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NewsHollywood Hotel Icon and 50s Film Star Doris Goddard Has Passed Away
And tributes have been flowing from members of Sydney's nightlife, media and music communities. Here are some of them.
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GuideTen Essential Spots To Visit in Pyrmont
Including a New York-style jazz joint, an Egyptian bakery and the home of some of Sydney's most interesting art.
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NewsSeven Activities to Plan For Your Birthday When You Want to Do More Than Just Dinner or Drinks
Different things to do when it's time to celebrate little 'old' you.
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GuideTen Essential Spots to Visit in Alexandria
This former industrial area is home to OTT croissants, vegan brews and the coolest public library in the city.
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NewsHow to (Finally) Experience a White Christmas in Sydney This Winter
Make all your northern hemisphere festive dreams a reality this season.
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NewsHow to Spend a Weekend in the Heart of Melbourne on a Budget
Take yourself on a DIY art tour, catch a gig and eat tasty multicultural fare — without breaking the bank.
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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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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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Guide
The Best Rooftop Bars in Sydney Right Now
The only way is up at these sky-bound bars, where crisp drinks and yummy snacks come with a generous pour of fun in the sun.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Steak in Sydney
From dry-aged cuts to highly marbled wagyu — we've got no beef with this list of the best places to slice into a juicy, perfectly seared and expertly rested steak.
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GuideThe Best New Restaurants and Bars in Sydney You Need to Visit
Discover your next dining obsession with our cheat sheet to the best new venues in town.
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GuideThe Best Indian Restaurants in Sydney
Explore menus with hundreds of regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it at these brilliant Indian restaurants in Sydney.
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GuideThe Best Mexican Restaurants in Sydney
Head to Sydney's top Mexican restaurants for seriously good tacos and tamales, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Breakfast in Sydney
Head to your local cafe, bakery, deli or bagel shop to find the best Sydney breakfasts.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Yum Cha in Sydney
It's a truth universally acknowledged that it is impossible to leave yum cha feeling hungry.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Private Negroni Masterclass for You and Your Mates
Bar hop your way around Sydney and learn how to create the classic cocktail along the way.
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NewsFour Bars to Hit This Winter Where the Drinks Are Cheap and the Tunes Are Flowing
With free gigs and 49 percent-off drinks on offer, there's no need to go into hibernation this season.
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GuideTen Essential Spots to Visit in the Sydney CBD
Uncover free art, $1.50 oysters, $5 G&Ts and more.
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GuideTen Essential Spots to Visit in Newtown
From a crowd-funded cafe serving up piping hot breakfast ramen to an ethically-minded clothes shop.
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NewsChippendale Favourite Freda's Has Just Been Granted a New 4am Licence
It's big a win for Sydney's live music scene.
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NewsA Heap of Bars Will Stop Service Tonight to Highlight How Much Sydney's Nightlife Is Struggling
40 bars will shut off the music, turn on the lights and chat to guests about the future of the industry.
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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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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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RestaurantThe International
25 Martin Place, Sydney
A trio of stylish venues from one of Sydney's top restaurant groups have brought a new level of refinement to 25 Martin Place's hospitality precinct.
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RestaurantDelta Rue
101 Phillip Street, Sydney
This elegant Vietnamese fine diner at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth combines old-world charm with some playful flourishes.
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RestaurantFabbrica Bread Shop Coogee
214 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee
You can now enjoy this fan-favourite bread shop at its new beachside location, complete with new delights and Roman-inspired treats.
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RestaurantFat Pomelo
16 Ocean Street, Narrabeen
The northern beaches just scored a new go-to destination for hearty pan-Asian cuisine in a dining room with a citrus-inspired design.
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RestaurantMadam Ji
13 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
Classic dishes and boundary-pushing fusions are on the menu at a restaurant inspired by the "resilience and freedom" of women in Indian culture.
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RestaurantWinstons
162 Saint Johns Road, Glebe
Sydney's degustation doyen Nelly Robinson makes British food great at Australia's first true gastropub.
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NewsSeven Spots to Book When You Want to Celebrate With Everyone You Know
Venues fit for the parties that are kind of a big deal.
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NewsAnother 16 Sydney Businesses Have Been Given Grants to Run More Live Music and Late-Night Events
The Cliff Dive, Leadbelly and Yulli's Brews will received funding as part of the City of Sydney's latest round of business support grants.
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NewsGoro's Is Throwing a Week-Long Birthday Bash and It's Entirely Free
Get ready for a jam-packed week of cheap beers, a Bonenkai party and Japanese game show antics.
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NewsThe City of Sydney Has Just Announced a New Plan to Help Sydney Stay Open Later
It includes proposals for 24-hour trading in the CBD, later opening hours for bars in local areas and a brand new cultural precinct in Alexandria.
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NewsA Bill to Scrap the Lockout Laws Is Going Before Parliament on Thursday
If it's passed, it could mean good things for Sydney's ailing nightlife.
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EventDUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.
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EventWhat We Leave Behind
Sat, 4 Jan - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks
This evolving sculpture weaves together our collective hopes for the future of our environment.
