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GuideThe Most Popular Cafes in Sydney for 2023 So Far
Revamped inner-city favourites, new spots from local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made your list of the most clicked-on cafes for 2023.
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FeatureWax Golden: A Hive of Good Times from Maker's Mark and Beechworth Honey Sydney
Find out what all the buzz is about honey and bourbon cocktails — from the experts in the craft.
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NewsMelbourne's World-Famous Lune Croissanterie Is Opening Not One But Two Sydney Stores
Lune's croissants have been called "the finest you will find anywhere in the world" by The New York Times — and they're coming to Martin Place.
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GuideThe Most Popular Bars in Sydney for 2023 So Far
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 Most Popular Restaurants in Sydney for 2023 So Far
These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries — and lots of omakase, of course.
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NewsKen's Continental Is the Leafy New Neighbourhood Cafe From the Farmhouse and Bones Ramen Team
It's all about deli meats and daily delivered baguettes at this new lower-Bayswater Road spot.
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GuideSip, Snack and Savour: These Sydney Bars Are Pairing Haku Vodka Martinis with Rice-Inspired Bites
This winter, discover elegant Haku Vodka martinis paired with inventive snacks that celebrate Japanese rice craftsmanship.
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GuideSydney Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.
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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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GuideThe 20 Best Pubs in Sydney
Looking for a new local? This selection of classic boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.
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GuideFive Inner West Pubs to Hit For Good Vibes and Great Feeds On a Night Out
There's a feed for every group and occasion to be found at these Inner West gems.
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GuideHola Amigos: Five Latin American and Spanish Restaurants for Cocktails and Comida with Your Mates
Move aside espresso martinis, there's a new coffee cocktail in town — and these venues are shouting the first 43 orders.
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GuideThe Most Popular Cafes in Sydney for 2024 So Far
Revamped inner-city favourites, new spots from local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made the list of your most clicked-on cafes for 2024.
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GuideThe Best (and Cosiest) Bars and Pubs with Fireplaces in Sydney
Warm up over fireside beers, whisky cocktails and gravy-covered roasts.
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NewsThe Crew Behind Fabbrica Is Bringing Its Love of All Things Carbs to a Bakery in Rozelle
The Love Tilly Group's latest expansion is a permanent home to its pop-up Fabbrica Bread Shop — opening inside a Maloneys Grocer on Darling Street in August.
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NewsThe Bar Suze Team Is Keeping Busy with a New Potts Point Venue and a Pivot at Its OG Restaurant
From July, Bar Suze will become B.S. Pasta Palace — and the team is opening a new French wine bar next to Piccolo Bar.
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GuideUpcoming Sydney Openings to Put in Your Diary for the Rest of 2023 and Beyond
The newbies we're counting the days for.
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NewsThe Duos Behind Saga and Kepos Street Kitchen Are Joining Forces at New Rosebery Lunch Spot Salma's Canteen
Andy Bowdy's famous desserts, Michael Rantissi's hearty lunches and their shared love for sandwiches will collide at Salma's Canteen.
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NewsBentley Restaurant Group Is Adding to the CBD's Culinary Boom with Newcomer King Clarence
This 100-seat restaurant celebrating Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine promises to be "fun, loud, and busy".
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NewsThree Blue Ducks' Latest Farm-to-Table Outpost Will Arrive at The Lodge in Bellingen From July
Local produce is at the heart of the spice-forward dishes on the regional restaurant's alluring new menu.
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PubCoogee Bay Hotel
253 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee
A beachside pub that's been a part of the community for 150 years.
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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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RestaurantEla Ela
81 Sussex St, Sydney
Chef Peter Consistis' latest venture reimagines Greek cuisine with a modern twist at the former pub turned five-venue hospitality hub, The Bristol.
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RestaurantRowlee Wines
19 Lake Canobolas Road, Nashdale
Experience the ultimate wine-lovers' escape at this winery outside Orange.
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RestaurantPrinthie Wines
208 Nancarrow Lane, Nashdale
Experience wine with altitude paired with oysters farmed on site.
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RestaurantRoast Republic
174 Clarence Street, Sydney
Succulent barbecue ribs and spicy buffalo wings are singing out for your dining pleasure at this Clarence Street locale.
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RestaurantBalcon by Tapavino
17 Bligh Street, Sydney
Imbibe in Spanish wine and tapas in the heart of the Harbour City.
