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 Sip in style 25 floors up |
90 William St (Sydney Boulevard Hotel) Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9383 7222 http://www.boulevard.com.au/ |
Only a short walk from Kings Cross, here you will find real style, service and atmosphere. The view from the bar on the 25th Floor of the Bayview Boulevard Hotel is flawless especially when you've got a champagne cocktail in your hand. The mood is old fashioned and the cocktail are shaken, stirred and decorated to perfection. An unforgettable experience, you will share it with well-heeled tourists and locals indulging in a bit of the luxurious. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 A club with all the extras |
16 Flinders Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9380 8700 http://www.arqsydney.com.au |
A fairly new, gay venue, beginning to make its mark on Sydney's clubbers as a location with the lot. Within the complex are a club, a bar, a wine bar, an oyster bar, a cocktail bar and a restaurant. The nightclub area houses two dance floor areas so there is plenty of room to get sweaty in! There are also Drag shows, a function area and a weekly Monday recovery party. Different levels mean different music vibes are on offer throughout the night. Popular with gay and straight, you get all sorts here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A hidden cultural treasure |
563 Bourke Street Surry Hills Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 4714 |
Tucked away in Surry Hills this bar is part of the Carrington Hotel but its entrance is located on Arthur Street. Virtually every night you can catch a drag queen performance. Do not be surprised if the people you danced with on a Saturday night are still rocking on in Annie's Bar on a Monday. Chances are if the bars your scene, the pub in the hotel is not. The décor is very 1980s and the bar is very like a den. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Some of the cheapest drinks around |
157 Curlewis Street Bondi Sydney, NSW 2026 Australia +61 (0)2 9365 3687 |
As relaxed and un-threatening as it gets in Bondi this place packs with locals who come to relax and unwind. A wide variety of non-offensive live bands play almost every night. The bar itself claims to be a wine bar, but all in all stocks a good list of alcoholic beverages and around 20 wines by the glass, selling some of the cheapest drinks in Bondi. While you are there, have a glass of their famous Sangria. The decor is basic but clean and comfortable. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Drinking, dining and accommodation |
308 Moore Park Road, Paddington The Olympic Hotel Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia +61 2 9361 6315 http://www.olympichotel.com.au |
Renovated in 1997, this establishment has really undergone a transformation from grungy, lout pub to a sleek and sophisticate drinking and dining experience. The restaurant and bar occupy separate areas, the pub attracting beer drinking patrons, often before or after a match at the football and cricket stadiums across the road. The restaurant has quickly obtained a reputation as a foodies paradise, serving French Mediterranean cuisine such as roast skate or char grilled sirloin. With a good selection of alcohol in both the restaurant and pub area you will find your niche here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Simply Cocktails |
235 Victoria Street, Level 1 Dalinghurst The Victoria Room Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9357 4488 http://www.thevictoriaroom.com... |
The Bar in The Victoria Room is one of the most awarded bars in Sydney. You can find exquisitely mixed cocktails here, right along with sumptuous food from the restaurant. Constantly innovating this bar has something new for you every time. Get your drink personalized to your tastes and likes. Sip on a rose petal martini, or one of the spirits from the list. If nothing else you can always have a soft drink or a beer from their menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In the heart of Kings Cross |
5 Roslyn Street Kings Cross Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 0 2 9358 6131 |
Above Baron's restaurant and located in a side street off the main drag of Kings Cross where strip and peep shows are a dime a dozen, this place fits right in. Inside you will encounter a dimly lit room where a mixed crowd relax in booths and receive table service or sit at the bar for a drink. They drink to the sounds of a jukebox! Not a glamorous bar just a bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Boys only |
1 Flinders Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 6373 |
In the basement of the Taylor Square Hotel this space attracts a predominately gay male mid 20s crowd. With two main bar areas, the first a pool room bar, open every night offering pool competitions on a Wednesday evening. The other bar, the Dungeon Bar gets it on from Thursday. Its recovery equivalent is its roast dinner on a Sunday. Happy hour is daily until 8pm. Not the place if you are the shy, retiring type and girls, it is best to stay away. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Inner city crowd |
32 Bayswater Road (Kings Cross) Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9357 2177 |
Come here to sip on a cocktail, or for a pre-dinner drink. Sit back and watch Sydney's inner city trendy mid 30s crowd schmooze. There is no doubt this is a glamor puss's haven. Have a drink at the bar with or without the intention to dine and absorb the flashy atmosphere. Glamorous and ritzy, with clientèle to match. You can enjoy an award winning cocktail in the bar, conservatory or outside in the courtyard. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Flavors of New Orleans |
413 Bourke Street Surry Hills Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 4070 http://www.be-mine.com.au |
Bourke Street with its Gothic-Victorian structures has an uncanny resemblance to the city of New Orleans. And to add to that is this restaurant where Chef Steven Neumann prepares authentic Cajun and Creole dishes. The restaurant smells of fresh spices and herbs. Unique ingredients are used in preparing these mouthwatering dishes. A good range of beer, spirits and wine are also served. Transparent chairs, tables covered with crisp yellow linen, glass exterior walls, and printed rugs form the interiors. Lots of expats come here. Make sure you reach early on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great for live music |
