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NewsBaron Samedi Is Hosting a Tonne of Winter Rum Pop-Ups
Rum will come together with live music at venues across Melbourne and Sydney.
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NewsSurly's to Open New Upstairs Bar Smokey's Cabin
The epic BBQ joint has expanded due to popular demand.
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NewsBarangaroo Is Getting Five New Asian Restaurants
Noodles, congee, pho, dumplings — let us at 'em.
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NewsFive Foodie Experiences in the Kangaroo Valley Worth a Road Trip
Cheeseburger pies, alpaca burgers and those to-die-for cinnamon doughnuts.
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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 Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
Ring in the Year of the Horse this Lunar New Year at one of these stellar Sydney restaurants.
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GuideThe 25 Best Pubs in Sydney
From century-old locals to new and reimagined favourites, these are the venues that define Sydney's pub culture.
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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Dad This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the paternal figure in your life with a memorable Father's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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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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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Mum This Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the leading lady in your life with a memorable Mother's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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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 Italian Restaurants in Sydney
Find where you'll be carb-loading next in Sydney — whether it's in the form of pasta, pizza or panzanella.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Sydney
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, deep-fried or vegan, you can find them here.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pizza in Sydney
From pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, if it's pizza you're craving, we've got you covered.
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NewsThe Best, Weirdest and Most Controversial New Australian Craft Beers to Try in 2016
Beers made with peanut brittle, pork broth and belly button yeast.
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NewsMiss Chu Is Opening a New Tuckshop in Glebe
More kitschy interiors and those famous rice paper rolls.
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NewsThe London Hotel Is Getting a Spicy New Upstairs Sichuan Restaurant
Expect Chinese comfort food from an ex-Rockpool and Chin Chin chef.
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NewsA Brief History of the Negroni
Who invented the Negroni? And why is it so popular all of a sudden?
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NewsThe Ten Best Bars for a Negroni in Sydney
Cheers to that perfect blend of gin, bitters and vermouth.
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RestaurantRipples Rose Bay
594 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
Ripples Rose Bay is designed to be a local staple, whether for morning coffees, leisurely lunches, or laidback dinners.
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RestaurantTera Bar
255 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
The vibrant venue showcases seasonal, contemporary dishes alongside a specially selected list of sake and wines
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RestaurantManzo Bisteccheria
50 Bridge Street, Sydney
Decadent and deluxe dishes include roasted bone marrow with brioche, and a slow-cooked, crumbed, and deep-fried wagyu lasagna.
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RestaurantThree Blue Ducks Burradoo
6 Railway Road, Burradoo
Five- or seven-course menus showcase the hyper-local produce across refined dishes, set in a heritage farmhouse.
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RestaurantElliott's
79 Elliott Street, Balmain
With a fresh design, an energised team and a dedicated live music program, Elliott’s has all the makings to become a neighbourhood favourite.
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RestaurantCà Phê Mai
Kiaora Lane, Double Bay
The star of the show is the nourishing and comforting signature pho gà, developed around a family recipe passed down through generations.
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RestaurantArthur
544 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
One of Surry Hills' most loved restaurants reopens with a new look, menu and feel.
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RestaurantThe Oriana Sydney
Circular Quay West, The Rocks
With many levels and different offerings, The Oriana allows its customers to explore the space to find their place.
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RestaurantTam Jiak
1 Bridge Road, Glebe
Tam Jiak, which translates to gluttony, is built around the joy of indulgence, offering diners a generous, playful, and memorable dining experience.
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RestaurantMeadow Music Room
6 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
At the heart of the venue is the music program, which spans spinning vinyl to live jazz duos kick late-night DJ sets.
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NewsSeven Ridiculously Great Twists on a Negroni
Negroni marshmellows to Negroni ice cream sandwiches.
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NewsSydney's Rockpool to Close and Reopen as More Casual Restaurant
Neil Perry's flagship restaurant will become Eleven Bridge.
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NewsDeus Bar and Kitchen Opens in Camperdown
Deus Cafe has moved into more mature territory — with an ex-Bistro Moncur chef no less.
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EventWild Things at Sydney Opera House
Sat, 26 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
From towering swings to circus premieres, this inaugural international festival is set to delight kids and grown-ups alike.
