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NewsTips for Hosting the Most Luxurious At-Home Cocktail Party
Bring the bar home with these tips for an elevated cocktail party in the comfort of your home.
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NewsThe Plate It Forward Team Has Arrived in Chippendale with Its New Family-Led Opening Kyiv Social
Next to the Lansdowne you'll find traditional and inventive Ukrainian eats created by Ukrainians who have recently arrived in Australia.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Will Give You a Free Doughnut If You Head to One of Its Stores in Costume on Halloween
What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? Free sweet glazed doughnuts for getting spooky.
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NewsWin a $2500 Omakase Dining Experience to Enjoy at Besuto in Circular Quay
Enjoy an omakase feast with your mates at this stunning eatery in Sydney's CBD.
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NewsLa Prima Is the Tiny New Speakeasy Hidden Inside Maybe Sammy's El Primo Sanchez
Put your exploration cap on — it's time to search for Sydney's newest speakeasy hidden inside the Maybe Sammy crew's Paddington mezcal bar.
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NewsThe NSW Government Wants to Facilitate More Outdoor Dining and Live Music Through New Reforms
The Vibrancy Reforms promise to cut down on red tape around al fresco dining, live music, diversifying venue offerings and noise complaints.
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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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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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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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NewsSydney's Maybe Sammy and Melbourne's Caretaker's Cottage Have Made 2023's World's 50 Best Bars List
Making the list for the fifth year in a row, Maybe Sammy is now ranked 15th in the world.
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NewsIto Is the Two-Storey Japanese Izakaya That's Moved Into Cuckoo Callay's Old Surry Hills Digs
A beloved Sydney space has been reborn as a sake- and seafood-loving restaurant with a former Cho Cho San and Nobu chef at the helm.
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NewsNow Open: The Bistecca Team Has Launched Its New No-Fuss CBD Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar Alfie's
Sirloin steaks at your table in 15 minutes or less, Sydney's coldest martini and British bar snacks are all on offer at Bligh Street's new approachable steakhouse.
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NewsWe're Giving Our Readers the Chance to Host a Luxury Cocktail Party For Up to 40 Guests
Enjoy four hours of whiskey cocktails and canapés at home, provided by Woodford Reserve.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to a Four-Course Dinner with Matching Cocktails at Three Blue Ducks Rosebery
We have 15 double passes to giveaway to this special dining event.
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NewsComing Soon: In Great News for Mezcal Fiends, Ghost Donkey Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost
Experience a slice of New York's mezcal scene at Melbourne's next go-to for premium mezcal, cocktails and Mexican bites.
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RestaurantFranca
81 Macleay Street, Potts Point
An ice-cold mini martini with an oyster and caviar, is the ultimate way to start an meal at Franca, setting the tone for an elegant yet relaxed evening out.
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RestaurantThe James
89-113 Kent Street, Millers Point
Tableside Beef Wellington brings a sense of theatre to the evening, as do showstopping desserts such as sticky toffee soufflé.
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RestaurantLinla
413 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
A playful pan-Asian eatery serving the likes of paper bag-shaken fried chicken, fairy bread bao and a bubble tea cocktail.
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RestaurantLas Palmas Manly
West Esplanade, Manly
The garden bar and taqueria, just steps away from Manly Wharf is accessible via a 15-minute ferry from the CBD.
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RestaurantSaint Peter at The Grand National Hotel
161 Underwood Street, Paddington
Josh Niland's nose-to-tail (scale-to-tail?) seafood restaurant is a must-visit.
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RestaurantThe Flynn
2A Bligh Street, Sydney
The Flynn aims to offer restaurant-level food and service without the hefty price tags.
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BarHotel Harry
40-44 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills
The century-old Macquarie Hotel gets a new lease on life with the revamped Hotel Harry.
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CafeSalumerie Bondi
75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Salumerie's fourth outpost brings Neapolitan deli energy — and laneway aperitivo sessions — to Bondi.
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RestaurantSahtein
18b Argyle Street, The Rocks
Sip a za'atar martini and feast on charcoal-grilled Lebanese favourites at this Beirut-inspired restaurant in The Rocks.
