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NewsDarlo After Dark Is Bringing Dark Mofo Vibes to the Inner City
Ten days of late-night art, unexpected gigs and solstice energy in the heart of Darlo.
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NewsNocturne at Pier Pavilion Is Bringing Dreamy Live Instrumentals to Barangaroo This Winter
This stunning new open-air venue in Barangaroo is hosting a month-long free music series, transforming the space into a moody, sonic wonderland by night.
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NewsWhere To Eat, Play And Stay During Vivid Sydney
Fiery kitchens and underground gigs—the city comes alive during Vivid Sydney.
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NewsHornsby Is Fast-Tracking Its Nightlife Economy, Receiving a $200,000 Grant to Establish a Special Entertainment Precinct
Expect more restaurants, bars, clubs and live music venues to spring up in this part of town in the near future.
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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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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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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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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 Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
These are the best restaurants in Sydney celebrating the Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year.
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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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GuideThe Most Popular Restaurants in Sydney for 2024
These are the spots you went looking for this year, from dazzling hawker markets to Japanese dining hubs — and lots of pasta, of course.
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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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NewsBehind the Bar: Venue Owners Chat About the Unending Charm of Small Bars in Sydney
"There’s a lot of passion here. I think that’s what makes small bars diverse and different."
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NewsComing Soon: New Late-Night Haunt Billy the Pig Is Honouring Classic Aussie Public Bars with Counter Meals and Cocktails
Pay homage to the pubs of old with free-flowing drinks and live music until the early hours.
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NewsFirst Look: Darling Harbour Stalwart Bungalow 8 Has Unveiled a Stunning Top-to-Bottom $3-Million Renovation
And it's not just the decor that has had a glow-up — there's a new bar and dining offering too.
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NewsSydney's Nightlife Is Getting a Boost Thanks to New Vibrancy Reforms That Will Deter Residents From Making Noise Complaints
The creation of Special Entertainment Precincts across Sydney is the centrepiece of the NSW government's plans to reinvigorate Sydney's nightlife.
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Guide
The Best Multi-Venue Hospitality Hubs in Sydney
Multi-venue one-stop shops for all your drinking and dining needs are popping up all over Sydney — and we’ve found the ones you need on your radar.
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NewsThe Taste Trend: A Retro Revival Is Restoring Kings Cross as Sydney's Go-To for All Things Nightlife
With lockouts and lockdowns in the rearview mirror, The Cross is ready for a comeback thanks to the efforts of some pioneering new venues.
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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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RestaurantSanta Catarina
152-156 Clarence Street, Sydney
A Oaxacan restaurant with an outrageous mezcal collection hidden away in Sydney's YCK Laneway precinct.
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NewsComing Soon: A New Restaurant and Nightclub Is Taking Over the Former Hugos Lounge Site in Kings Cross
Double Bay’s Pelicano, which closed in 2019, is making a comeback but this time located on Bayswater Road.
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NewsA Damning Investigation by the ABC Alleges a Culture of Sexual Abuse and Drug Use at Merivale Venues
Sydney’s hospitality industry is rocked by a second bombshell exposé less than two weeks after similar reports broke about Swillhouse Group.
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NewsThe Glittering Mile 2.0: Old Kings Cross Is Getting a Reboot at Maurice Terzini's Cabaret Club Collab with House of Mince
The Bayswater Road dinner-and-a-show concept will feature the Bondi Icebergs restaurateur's slick brand of hospitality alongside the queer party collective's trademark hedonism.
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NewsComing Soon: This Historic CBD Pub Will Be Reborn as the Five-Level Hospitality Hotspot The Bristol
A once-beloved boozer on Sussex Street shut its doors in 2019. Now, it’s ready to make a comeback with a new Mediterranean diner, a luxe cocktail lounge, a sports bar, a nightclub and more.
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NewsOUR HOUSE Is Back for 2024 with Two Huge Months of Luxe Dining, Art Installations and Live Music
This year's massive program stars Sydney and Melbourne talent, from top musicians and artists, to hospitality giants and more.
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NewsThe Magpie Is the Tiny New Retro Sports Bar Playing Matches Live and Loud on Enmore Road
This nostalgia-tinged mini-pub has arrived in the Inner West from the team behind Earl's Juke Joint — with a new live music venue next door.
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EventBagels & Bands at Brooklyn Boy Bagels
Sat, 5 Jul, 2025
Brooklyn Boy Bagels, Marrickville
Feast on limited-edition American bites, then soak up the Americana tunes at this low-pressure Independence Day party.
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EventIce Skating at Darling Harbour
Sat, 28 Jun - Sun, 20 Jul 2025
Palm Grove, Sydney
The romantic winter date night you've been dreaming of.
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EventHarbour Bistro Euro Specials at Pier One Sydney Harbour
Tue, 1 Jul - Tue, 16 Sep 2025
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay
Relish European-inspired dining without leaving Sydney, as this waterfront hotel serves weekly specials and French classics until mid-September.
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EventDisco Yum Cha at North Bondi Fish
Sat, 5 Jul - Sun, 3 Aug 2025
North Bondi Fish, North Bondi
Matcha cocktails, dim sum and disco DJs are coming to Bondi this winter.
