The Red Cow Hotel

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The Red Cow Hotel Meet you at The Cow! Classic pub food, bevvies & live sports
Courtyard & function spaces available Back in 1815, The Red Cow Inn was established at Ropes Creek.
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It was one of the early coaching inns and was well patronised by the passing wagon drivers, coaches and riders on the Western Road as they travelled to and from the Nepean area. By the 1840’s, Thomas Smith was the licensee and so remained for over fifty years. He was an astute businessman, and with rumours of the proposed railway station to be built at Penrith, Tom Smith purchased a parcel of land in 1860. The gamble paid off. He built the hotel and when the railway arrived in 1863, the station was built adjoining Tom Smith’s pub, The Red Cow Inn. The original building of the inn was a low, flat roofed brick building, quite unpretentious. There was a more elaborate reconstruction in later years using materials from the demolition of Sir John Jamison’s home “Regentville”. The hotel became a starting point for the coaches over the Blue Mountains and for four years it was also the terminus of the Western Rail Line. So continued the career of Mr and Mrs Smith who personally managed the hotel, first at Ropes Creek, then at Penrith, for fifty years. Mr Smith was a much respected member of the community. He was also an Alderman on the first Penrith Council where he remained so for many years.

Nothing against a cold b**r.But a fresh & crisp afternoon cocktail sounds pretty good too...
21/10/2026

Nothing against a cold b**r.

But a fresh & crisp afternoon cocktail sounds pretty good too...

13/10/2026

Same mic. New nightmares.

Halloween Karaoke returns to The Cow in 2 WEEKS. Come dressed to scare. Stay to sing.

🗓️ Thursday October 29, from 8pm

Crispy b**r batter meets flaky flathead 🤌Our fish is fried until golden and crunchy, then served with chips, fresh garde...
10/10/2026

Crispy b**r batter meets flaky flathead 🤌

Our fish is fried until golden and crunchy, then served with chips, fresh garden salad, creamy tartare and lemon.

06/10/2026

Crispy on the outside. Tender in the middle. Giant in size.

Tuck into our 300g chicken schnitty with chips, salad and your choice of sauce for just $20 tomorrow, 5:30–9pm.

Coming in hot.200g tender rump steak.Beer-braised onions.House-made beetroot relish.
27/09/2026

Coming in hot.

200g tender rump steak.
Beer-braised onions.
House-made beetroot relish.

23/09/2026

Y2K Karaoke hits The Cow TOMORROW NIGHT.

In anticipation... how many of these iconic songs can you guess?

ANSWERS 👇
Song 1: Bye Bye Bye — NSYNC
Song 2: All The Small Things — Blink-182
Song 3: Poker Face — Lady Gaga
Song 4: Teenage Dirtbag — Wheatus
Song 5: Get the Party Started — P!nk

📅 September 24, from 8PM

17/09/2026

Y2K Karaoke hits The Cow in ONE WEEK 🎤💿

In anticipation, we asked some of the locals about the glory days of the 2000s…

📅 Thursday, September 24, from 8pm
📍 The Red Cow

It’s time to dust off the low-rise jeans and get ready to frost those tips again.... because Y2K IS COMING TO THE RED CO...
07/09/2026

It’s time to dust off the low-rise jeans and get ready to frost those tips again.... because Y2K IS COMING TO THE RED COW 🎤

Get ready for the ultimate throwback karaoke night, packed with the biggest hits, questionable fashion choices and ALL the Y2K nostalgia.

👕 PLUS Score a FREE shirt with any Cruiser Bucket purchase.

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ From 8pm
📍 The Red Cow

Start planning your look, pick your anthem and get ready to sing like it’s 2003.

🏆 CAN YOU CALL MICKO’S GRAND FINAL PICKS?Micko’s Saturday Session at The Red Cow is almost here…Join us at The Red Cow t...
04/09/2026

🏆 CAN YOU CALL MICKO’S GRAND FINAL PICKS?

Micko’s Saturday Session at The Red Cow is almost here…

Join us at The Red Cow tomorrow, correctly guess the 2 teams Micko thinks will make the NRL Grand Final and you could score a FREE Micko x Red Cow shirt (while stock lasts).

🗓️ From 6pm, Saturday September 5th.

The Chef has been busy cooking up a couple of new specials, and trust us… you’ll want in.🔥 Buffalo BBQ Pork Ribs - $34 H...
04/09/2026

The Chef has been busy cooking up a couple of new specials, and trust us… you’ll want in.

🔥 Buffalo BBQ Pork Ribs - $34 HR | $46 FR
🐟 Crispy Barramundi Burger & Fries - $26

Same Cow. New favourites. Available until September 9.

He taught you everything you know... the least you can do is buy him a schooner 🍻This Father's Day, bring Dad, bring Gra...
03/09/2026

He taught you everything you know... the least you can do is buy him a schooner 🍻

This Father's Day, bring Dad, bring Grandad, you know what bring GREAT Grandad too (chances are he’s already been here before).

Bookings & walk-ins welcome, the kitchen will be open all day long.

That's right, we're back for round 2 🔥🐾Micko & the Panther Army are making a comeback at The Red Cow.SATURDAY SEPTEMBER ...
01/09/2026

That's right, we're back for round 2 🔥🐾

Micko & the Panther Army are making a comeback at The Red Cow.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 6PM TIL LATE

Get ready for another big one, tag your mates and get around it 👇

Address

9 Station Street
Penrith, NSW
2750

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 1am
Tuesday 7am - 1am
Wednesday 7am - 1am
Thursday 7am - 1am
Friday 7am - 3am
Saturday 8am - 3am
Sunday 10am - 12am

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