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GuideUnique Experiences That'll Give You a Behind-the-Scenes Peek of Your Favourite Sydney Venues
See how gelato gets made or settle in for a private poker game in a subterranean restaurant.
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NewsNew Middle Eastern-Inspired Avi's Kantini Features a $45 Feed Me Menu
Along with cocktails curated by ex-Bar Brosé's Ed Loveday.
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NewsSix Ways to Indulge When the Cocktail and Comfort Food Cravings Kick In
Satisfy your hankerings by heading to a cocktail festival, tucking into a pub roast or hibernating in front of the big screen.
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GuideSix Top-Notch Brunch Spots to Try in Greater Western Sydney
Add these spots to your list for your next weekend catch-ups.
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GuideOur Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Darlinghurst
Discover hole-in-the-wall cafes, monster sandwiches and Sydney's best ramen.
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NewsAustralia's First Non-Alcoholic and Hangover-Free Bar Has Opened in Melbourne
The new project from booze-free gin producer Brunswick Aces also features the country's first physical non-alcoholic bottle shop.
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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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NewsFour Pillars Has Released Its 2021 Barrel-Aged Gins So You Can Keep Adding to Your Gin Shrine
Its Sherry Cask Gin and Chardonnay Barrel Gin are back — and the distillery has added a new Single Barrel Gin, too.
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NewsSydney's Super-Popular Ramen Bar RaRa Is Opening Its First Queensland Outpost in May
As well as the chain's signature tonkotsu, it'll serve sours from a neon-lit cocktail bar.
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NewsSydney Hospitality Giant Merivale Is Set to Open Its First Melbourne Venue
Justin Hemmes' hospitality group has purchased Melbourne's historic Tomasetti House.
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NewsArchie Brothers Is Hosting Adults-Only Circus and Cocktail Pop-Ups in Its East Coast Arcade Bars
Once a month, you'll be able to head to Alexandria, Docklands or Toombul for stilt walkers, magicians, burlesque and beverages.
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NewsTaco Bell Is Opening Its Second Sydney Store in Green Square Next Week
The Tex-Mex giant launched in Australia in 2017 — and this will be its first inner Sydney location.
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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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RestaurantBar Bruno
18-20 York Street, Sydney
"We see 'neighbourhood' as less about geography and more about connection. Bar Bruno will always offer guests...the same, consistent experience of thoughtful food and genuine hospitality."
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RestaurantAngelica Mexican
42 Solent Circuit, Norwest
A considered menu features familiar flavours with a signature twist like duck mole and wagyu tacos.
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RestaurantPizzeria Sotto
24 Bay Street, Double Bay
This casual, neighbourhood-focused eatery showcases Roman-style thin-crust pizza, great drinks, and easygoing vibes.
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RestaurantShaffa
80 Albion Street, Surry Hills
The flavours of the Levantine have a Sydney home at this Albion Street eatery.
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RestaurantArre
182-184 Australia Street, Newtown
Australia Street has welcomed an ambitious Mexican-Australian restaurant where crickets and cocktails are the order of the day.
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RestaurantBenetti's
2 Princess Street, Brighton-Le-Sands
Brighton-Le-Sands has a new home of woodfire pizza, aperitivo, long lunches and coastal views over lazy sunsets.
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RestaurantGrappa The Rocks
107-109 George Street, The Rocks
They say if it ain't broke, don't fix it, so the menu at the new spot will stay true to the Leichhardt offering of classic Italian dishes.
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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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GuideOur Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Redfern and Waterloo
Check out the dog-friendly bars, BYO restaurants and late-night haunts locals love.
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NewsHow to Say Thanks to Aussie Hospitality Legends If You're a Bit of a Bar Fly
Show your support by hitting up a cocktail festival, having a parma with your pint and wearing your heart on your sleeve with some fun merch.
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NewsBeloved Sydney Venue Hollywood Hotel Has Been Put Up for Sale for the First Time in Four Decades
The watering hole has been put on the market following the 2019 passing of owner and trailblazing publican Doris Goddard.
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NewsGelato Messina's Handmade Chocolate Bon Bons Are Back Again for Mother's Day
This year, the fancy box of chocolates features nine different flavours — including mini lamington bon bons, plus Messina Rocher-style treats.
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NewsThe 170-Year-Old Royal Richmond Hotel Now Boasts a Sunlit Bistro and Timber-Clad Cocktail Bar
Following a huge makeover, the historic pub in the Hawkesbury region is serving up a menu full of top-notch gastropub fare.
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GuideSix Late-Night Parramatta Bars That Are Perfect for Celebratory Kick-Ons After a Game
Keep the party going into the wee hours at a rooftop bar or beer garden — just a short stroll from the Bankwest Stadium.
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EventUncontained Arts Festival 2026
Fri, 26 Jun - Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Belgrave Street, Kogarah
From inflatable creatures to LED drum shows, this kaleidoscopic after-dark experience returns with creativity and wonder inspired by nature and sustainability.