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EventCooking With Cooper at Chin Chin Sydney
Sun, 27 Jul, 2025
Chin Chin Sydney, Surry Hills
Learn from the best at this hands-on masterclass and impress your mates at the next dinner party.
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EventMargarita Month at Salty's Bondi
Tue, 1 Jul - Thu, 31 Jul 2025
Salty's Bondi, Bondi Beach
Create your own summer in July, as this surf bar keeps the sunshine going with cheap cocktails and massive giveaways for the whole month.
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EventChristmas in July at The Nag's Head Hotel
Sat, 5 Jul, 2025
Nag's Head Hotel, Glebe, Glebe
Live out your fantasy of a cold Christmas with roasts, Yorkshire puddings and mulled wine in a cosy pub.
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EventArchie Party
Fri, 4 Jul, 2025
AGNSW, Sydney
For one night only, you can check out the winners and finalists in 2025's Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes over drinks and food with live tunes as a soundtrack.
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EventGreenwood Snow Festival
Fri, 27 Jun - Sun, 6 Jul 2025
Greenwood Hotel, North Sydney
Get caught up in ten days of snow-covered events, from bustling winter night markets to heated Mario Kart corporate battles.
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EventLimited-Time Truffle Menu at Bar Infinita
Tue, 10 Jun - Mon, 18 Aug 2025
Bar Infinita, Gordon
Enjoy limited-time spins on Bar Infinita's house favourites with truffle aplenty.
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NewsFrom The Ace Hotel to Tio's, the Hollywood Quarter Is Hosting a Huge Gig Trail for One Night Only
A haul of Surry Hills venues are inviting guests to come in for free live music and some rocking food and drink deals - for one night of revelry.
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FeatureDining After Dark: A Local Foodie Takes Us on Tour of Hong Kong's Best Late-Night Eats
Undertake a night-time epicurean escapade with recommendations from a Hong Kong local food writer.
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NewsNewtown's Highly Anticipated New Underground Live Music and Cocktail Bar Is Finally Opening in February
The Odd Culture Group is opening Pleasure Club just off King Street — with a 4am license and cocktails from Re's Matt Whiley.
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FeatureWhere to Dance and Drink the Night Away in Hong Kong Like the Locals Do
Unleash your inner night owl with recommendations from a Hong Kong local with a serious nightlife pedigree.
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NewsTen Sydney Date Ideas That Aren't Just 'Grabbing a Drink'
If you're seeking romance that's never stale, here's a bunch of Sydney date ideas that go above and beyond a trip to the bar.
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NewsOdd Culture Group Is Throwing a Free Summer Street Party to Raise Cash for The Old Fitz Theatre
A Streetparty Named Fitz will bring theatre, music, a next-level barbecue, cocktails and gelato to Woolloomooloo in February.
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NewsKent Street Is Now Home to a Vietnamese-Inspired 'Microbar' Disguised as a Banh Mi Street Cart
The sexy 32-seater is serving up one-of-a-kind cocktails under lantern light, hidden among the laneways of Ken Street.
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NewsAll of the Best New Year's Eve 2023–24 Events Happening in Sydney From Budget to Blowout
Whether you're after a cruisy free-entry party or a lavish harbourside soirée, Sydney's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.
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NewsTen Stellar Drink and Dining Spots to Check Out in Parramatta
Add these flashy cocktail bars, all-day diners and cosy family-run joints to your must-visit list.
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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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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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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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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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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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NewsBeloved Sydney Haunt The Lansdowne Hotel Is Up for Sale Right Now If You've Got a Spare $25 Million
The Chippendale stalwart is being shopped around with a multimillion-dollar price tag — and it won't necessarily remain a pokie-free live music venue under new owners.
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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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GuideSydney Bars and Pubs That Are Perfect Third-Date Territory
Step it up a notch with live music, experimental cocktails and late-night eats.
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NewsThe CBD's New Neon-Lit Late-Night Restaurant and Bar Zaffi Keeps the Party Rolling Until 4am
Sydney's late-night revival continues with this two-storey spot split between a ground-level Lebanese dining room and a party-ready basement bar.
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NewsOdd Culture Group's Late-Night Basement Bar and Gig Space Pleasure Club Is Set to Open This Winter
The 120-person bar will hold Newtown's first 4am license in 100 years and host live music seven days a week.
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NewsClassic Camperdown Pub The Lady Hampshire Has Reopened as a Dedicated Live Music Venue
And this Parramatta Road favourite is throwing a month-long party to celebrate.
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GuideThe Best Bars and Restaurants in Sydney Celebrating WorldPride
Wondering where to head around Sydney during WorldPride? Here's our guide to the venues radiating queer joy with dance floors, drag and bottomless brunches.
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NewsSydney's YCK Precinct Has Been Named Australia's First Purple Flag District for Its Vibrant and Safe Nightlife
The Harbour City locale joins areas in England, Sweden and New Zealand in being recognised as a top-tier nightlife hotspot.
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NewsYou Can Win a Double Pass to the Immersive Experiential Pop-Up Tokyo House by Suntory BOSS Coffee
Suntory BOSS Coffee is hosting the creative concept space for a strictly limited time — and you and a friend could be going for free.
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NewsLegendary Queer Sydney Nightclub ARQ Is Finally Reopening Following a (Nearly) Three-Year Hiatus
The longstanding queer club is back following a multimillion-dollar facelift.
