This place has an excellent Korean restaurant where nearly everyone eating was Korean. Ask for the…read morechicken with no bones because the one with bones didn't have enough meat. Also, the pitchers of pure blond are cheap.

How good is fried chicken!!! This place does awesome different flavours of fried chicken.read more

Like so many council-run sports facilities these days, this small centre is sadly over-used. It's…read morehome to the North Sydney Bears basketball club, which is a thriving club managing teams from rep to beginner, and offering adult social competitions, rising-star training programs and camps, and leagues for children of all ages. The only problem is that far more people want to play than the four courts can possibly accommodate - which in turn means that the staff, whilst dedicated to encouraging the growth of the sport, often have to knock back players and teams. The centre is also quite old, and again being a council-run facility, provided with limited funds. On several occasions during the two years we've played there, the courts have been closed due to leaks in the roofing and falling light fittings. Fingers crossed, the problems are now being addresses and these infrastructure problems will be solved, but there's not much they can do about the space ...

My first mistake when it came to Paddington Bowling Club was thinking that if I got off the bus on…read moreOxford Street at Taylor Square, it's only a short walk to Paddington. This wasn't a mistake so much as an inability to accurately take in all the information necessary to make a correct decision. Yes, if I get off the bus at Taylor Square it's only a short walk to Paddington, but no, if I get off the bus it's only a short walk to Paddington bowls. An hour and a quarter later, fighting the clock, trying to get the party on time, I arrive at the Bowling green. Which is, so we're all clear, on the other side of Paddington. Despite being so far from the bus I took, the club is in a great location, a large cliff backs onto the bowling green and provides a natural shade during particular times of the day and we're only moments away from the water, which is always a very nice feeling. The food is gourmet and the general atmosphere is one of relaxation and enjoyment, despite the fierce competition taking place. Since bowling has become somewhat fashionable and more and more take up the sport with or without shoes, the drinks have slowly risen to modern day prices. I recall going to places like the Bowling Club as the last bastion of clubs that would serve schooners of ale at genuine 1972 prices. Gone are the days of $2.50 Crownies. There's a pokies room full of repetitive music and problem gamblers, Keno and a TAB, as well as a large club area where I'm sure they have events on from time to time. Out the back there are two large bowling greens and a car park, though the place is easy enough to get to by public transport should you review the available information adequately before leaving the house. (It's only a couple of blocks from Edgecliff Station.)

Americans, this is not regular Bowling Club, this is Australia Barefoot Lawn Bowling Club. What a…read morejoyful afternoon spend here with friends. And the game, it is fun and really tough!!!!! We booked from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday. Bubbles served with excellent finger food and we bowling all afternoon. Seems it is a quite popular spot for bachelor and bachelorette party. The lane next to ours was for the bachlor's and we bachelorette gangs had great time with them exchanging drinks, food and of course our lawn bowling balls. Think about book this place gals for bacheloreete party if your wedding is set here in Sydney. (P.S. We took subway and spend 30 minutes finding this place. Great walk but should take bus or cab next time.)

Are gym-based "Boxercise" classes not satisfying you? Too many illogical combinations, too many…read morepeople who can't hold pads? Fed up with instructors who can't throw a decent hook? Ever wanted some decent tips on technique? Ever wanted to take your boxing and kickboxing training up to the next level? Yeah well, we understand. We have suffered through Fitness First (and other similar silly gyms) and the boxing instruction is, pardon the pun, very hit and miss. We wanted to go to a class that pushes your fitness hard, but doesn't sacrifice technique. So it was great luck that we stumbled upon the UTS Kickboxing Club (aka Fierce Kickboxing). Classes are usually taken by Ben Ly (who also runs the UTS Fitness Centre). Ben has a lot of brothers, so if you get this weird feeling that you're seeing Ben everywhere, don't worry, you don't have brain damage, it's probably just his siblings. Expect a lot of yelling, a lot of hard labour, and expect to be scared at first. Don't think you could make it through 100 burpees? Don't think you could do 150 pushups? You can. This class pushes you further than you imagined you could go, but also respects people's limitations (such as age, injuries, etc). Don't worry about the yelling and the threats of punishments: it is never personal, and as long as you show you are trying, your hard work will be respected. Also, there is a bin outside the room if you need to throw up. The UTS Kickboxing Club is operated through the UTS Fitness Centre in Harris Street Ultimo. Since it's a university sporting club, you don't have to be a UTS gym member to attend classes. There is a small annual membership fee (about $30, give or take), and this entitles you to a very low fee per class ($10). If you're not a member, it's $16.50 per class, or thereabouts. It may go up this year, I'm not sure. Classes are as follows: Tuesdays 6.15pm: Beginners (and everyone). Turn up early because these classes fill up quickly; Wednesdays 6.15pm: Beginners & Intermediate -- this class is harder than Tuesdays, and involves things like TRX cables hanging from the ceiling and kettlebells; Thursdays 6.15pm: Advanced (and me, for some reason they let me come to advanced classes, it's very generous of them). Classes are usually 75 mins long. What do you need? Gym clothes, no shoes, ... but you will need boxing wraps. These can be purchased before class, or bring along your own. Gloves & gear provided, though if you have your own gloves, bring 'em of course. Note: This is not a hardcore kickboxing club in the serious training sense. There is no real sparring (no insurance cover for it), and the skills range from absolute beginners to more advanced folks. It's not in a dojo, it's just in a carpeted room, and you don't have to bow when you enter the room (just at the end of class, when we all line up).

Always a favourite when in the area, great deck with a view, amazing food and good wine list…read more Informal dining and a great atmosphere it's a must see when in Milsons Point.

I liked the old Kirribilli Club - the one that doesn't exist anymore - way better than the gleaming…read morenew 'improved' version. It had character. It had heart. And on ANZAC day it had the biggest Two Up arena the universe had ever seen. Drinks are still criminally cheap - I got a round of seven or eight mixed drinks for, like, twenty five bucks. Come again? But still, gleaming stainless steel and a water view do not a local make.