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EventTelly Tuita: The Ta and Va of Tongpop
Sat, 4 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
Eye-popping colour, a bold mix of cultural and urban symbolism, and a playful irreverence are the trademarks of this Tongan artist.
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EventArt Up Late: Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Thu, 9 Jan, 2025
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Manly
Take a deep dive into an exhibition exploring the wonders of water while enjoying live music, artists talks and a glass of wine.
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EventEnigma: Immersive Sound and Video Art
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
This avant-garde revue showcasing some of Australia's most innovative artists combines video installations, sound sculptures and more.
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EventFlickerfest Sydney 2025
Fri, 17 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
Sydney's only Academy® qualifying short film festival returns for the 34th year running.
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EventSydney Symphony Under the Stars
Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
Parramatta Park, Parramatta
At this free event, you can enjoy a rousing evening of classical hits and new Australian masterworks while sitting under the summer stars.
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EventThe FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Sydney
Sat, 5 Oct 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, Sydney
Way better than rewatching all 236 episodes, again.
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EventSquid Game: The Experience
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
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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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NewsPaddington's Four in Hand Has Been Sold for $7 Million and Will Remain a Pub
After local residents petitioned against it becoming residential dwellings.
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News
Paddington Pub Four in Hand Is Being Sold as a House
The Sutherland Street watering hole is about to pour its last drinks.
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NewsPotts Point's Kit & Kaboodle Is Now a Hedonistic Poutine-Slinging Rock 'n' Roll Club
The Potts Point Hotel venue is now named Boogie Mountain, and it now features Talking Heads, Iggy Pop and all-you-can-eat poutine.
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NewsThis New Report Suggests a Night Mayor Could Be the Answer to Sydney's Nightlife Troubles
It's one of 22 nightlife recommendations put forward in a this new report by the Committee for Sydney.
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NewsErskineville's Imperial Begins Its Four-Stage Reopening With the Launch of Restaurant Priscillas
The first phase features a veggie-focused menu and 'drag & dine' entertainment.
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News18 Sydney Businesses Have Just Been Given Grants to Run More Live Music and Late-Night Events
Oxford Art Factory, Freda's and The Roosevelt will receive matched funding as part of the City of Sydney's latest round of business support grants.
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NewsThe City of Sydney Is Setting Up a New Panel to Advise on the City's Nightlife
It's put the call out for individuals who'll advise on new initiatives and help transform Sydney into a 24-hour city — even with the lockout laws in place.
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NewsThis New Documentary Investigates Sydney's Nightlife in Light of the Lockout Laws
The doco speaks to prominent local and international figures to investigate the effects of the NSW Government's laws and pose alternative solutions to them.
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NewsSydney's New Weekly Club 'Night' Kicks Off at 5am
Complete with DJ sets and cocktails, from early morning until noon every Sunday.
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NewsNewtown Venues Could Soon be Allowed to Offer Late-Night Trading and Live Music
Small retail and hospitality venues could soon be given more freedom under proposed changes by the Inner West Council.
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NewsA First Look Inside Kings Cross' New Miami-Inspired Flamingo Lounge
The Hugos Kings Cross space as been reborn with a new concept — and yes, pizzas and Sneaky Sundays are making a return.
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NewsA Look Inside Newtown's Revamped Tokyo Sing Song
The eclectic underground venue beneath the Marly will eventually function as "a week-long, reliable dancefloor."
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NewsSydney Is Hosting a One-Day Forum on Global Night Culture
An ambitious, timely collaboration between Sydney's Electronic Music Conference and the night mayor of Amsterdam, Mirik Milan.
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NewsHugos Kings Cross to Be Resurrected as Miami-Inspired Flamingo Lounge
From the owners of Double Bay's Casablanca, the new venue will run weekly club nights, sport leather walls and have a terrace bar.
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News
Chippendale Favourite Freda's Will Now Be Open Later on Weekends
It has finally got approval to stay open until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights.
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NewsSydney's Long-Standing Flinders Hotel Has Been Revamped (Again)
The venue is relaunching with a big party and one hour of free booze.
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NewsWhat to Expect from Holey Moley, Sydney's New Two-Storey Mini-Golf Bar
It will take over the Newtown Social Club space after it closes in April.
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NewsTen Inner City Oasis Bars in Sydney
Cosy beer gardens surrounded by greenery and courtyards with comfortable chairs — here are ten bars perfect for escaping the chaos of the city.
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NewsIs the City of Sydney Doing Enough to Save Sydney's Live Music Economy?
They just released a status update on their 2014 Live Music and Performance Action Plan.
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NewsKings Cross Staple World Bar Approved for Extended Lockout Hours
The iconic party bar will serve teapots a little longer.
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GuideSydney Bars and Restaurants That Are Perfect Date Material
Must have: a comprehensive wine list, casual buzz and preferably low lighting.
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NewsKeep Sydney Open Announces New Anti-Lockouts Rally
"It will be bigger, louder and stronger than the one originally scheduled."
