Cool little bar hidden away behind Crust with a throwback prohibition-inspired theme. Although the…read morelive music is excellent, when combined with a full night of patrons, it gets a little bit too much regarding noise in my ears. The Darkes Forest howler cider is pretty interesting and keeping with the wolf theme .

Truly excellent food. Massive range of whiskys. Great cocktails. Good live music. Well worth a…read morevisit.

I love The Throsby. They provide an incredible selection of wine and cheese…read more The staff go out of their way to assist you and your order is ready in a good amount of time even during busy periods. The ambiance is perfect for an after work dinner and chat with colleagues. You can still hear the lovely background music and hear the conversation. I love coming here and I will return many times in the future.

Friday night in the Gong 11.25pm. Not that late for a bar that prides itself on its cheese. We only…read morewanted a whisky and a bit of cheese; not much to ask for really. The young waitress stated in no uncertain terms "kitchen's closed". My friend said "do you need a kitchen for a bit of cheese?" She advised she wanted to get out and go home. Service is not a strong point. Won't be going back.

By definition, a larder means a room or a large cupboard that's used for storing food. And woah,…read moredoes this shop live up to its name. The Larder is a beautifully arranged store full of gorgeously packaged products that will have you wondering whether you're buying something just for its pretty jar or for the actual product itself. It does make for handy gift shopping though (whose mum doesn't love a block of French chocolate or Blue Mountains handcrafted coffee?). They stock a really great range of Australian and international cheeses, Hunter Valley olive oil by the litre, and top brands like Christine Manfield, Byron Bay Chilli Co and Toby's Estate. If you're on your way to a dinner party or BBQ and need to take along a token offering, grab a loaf of Brasserie sourdough or a cheese platter. The specialty grocer store opened after the owners returned from France and realised how difficult it is to find all the quality local and imported products you wanr in the one place. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable and clearly love what they're doing. There's plenty of parking available, just look for the green and white striped storefront.

Looking for some fine ingredients? Stop here…read more They've got some fine cheeses, breads, pastas, sauces, and more. Lots of artisan-produced foodstuffs from Australia and around the world. Good stuff for gifts to foodie people, or when you need to lay out bits and bites that need to impress. You can also buy quality olive oil in bulk - in their or your own containers - that is much closer to cheap bottled brands. Nice!

I've been here for lunch and dinner a few times now and it has not let me down…read more The restaurant is nicely decorated, the menu, service and food are all great, and their attention to detail is impressive. I love the place and highly recommend it. 5/5.

Nice presentation with upscale feel, but flavors did not mix that well. Sirloin steak was tuff and…read morechewy.

Our Dram Nation whiskey tasting was using this venue and it was certainly very good. We were able…read moreto have a good chat with the barman about whiskeys and bourbons and found the staff to be really friendly. Our whiskey tasting finished with sliders which were also very good. We will definitely come back here to put them through their paces.

Awesome new bar in the Hills! We dropped in for a quick lunch and tried the fries and the NY…read morecheeseburger spring rolls.The service was really friendly and the place is decked out really well with a mixture of big long bench tables and little booths. There wasn't much of a crowd at lunch but staff were setting out all the reserved tables for the night and it looked like basically every table had been reserved! Pretty comprehensive drinks list and although the food is fairly simple it comes out fast, is fresh, and reasonably priced if you're sharing between a few people. I'd never tried a cheeseburger spring roll but they're basically all the ingredients of a cheeseburger in a deep fried roll - yum! Between this place and Empty Lane up the road the hills are starting to get some decent places to have a drink at.

These guys are the Illawarra Brewing Co that makes all that lovely stuff for pubs etc all over…read moreSydney!! Well worth the visit :)