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NewsEarn Your Distilling Credentials: International Spirits Academy Is Launching in Sydney with a Four-Level Program
Hit the books, as well as the bar, with this expert-led certification program setting a global benchmark in distilling education.
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NewsThe Legendary Bang Gang DJs Are Returning to Club 77 for the Venue's Massive Birthday Blowout
For its 28th anniversary, Club 77 has invited back the crew that put it on the map for their first performance in over a decade.
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NewsAdd to Basket: Messina Has Just Dropped Two New Take-Home Flavours — and You Can Only Get Them at Woolworths
Get your spoons ready: Messina has brought two popular fan faves to supermarket shelves — and you can get your hands on them right now.
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NewsEl Primo Sanchez Has a New Food Offering, Swapping Its Sit-Down Cuisine for a Build-Your-Own Taqueria-Style Menu
With the debut of Primo's Taco Corner, you can expect taqueria-style dishes bursting with slow-cooked and cheesy goodness.
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NewsAustralia's First-Ever 'Star Wars' Cafe Is Popping Up in Melbourne — and Yes, Blue Milk Is on the Menu
As part of its just-launched Lego 'Star Wars' exhibition, Melbourne Museum is also welcoming the best place for a snack and a sip in this very galaxy.
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NewsNow Open: Bellevue Woolloomooloo Is Blending Elegant French Cuisine with Japanese Touches at the Finger Wharf
Combining the old world with the new, this sophisticated waterfront destination marries a storied location with a distinct culinary concept.
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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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NewsNow Open: Herbs Taverne Is MUCHO Group's Ruby-Red Negroni Bar That Combines Sydney's Pantry with European Traditions
This sixth MUCHO Group venue fuses a mishmash of influences, from Renaissance paintings to New York indie nostalgia.
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NewsComing Soon: Australia's First Hello Kitty Cafe Is Opening in Melbourne — and It's a Colourful Kawaii Wonderland
Strawberry sandos, adorable bento boxes and exclusive merch are coming to this pastel-drenched Sanrio dreamland.
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NewsNow Open: Sydney Brewery Is Marking Its 20th Anniversary with the Launch of Its Alexandria Brewpub
Expanding the brand's brewing capacity by half a million litres, this new site also offers a quality menu teeming with elevated pub dishes.
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NewsThe Crows Nest Hotel Just Got a $1.6-Million Makeover with a New Dining Room, Mediterranean Menu and Late-Night Party Vibes
Following an extensive revamp, this legendary North Shore pub is serving slow-roasted lamb and slinging spicy margaritas from its new dining room and bar — and spinning dance-floor bangers until 6am.
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NewsBar Planet Has Shaken Up a New Hyperlocal Cocktail Menu in Collaboration with AP Bakery, Goldstreet Dairy and Rooftop Bees
Saying cheers to fellow locals, this trio of new cocktails salutes some of the Inner West's top producers.
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NewsNeil Perry's Margaret Has Been Named the Second-Best Steak Restaurant in the World — and 16 Other Australian Eateries Made the List
Almost a fifth of the eateries on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2025 are from Australia, including six in the top 20.
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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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NewsComing Soon: Serving Up South Korea's Latest Pastry Craze, Buttered Is Bringing Salt and Tissue Bread to Chippendale
Haven't caught onto salt bread yet? This is your chance, with this South Korean viral sensation touching down in Sydney.
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NewsYou Can Now Smash, Spritz and Sip Your Way Through a Five-Senses Cocktail Experience at Grain Bar
Who said cocktails were just made for drinking? Grain Bar is igniting each of the five senses with its playful new cocktail menu.
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NewsComing Soon: Toki Is Bringing Asian-French Fusion Cuisine and Story-Driven Menus to North Sydney
This intimate fine-diner in the heart of North Sydney will serve a ten-course menu inspired by life's big moments.
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NewsNow Open: Josh and Julie Niland's Catseye Pool Club Is Your New Excuse for a Hamilton Island Getaway
Located at the also-new The Sundays hotel, this restaurant and bar marks the acclaimed pair's first Queensland venture.
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NewsDan Murphy's Has Named Australia's Best Wines for 2025 — and They're All Under $50
Dan Murphy's new Best in Glass Wine Awards have named 46 winners across 18 categories, including a heap under $20.
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NewsBondi Is Getting Its Own Pappa Flock — Save These Menu Tips to Be Ready for Your First Visit
From DIY sandwiches to secret sauce mixes, here’s how to remix your first (or next) Flock Box like a pro.
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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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NewsThese Australian Restaurants and Hotels Have Been Named Among the Best Newcomers by Conde Nast
Venues in Sydney, Brisbane, Yamba and Melbourne just scored some international recognition on the publication's 2025 Hot List.
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NewsNow Open: The Norfolk Is Back in Redfern, Complete with Retro Pub Grub and Sausage Rolls Sold by the Inch
For its latest iteration, this Cleveland Street watering hole is leaning into its long-held reputation as an easygoing, no-nonsense local.
