Booze

Chiswick at the Gallery

There’s a better meld between the new name-brand occupant and the kind of restaurant we might expect to represent us in a key public space.

Wed February 25th, 2015

Bar Fly: Parsons

“That's a picture of me as a baby,” says Joe, straight-faced, pointing to a black and white photo on the wall of an octogenarian woman. I love this place already.

Wed February 25th, 2015

I start to sweat when the barman suggests I choose a whisky for my date and I to start with. Sure, I might know my way around a house wine and a fruity cocktail, but when it comes to Japanese whiskies... I've got nothing.

Wed February 18th, 2015

Oceans Dining & Drinks

While Merivale loudly popped the proverbial Champagne on its new rooftop venue, a rival contender quietly did the same at the southern end of Coogee Beach.

Wed February 18th, 2015

Civilian Bar & Kitchen

It’s a brave restaurateur that jumps into the space formerly occupied by Christine Manfield’s Universal, not least of which because of the Tetris-style pack down required every shift.

Wed February 18th, 2015

Dragoncello

Assuming I was heading to another Surry Hills hipster bar, I invited a date, promising quirky cocktails, bar snacks and laughs. And at first glance, that’s what this deep brown Cleveland Street drinking den suggests...

Wed February 11th, 2015

The Greens North Sydney

The brains behind The Grounds of Alexandria have taken over the North Sydney Bowlo, where old guys in knee high socks have been bowling with views of Sydney Harbour for over 125 years. It’s basically The Grounds, with million dollar views.

Wed February 4th, 2015

The Powder Keg

With Sydney’s largest collection of gin - currently sitting at 95 - in the hands of star mixologist, Grant Collins, I really didn’t expect to be raving about the food.

Wed February 4th, 2015

Kazbah Souk

With “Make Food Not War” neon leading into the Lebanese street food dugout bar; huge murals of Middle Eastern people in the cocktail bar; and a flight path map centralising the Middle East across the dining room; Kazbah’s Potts Point empire might be just what we need.

Wed February 4th, 2015

PizzAperta

In case the weirdly placed capital didn’t clue you in, PizzAperta is a word pun on being open for pizza. What you see is pretty much what you get here, particular as it is situated on the outside edge of The Star.

Wed February 4th, 2015