Food
Summer calls for spritzes by Bondi Beach and a few cold ones overlooking the Harbour.
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
Waterside food and views worth a million bucks.
Coogee Pavilion
Already the best beach hang-out in Sydney.
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
Stripy umbrellas, schoolyard benches and tres cute Breton-striped waitstaff add to the beachside charm.
Hotel Steyne
Manly's lively beachfront go-to pub.
Opera Bar
A must-do with out-of-towners or when you're seeing a gig at the Opera House.
The Collaroy
The northern beaches boozer was acquired by Merivale and reopened all shiny and new.
The Bucket List - CLOSED
Bondi Beach's favourite watering hole doesn't go into hibernation for the winter.
El Camino Cantina Manly
A colourful rooftop Tex-Mex joint in Manly with giant cocktails and a cactus garden.
The Squire's Landing
James Squire's Circular Quay two-storey restaurant, bar and microbrewery is right on the water.
The Newport
Merivale's northern jewel in the crown.
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