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RestaurantParipé
26 Kensington Street, Chippendale
Experience a slice of Spain in Chippendale's bustling international culinary hub.
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BarKahii Kissaten
364 Kent Street, Sydney
Start your day with matcha and croissants and end it with wine and oysters — all at this inner-city spot.
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FeatureDestination Dining: 8 at Trinity
This waterside spot is well worth taking the breezy 80-minute drive from Sydney.
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NewsWe're Giving Away the Ultimate Lake Macquarie Getaway for You and Seven Mates
The prize includes an $800 voucher to spend at the lavish 8 at Trinity restaurant as well as a two-night stay at Luxe Terrace for up to eight people.
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NewsGelato Messina and Frenchies Brewery Are Teaming Up to Bring Craft Beer Spiders to Sydney
Craft beer and gelato spiders are the latest unholy culinary combo you didn't know you needed in your life.
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NewsA Heap of Sydney Pubs Are Giving Away Free Pints of Guinness Whenever the Temperature Drops Below Nine Degrees
Here's something to cheers to next time the mercury drops in Sydney.
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NewsThe World's 50 Best Restaurants Have Been Named for 2023 — and There's No Aussie Eateries on the List
Australia also missed out on a spot on the awards' 51–100 countdown, too.
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NewsFarewell Fantales: The Beloved Movie Trivia-Loving Australian Chocolates Are Being Discontinued
It's the end of an era for lovers of caramel-filled chocolates wrapped in cinema stories.
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EventHayu FanFest
Sat, 15 Aug, 2026
Secret Location in Sydney, Sydney
Bringing reality TV into the real world, this streaming platform's landmark event is headed to Sydney for the first time.
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EventRon Mueck: Encounter
Sat, 6 Dec 2025 - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
AGNSW’s larger-than-life summer blockbuster is the biggest exhibition of acclaimed sculptor Ron Mueck's work ever staged in Australia.
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EventAll About Women 2026
Sun, 8 Mar, 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Hear centrepiece talks from change-making heads of government, justice-seeking journalists and razor-sharp authors as part of this powerhouse lineup.
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EventOperation Sickie at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
Multiple single dates
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville
It's every Australians right to chuck a sickie, so let this Marrickville boozer reward you with big discounts on six occasions this summer.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 6 Mar, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Off the back of a headline festival appearance, this Belgian techno superstar is heading to Sydney for this tour's one and only sideshow.
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EventTHE WORKS at Carriageworks
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 - Fri, 16 Jan 2026
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Get immersed in the inaugural season of this cutting-edge warehouse event, featuring groundbreaking electronic stars from around the globe.
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EventMov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Barangaroo, Barangaroo
Catch up on classics and 2025's biggest movies on mattresses on the sand at Barangaroo.
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EventWaterworld Central Sydney 2026
Fri, 9 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Get ready to cool off and make memories as you slip, slide, and splash your way through the holidays.
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EventSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026
Oxford Street and surrounding areas, Darlinghurst
Sydney's biggest street party returns for its 48th edition, celebrating joy as power, protest and connection.
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EventDangerously Modern: Australian Women Artists in Europe 1890–1940
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
AGNSW’s summer exhibition traces the bold journeys of 50 Australian women who reshaped the nation’s artistic landscape.
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NewsNow Open: Melbourne's Beloved Padre Coffee Has Unveiled Its First Sydney Outpost
Paddington is now home to the first NSW-based outpost of the beloved Melbourne roastery and cafe.
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NewsErskineville's The Imperial Has Been Sold to the Team Behind Universal and Newtown Hotel
Universal Hotels has taken the reins at the iconic Inner West pub that famously featured in 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'.
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NewsHartsyard's Dot Lee and Jarrod Walsh Have Opened Their New 80-Seat Seafood and Snack Restaurant Longshore
The Hartsyard crew is showcasing local seafood and sustainable wine in the former Chippendale home of Automata.
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NewsPlant-Based KitKats Have Returned to Australian Supermarkets So That Everyone Can Have a Break
They're made with a rice-based milk alternative, and they're available in hit Coles stores and the KitKat Chocolatory online.
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NewsEnmore Road's Beloved Sandwich Cafe and Bakery Saga Is Closing Down After Six Years
You've got two more weeks to get your hands on a Saga sambo — but, never fear, Andy Bowdy has big plans for the future.