71 Beach Road Bondi Sydney, NSW 2026 Australia +61 (0)2 9130 7247 |
To the mostly local patrons the hotel in which this restaurant is nestled, is known as the Regis (once its old name). Within the hotel there is a betting area, pool hall, pokies and No Names—a very cheap pasta restaurant. There are also three bar areas. The ground floor bar is filled with casually dressed locals. Upstairs it is a lot trendier and younger: the upmarket rear bar often has jazz bands playing, and the other bar is filled with pool tables and contemporary bands or DJ's playing mostly hip hop. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Relax and unwind |
267 Oxford Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 2575 |
As relaxed and casual as it gets along the Oxford Strip. Comfortable and simple, this place is a haven compared to the busy atmosphere in the area. Although don't be surprised when the Beauchamp gets pumping for pre-club drinks on the weekend. Happy House tunes generally play in the background, and Sunday Recovery is very popular. There are some poker machines downstairs but otherwise just sit back and enjoy the simplistic pleasures of a traditional Australian pub. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Party Into The Daylight |
354 Bourke Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 1045 |
This place hardly ever seems to close. Its specialty is its Monday Morning recovery party. The club inside is called the Discovery, and on some mornings the patronage and High NRG house music spill out into the streets. Earlier on in the night drinks are cheaper but overall they are priced quite well. The clientele are hardened clubbers who are not afraid of a little sweat—if it gets too sticky they just strip off and reveal their muscular, tattooed chests. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Honest-to-goodness food |
84 Oxford Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9360 9698 |
This big farmhouse-style kitchen, with wide, dark polished floorboards, high ceilings and wooden tables is a comforting, homey spot in the middle of the frenetic, Oxford Street clubbing strip. As well as fresh, wholesome soups like Potato and Pumpkin, Carrot and Ginger, Gazpacho, and Cold Potato and Leek, choose from Pasta, nourishing Nachos, and staples like Lamb Stew, Fish Fingers and Bangers and Mash. There is a great salad bar--a mixed combo worth a sampling. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Friendly and fun atmosphere |
512 Oxford Street Bondi Junction Sydney, NSW 2022 Australia +61 2 9389 5726 |
Where did this pub get its name? In the 1940s, owner Billy looked like a pig, ate and drank like a pig, and treated his customers like pigs. Times have changed somewhat in this bustling local, which is popular with families, backpackers and office workers. The décor is clean and warm and there is a leafy courtyard which is great on summer evenings. The bistro specialises in Malaysian cuisine as well as normal pub fare like steaks, sandwiches and schnitzels. Meals cost AUD3 to AUD9. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Top Floor Bar in Shangri-La Hotel |
Shangri-La Hotel, Level 36 176 Cumberland St., The Rocks Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9250 6013 http://www.shangri-la.com/sydney |
Either as a guest or a local of Sydney, take in the beautiful decor and breathtaking city views from the top floor of the Shangri-La Hotel. The sophisticated Blu Horizon Bar offers a wide selection of the latest cocktails, premium wines and champagnes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Swing by for a drink |
5 Military Road Bondi Sydney, NSW 2026 Australia +61 (0)2 9130 3170 |
This is an integral part of this nine hole golf course, perched out of the way on North Bondi Hill. During the week you will find an older set relaxing here after a round on a course that boasts some of the most priceless Bondi views in the area. On weekends the crowd is more mixed. The décor is comfortable though slightly dated and the pictures of the Queen are indisputably noticeable. More recently this club has played host to some Bondi Dance parties so keep an eye open for other special events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Priceless view of Bondi Beach |
1 Notts Avenue Bondi Beach Sydney, NSW 2026 Australia +61 (0)2 9130 3120 / +61 (0)2 9130 4804 http://www.icebergs.com.au |
The Bondi Icebergs Club has been a sponsor for winter swimming for over 75 years. Situated at the South end of Bondi, this Club supplies the mostly local crowd with some of the best-priced drinks in Sydney. Whilst your guzzling your bargain you will not be able to miss one of the best views of Bondi Beach. Bands play most nights and always on the weekends. The downstairs area - also with a priceless view - is available for functions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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This place rocks all day and all night |
26 Darlinghurst Road Kings Cross Sydney, NSW 2011 Australia +61 2 9358 1144 http://www.thebourbon.com.au/ |
This place, known as a haven for homesick Americans and a sailors hangout, is always open and always entertaining. From 5pm until 9pm, a pianist plays Golden Oldies tunes then until 3am on a weekday and weekends until 7am a rhythm and blues pop band or Top 40 music plays. Within the complex there are two discos, one playing techno and house the other playing retro and techno. Comfortable and traditional, this place is filled with a combination of locals and tourists. The Bourbon & Beefsteak serves an a la carte menu of seafood, Steak, Tex-Mex and the like. Breakfast is also served 24 hours. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Drag Shows and Clubbing |
Level 1, 77 Oxford Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9356 3125 |
Hidden away atop the Brighton Hotel this place has been attracting gay and lesbian crowds since it opened. DJs pump out a variety of music on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, anything from garage to soul to house, there is sure to be something to suit everyone. You can also catch drag shows, featuring both gay and lesbian performers. Look out for the splendid Roman murals and do not miss the great cocktails. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upmarket bar |
