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 A club with all the extras |
16 Flinders Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 2 9380 8700 http://www.arqsydney.com.au michael@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 |
 Photo: Tim |
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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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Pick of the North Sydney bunch |
107-109 Mount Street North Sydney Sydney, NSW 2060 Australia +61 2 9954 4919 |
Blueberries is a microcosm of North Sydney itself--office, eighties-style architecture, lots of suits, conservative at lunch time, wild after those après-work cocktails have kicked in, and the back dance floor area transforms into a strobe-lit nightclub. This is one of the latest closers in the area. Tables surround the centre bar and big, comfy booths line the walls--the perfect spot for a power-lunch or sharing a cosy cocktail. Food choices include New York-style Wedges and Sour Cream, Nachos, Pastas and Seared Sirloins. Daiquiris are a perennial favourite. Blueberries also does a decent Bloody Mary. 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/ info@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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Addictive local cafe |
128 Erskineville Road Erskineville Sydney, NSW 2043 Australia +61 (0)2 9516 4207 |
In the heart of the hip, happening little village of Erskineville, across the street from both the station and the well known Rose of Australia hotel, Caffeine has created a buzz among coffee addicts far and wide. The latest development is live music, from 4pm until late on Sundays. Be warned--service can be excruciatingly slow. Tiled walls, a concrete floor, big timber-framed windows and wooden tables complete the décor--the paved area out the front is the place to be on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Extra, extra... |
301 Church Street Parramatta Sydney, NSW 2150 Australia +61 2 9633 1188 |
The flagship City Extra cafe, at Circular Quay, has the sweeping postcard views of the harbour; this one at Parramatta has the surf - the cyber surf, that is. City Extra is a theme restaurant, with newspaper motifs and paraphernalia everywhere from the menus to the wall decorations to the bathroom doors. Old-fashioned advertisements and editorials remind you just how much change the last century has seen. The menu includes gourmet burgers, big salads, pastas, wicked cakes and towering iced chocolate concoctions. Additional Branch: Circular Quay. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Good news and good food |
Shop E4, East Podium Circular Quay Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9241 1422 eat@cityextra.com.au |
City Extra has survived the recent re-construction of the Quay and is still open 24 hours a day, seven days a week -good news for loyal patrons who have been coming here since their heady halcyon days of dancing the night away at the clubs and pubs in and around the CBD and The Rocks. Some things never change. This is a scene out of Breakfast at Tiffany's; glamour girls and boys dressed in their finery, tucking into coffee and a Danish as dawn breaks over Sydney's deserted streets. Newly coupled couples cosy up in the big, comfy booths, and tourists clamour for the outdoor Quay-side tables. The upstairs section is often closed but offers one of the best views of the harbour and bridge. The newsprint-style menu has not changed but the prices have rationalised - standard nachos, gourmet burger or pasta meal will set you back around AUD10-AUD15. The quality has definitely improved and the service is fast and friendly no matter the hour. 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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Late night dining |
Various venues Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia http://www.eatstreetsatnight.c... info@eatstreetsatnight.com.au |
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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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 |
 Photo: Gerard Wilson |
 Photo: Gerard Wilson |
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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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Still open when everything else is closed |
40-42 Flinders Street Darlinghurst Sydney, NSW 2010 Australia +61 (0)2 9331 4256 bushelle@senalink.com.au |
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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Legendary pie cart |
Cowper Wharf Roadway (Woolloomooloo) Sydney, NSW 2011 Australia +61 (0)2 9211 2506 http://www.harryscafedewheels.... info@harryscafedewheels.com.au |
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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Jackson's On George |
176 George St (Circular Quay) Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 (0)2 9247 2727 http://www.jacksonsongeorge.co... admin@jacksonsongeorge.com.au |
Drinking, drinking, drinking and perhaps a boogie to commercial dance hits or music from the 80s and 90s in the Bar Luna, this popular venue is spread over four floors. Attracting all sorts and being somewhat more civilized during the day, this is predominantly a watering hole where you can sample any number of their 110 different types of local and imported beer. And even better, Happy Hour is from 5pm-7pm. Smart and stylish, pull on your fancy togs and join the throng. There is a restaurant downstairs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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24 hour hole-in-the-wall |
164 Military Road Neutral Bay Sydney, NSW 2089 Australia +61 (0)2 9908 4030 |
A popular venue with late-night and shift workers on their way home from the office, this tiny hole-in-the-wall has been packed to the rafters since it first opened, many years ago now. The décor is stainless steel and chrome. A dumb waiter (basket on a chain) airlifts meals between the two dining floors and the kitchen. A sinful selection of cakes (Mud Cake, Carrot Cake, thick-crust Apple Pie) will tempt even the most diet-conscious. Maisy's serves snacks and mostly light meals in the order of nachos, pasta, pizzas-for-one and pancakes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gastronomic Revolution |
264 George Street Level 47 Australia Square Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9247 9777 http://www.summitrestaurant.co... reservations@summitrestaurant.com.au |
Orbit Bar is an elegant revolving bar, atSummit Restaurant (The). A full rotation provides the most spectacular panoramic views of the city. The decor is chic with stylish white chairs and contrasting carpet. A variety of appetizing tapas prepared with finest ingredients is served on your platter. Diners can experiment with grilled oysters or nibble on 'hot butter almonds with scorched orange'. Indulge in the organic experience with organic vodka, organic fresh watermelon and lime juice shaken with mint, served in a martini glass with a pernod rinse. Undeniably, an ideal place to watch a sunset while sipping on a cocktail! 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 syd@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 |
 All under one roof |
80 Pyrmont Street Pyrmont Sydney, NSW 2009 Australia +61 2 9777 9000 http://www.starcity.com.au reservations@starcity.com.au |
If gambling is your game, you are spoilt for choice with 1500 pokies (slot machines), a TAB lounge for horse punters, Blackjack, Craps, Baccarat, Sic Bo, Big Wheel, Roulette, Caribbean Stud Poker, and the quintessential Australian coin-tossing game Two Up. Star City is also home to two theatres, Cave Nightclub and 20 restaurants and bars including Trophies Bar. The retail arcade is lined with specialty shops and there is even a sculpture garden. There is also a conference and banquet centre, luxury hotel and, of course, lots of ATMs, and a massive car park. 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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Switched on cafe |
35 Glebe Point Road Glebe Sydney, NSW 2037 Australia +61 2 9566 2655 qalib22@hotmail.com |
One of Sydney's original cyber cafes Well Connected has a slick, retro-groovy lounge feel, fantastic food and laidback staff. Scrubbed wooden floors, bright colours, comfy 60s lounge suites and the latest in computer equipment. The fastest computers are downstairs, good for knocking out a quick email and the older models are upstairs in a collection of smaller rooms, perfect for composing creative masterpieces, or spending a few hours surfing. Access about AUD10 per hour. The food menu includes salads, lavish rolls, pastas, gourmet burgers and mini pizzas. Well Connected also do a wicked smoothie. Review © 2007, Wcities |