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NewsFour Pillars and QT Hotels Have Teamed Up on a Limited-Edition Wild Fennel, Sage and Vetiver Gin
Just like their first collaboration in 2021, you'll only be able to drink this drop at the hotel chain's bars — or you can order a bottle for your liquor cabinet.
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NewsThe SOUL Dining Team Has Transformed Its Charming Corner Terrace Into the Sleek Bar SOUL
SOUL Deli has moved a few doors down, and in its place comes a welcoming neighbourhood bar and all-day diner.
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NewsMark Olive Is Opening a New Waterfront Restaurant Showcasing Native Ingredients at the Sydney Opera House
Midden by Mark Olive will take over the iconic building's Portside space, serving up seasonal menus inspired by thousands of years of First Nations cooking.
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GuideTen Hidden and Underground Cocktails Bars for Banter, Brews and Bourbon
Time to cosy with your favourite bourbon cocktail at a secret bar hidden along (and underneath) Sydney's streets.
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NewsVictoria's Country Cob Bakery Just Took Out Australia's Best Pie Award for the Fourth Time
The bakery nabbed the accolade for its Cambodian fish amok pie, which was also named the best seafood pie as well.
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GuideThe Best Spots to Grab Dinner or a Drink Near the Vivid Light Walk
Spread across Circular Quay, Wynyard, The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour and Chippendale, these are out top picks for where to make a night out of your Vivid experience.
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NewsLode Pies and Pastries' New Circular Quay Store Is Giving Away Free Coffee Every Wednesday This Month
The renowned bakery is offering a free coffee, tea or hot chocolate to anyone who stops by on Wednesdays — with zero catch.
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NewsMelbourne's 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar Was Just Named One of the Best Pizzerias in the Asia Pacific Again
For the third year in a row, the Melbourne chain was named the Best Pizzeria in Australia by the 50 Top Pizza awards.
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NewsYoung Henrys and the South Sydney Rabbitohs Have Teamed Up to Release the Glory Haze XPA
Two Sydney institutions have collaborated on a new citrusy beer celebrating five years of partnership.
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FeatureGood as Gold: How an American Bourbon Maker and Australian Beekeeping Family Came to Work Together
Two pioneering companies have come together to create the sweetest collaboration we didn’t know we needed. Here's how it happened.
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NewsComing Soon: Wingboy's Third Sydney Outpost Will Bring Bottomless Wings and Beer to Newtown
Wingboy is taking over the former home of Thirsty Bird with 13 house-made sauces and plenty of craft beers.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing a Limited-Edition Neapolitan Version of Its Super-Fancy Viennetta
As seen 'MasterChef', the dessert chain's latest sweet treat features vanilla gelato, chocolate mousse, strawberry puree and dark chocolate shards.
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FeatureBali's Restaurant Revolution: Local Hospo Leaders Talk About the Island's Flourishing New Food Scene
We spoke to five local chefs and restaurant owners to learn how Bali's food scene has grown up over the past few years.
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NewsSydney's New Korean Barbecue Spot SOOT Brings Communal Dining and Soju Shots to Barangaroo
This newcomer celebrates Korean barbecue and drinking culture with high-quality cuts of meat, plus an extensive list of sake and soju.
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NewsBeginning with Gin: Three Winning Wintry Cocktails to Make Ahead of World Gin Day
If you begin with gin and add a few simple three-step cocktail recipes, you've got the makings of a standout lineup of sips this World Gin Day.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Is Giving Away 100,000 Free Doughnuts for National Doughnut Day 2023
What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? Free sweet glazed doughnuts.
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NewsMegalong Is the New Paddock-to-Plate Restaurant Offering Luxe Set Menus in the Blue Mountains
Head west for your next destination dining adventure.
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NewsAward-Winning Cocktail Bar Eau-de-Vie Has Reopened in Its New Home Three Years After Leaving Darlinghurst
Once 13th on the World's 50 Best Bars list, Eau-de-Vie is back, partnered with a luxurious new steak and seafood restaurant.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Doing Bloody Shiraz and Bloody Pinot Noir Gins for 2023 — and Hosting a Midwinter Gin Fest
What's better than one bloody great gin? Two, plus 15 events celebrating Four Pillars' cult-favourite tipples across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
