Booze

Bar Fly: The Cubby House

A 75ml pour in a $15 cocktail is generous. Perhaps this makes the Cubby House cocktails the best value in the area.

Wed July 23rd, 2014

You’d be forgiven for thinking designer Mike Delany dropped a tab of acid before choosing this riotous colour scheme. It’s alarming, that is until a few Panamargaritas ($17) get your lips tingling with jalapeno, aloe drink, agave and tequila, and ease you into the swing of things.

Wed July 23rd, 2014

Paperplanes

It’s been two years since I visited PaperPlanes and like catching up with an old friend, things quickly fell back into place.

Wed July 23rd, 2014

Casa Ristorante Italiano

“I’d come here for espresso martinis and the chocolate tart,” declares my dining companion at the end of our meal.

Wed July 16th, 2014

Bar Fly: Mordeo Bistro & Bar

Word on the street (and in our Facebook streams) is that Mordeo is the new Sydney CBD hot spot. I concur.

Wed July 16th, 2014

Rocketboy Pizza

Dan Luxford is a man “on a mission”: he has a five-year plan to move to his own farm. Keeping him busy in the meantime is taking four of the five Doughboy stores in a new direction - one that will hopefully pave the way.

Wed July 9th, 2014

Bar Fly: Swanson Hotel

Downstairs locals are still huddled drinking schooners. Upstairs the elegant transformation of the Kurrajong Hotel brings contemporary pub dining to the mix.

Wed July 9th, 2014

The Spice Cellar

While the somewhat lurid colours of this year’s Vivid painted this town, I slipped twenty feet underground to investigate this sunken cellar.

Wed July 9th, 2014

Food News – The Cottage

The Cottage is perfect for winter - cosy and inviting. It’s like stepping into a Hobbit’s home, except it’s full of tall, beautiful people.

Wed July 9th, 2014

Ananas Bar & Brasserie

They’re assembling quite the gun team over at Ananas, what with Citi Service Excellence Award winner Louise Tamayo stepping in as Venue Manager, and Daniel Mussen (ex-Shady Pines) helping kick the cocktails up to the next level.

Wed July 9th, 2014