2 Oxford St Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 3066 http://www.burdekin.com.au |
Suitably so The Burdekin's motto is "...first on Oxford Street--but the last place you would want to leave!" Within this trendy up market hotel there are five bars. The street level bar is for those more laid back. The Dug Out Bar is for the icy cool only. The Cherry Blue Bar offers a wide variety of shots for the game. The Lava bar is known for its views and cocktails. There is something for everyone here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Popular hang out for the glamourous |
169 Oxford Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 7729 |
Undoubtedly the most popular club for glamor pusses looking to dance to hands-in-the-air house along the Oxford Street strip. Definitely a glamor club and not scene-free by any means, the decor is flashy with a clientèle to match. On a Saturday night the queue to get in the door travels down Oxford Street—be prepared for a long wait to get in. During the week Byblos offers food, tea and coffee and doubles up as a function area. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Move with the Music |
Coogee Bay Road Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9665 0000 |
The night is always young in Sydney and when you wish to get into the right spirits, head for a nightclub. Located in the Coogee Bay area, this joint offers a variety of entertainment events and theme nights. Over the weekend, it attracts a huge crowd, so be prepared to stand in a long line. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 An Aussie Pub |
563 Bourke Street Surry Hills Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 4714 |
This older style Aussie pub is filled with labourers and the like during the day, drinking beer whilst watching sport on the telly. Be careful when you walk by that you step over the collection of loyal dogs eagerly awaiting their owner's return. With the pub there is also a basic bottle shop. In a side entrance there is Annie's Bar;still part of the hotel but a very different space indeed. Check out the bar if you are after a drag show or want to mix with the local Surry Hills gay and lesbian crowd. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous for its beer garden |
253 Coogee Bay Road (Coogee) Sydney, NSW 2034 Australia +61 (0)2 9665 0000 http://www.coogeebayhotel.com.au |
This huge pub, as well as having three bars, boasts a fabulous beer garden and is particularly popular with backpackers, who come to enjoy regular live bands and some tasty treats from the brasserie. This lively establishment also offers two nightclubs, coverage of major sporting events, TAB betting, a gaming room, a bottle shop, charming boutique style accommodation, function rooms and a conference center, all just a stone's throw from Coogee Beach. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Party after dark |
242 Arden Street Sydney, NSW 2034 Australia +61 2 9315 9130 |
Located at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, this bar, lounge and restaurant has a lot to it. It is one of the best night spots in the eastern suburbs, where you can relax with a panoramic view of the ocean. The food is modern Australian with mouth watering entrees, such as Honey Five Spice Chicken and Pacific Oysters on offer. For the main course, go for the Grilled Chilli Garlic Prawns and Sefood Ragout with Smoked Paprika. The seafood really matches the view. Enjoy your favorite wine from the elaborate wine list. With so much to choose from, chances are that you might not want to go home! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Disco freaks, drags and weirdos |
33 Oxford Street, Level 1 Darlinghurst, UN Nightclub Sydney, NSW 2011 Australia +61 2 9267 7036 http://www.dcmsydney.com/ |
Arguably Sydney's most popular venue with a massive capacity of 1500. UN has been around since the early 90s and still packs them in. Generally it attracts a mixed crowd of gay and straight, loads of silicon, muscles and tight clothes. Gay night is on Thursdays when Drag Shows come on around 2a. It does not have the cheapest cover charges in Sydney and the drinks are priced to match. It is a club full of committed clubbers dancing to fast pumping house music. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Local and diverse hang out |
306 Liverpool Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 3672 |
The Darlo Bar is the only Bar in the Royal Sovereign Hotel. Patrons (mostly Darlinghurst locals) sink comfortably into the lounges surrounded by the 50s and 60s décor. They relax within the buzzing activity, made busier by the echoing of the wooden floorboards. Part of the hotel houses a bottle shop where you can grab a bottle before heading down Victoria Street to the many local restaurants. Alternatively, grab a cafe-style, inexpensive snack from the Bar. If you start here, you may end up here or choose to party all night in the nearby Kings Cross. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Part of the Dendy cinema complex |
19 Martin Place Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 (0)2 9211 1243 |
Bar, food, cocktails and club, what more could one ask? After watching a movie at the cinema, come in for some very good cafe food. Often used as a venue for functions or club type events, its resident club night suitably named "Bendy at the Dendy", plays deep and dirty house tunes. Arrive early for half price cocktails and get ready for a cranker! Whatever the reason, the Dendy Bar is unlikely to disappoint. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie (Oi, Oi, Oi!) |
412 Crown Street (Surry Hills) Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9331 4800 |
The Dolphin is a local landmark—a beautiful, traditional corner pub that is popular with locals, and heavily patronised by Rugby Union fans before and after games at the nearby Sydney Football Stadium. The classic pub decor (polished timber fixtures and fittings, brass tap ware) has recently been redone and refurbished, retaining all of its original charm. The hotel offers fine dining in its smart restaurant (Seafood and Wild Duck), as well as a more laid back affair in its bistro (salads and pasta). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cocktails and cigars |
Burdekin Hotel 2 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 3066 |