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CafeTOUCH WOOD
1B Bridge Road, Glebe
Sydney Fish Market's sun-washed all-day spot reimagines brunch classics with a seafood focus.
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NewsThe Strand Hotel Has Received a Luxe Revamp with Revered Chef Clayton Wells Leading the Charge
Find the Strand Bistrothèque on the ground floor and a revamped open-air rooftop bar starring French-Mediterranean fusion cuisine with city views.
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FeatureNobu Sydney's Head Chef Harold Hurtada On His Odyssey to the Harbour City
"Chefs are not born; they are made."
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NewsMelbourne Cocktail Favourite Byrdi Has Been Named in The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 List for 2023
Just like in 2021, the La Trobe Street bar is the only Australian joint to make this year's extended list ahead of the top 50 reveal.
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NewsTwo Good Co and Gelato Messina Have Teamed Up to Create a Bunch of Feel-Good Festive Treats
These beloved Sydney crews are joining forces on an exclusive range of sweet treats — and each purchase will contribute to helping women and children in need.
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NewsNow Open: Vertigo Serves Dinner 17 Metres Up While You're Hanging Over the Side of Brisbane Powerhouse
The Australian-first vertical dining experience is now welcoming patrons for a meal with a view (and matched wines) at Brisbane Powerhouse.
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FeatureA Deep Dive into Shun: The Time-Honoured Japanese Tradition of Embracing Seasonality
The timeless practice of harvesting produce at the peak of seasonality and taking note of the present moment.
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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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EventBeck with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Thu, 7 May - Sat, 9 May 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
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EventPatricia Piccinini's 'Centrifugal Love Garden' at Passage Gallery
Fri, 6 Mar - Fri, 8 May 2026
Passage Gallery, Haymarket
On display around-the-clock, this acclaimed artist's latest work spins organoids, penguins and possibility into a vision of a symbiotic future.
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EventIngenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Easter Show
Thu, 2 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
With affordable tickets and a huge Easter egg hunt, the Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Easter Show has your school holiday plans sorted.
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EventData Dreams: Art and AI at MCA Australia
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 - Mon, 27 Apr 2026
MCA, Sydney
Now on at MCA Australia, Data Dreams unites ten international artists in a major Sydney-only exhibition, examining how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, think and create.
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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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EventPOOL by Pier One and Business & Pleasure Co
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay
Live it up by Sydney Harbour, as this pop-up pontoon and swimming pool evokes the sun-drenched beach clubs of Europe.
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EventPeking Duk at Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 15 May, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
This roof-raising duo are gearing up for their biggest performance in seven years, complete with a debut live show and future-forward visuals.
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EventMitski for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House
Fri, 29 May - Mon, 1 Jun 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Returning to Australia after seven long years, indie icon Mitski will take over our most legendary music venue for a run of four exclusive shows.
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EventNative Australia Menu at NEL Restaurant
Wed, 14 Jan - Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
Discover what makes Australia's native pantry so special, with a 12-course degustation crafted by one of our most creative chefs.
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NewsNow Open: Martinez Terrace Is the Breezy 160-Person Rooftop Bar That's Perched Above Circular Quay
An openair terrace with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Mediterranean-inspired eats and spring-ready spritzes — say no more.
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NewsNow Open: Khanaa Is an Avant-Garde Bengali Restaurant by Acclaimed Chef Opel Khan
Khan puts a modern spin on Bengali fare with leading gastronomic techniques and inventive flavours.
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News'Tis the Season: Messina Is Bringing Back Its Chocolate Advent Calendars to Make Christmas Extra Delicious
Spend the first 24 days of December eating your way through gingerbread men, fruit mince tart choccies, pastry-choc clusters and more.
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NewsThe S*A*S*H Team Has Opened a New Nightclub on Oxford Street Dedicated to Big Dance Tunes
Carousel Bar and Ballroom will operate as a small bar two days a week before transforming into a heaving nightclub on weekends.
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NewsNow Open: Lotus Dining Group Has Unveiled Its Stunning New Circular Quay Restaurant Pearl
Circular Quay's wave of fresh openings continues, with Pearl serving up Peking duck pancakes and lobster in XO sauce with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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GuideSXSW Guide: Where to Go for Live Tunes and Late-Night Grooves Around the Festival Precinct
Limber up for electrifying nights of genre-crossing tunes from homegrown stars and international acts.