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NewsGoodbye Tequila Mockingbird, Hello Tqm: This Paddington Favourite's New Guise Is All About Venezuelan-Inspired Cuisine
With a Michelin-rated Executive Chef at the helm, this much-loved restaurant has been reborn — and sports even brighter cuisine and decor.
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NewsVivid Food's 2025 Menu Is Jam-Packed, Including Chefs From Michelin-Starred Restaurants and a Celebration of Fire-Based Cooking
If you're most excited about the culinary side of this festival, take note — both the Vivid Chef Series and Vivid Fire Kitchen are on the lineup.
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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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NewsFrom Fine-Dining to Photobooths, Here's Where to Treat Mum on a Day Out in Sydney This Mother's Day
Raise a glass to mum with these bubbles and big feeds all over town.
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NewsChef and 'White Heat' Author Marco Pierre White Is Returning to Australia for a Three-Day Gold Coast Culinary Residency
The Gold Coast's HOTA, Home of the Arts played host to the kitchen star and restaurateur in 2023 — and now he's coming back.
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NewsNow Open: Newcastle's Crumb Is Combining Artisanal Pastries and Single-Origin Coffee with Community Vibes
With inventive baked goods and specialty beans, this addition to Lambton is worth heading out of town for — or hitting up if you're a Newcastle local.
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NewsComing Soon: Cruise Bar & Restaurant Is Relaunching on Sydney Harbour with a New Rooftop Bar and Refreshed Menus
Live a life of luxury — at least for the night — at this revamped harbourside venue, which offers the celebrity treatment from top to bottom.
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NewsYou Can Try Every Fine Wine on These Restaurant Menus by the Glass Thanks to 2025's Coravin World Wine Tour
Adding Perth and Noosa to its stops for the first time, this month-long by-the-glass celebration opens rare and diverse wines across the country.
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NewsFirst Look: Harbour Bistro Is Pier One's French-Inspired Pop-Up with Caviar Cheeseburgers and Bottomless Chocolate Mousse
Say bonjour to Pier One's chic harbourside bistro — and enjoy a chic rendezvous with weekly specials, sundown cocktails and postcard-perfect views.
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NewsFirst Look: The New Freda's Is a Welcoming Neighbourhood Bar Inspired by Legendary After-Hours Cities
Reinvented once more, Bar Freda's is making its move to The Abercrombie with a new neighbourhood bar and regular club nights.
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NewsComing Soon: AURA Is the New Inclusive Nightlife Destination That's Taking Over the Former ARQ Digs
The legendary Darlinghurst club is being reimagined with a refreshed interior, weekly music and entertainment program, and secluded sensory space.
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NewsComing Soon: Australia's Single O Is Adding Its First-Ever Day-to-Night Venue to Its Growing Lineup of Tokyo Cafes
Add this to your list next time that you head to Japan — Single O's latest outpost will serve coffee cocktails and wine alongside the roastery's acclaimed coffee.
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NewsNow Open: The Malaya Has Relaunched at Grosvenor Place with Revamped Cuisine and Cocktails Mastered Over 60 Years
This Sydney mainstay started its life on George Street — and now it's back there six decades later.
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NewsNow Open: Pub Classics Have Scored an Italian Remix at Roberto's, Which Is New to the Sutherland Shire's Bangor Tavern
The team behind Cronulla beachfront fave Bobby's has brought the same coastal flair and culinary smarts to this massive al fresco venue.
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NewsNow Open: Nawabi Is the New Surry Hills Restaurant That's Showcasing Recipes from the Mughal Empire
Enjoy time-honoured classics taken from one of India's most influential dynasties at this cosy Cleveland Street spot.
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NewsThe Gospel of Good Service, According to Small Business Owners Who Know It Best
"How do we provide something different that doesn't have a dollar amount attached to it? That's why service matters."
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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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NewsComing Soon: Longstanding Sydney Pub Fortune of War Is Launching a New Bistro, Refreshed Accommodation and More
Set to welcome a new 60-seat bistro and boutique rooms, this storied pub hasn't lost any of its historic charm.
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NewsNow Open: CANESS Is the New Paddington Eatery That's Combining Upbeat Middle Eastern Flavours with Laidback Tapas
Here, you can feast on playful interpretations of Middle Eastern cuisine served with the low-key vibe of Spanish tapas.
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NewsNow Open: Celebrated Chef Air Jantrakool Has Brought Top-Notch Northern Thai Cuisine to Sita at the Mountbatten Hotel
The acclaimed culinary figure's new venture serves as a love letter to her childhood, featuring a menu rich in authenticity and innovation.
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NewsBerry Donut Van and The Berry Chocolatier Have Teamed Up for a Special Easter Golden Ticket Giveaway
See a spot of gold in your doughnut? You might just have scored a basket full of Belgian-style Easter goodies.
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NewsComing Soon: Herbs Taverne Is MUCHO Group's New Negroni Bar, Exploring the Beloved Cocktail with a Hint of Psychedelia
Drawing inspiration from classic European cocktails, this subterranean spot will launch with 12 core drinks, bringing fresh ideas to old-world aperitifs and digestifs.
