Keen to step up your date night repertoire? You’ve come to the right place. Enter The Hero of Waterloo, the one place in Sydney where you can knock back a cocktail or two, kick up your heels at the fireplace and spot a casual ghost-in-residence.
Known for its stellar pub feeds and trad-swing live music, The Hero of Waterloo is one of the most haunted pubs in Sydney having been frequented by many a paranormal event in the past. Yep, if anything is likely to give you actual chills, word on the street is that the owner of this watering hole back in 1849 pushed his wife down the stairs to her death and now, her ghost likes to rearrange furniture and play on the piano in the middle of the night.
And should you be into spooking the hell out of yourself (and possibly your significant other or good mate), The Hero of Waterloo has just kicked off weekly Red Coat History Ghost Tours. You’ll get to soak up an eerie guided tour of the cellar—once used to harbour a secret tunnel for smuggling rum. You’ll score a free drink too.
Head here to grab yourself a ticket.
The Details
What: Red Coat History Ghost Tours When: Every Wednesday, 6pm –7pm and 7:15pm – 8:15pm Where: The Hero of Waterloo, Millers Point Cost: $24.20
You can also spook yourself silly at this garden ghost tour too.
Image credit: Hero Of Waterloo.