Tucked away under the Burdekin Hotel this intimate space is staffed by friendly folk who mix a mean cocktail. The décor is wood paneled and the walls and floor are decorated with the old pub-style tiles. There is a cigar room with an excellent range of Cubans and well-known varieties. The clientele are a mix of straight, gay, beautiful, mad and groups out having a hoot. Early in the evening enjoy complimentary nibbles served with New York style cocktails. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Irish eyes are smiling |
9 Glenmore Road Paddington Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 4467 |
This historic pub is popular with Sydney's Irish community, and not just the backpacker crowd. The gracious Durty Nelly has been lovingly restored and serves traditional brews like Guinness and Kilkenny with a refined class that sets it apart from some of the rowdier Irish watering holes around town. On a wet, windy day by the fire, you would swear you were back in the emerald isle. Durty Nelly's also serves a great Shepherd's Pie. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful views from a beautiful bar |
63 Macquarie Street, Quay Grand Hotel Circular Quay Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 (0)2 9256 4000 |
The obvious draw at this chic bar is the outdoor patio with simply amazing views of the harbor and the Harbour Bridge. But for a bar so hip, there is a variety of fashionable and very casual looks so do not feel the need to dress-up to enjoy. The crowd is an interesting mix of well-heeled tourists and business folk enjoying the ultra modern décor which includes plenty of seating both inside and out. Of course, you want a seat outdoors. Surprisingly it is not too pricey, you can buy great stuff that are moderately priced. Bar snacks such as pizzetta and bruschetta are also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Slick and trendy bar and restaurant |
234 Palmer Street East Sydney Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9331 5457 http://www.eastvillage.com.au |
With two bars and a restaurant, East Village is a Darlinghurst hot spot. The middle bar is characterised by big red booths and is a great place for a weekend drink. The Rooftop Bar has sweeping city views of Sydney and a marquee shelters its outdoor area so the party can continue regardless of the weather. The restaurant is the newest addition and serves up modern Australian cuisine. Fashionable and sleek, this venue attracts a local Darlinghurst crowd. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Late night dining |
Various venues Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia http://www.eatstreetsatnight.c... |
More than 80 restaurants, bars and cafes throughout the Central Business District are keeping their kitchens open until midnight at least three nights of the week (usually Thursdays to Saturdays) as part of the City of Sydney's "Eat Streets at Night" program. Following a three-month trial, this late-night dining experience is set to become a permanent feature of the city's smorgasbord of attractions, enhancing its reputation as a 24 hour, international living city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Enjoy some live bands |
64 Foveaux Street Surry Hills Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9211 4945 |
If live bands, rock videos and card machines are your thing, this is the place for you every night of the week. Recently refurbished, it offers a cozy atmosphere to a clientèle who come mostly from the local Surry Hills area. Things tend to mellow out a bit at the weekends but you can always find somewhere to relax be it in the outdoor area or over a game of pool and enjoy a cold beer and some traditional pub grub served noon-3pm daily. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Loads of Variety |
34 Oxford Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 1936 |
Once a more or less gay only venue the Exchange now plays host to a mixture of gay and straight party goers. The Lizard Lounge a bar and club in one, plays a range of tunes to a sexy crowd. The Phoenix Bar is largely for hard clubbers playing tunes ranging from underground, dance and funk. All in all it provides inexpensive drinks and is open until the wee hours of the morning. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Kicks off at midnight |
63 Flinders St Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 4929 |
This upmarket bar has been a recovery spot for many years. The place gets pumping once midnight hits and continues on past the break of dawn. The music starts at 10p and is mostly handbag house and DJs. Generally a younger crowd of adamant Sydney clubbers dance here, but anything goes really. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fountain of information |
20 Darlinghurst Road Kings Cross Sydney, NSW 2011 Australia +61 (0)2 9358 6009 |
Located near the infamous fountain on the main drag of Kings Cross, the Fountain Cafe is an early opening, late closing favourite among the local community of backpackers, inner city dwellers and passing trade. Meals are basic but filling: spaghetti Bolognese and salad, hamburger, salad and chips. Internet access is a bargain. And with 41 terminals, getting online is not a problem. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Popular venue |
105 Sutherland Street Paddington Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia +61 2 9326 2254 |
Ever since Cleo Magazine revealed, some years ago now, that more than a few of its Most Eligible Bachelors drank at The Hand, Friday nights have seen this popular pub become even more popular. This is where Paddo's bold-and-beautiful set hang out. The Four In Hand has got it right when it comes to picking music for its crowd. Jazz, swing, and cool (not tacky) Retro are the soundtrack to this classic club-lounge bar. The in-house restaurant features Mod Oz and fusion bar food including some great salads, and the catch of the day Beer-Battered Fish and Chips. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wide range of bands |
Church Street (Corner Park Street) Parramatta Sydney, NSW 2150 Australia +61 (0)2 9635 8811 |