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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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EventSheltering at the Sydney Opera House
Wed, 3 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun 2026
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney
Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to the Sydney Opera House this June with Sheltering, a powerful triple bill exploring First Nations stories and connection to Country.
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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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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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NewsYou Can Now Buy Gin-Infused Mayonnaise and Ketchup to Level Up Your Condiment Game
Hailing from The Netherlands, the squeezable Gin Mayo and Gin Chup clock in at two percent alcohol per tube.
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NewsThese Four Australians Have Been Named in the World's 50 Best Next-Generation Hospo Leaders
Fish Butchery's Josh Niland, ex-Oakridge Wines pair Jo Barrett and Matt Stone, and agriculturalist Josh Gilbert all feature in the new list from the folks behind the annual World's 50 Best Bars rankings.
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NewsBar Suze Is Surry Hills' New Late-Night Bar Serving Swedish Snacks and House-Made Apple Wine
Open till midnight five nights a week, this Foveaux Street spot is also doing smoked prawns and anchovy rye bread.
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NewsButter Is Teaming Up with Top Aussie Chefs On Limited-Edition Versions of Its Famed Ramen
The Butter Ramen Club Tour will feature a different dish each month — starting with its OG fried chicken ramen, of course.
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NewsTokyo Lamington Has Moved Its Flagship Sydney Store Into Black Star's Former Newtown Digs
The brand's creative desserts are now available at a new location alongside some cleverly reimagined onigiri.
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NewsHere's What Is (and Will Soon Be) On the Menu at the New South Eveleigh Food Precinct
Including Matt Whiley and Maurice Terzini’s groundbreaking low-waste bar, and the latest venture from acclaimed chef Kylie Kwong.
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NewsIkaria Is the New Meze Bar Bringing a Taste of the Greek Islands to Bondi
Roll in for Mediterranean share snacks, holiday-worthy cocktails and sparkling ocean views.
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NewsFive Ways to Up Your Wine Knowledge If You Still Can't Tell Your Terroir from Your Tannins
Use these tips and tricks to learn — and sip — your way to wine success.
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NewsThis Indulgent New Booze Membership Includes an Entire Beer Vending Machine and a Year of Refills
It's one of the options under Craft Cartel Liquor's new subscriptions — but it'll cost you a tidy $10,000 per year.
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NewsRe Is the New Sustainability-Focused South Eveleigh Bar From Matt Whiley and Maurice Terzini
The bar is housed in a heritage site that spent 100 years as a locomotive workshop, and has been built from recycled materials.
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NewsTaco Bell Is Opening Its Second Sydney Store in Green Square in May
The Tex-Mex giant is finally bringing its tacos closer to the CBD.
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NewsSydney's Award-Winning Maybe Sammy Has Released a Trio of Bottled Cocktails to Sip at Home
The new premium batched creations come in both solo serves and share-friendly 500-millilitre bottles.
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NewsThis Baklava Croissant Is Banksia Bakehouse's Latest Genius Limited-Edition Hybrid Dessert
It's layered with pistachios, almonds, walnuts and a honey lemon clove syrup.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing a Birthday Cake Version of Its Indulgent Cookie Pie
It's been a year since the dessert chain released its first cookie pie, so it's celebrating with a fitting new creation.
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NewsTwo Aussie-Brewed 'Game of Thrones' Beers Are Coming to Mark the HBO Show's Tenth Anniversary
Melbourne's Moon Dog Brewing is whipping up a Breaker of Chains chilli and vanilla stout and a Watchers on the Wall white chocolate ale.
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NewsMerivale Is Spreading Its Footprint Beyond Sydney By Acquiring The Quarterdeck in Narooma
The hospitality group has snapped up the waterside bar, which is located on New South Wales' Far South Coast.
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NewsDisneyland's Famed Dole Whip Soft Serve Is Coming to Sydney for the First Time
The coveted dairy-free dessert is making its debut appearance at this year's Royal Easter Show.
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GuideThe Best Sydney Bars for Dancing
Celebrate the return of Sydney's dance floors at these must-visit spots.
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NewsKFC Is Offering Free Delivery on Its Fried Chicken Over the Easter Long Weekend
Add 11 secret herbs and spices to your break.
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NewsAcre Eatery Is Closing Down Its Camperdown Restaurant in May
But, in good news, the Acre hospitality group has opened a new on-the-go Chippendale eatery.
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GuideOur Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Glebe, Ultimo and Pyrmont
Sip brekkie cocktails in a sunny courtyard, then catch a gig in one of Sydney's best small bars.
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NewsHow to Make an Epic Hot Cinnamon Doughnut Tortilla with Chef Julian Cincotta
Attempt this gooey, melt-in-your-mouth dessert using that famous TikTok hack.
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NewsYou Can Now Help Save Endangered Frogs By Eating Your Way Through a Bag of Freddos
Cadbury has donated $600,000 to frog conservation across Australia and NZ.
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NewsHospitality Group Australian Venue Co Wants to Pay You to Eat and Drink at Its Bars and Pubs
The company is looking for 36 'secret sippers' to visit its venues, have a meal and provide monthly feedback.
