Nice pub spot. Got lunch. Party was alright but balcony view was killer. Bet it's a good place for…read moreevening hang out.

Came because of a review in the paper about the Wednesday steaks…read more Loved the veranda views and eating out. But sadly the steak n chips were cold and chewy. There was 'salad' ... but since it was just lettuce I'd prefer to call it the garnish. Generally the atmosphere is after work drinkers and sates that like hiding the corners. Not a great experience for me, but could be someone's cats pyjamas.

Stumbled across this pub while waiting to check into our Airbnb . The gentlemen at the bar (a…read morebartender and a manger) sat and talked to my friend and I for a while. It was our first time in Australia and they were answering tons of questions and giving us tons of suggestions for the area . We really appreciated their hospitality while we waited to hear from our Airbnb host. We sat there for maybe an hour and they didn't even press us about ordering anything. My friend did taste some beers and ended up ordering one she really liked . I was still a little jet lagged and was just there to rest from traveling via train and bus with our luggage. Their advice was very useful and we used a lot of it to plan out our days and adventures. If I ever go back to Sydney I'll be sure to stop in and say hello to my new friends.

We've been eating in the restaurant since it's most recent renovation, so I suppose a couple of…read moreyears. We've had many many meals, and always enjoy our time. Firstly it's elegant, stylish but still with a causal vibe. That's hard to do! Secondly the staff are always pleasent, very knowledgeable and not too serious so you can have a little bit of fun with. And thirdly, the food is always excellent. It's a bit expensive for what it is, but that still doesn't hold us back from regularly going and wholeheartedly recommending.

Great renovation !!!! As a regular at the London Hotel, it was a sweet surprise to see the back…read morearea has been renovated. The first thing you see is the space - totally opened up the area but shame you can't see into the kitchen anymore. There are now high communal tables to eat at, low communal tables and a couple of pinball machines !! The food is consistently good here and what I like about this place is if something is working for them food wise, they don't go all 'SURPRISE' on your ass by changing the menu too often (although now that I think about it, there were some new items on the blackboard hmm the quinoa salad and the tacos???). The staff though can be hit or miss - the other night was a MISS unfortunately, but this certainly won't stop me from coming here and it shouldn't stop you either !! Give it a go for a really laid back casual school night out !!

Nestled in a quiet street in Paddington just off the bustling Oxford Street, The London is one of…read moremy favourite pubs in the area. Whether you're there for the big screen to watch whatever match might be on, or just there to chill out and have a couple of beers, this is an ideal venue. The front bar area has a number of high tables with stalls while out the back there is a small garden area and another indoor area - this one with low tables and seats. The pizzas are pretty damn good here too, my most recent outing there seeing me try the prawn and chorizo ($22) - didn't need any help finishing it (and not because I'm a fat b*stard). They're a bit pricey, but nevermind, they're good! As long as you like your thin and crispy pizzas. There's plenty of other menu choices if you're not in a carb mood. I'd highly recommend this as an establishment to pop into if you're in the area!

Great hangout, cold beers…read more We showed up later, so we were able to find a seat and get quick access to the main bar. We ordered in person but each table has the ability to order directly to the table. The upstairs bar closes early, but the party remained downstairs The pints are served full and cold. The barkeeps are super nice. It is a place that is more mature than the surrounding clubs, so despite being loud and dimly lit, it will not have the rowdiness and strobing light of the youth filled locales. Great for chilling.

I recently went back here for the rooftop cinemas and watched Die Hard with my friends on a Tuesday…read morenight. We booked online for 10 bucks each and came here around 7PM. The movie didn't start right away, so we grabbed some food. They have pretty good deals from Mon-Thurs. $15 for parm and pint on Tuesdays! And its huge and you also get fries and salad. I didn't feel like eating that so I got the mushroom and haloumi burger, which was really nice. It came with these ginormous wedges - both regular and sweet potato. Good but too thick for my taste. Had some of my friend's chips, which was yummy. After we ate, we proceeded to the roof top. It was a long way up, had to climb numerous stairs! The set up of the movie was really cool. They had the tables laid out and had our names on paper reserved on the table. Mine said Rachel Q and her crew, which I thought was really cool. We sat down and they started handing out headphones. Its pretty cool because they are loud enough and you feel like you're in the actual theatre. For the 10 bucks, you also get a glass of red or white wine or a beer, which is a really great deal. In addition, they passed out popcorn! Huge fan, will come back for more silent movie fun!

I came here on Saturday but have been told that I should came back on Sunday as that is the biggest…read moreday and lots of fun. Lots of space and lots of Irish! I have not seen anyone Aussie there at all! The food looks really good- Irish and home made by your mother. Been told that Thursday is the best food deal -$0 steak and chicken schnitzel when you buy a drink and pay for the side. Will definitely came back on Thursday for dinner.

This is actually a really nice pub and just to think that if I hadn't done my research before I…read morewent to Sydney I probably would never have known about it. The thing with Bondi Junction is that I usually only go to either the shopping centre for a movie, or jump on a bus at the railway station and go down to the beach - I never take a right hand turn and do a bit of exploration. Basically it's an Irish Pub but one with a lot of warmth and a great atmosphere. Actually, for a pub it is quite large, especially the sports bar. It has all the trappings of your typical pub, including a VIP lounge, but it is definitely a pub that has a lot of character.

