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NewsThe First Venues to Benefit From Sydney's Lockout Extensions Have Been Revealed
Three CBD spots can now admit patrons until 2am, and serve drinks until 3.30am. More are expected to follow.
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NewsCrown Street's Gaslight Inn Has Changed Hands
The sale of the pub continues the recent spate of hoteliers' multimillion-dollar shenanigans.
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GuideThe Best New Year's Eve Events Happening Around Sydney
Ring in the new year in Byron, down at Bondi or on board a boat.
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GALLERY: The Grey Goose Boulangerie Bleue Waterside Mansion Party
We kicked off the start of summer with frozen vodka cocktails.
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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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NewsHugos Kings Cross to Reopen as Pop-Up Next Year
The lockout-addled bar looks set to prove the area ain't dead yet.
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GuideFive Halloween Parties Happening in Sydney This Weekend
Go to Zombie Prom, wander through the museum after dark or party in a haunted hotel.
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GALLERY: Eau De Vie Take Out Auchentoshan Whisky's Distilled Different Competition
Australia's best bar teams battled it out for a trip to Glasgow.
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NewsEspolon Tequila Is Throwing Two Day of the Dead Parties in Sydney
An authentic Mexican celebration across two Sydney venues.
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NewsOpera Bar New Year's Eve Beach-Themed Party Is Back For 2016
Beach huts, palm trees and a heck of a summer party — with that fireworks view.
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NewsBarangaroo's Waterfront New Year's Eve Party Is Back
With 12,000 tickets going for under $30 each. Crazy.
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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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NewsKeep Sydney Open Has Announced Their Lineup For This Weekend's Rally
More than a few high-profile names are joining the fold
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NewsTen Awesome Perth Bars Worth Travelling For
Greenhouse gardens, tiki houses and bars that look like a scene from Alice in Wonderland.
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NewsHow Sydney's Lockout Laws Have Really, Truly Affected Your Saturday Night
We asked former ABC host and intellectual property lawyer Tom Glasson to turn the 151-page Liquor Law Review into one easy read.
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NewsKeep Sydney Open Is Holding Another Huge Anti-Lockout Laws Rally
A casual 15,000 showed up last time.
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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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NewsLegendary Sydney Club Goodbar Is Reopening on Oxford Street
Sydney's newest old club, sitting right outside of lockout zone.
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NewsAustralia is Getting a Mini-Golf Bar
Mini-golf, a cocktail bar and an all-round hangout hub rolled into one.
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NewsNew Live Music Venue Leadbelly to Open in Newtown's Iconic Vanguard Space
With Louisiana-style po' boys and free gigs for all.
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NewsKings Cross Hotel to Transform Into a Multi-Storey Immersive Hub for Vivid
Five floors of dancing, cabaret and an immersive theatre experience.
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NewsVivid's Pop-Up Pool Hall Is Back
The Deep Purple Pool Hall returns from the Tio's/Cliff Dive crew.
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NewsWin Tickets to an Exclusive Gig with The Rubens Thanks to Baron Samedi
See the triple j Hottest 100 winners and have a drink or two on us.
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NewsTake a Peek Inside Seadeck, Sydney's Glamorous New Floating Venue
Have a champagne among the palm trees aboard Sydney's much-anticipated luxury vessel.
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News
The NSW Government Wants Your Feedback on the Lockout Laws
Love 'em or hate 'em, it's time to put pen to paper.
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NewsSydney Could Axe Up to 62 Alcohol-Free Public Zones
The very same zones where you can't buy a bottle of wine after 10pm.
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NewsYou Can Now Drink on the Streets of Manhattan Without Fearing Arrest
The New York City island has decriminalised drinking alcohol in public.
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GALLERY: Keep Sydney Open Rally Draws 15,000 Anti-Lockouts Protesters
Thousands marched along Elizabeth Street to Hyde Park to fight for their right to party.
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NewsQueensland's New Lockout Laws Have Officially Passed
Bottle shops closed by 10pm, lockouts at 1am. Get ready, Brisbane.
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NewsJaime Doom and Mike Delany On Resurrecting Sydney's Legendary 77
"It’s a great time to be opening a late night venue in Sydney."
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NewsKeep Sydney Open Is Holding a Huge Rally to Protest the Lockouts
Featuring a mock funeral for closed venues at Bar Century.
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NewsSydney Bars Are Locking Out NSW Premier Mike Baird in Protest
The No Mike Bairds Club is rolling out in venues across Sydney.
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NewsNSW Premier Mike Baird Is Getting Ripped a New One After Defending Sydney's Lockout Laws
The NSW Premier and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
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GuideThe Best New Year’s Eve Events Happening Around Sydney
Ring in the new year on the harbour, on a rooftop or at the bowlo.
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NewsName Young Henrys' New Year Beer and Win Tickets to NYE Above the Harbour
See your name in lights this New Year.
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NewsThe Vic Is Throwing an Anti-Melbourne Cup Party Where You Can Bet on Shitting Shetland Ponies
Throw fascinators to the wind.
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NewsCentennial Park Will Play Host to an Immersive Halloween Banquet
Sydney's most exclusive Halloween bash.