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EventBistro Guillaume x Baker Bleu Takeover
Thu, 6 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2026
Baker Bleu - Double Bay, Double Bay
A spot at this exclusive experience will be the hottest ticket in town, with only nine tables available per service.
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EventCassian: Day-to-Night Australia Tour 2026
Sat, 7 Nov 2026
Various locations, Sydney
This Grammy Award-winning producer is headed home this spring, transforming parks and club grounds into euphoric openair dance parties.
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EventSouth African Film Festival
Sun, 21 Jun - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Various cinemas across Australia
The eighth run of SAFF will see 33 films direct from South Africa come to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.
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EventHSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival
Wed, 10 Jun - Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Various Palace Cinemas around Australia, Moore Park
The annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American filmmaking returns to Australian screens this winter.
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EventThe Music of the Lord of the Rings
Thu, 16 Jul - Sat, 18 Jul 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Explore the music of The Lord of the Rings like never before, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Art of the Score.
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EventAvatar: Forms of Vishnu
Sat, 20 Jun - Mon, 5 Oct 2026
Naala Badu Building, AGNSW, Sydney
This massive exhibition explores the many forms of the Hindu deity Vishnu, as depicted in 200 works that span 1500 years.
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EventBastille Festival
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Circular Quay, Sydney
Warm up this winter — this four-day soirée is taking over Circular Quay and The Rocks with French food, wine and entertainment.
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EventTwo Door Cinema Club at Hordern Pavilion
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Having just announced a second Sydney show, this era-defining indie-dance band will perform their acclaimed debut album in full.
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EventSydney Symphony Presents Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone In Concert
Wed, 2 Dec - Sat, 5 Dec 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney
Step back in time to the beginning of an iconic franchise, brought to life by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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NewsParadise Road Kitchen Opens in Bondi
A home-style chicken shop from the guys behind Paradise Road Diner.
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NewsSaporium Is Rosebery's New Fancy Artisan Supermarket
With everything from specialty coffee to craft cuts to a cooking school.
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NewsA First Look at the New Dolphin Hotel by Icebergs' Maurice Terzini
Cake icing walls and metallics everywhere.
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NewsCould Burgers by Josh be Getting a Permanent Location?
Josh Arthurs' legendary burgers are coming to Darlinghurst for two months — and perhaps longer.
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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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NewsCarriageworks Is Launching a New Foodie Night Market for Vivid
It's called... The Night Market.
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NewsStockade Brew Co. Has Relaunched and Is Rocking the Craft Beer Scene
These craft beer aficionados are brewing up some seriously good bevs.
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NewsA Giant Arcade Game-Themed Burger Bar Is Coming to Vivid This Year
Just what you've always wanted: a bar with Mary's burgers and video games.
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NewsNorsk Dor Is Sydney's Mysterious New Underground Nordic Restaurant
Hiding under Pitt Street is a snuggly corridor of hearty Nordic nosh.
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NewsMike McEnearney's No. 1 Bent Street Opens in Sydney's CBD
Finally, the fine dining venture from the Kitchen by Mike team is here.
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NewsKindred Is Darlington's Cosy New Home of Italian-Style Cooking
Organic wines and hearty Italian nosh has come to Cleveland Street.
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NewsThe Australian Botanic Garden Is Hosting a Massive After Dark Feast
Drinking, dancing and didgeridoo.
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NewsMoya's Juniper Lounge Brings Traditional Gin Cocktails to Redfern
This classy new gin bar is gunning to become your local.
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NewsHow to Make Thievery's Burnt Butter Paprika Hummus at Home
Guaranteed to see you win your next drinks event.
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NewsCarriageworks to Launch New Series of Bespoke Dinners for Vivid Sydney
Some of Sydney's best chefs cook, while you hang with some of Sydney's finest artists.
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NewsMatt Moran Is Reopening the Legendary Abercrombie Hotel
The old home of Purple Sneakers could become Sydney's new highfalutin gastropub.
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NewsAustralia's First Large-Scale Urban Winery Opens in Sydney
Australia’s first fully-functioning city-based commercial winery, with a cellar door in Sydney’s inner west.
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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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NewsBrooklyn Depot Is Bringing their Gold Coast Burgers to Sydney
Joining the Sydney landscape with obligatory boozy milkshakes and frickles (deep fried pickles).
