Satisfy your stomach before you nourish your soul with these exclusive offers from top Sydney restaurants, exclusively available during this year's fest.
The headline show of Sydney Festival 2025 immortalises two of the most famous magicians of all time — and the big cat who ended their careers.
These are the spots you went looking for this year, from dazzling hawker markets to Japanese dining hubs — and lots of pasta, of course.
Sydney Festival is saving your wallet this summer with a cost-of-living defying program of free events throughout January.
Beloved drinking holes, new brewery bars and a whole lot of rooftops — they’ve all grabbed your attention this year.
This news will go down well with a little bit of Christmas pud, with Down Under shows locked in for both Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsA Summer Guide To Easy Eats On The Days Between Christmas And New Years
Once the big day has come and gone, there’s no reason to toil too hard for lunch.
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NewsThe Best Dining Offers You Can Enjoy During Sydney Festival 2025
Satisfy your stomach before you nourish your soul with these exclusive offers from top Sydney restaurants, exclusively available during this year's fest.
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GuideThe Most Popular Restaurants in Sydney for 2024
These are the spots you went looking for this year, from dazzling hawker markets to Japanese dining hubs — and lots of pasta, of course.
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GuideThe Most Popular Bars in Sydney for 2024
Beloved drinking holes, new brewery bars and a whole lot of rooftops — they’ve all grabbed your attention this year.
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NewsWhich Lune Croissant Tastes the Best? We Tried Them All to Find Out
Melbourne's celebrated croissanterie has finally landed in Sydney. Here's how to make the most of your visit.
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GuideThe 50 Best Bars in Sydney Right Now — Ranked
Whether you're on the hunt for an extensive mezcal collection, an intimate date-night spot or the best bar snacks around, these are our picks for the best bars in Sydney.
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CafeHippo Espresso
468 The Esplanade, Warners Bay
One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.
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RestaurantMargaret
30-36 Bay Street, Double Bay
Culinary icon Neil Perry shares the most intimate and personal menu of his career at this award-winning restaurant in Double Bay.
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RestaurantIsland Radio
Baptist Street, Redfern
A dazzling fitout, an affordable bar menu and a killer location make this Southeast Asian hawker-inspired diner a colourful newcomer to Surry Hills' dining scene.
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BarLi'l Darlin Crows Nest
23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.
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RestaurantNeptune's Grotto
Bridge Street, Sydney
Indulge in the hand-crafted pasta dishes and a to-shelf wine list at this newly opened venue from the team behind Clam Bar.
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BarThe Light Brigade
2A Oxford St, Woollahra
Woodfired pizzas and cocktails, plus a rooftop that's 83 metres above sea level.
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Li'l Darlin Crows Nest
23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.
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BarMountain Culture Brewery Redfern
158 Regent Street , Redfern
Enjoy fan favourites and rotating new brews at Australia's fastest-growing craft brewer's third outpost — and its first in the inner city.
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The Light Brigade
2A Oxford St, Woollahra
Woodfired pizzas and cocktails, plus a rooftop that's 83 metres above sea level.
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BarWentworth Bar
101 Phillip Street, Sydney
This leafy rooftop retreat is an oasis of fun where you can kick back with friends as you sip oversized cocktails and bop to pumping DJ sets.
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NewsGiving a Horror Icon a New Bite: Robert Eggers, Willem Dafoe, Emma Corrin and Aaron Taylor-Johnson Chat 'Nosferatu'
Over a century ago, an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' reached cinemas — and now the filmmaker behind 'The Witch' brings his own version to the screen.
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NewsWhen IRL Anxieties, Experiences and Personal History Inspire an Absolute Dramedy Gem: Jesse Eisenberg Talks 'A Real Pain'
For his second feature as a filmmaker after 2022's 'When You Finish Saving the World', the Oscar-nominated actor keeps exploring what pain is valid.