The General Bourke is the live music center of Parramatta. Bands play a large variety of music, nightly. On a Wednesday its 1950s and 1960s night, Thursday is Irish night, Friday cover bands and Saturday live rock bands. Sunday is for smaller, mellower acts. It is popular with people from all over Sydney. The decor is cozy though a little older in style. Drinks are reasonably priced. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Extravagant Cocktails |
134 Oxford Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 3467 |
After extravagant cocktails? This is the place. Overlooking Taylor Square sit here sipping your pina colada whilst watching the many clubbers scurrying by. There are groovy tunes, comfortable lounges and even table service. Long mirrors reflect the happening crowd which is made up mostly of locals though some tourists with a bit of insider knowledge also make their way here. This place was the first ever cocktail bar in the area and has been a spot for many Sydneysiders' (be they gay or straight) pre club or dinner drinks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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This pub has a big local following |
429 New South Head Rd Double Bay Sydney, NSW 2028 Australia +61 (0)2 9327 5877 http://www.goldensheaf.com.au |
Double Bay is Sydney's most up market shopping area; its village atmosphere is characterised by its close knit community of which the Golden Sheaf is a part. This pub has a big local following. Newly renovated it has a premium beer garden, which serves a mixture of pub food and modern Australian cuisine. DJ's and live bands are constantly playing throughout the venue. The perfect place to relax on a summer evening. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upmarket pub restaurant |
161 Underwood Street Paddington Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia +61 2 9363 4557 |
Once a quiet, eclectic pub just down from Oxford Street, this is now a gleaming restaurant with polished floorboards, timber Venetian blinds, well-spaced tables and a spotless elongated bar. Its smart food, swift service and stylish interior ensure that it is busy most nights. The regularly changing menu often includes delights such as salt-baked spatchcock with tomatoes and peas or seasonal tagliatelle with mussels, garlic and chilli. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Restaurant, bar and nightclub |
Oxford St and South Dowling St (Paddington) Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 7108 |
A restaurant, a bar, and now a nightclub, the high ceilings and classy interior provide a great space for a young Paddington things to sip their cocktails. This old building is anything but a dingy club, and more a refined place to have dinner. The menu is modern Australian and the kitchen delivers a great pan-fried wild barramundi, the grilled T-bone with field mushrooms, and an irresistible dessert list. It can be as fun or romantic as you like. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Still open when everything else is closed |
40-42 Flinders Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 4256 |
To those really in the know, this is the Taxi Club. Previously known as one of Sydney's seediest clubs, this place has cleaned its act up with some major renovations. Punters are a mixed bag of straight, gay, weird and freaky. Drinks are well priced, it is always open and you can get down to loads of commercial dance tunes. Play a video game, drink or dance; you are bound to have good time. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Always open |
9 Bayswater Road Kings Cross Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9357 2711 |
Situated at the beginning of the Kings Cross strip, this renovated hotel is open 24 hours. Entertainment on offer comprises of a gaming room and a Noodle House restaurant serving up a mixture of Asian cuisine. If you like a challenge, the bar offers both karaoke and pool competitions throughout the week. Close to the city, this hotel also has 150 moderately priced, fully equipped guest rooms. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Legendary pie cart |
Cowper Wharf Roadway (Woolloomooloo) Sydney, NSW 2011 Australia +61 (0)2 9211 2506 http://www.harryscafedewheels.... |
The most famous little pie cart around, Harry's Café de Wheels has graced album covers, been immortalised in song lyrics, and is frequented by a star-studded clientele (Lachlan Murdoch, Sarah O'Hare et al). As a result, this is a favourite paparazzi haunt, so you could find yourself getting snapped at two in the morning as you tuck into Harry's traditional Aussie meat pies, sauce and mushy peas. Pies start at AUD3.50. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Laid back band venue and bar |
416 Bourke Street Surry Hills Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9361 5257 |
Known to locals as "The Hoey", this relaxed hotel offers varying types of live bands which are generally good quality, original acts. The service, atmosphere and bands are inoffensive. Come to play pool, listen to a good band or have a quick drink. The decor is as close to a big comfortable lounge room as you can get, remembering you are in a bar. Looking for a casual drink or want the hang out whilst listening to a quality band, this place is for you. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Late night mixed crowd |
189 Oxford Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 4831 |
Everything else about to close? This is where to go. It is 3am and the all night bender has just been confirmed. Welcome to the Court House's, Judgement Bar. Not a nightclub by any means but it is open 24 hours and the drinks are among the cheapest along the Oxford Strip. No posers and no scene queens, so if you are not looking fabulous, and it is too early for you to go home, drop by for a drink. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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1920's decor |
383-387 Bourke Street, Taylor Square Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9331 3100 http://www.kinselas.com.au |
The bar area here was restored to its original 1925 grandeur with no expense spared. One of Sydney's hottest night spots the clientele is mixed but mostly locals. Drink, dance have a game of pool or chance the pokies, the decision is yours. Or simply enjoy the regular live bands and DJs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Period-style pub |
2a Oxford Street Woollahra Sydney, NSW 2025 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 2930 |
