Reinvented once more, Bar Freda's is making its move to The Abercrombie with a new neighbourhood bar and regular club nights.
The legendary Darlinghurst club is being reimagined with a refreshed interior, weekly music and entertainment program, and secluded sensory space.
Design envy alert: these are the restaurants, retail spaces and residences that are setting the 2025 style standard.
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
This is the final concert that'll be added to her trip Down Under, with the music megastar doing two shows each in Sydney and Melbourne, plus one in Brisbane.
Add this to your list next time that you head to Japan — Single O's latest outpost will serve coffee cocktails and wine alongside the roastery's acclaimed coffee.
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NewsFirst Look: The New Freda's Is a Welcoming Neighbourhood Bar Inspired by Legendary After-Hours Cities
Reinvented once more, Bar Freda's is making its move to The Abercrombie with a new neighbourhood bar and regular club nights.
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NewsComing Soon: AURA Is the New Inclusive Nightlife Destination That's Taking Over the Former ARQ Digs
The legendary Darlinghurst club is being reimagined with a refreshed interior, weekly music and entertainment program, and secluded sensory space.
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NewsComing Soon: Australia's Single O Is Adding Its First-Ever Day-to-Night Venue to Its Growing Lineup of Tokyo Cafes
Add this to your list next time that you head to Japan — Single O's latest outpost will serve coffee cocktails and wine alongside the roastery's acclaimed coffee.
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NewsNow Open: The Malaya Has Relaunched at Grosvenor Place with Revamped Cuisine and Cocktails Mastered Over 60 Years
This Sydney mainstay started its life on George Street — and now it's back there six decades later.
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NewsNow Open: Pub Classics Have Scored an Italian Remix at Roberto's, Which Is New to the Sutherland Shire's Bangor Tavern
The team behind Cronulla beachfront fave Bobby's has brought the same coastal flair and culinary smarts to this massive al fresco venue.
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NewsNow Open: Nawabi Is the New Surry Hills Restaurant That's Showcasing Recipes from the Mughal Empire
Enjoy time-honoured classics taken from one of India's most influential dynasties at this cosy Cleveland Street spot.
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RestaurantEnnui
461 Pitt Street, Haymarket
This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
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RestaurantIto Restaurant
413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Get a taste of Italian and Japanese hybrid dishes at this two-storey Crown Street izakaya.
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RestaurantGenzo
168 Walker Street, North Sydney
Find a taste of Tokyo tucked away in this Walker Street joint just north of the bridge.
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RestaurantLankan Filling Station
58 Riley Street, East Sydney
This trailblazing Sri Lankan diner is entering a new era of fusion dishes and inventive flavours.
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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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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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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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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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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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NewsThe Pedro Pascal-Led Fantastic Four Face Julia Garner's Silver Surfer in the New Full 'First Steps' Trailer
Marvel's first family is finally joining the MCU — and so are some of their adversaries, including Galactus.
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News"There Are Many Kinds of Death" in the Intense New Trailer for Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's '28 Years Later'
Starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes, this British zombie franchise is back — 23 years since the first film and 18 since its initial sequel.
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NewsSydney Comedy Festival Is Taking Over Bondi Pavilion for Five Nights of Top-Tier Stand-Up
The best way to enjoy live comedy? Beachside, with a drink in hand.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsDepicting the Hell of War with Unflinching Realism: D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza Talk 'Warfare'
Based on the memories of one of its co-directors and his unit, this film is designed to feel as relentless and immersive — and horrific — as being in combat.
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NewsInside 'Sinners': Michael B Jordan, Ryan Coogler and the Movie's Co-Stars on Making Southern Gothic Horror with the Blues, Blood and Bite
Jordan and Coogler's decade-plus-long collaboration just keeps getting better and better, this time in a 30s-set, Mississippi Delta-set battle with evil.
Featured Events
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EventBottomless Steak and Frites at Armorica
Mon, 21 Apr, 2025
Armorica, Surry Hills
Pop down to Armorica any Monday night and swap $59 for as much steak and as many fries as you can handle.
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EventIngenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show 2025
Sat, 12 Apr - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
The best thing about Easter isn't always the chocolate.
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EventSydney Royal Easter Show
Fri, 11 Apr - Tue, 22 Apr 2025
Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney's most beloved autumn event is back and bigger than ever.
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EventNative Australia Degustation at NEL
Tue, 14 Jan - Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
The Sydney fine diner is kicking off 2025 with a 12-course degustation exploring the culinary riches of the Land Down Under.
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EventYayoi Kusama
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Mon, 21 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
Australia's biggest-ever Yayoi Kusama retrospective is filling the NGV in Melbourne with dots, tentacles, mirrors, pumpkins and a brand-new infinity room.
