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EventThe Barber Shop Sessions
Thu, 1 May, 2014
The Barber Shop, Sydney
A mixture of close shaves, cocktails and live jazz.
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EventHeaps Gay: The Love Edition
Sat, 15 Feb, 2014
Gladstone Hotel, Chippendale
No matter how you identify, odds are you love cheap beers, good music and innovative art.
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BarTatler Sydney
169 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst
The once notorious Tatler might just make a whole new name for itself as a sophisticated, late-night lounge.
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RestaurantCuckoo Callay - CLOSED
Newtown Railway Station, 324A King Street, Newtown
One train station cafe that's very worth your time.
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BarCafe Del Mar Sydney
Rooftop Terrace, Cockle Bay Wharf, 35 Wheat Road, Sydney
Whether it's a part of the original brand or not, this venue is topnotch.
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BarBristol Arms Hotel - CLOSED
81 Sussex Street, Sydney
Not one but two large roof terraces - just in time for summer.
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RestaurantParamount Coffee Project
Paramount House, 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills
Paramount to those that surround it, this Surry Hills cafe does ripper coffee and fabulous food.
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RestaurantDevon Cafe - CLOSED
76 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
Devonshire Street gets a little taste of Melbourne's cool cafe culture with this inviting and diverse cafe.
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RestaurantLord of the Fries
537 George Street, Sydney
The Melbourne-based burger, hot dog and hot-chip chain successfully transfer their reign to a new Sydney store.
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NewsConcrete Playground Runs the City2Surf
We give our food writer Jack Arthur Smith a really good way to burn off his 'research'.
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EventThe Sun-Herald City2Surf 2013
Sun, 11 Aug, 2013
Sydney CBD, Sydney
This epic test of stamina and virtue is hard to miss even on the laziest of radars.
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BarThe Lobo
209 Clarence Street, Sydney
From the moment you step up to the bar, you're made to feel like a regular at this relaxed yet refined slice of old Cuba.
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NewsThe Eight Best Butchers in Sydney
Where the best cuts abound and animal welfare is as vital as profit margins.
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RestaurantOmbretta - CLOSED
355 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
What Italian joints across Europe have been selling for centuries: a place to spritz and snack.
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BarThe Balmain Hotel
72-76 Mullens Street, Balmain
The West End Hotel is reborn as The Balmain, complete with Flamingo Room, outdoor dining area and a transcontinental menu.
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NewsFive Reasons Why Snapchat Is So Much More than Just Sexting
The app's greatest asset is its self-defeating, inhibition-killing philosophy.
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BarEleven Rooftop Bar - CLOSED
Four Points By Sheraton Sydney Level 11, 161 Sussex Street, Sydney
A rooftop bar with 180 degree views of Darling Harbour.
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RestaurantRivaReno
280 Crown Street, Darlinghurst
The Bologna-based gelato chain has landed in Sydney.
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RestaurantThe Rag Land - CLOSED
129 Raglan Street, Redfern
The Rag Land is Redfern's diamond in the (not so) rough.
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72-76 Mullens Street, Balmain
The West End Hotel is reborn as The Balmain, complete with Flamingo Room, outdoor dining area and a transcontinental menu.
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A rooftop bar with 180 degree views of Darling Harbour.
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The Bologna-based gelato chain has landed in Sydney.
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