This is a Golden Oldie in art deco pubs--stylishly renovated and restored to polished perfection (little wonder it was formerly called The Ritz). There is also period-style pub accommodation upstairs. A vast wood-and-brass island bar and glass bar fridge in the shape of the Manhattan skyline take pride of place amongst the thousands of deco tiles. Like the pub, the food here is simple and stylish--gourmet pizzas for one, salads, pastas and nachos. You will often see locals ordering take away. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fantastic Bondi views |
Corner Beach Rd & Campbell Parade Bondi Beach, Swiss-Grand Hotel Sydney, NSW 2026 Australia +61 (0)2 9365 5666 http://www.swissgrand.com.au |
Part of the Swiss-Grand Hotel Bondi Beach the view from the terrace of this comfortable bar over the golden sands of Bondi is about as good as it gets. The service is to a hotel standard with prices to match. The clientele are mostly well-heeled overseas tourists or visitors to Bondi. Enjoy a leisurely drink on the terrace or a snack from the bar menu as you absorb the Bondi atmosphere. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Martini by the harbour |
Pier One Parkroyal Hotel 11 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 8298 9999 |
Situated on one of the historic Walsh Bay wharves with great water views, this bar is a real treat. It has comfortable table and lounge seating inside for the cooler months but really comes into its own when the weather warms up and you can sit outside beside the gently lapping water and watch the sun set over Sydney's bustling harbour. The bar specialises in martinis AUD11 and assorted cocktails. Clientele range hotel guests and tourists to locals out for a good time. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Cool Asian fusion |
85 Commonwealth Street Surry Hills Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9280 2888 http://www.longrain.com.au/ |
The epitome of groovy, stylish and scrumptious modern Asian - and that is just the interior. A fusion of different continents makes for a fantastic combination of tastes and flavours; all consumed from long tables in designer decor. If there is a long wait for a table, there is always the adjacent bar full of hungry fellow diners. It all happens in a large airy renovated space and is as cool as Sydney comes. Bookings are available only for lunch. And if are in Melbourne and want a touch of Longrain, step in at 44 Little Bourke Street; yes it is yet another Longrain sibling for you! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ye olde London pub |
236 Jersey Road (Woollahra) Sydney, NSW 2025 Australia +61 (0)2 9327 5399 http://www.lorddudley.com/ |
Sherlock Holmes would have been right at home in this very English pub, built in 1890 and virtually unchanged to this day. Locals of all ages who are after a pint, a yarn, and a game of darts frequent the Lord Dudley. Dark red carpeting, roaring log fires, and cosy tables make the Lord Dudley a haven on a dark, cold winter's night. English beers including Boddingtons, Bass and Newcastle Brown are big here, and the courtyard restaurant offers traditional pub meals for under AUD20. There is also a 130-strong wine list. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A hot spot for the young ones |
18 Bayswater Road Kings Cross Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9358 6677 |
With its wooden floors and light interior, Mansion Hotel is a regular meeting place for the twenty somethings, scantily clad in the latest fashions. During the day the bar serves snacks and light bites and on Thursday nights, live bands play. On the weekends the place packs out and the dance floor pumps to Top 40s popular music. Not the place to be if sweaty bodies are not your thing, but if you fancy a boogie then this could be the spot for you. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rhythm and Blues and great pasta |
Level 1, Hotel Coronation 7 Park Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9267 8362 / +61 2 9266 3100 http://www.hotelcoronation.com... |
The Mezz Bar is several genres all rolled into one. It is a bar, an Italian restaurant called Amalias@Mezz and once the dining is done, it turns into a dance party with a revolving selection of late-night DJs. Popular with city workers, it is cosy and comfortable and quite large, with bar and restaurant seating that can be moved back when the dance floor is pumping. Pasta dishes include popular favourites such as Lasagne and Spaghetti Napoli and tempting alternatives such as Fettuccine with Tiger Prawns. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gay bar and nightclub |
85 Oxford Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 4463 |
Once all cut off jeans, leather or tight t-shirts this place is changing. Up with the times, the Midnight Shift or simply 'the shift' as its known to locals is slowly moving from being a gay male only club and bar to a more liberated venue. However, generally Saturday night is a Boys Zone. Entry is usually free, so it is worth checking out if it sounds like your thing. Dark and a bit dingy, the dance floor gets crowded and sweaty and things do not really get going until well after midnight. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Sydney secret...but not for long |
53 Martin Place Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9233 5388 |
This great space is the perfect haven for movers and groovers looking for something a little different. It is more sophisticated than a pub, but not quite as sophisticated as some of the other inner-city venues. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights relax with a drink and listen to urban funk played by an ever-changing line-up of the latest DJs. There is an extensive array of cocktails available, as well as wine by the glass and beer on tap. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An intrinsic part of Oxford Street |
11a Oxford Street Paddington Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 6759 |
Generally a straight club, its recent facelift has changed the top bar area into a modern bar area, whilst the downstairs area remains a clubbers sweat box. On a Wednesday evening its Warm Up, a free night where twisted break beats and special acts appearing weekly perform (for serious music lovers). On weekends and in the upstairs bar a mixture of disco, funk, rhythm and blues and hip hop play to a polished but not overtly poses crowd. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In the middle of Oxford Street |