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NewsJames Gunn on the First 'Superman' Trailer: How the Comic Book-Loving Director Is Bringing the Man of Steel Back to the Big Screen
Here's your initial look at the first film in the new DC Universe — and the filmmaker leading the charge (including as co-CEO of DC Studios) told us all about it.
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News'Squid Game' at Bondi Icebergs: The Netflix Hit's Latest Pop-Up Just Took Over Sydney's Iconic Beachside Pool
Here's what happened when a game of 'Red Light, Green Light' took place at one of Australia's most-photographed spots.
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NewsTricks, Trysts and Tigers: How the Lives of Infamous Illusionists Siegfried and Roy Became an (Unauthorised) Opera
The headline show of Sydney Festival 2025 immortalises two of the most famous magicians of all time — and the big cat who ended their careers.
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News2025's AACTA Festival Has Added Leigh Whannell and Paul Kelly to Its Already-Packed Program
Colin and Cameron Cairnes will also chat about 'Late Night with the Devil', and Michael Gracey will unpack 'Better Man'.
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EventFive @ 5 at Franca
Wed, 14 Aug - Tue, 31 Dec 2024
Franca, Potts Point
To celebrate its five years of serving fine French fare, the upmarket brasserie is throwing one of the most generous happy hours in town.
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EventSydney Fish Market 36-Hour Seafood Marathon
Mon, 23 Dec - Tue, 24 Dec 2024
Sydney Fish Market, Sydney
Succulent seafood, live entertainment, cooking demos and festive masterclasses, and a festive atmosphere make this annual market one of the season's most popular events.
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EventKitchen Table at Sailmaker
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - Thu, 30 Jan 2025
Sailmaker Restaurant, Sydney
Calling all seafood lovers — this is the chef's table you shouldn't miss.
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EventThe Boxing Day Bash
Thu, 26 Dec, 2024
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Watch all the action as the Sixers and Stars show just how deep the Sydney-Melbourne rivalry runs.
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EventCarriageworks Farmers Market
Sat, 28 Dec, 2024
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.
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EventMarkets at Glebe
Sat, 28 Dec, 2024
Glebe Public School, Glebe
Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
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EventKings Cross Weekend Markets
Multiple single dates
Kings Cross Organic Food Market, Potts Point
A weekend morning cornucopia of organic veggies, fruit, cheese and international dishes, plus fashion, homewares, books and more.
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EventMessina SnackBar
Sun, 29 Dec, 2024
Gelato Messina Marrickville (HQ), Marrickville
This weekly pop-up is serving up gourmet gelato, natural wines and delicious savoury snacks every Sunday.
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EventBottomless Bubbles and Oysters at The Hook
Sat, 28 Dec, 2024
The Hook, Potts Point
Cost of living crisis be damned, thanks to this generous new deal delivering all the bubbles you can drink plus a hearty helping of bargain bivalves prepared to your taste.
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EventMaroubra Beach Markets
Multiple single dates
Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra
Head down to Maroubra Beach on the first Saturday of every month to peruse the beach markets.
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EventBeers and Bangers Laneway Party
Thu, 2 Jan, 2025
Grafton Lane, Chippendale
The Kyiv Social crew is partnering with LP's Quality Meats and Young Henrys to host monthly, community-minded, laneway parties that give back.
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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her
Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.
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Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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NewsSmall Changes to Your Hospo Business to Turn Your Customers Loyal
“By rewarding repeat visits and offering exclusive deals to regular customers, we've fostered a stronger connection and encouraged more frequent returns.”
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News"A Level of Thoughtful Indulgence": Mocha Mousse Is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025
The Pantone Colour Institute's latest pick for hue of the year was chosen for being "sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic".
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NewsGet Your Gifting Sorted For the Whole Family with these Black Friday Deals
Turns out you don’t need to break the bank to keep the whole family happy.
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RestaurantComedor
182-184 Australia Street, Newtown
This Australia Street newcomer dishes up modern Mexican fare that draws from chef Alejandro Huerta's roots and experience working at some of the world's best restaurants.
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81 Sussex St, Sydney
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25 Martin Place, Sydney
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