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EventMachu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru
Travel back in time with this exhibit at the Australian Museum in Sydney.
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EventThe Warehouse Project
Thu, 24 Apr, 2025
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Manchester's rave scene is heading to Sydney for a second year, this time with Partiboi69, Hector Oaks, X-Coast and more on the decks.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Thu, 24 Apr, 2025
Enmore Theatre, Newtown
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Sydney.
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EventAnzac Day at Felons Manly
Fri, 25 Apr, 2025
Felons Brewing Co. Manly, Manly
Try your luck at a rare game of two-up and help raise money for a good cause.
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EventGimme More Sundays at Untied
Multiple single dates
Untied, Barangaroo
Swing by the breezy Barangaroo rooftop venue every Sunday in April for an epic day party in honour of Y2K — featuring bottomless, self-serve frosé.
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EventSunday Sips and Sounds at Henry Deane
Sun, 13 Apr and Sun, 27 Apr 2025
Henry Deane, Millers Point
Hit up this Sunday session after 2pm in April (other than Easter Sunday) and you might be treated to a G&T on the house.
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EventWhat's on in Frankston: 2025 Events
Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
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EventNutella Lovers' High Tea
Sat, 12 Apr 2025, Sat, 19 Apr 2025 and
Sailmaker Restaurant, Sydney
There are three seatings only for this Nutella-fuelled high tea.
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EventCarriageworks Farmers Market
Sat, 26 Apr, 2025
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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EventBen Schwartz & Friends
Sat, 3 May, 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
The 'Parks and Recreation' and 'The Afterparty' star is bringing his live improv show to Sydney.
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EventMargot's Bottomless Brunch at Luke's Kitchen
Multiple single dates
Luke's Kitchen, Waterloo
This isn't just a bottomless brunch — it's a party, with music, trivia, themes and your chance to win the best-dressed prize.
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EventRhythm and Brunch at Bungalow 8
Multiple single dates
Bungalow 8, Sydney
Head along on the first Sunday of the month for two hours of bottomless drinks, tasty eats and DJs spinning new and old R&B classics.
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NewsFrom Dreamy Dining Rooms to Moody Basement Bars, Nearly 200 Venues Have Been Shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Interior Design Awards
Design envy alert: these are the restaurants, retail spaces and residences that are setting the 2025 style standard.
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NewsALDI's Streetwear Collection Is Back for 2025 — This Time with 29 Pieces, All for Under $20 Each
After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.
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NewsYou Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego
Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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NewsAdore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too
This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.
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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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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him
Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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Hop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Sydney This Easter Long Weekend
This weekend in and around Sydney, you can enjoy unlimited tastings at a wine party, tuck into a seafood feast and catch a Tony-winning musical.
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NewsTen Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Sydney
Have your very own adult Easter hunt this year, running around the city to find the best hot cross buns and Easter eggs.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week
This week in and around Sydney, you can hunt down Easter treats around town — including cocktails — then spend the long weekend at Bluesfest.
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NewsFrom BattleKarts to Viking Feasts: A Gamer's Dream Weekend Out in Melbourne
Whether you're in Melbourne for esports or epic eats, these spots will satisfy your cravings for late-night gaming, cocktails and fun.
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The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Easter Long Weekend
This weekend in and around Sydney, you can enjoy unlimited tastings at a wine party, tuck into a seafood feast and catch a Tony-winning musical.
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NewsThis 42-Kilometre Walking Trail on the NSW North Coast Weaves Through Ancient Rainforest, Volcanic Mountains and Spectacular Waterfalls
Traversing three parks in the Tweed Byron Hinterland, the Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk spotlights the region's incredible biodiversity and cultural significance.
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NewsGet the Break You Deserve with These Unique Experiences Across the Shoalhaven
It's nature vs nurture for all the unforgettable experiences awaiting you in the Shoalhaven.
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The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week
This week in and around Sydney, you can hunt down Easter treats around town — including cocktails — then spend the long weekend at Bluesfest.
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NewsComing Soon: King Island's Kittawa Lodge Is Hosting a Lavish Guest Chef Series and Launching a Luxurious New Retreat
You can join renowned chefs Rosheen Kaul and Stephen Nairn for a three-day feast as you rest your head amid plush and private surrounds.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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BarThe Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
8-12 Sydney Street, Marrickville
Located inside Hawke's Brewery, this neighbourhood pub harks back to boozers of the 1980s and serves an Australian-Chinese bistro menu with deep fried Viennetta.
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Ennui
461 Pitt Street, Haymarket
This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
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BarThe Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
This pub in The Rocks has a rooftop with one of the best views over the harbour.
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RestaurantMAIZ Mexican Food
33 Enmore Road, Newtown
Flavour-packed Mexican dishes, weekly tostada nights and specialty cocktails await you at this Enmore Road spot.
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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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