163 Oxford Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 5666 http://www.nv.com.au |
Loads of leather pants, muscles, mini skirts and high heels hang here. This crowd is not short of plastic and the décor reflects the glamour and sophistication of the patrons dancing to the mainly house music. Done up to the nines there are three bars: the Chill Out Bar, VIP Bar and Main Bar just off the dance floor. Still it is not a huge space so you need to get there early or be prepared to queue. Membership for the club is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fish everywhere you look! |
Ground Level Overseas Passenger Terminal Circular Quay Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 8273 1277 |
Ocean Room is the place for all you fish-food connoisseurs out there - an upscale restaurant with much on its menu, it is possessed of a relaxed ambience regardless of the elegant interiors and the exclusive location. The focal point of the dining area is a 20 foot high fish tank, with over 15 varieties of fish, and a number of crustaceans swimming about within. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Recently renovated |
338 Oxford Street Paddington Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia +61 (0)2 9380 5913 |
Situated in the heart of Oxford Street, Paddington's shopping strip, this renovated pub offers both good food and a great selection of drinks. The atmosphere is as cool and sleek as its punters, who look as though they have been there all day enjoying a drink. The decor is clean and sophisticated, smart and stylish offering an easy place to relax and a great meeting place. This is the place to be on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hip pub off Oxford |
122 Flinders Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9361 5170 |
Located between the main clubbing drag of Oxford Street and the quaint back street Paddington pubs, this heritage-listed art deco treasure has a groovy bar scene that breaks into house beats as the night wears on. Fabulous tiles that create a deco mosaic on the exterior and interior walls set off glass fridges, dark wood paneling and an island bar. Four rooms upstairs have pool tables and sofas and can be hired for AUD50. The restaurant and bar serve meals such as fish and chips and pastas. There is a great selection of wines by the glass. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The who's who of Oxford Street come here |
34-44 Oxford St Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 1375 http://www.qbar.com.au |
Don't show up in your Sunday cleaning clothes if you expect to slide by the entrance and enter the lift that takes you to this bar heaven. Only the coolest hipsters make it into this place, but that should include you if you simply look the part. With a pool hall, club and bar, this Oxford Street institution is one of the harder places to get into along this strip. With three bars—the first, an oval shape bar, swoops its way down to form the second bar in the pool hall. The third bar is members only and you need a photo ID Q card to get in and dance, mingle or pose. The décor is modern with high ceilings and the clientele are hip and trendy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Be seen here |
16-18 Oxford Square Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9262 4858 |
Not a place to go if your ego is feeling a little battered this is a place of glamour and posing. Rogues has been a part of the Oxford Street scene for many years and it is a desirable place to be seen. The club area plays mostly house music. The bar area upstairs is serviced by cocktail waitresses in short tight black dresses. (Unfortunately the male bar staff are not dressed the same.) There are sometimes live music events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Traditional bar |
27-33 Oxford Street Paddington Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 4662 |
Locally known as the three weeds, this hotel has it all under one roof. The WE3DS bar is older in style but young in spirit and offers a multitude of beers, cocktails and wines. Popular with backpackers and students, whilst you are there check out the pokies, pool, or stay the night on one of its boutique hotel rooms. The hotel also hosts functions for up to 150 people. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Situated in the heart of the ritzy Double Bay shopping area. |
28 Bay Street Double Bay Sydney, NSW 2028 Australia +61 (0)2 9363 3935 |
Situated in the heart of the ritzy Double Bay shopping area, surprisingly, this pub is a scene-free, spend-free space with a welcoming atmosphere. The punters are mainly locals who either work or live in the area and the décor is smart, clean and comfortable. Within the pub is a small, cheap Thai restaurant that serves up traditional Asian cuisine such as green curry and pad thai. There is also an off-licence, pokies and pool tables. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An upmarket Sydney bar and club |
171 Victoria Street Kings Cross Sydney, NSW 2011 Australia +61 (0)2 9358 6511 http://www.sohobar.com.au/ |
Just off the hustle and bustle of the main Kings Cross drag, Soho has been attracting the coolest Sydneysiders since it opened in 1980. Consistently renovated to keep up with changing fashions, the interior is sleek and contemporary. Punters hang downstairs for a boogie and go upstairs for a cocktail from the bar. A favorite amongst celebrities, Soho was rumored to be the meeting spot of Kylie Minogue and the late Michael Hutchence. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Welcome to the gay ghetto's haven |
175 Oxford St Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2011 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 1963 http://www.stonewallhotel.com/ |
Stonewall is the name given to the riot which was the beginning of the American Lesbian and Gay Liberation movement and suitably so Stonewall is a head to toe gay venue. Until 5am on most mornings, you can enjoy three levels of happening bars and funky dancing. Whilst you are there check out their kiosk, gay cabaret shows and karaoke. Once a week they have a lesbian night. Dark in décor though very trendy, this place attracts all types. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Strawberry Hills forever |
