The Home Grounds - Five Dock
Last updated October 2026
Restaurant and bistro in Five Dock Park with a kids play area and $10 walk-in barefoot bowls.
The Home Grounds is a dining and function venue on the site of the former Five Dock Bowling Club in Five Dock Park, 20B Barnstaple Road, Five Dock. It has Skinny Tony's Italian restaurant, Bistro 46, a Dessert Depot, the Whisky and Soda Bar and bowling greens. The venue describes itself as family-friendly, with a kids play area and plenty of parking. Social barefoot bowls is walk-in only and, as of October 2026, costs $10 per person for 1.5 hours including bowls and a score card. Bistro 46 and the bar open from 5pm Wednesday to Friday and from midday on weekends; Skinny Tony's serves dinner Wednesday to Sunday. An open-air cinema with free family movie nights ran on Thursdays from March to May 2026; check the website for future seasons. Book tables online or call 02 8488 8995.
Facts checked against the venue's own website on 12 October 2026.
Details
Address: 20B Barnstaple Rd, Five Dock NSW 2046, Australia
Location: Five Dock, Sydney, NSW
Phone: (02) 8488 8995
Website: https://www.thehomegrounds.com.au/
Price: Social barefoot bowls, per person (1.5 hours) $10
Ages: 5–17 years
Category: Pub & Bistro
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