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FeatureORA's Executive Chef Nobuyuki Ura on His Unique Take on Omakase
"The most important thing is to execute each dish without compromise."
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NewsSydney Gin Team Unexpected Guest Has Opened a Community-Focused Distillery Bar in Marrickville
Located in the centre of the Marrickville brewery crawl, this new gin bar is all about bright colours and community spirit.
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NewsNow Open: Eddy's Is the New Casual Italian Eatery Elevating Your Post-Swim Feeds in Balmoral
The neighbourhood restaurant from the Bathers' Pavilion team is taking up residence at Edwards Beach until the end of January.
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NewsKFC Is Opening a One-Night-Only Sydney Nightclub That's Pairing Free Zinger Sliders with Luude's Beats
Hit the dance floor with fried chicken pieces in hand — after entering through the secret fridge door.
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FeatureOmakase with a Twist
Looking to dive deeper into the Japanese art of omakase? From chefs' stories and creative processes to martini recipes, we've done the legwork.
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NewsThe Little Guy Has Opened a Tiny 15-Person Karaoke Room Out the Back of Its Glebe Bar
Swap your usual karaoke bar's vodka sunrises for craft beers, Doom Juice wines and martinis at this new Glebe Point Road haven for group sing-alongs.
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NewsThe Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant Is the Huge New Yum Cha Restaurant in the Old Golden Century Site
Stretching across three levels and open until 3am, this restaurant stars the live seafood tanks and fleet of yum cha trolleys like its predecessor.
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FeatureKuon's Hideaki Fukada on Fuelling His Passion for Omakase with Tradition
"Cooking is like art. Serving our artistic creations to guests is a moment of joy and pride as a chef."
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NewsScore a $2500 Experience to a Waterfront Omakase Restaurant in The Rocks
Enjoy an omakase feast with your mates at this stunning culinary haven of Japanese cuisine.
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NewsTeddy's Enmore Is the New Neighbourhood Bar Taking Up Residence Above The Warren View Hotel
This new family-run bar brings a rustic charm and an all-Australian wine list to Stanmore Road.
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NewsWorld Bar and Its Famed Teapots Are Returning for a One-Night-Only Pop-Up at Kings Cross Hotel
The team behind the beloved nightclub will return to Kings Cross with teapots and four levels of DJs, each paying homage to a different iteration of the bar.
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NewsNow Open: Easy Tiger Is Bondi's New Crowd-Pleasing Diner with an Ex-Mr Wong Chef and $42 Banquets
The menu channels big Southeast Asian flavours at this bright new eastern suburbs restaurant that's moved into the Rancho Seltzo space.
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NewsDessert Alert: Gelato Messina Is Slinging Limited-Edition Honey Joy Sticky Scrolls This Weekend
The gelato chain's limited-edition sweet treats normally need to be ordered days in advance — but this time it made too many, so you can nab across the weekend.
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NewsNow Open: Iberica Is Bondi's New Spanish Tapas Wine Bar From the Team Behind Ikaria
Be transported to the Mediterranean coast.
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GuideThe Best Private Dining Rooms in Sydney
Looking to celebrate a birthday, host a work lunch or simply feel like a VIP for the night? The 20 best private dining spaces in Sydney will have what you're after.
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NewsFive Wine Pairings for Nostalgic Aussie Snacks According to Odd Culture Group's Jordan Blackman
Ever wanted to match a natural wine with cheese and bacon Shapes or berry Roll-Ups?
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NewsNow Open: Zama Is Bondi's Fiery New Argentinian Restaurant Specialising in Charcoal-Grilled Dishes
The parrilla grill is firing at this bustling new Bondi Road spot, which serves up smokey Argentinian meats and empanadas.
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NewsNow Open: Luke Mangan's Latest Venture Luc-San Pairs Japanese and French Cooking in Potts Point
Mangan's new "French izakaya" is hidden down Pennys Lane behind Kings Cross Shopping Centre.