453 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9698 2997 http://www.strawberryhillshote... |
This is Sydney's premier jazz venue, home to the jazz Society, with live performances two nights a week and regular jam sessions. One of Sydney's classic art deco pubs, it has dark polished timber and mottled tiled walls. As well as the usual pool comps and pokies, there are also 10 single rooms upstairs. You can get food from the bar, anything from burgers, chips and caesar salads to chicken salad, with char grilled chicken breast, fresh coriander and basil, roma tomatoes and lime dressing. Enjoy! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sydney's newest hot spot |
169 Oxford Street Saint Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9331 7729 |
Full of muscle and lycra dancing away to handbag house, Tantra is slowly making its way up to one of the hippest clubs in Sydney. Friday night music varies but generally a mix of funky house, breaks and hip hop are spun. Admission AUD15-AUD25. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fit for a king or a queen |
117 Oxford St. Darlinghurst Sydney Australia +02 93 60 2151 http://www.colombian.com.au/ |
Established as one of Sydney's best gay bars, the bar at the Columbian Hotel serves premium and imported beer along with its own signature cocktails. Decor self-described as "South American chic," along with large-screen music videos and an upstairs dance floor, make this spot extremely popular with the city's gay community. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Live it up! |
12-18 Nicholson Street Woollomooloo Sydney, NSW 2011 Australia +61 2 9368 1955 |
This was earlier a small waterhole but has now been converted into one of the most happening pubs in town. You have a choice of an outdoor courtyard or an open air bar upstairs. This place is very popular with the after-office crowds and does not have a strict dress code. Don't leave the place without trying the Coopers Pale Ale and Asahi Super Dry on tap. A variety of snacks are also available. However, due to its popularity, it does get packed on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Collegiate tavern |
505 Crown Street Surry Hills Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9319 6802 |
Not all Irish pubs are the same--some try-hard, and some, like Trinity, do not have to--their authenticity speaks for itself. Modelled on Dublin's Trinity College Law Library, with shelves of leather-bound books, this old-school hotel has pavement tables and a buzzing upstairs pool room which makes it a popular haunt for a mixed range of clientele. Traditional Irish fare is served here, including an all-day Irish breakfast. Plus the usual trinity of Irish brews: Guinness, Boddingtons and Kilkenny. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beginning of week entertainment |
106 Oxford Street Paddington Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 3544 |
The main bar in this hotel is the Fringe Bar. It is a trendy bar generally straight on the weekends attracting a young crowd and is better known to locals simply as the "Fringe." On the weekends, DJs spin lounge, funk and hip hop music. Each Monday night drop by to catch some very reputable Australian comedy acts. Contemporary modern décor of wood and mirrors creates a warm and friendly atmosphere. There is plenty of seating either on high stools at the bar or at separate tables. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Stylish bar and cinema |
17 Oxford Street Paddington Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia +61 (0)2 9360 6099 |
Part of the modern Verona Cinema complex and competing with the best bars on Oxford Street, the Verona Bar has a relaxed atmosphere and loads of style. What keeps the bar so chilled is that only moviegoers with a movie ticket can drink here keeping it uncrowded and mellow. A great place for a pre-movie drink or a post movie chat, popular with locals, the decor is comfortable and stylish. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant Drinking |
6 Cowper Wharf Road Blue Sydney Sydney, NSW 2011 Australia +61 29 331 9000 http://www.tajhotels.com/sydney/ |
Located in the splendid Blue Sydney the Water Bar is stylish, classy and classic. It has a wide variety of spirits, cocktails and mocktails to offer. The interiors are done tastefully with dark color tones keeping in mind the clam and cocooning ambiance. The velvet ottomans, pouffes, cube tables and screened alcoves with armchairs and couches are so inviting and all set to make one comfortable. The bar is rated as "One of the top 10 bars in the world" by Condé Nast Traveler. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Champagne in the city |
53 Martin Place Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9233 5300 |
A slick establishment, in both presentation and service this is one of the new breed of mid-city, way cool restaurants/bars taking advantage of the new liquor laws. That means enjoying the bar without having to order food, however, the adjoining restaurant should not be missed. There is a cocktail bar, cigar lounge, a function room called Private Banc and regular live jazz and funk bands. It is not cheap but the patrons do not care much. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Members only club |
O'Sullivan Road Bellevue Hill Sydney, NSW 2023 Australia +61 (0)2 9327 5404 |
Along with enjoying the views of the Golf Course and discussing their swing, the golfers can treat themselves to a delectable menu consisting of 87 dishes at the Thai Amarin Restaurant. The wine list is extensive and the prices are worth the culinary delight. This is a members only restaurant; their guests are also welcome. Once inside you can rub shoulders with the Sydney elite. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pub perfection |
116 Queen Street Woollahra Sydney, NSW 2025 Australia +61 (0)2 9363 2782 |
If you were to custom design the perfect pub, the Woollahra Hotel would be it. This elegant hotel has two bars (one refined, one hip), live jazz on Sundays, pool tables, 2-for-1 cocktails from 5:30p-8:30p on Thursdays, and an award-winning French restaurant, Bistro Moncur, all wrapped up in one sleek, super-stylish package (lots of all-white and blonde wood), with a sleek, super-stylish crowd to match. Popular with well-heeled locals who know this is the place to be seen. Review © 2007, Wcities |