid system, with no decorative excess.

Card Lounge

Adjacent to the dining room, the card lounge offers a relaxed setting for after-dinner poker. Poker tables are set with chips as table props. The lounge is social and in person only. No money, betting, or prizes are involved.

Evening Formats

Evening formats combine dinner with social poker in the card lounge. Guests can book a table for dinner and then join a poker table. Poker is played with chips as table props only. No money, payments, or prizes are involved.

EVENING FORMAT
FORMAT DESCRIPTION
Dinner + casual poker session Book a table for dinner, then join a social poker table in the card lounge.
Private table for groups Reserve a dedicated poker table for your group after dining.
Card lounge access after dinner Continue the evening in the card lounge with relaxed in-person play.

Private Dining

Private dining is available for groups, with dedicated service and optional poker tables. The private dining room can accommodate up to 20 guests. Menus can be tailored to the group. Poker tables can be set up for after-dinner play.

ENQUIRE ABOUT PRIVATE DINING

Poker Lounge Introduction

The card lounge is a social space for offline poker, with tables set for play. Poker is played in person, with chips as table props. The lounge is open during evening service. No money, betting, or prizes are involved.

Poker table with green felt surface and chips stacked in neat rows in the card lounge
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Practical Information

HOURS

Lunch: Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm - 3pm
Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday, 6pm - late
Closed Monday

LOCATION

88 Crown Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Near public transport and street parking.

CONTACT

Phone: +61255504821
Email: [email protected]

Book a Table

Reserve your table for dinner or a poker evening. Call or email to book. Walk-ins are welcome subject to availability.

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