Now it is these types of bars that is the reason that I love the inner city. This place is just so…read morecool. I would say classy but that might just give you the wrong impression. No, not classy, hip, trendy, but not classy. Actually, the back area certainly has its charm, especially the caravan that has been set up as one of those private areas where you can get away from everything. Oh, and the interior is pretty good as well, and they also offer that rather nice beers.

Although the décor has its charm, sadly this bar seems to be relying on this alone at the detriment…read moreof the food, drinks and service. I paid $10 for the "Starving Artist" plate which consisted of Jatz Crackers, Cheese cubes, and Cabanossi. The martinis and negronis were nothing to write home about - especially at $18 a pop, and in an all but empty bar it took me a few goes each time to grab the bartenders attention to get another round. Take your own food and drink if you wanna check this place out.

I actually can't say enough good things about this place. Ok - so it was one of the few open for…read moreNew Year's Day and after an hour of hunting I was happy it was open. But the staff (though the one reviewer was correct - are young) they were nice enough. I was in the main dining room and the atmosphere is astounding. I ordered appetizers - the croquets and a couple margaritas. Everything as great. Would highly recommend this little gem that seemed like a local favorite.

Just had dinner at the Lord Dudley, Paddington. The service…read morewas excellent - very pleasant staff. The environment in the formal dining room was noisy but atmospheric. However the environment in the informal dining room is a bit spare - not inviting. I had the beef pie in a dish. The pastry was wonderful but the meat chunks were very dry! The mushrooms in the sauce were nice but the taste was bland until I put in some of the very nice house red - that should have been the chef's job considering the expensive price of the pie! My partner's hamburger was minimalist in both ingredients and taste :( The Lord Dudley Paddington is in one of the richest suburbs in Sydney. How sad that the fare is so poor.

Very pretentious. Don't stumble, don't sing, don't have fun in line or you will be turned away…read moreespecially if you do not have an Australian accent. Please beware if you are traveling.

While I'd like to say that this place gets pretty packed on a Friday Night, that probably shouldn't…read morebe all that surprising considering that this seems to be the case with most places in Sydney. Still, I probably wouldn't consider it to be one of my favourite places, but it still wasn't all that bad, and it is one that I'd probably go to again if I happen to be in the area. They also have some nice beers on tap as well.

We came here for dinner and I quite enjoyed it…read more Oysters were small but were wonderfully smooth, tasty with a shallot vinaigrette and lemon Warm beef salad was good, tender slices of beef, grilled zucchini, tomatoes, salad in a delicious sesame dressing. The sweet and savoury flavours were nicely balanced. The salad is quite substantial Nice ambiance. The place was fairly busy with many tables with reserved signs. We sat at one end of a large picnic table.

This is a no frills pub with a no frills attitude. The pub sponsors a few sporting clubs and it…read morealso attracts runners from nearby Centennial Park so you'll quite likely see groups of sweaty men or women in their shorts, lycra and tees hanging out in the courtyard bistro area enjoying a delicious schnitzel with mash, peas and a side of gravy or a protein boosting steak. Meals range from about $12-$20 and are proper man size so you won't leave hungry. Maybe not everyone's idea of a great pub atmosphere but it's actually an attraction point to me as I am one of those sweaty running people and it's nice to go somewhere and not feel like a leper because you're not wearing the latest and greatest hipster threads.

Let me tell you upfront: There is no elevator. You will have to climb up all those stairs. I huffed…read moreand puffed my way up there and it was a mad house once I arrived. Seems to be a popular place. Several parties were going on, seemed like a bachelorette party, a birthday, a group of folks all dressed in pink and another group dressed like flappers. It was extremely loud and unfortunately I was not able to make my way to an area where I could have checked out the view. It is semi covered by a roof and then there is an open air area, but the are large umbrellas you can hide under. I had a nice little drink and enjoyed the people watching. They have quite a drink menu and also offer some food, but that is rather limited. Just come up here for the drinks and the party atmosphere. I have to say that the bartenders are very nice.

Had it not been for Yelp (thank you Yelp) and my own lust for BBQ, I would have never found this…read moreplace since it really is up on top of a roof and when I went there had to navigate my way through a first floor restaurant, The Sugarmill, in order to find the staircase. The staircase had a few more steps than I had thought but since the walls were covered with a rather nifty form of graffiti art sort of fun. Overall I found the seating and general atmosphere of being up on the roof top extremely pleasant and sort of a welcome relief from being on street level. The general set up with bar and food service is really good, orderly, neat, clean, trendy and fun. For food, I went for the for their Wagyu flat iron steak. Though listed on their menu as barbecue it actually came grilled, but that might be because Australians, as is the much the same situation in the United States north of the Mason Dixon line, are oblivious to the differences between "barbecuing" and "grilling." Hence when Australians say they are going to "toss whatever on the barbie," they actually mean they are going to toss it upon an open grill. Nevertheless, the steak was really good, served with a nice side salad. My dining companion, Yelper Jim D., ordered the salmon skewers which were likewise perfectly grilled, served with a side of greens and topped with a sprig of fresh dill in what was not only delicious but eye appealing. Because of the good food, reasonable prices and nifty rooftop location, I haven't any hesitation in being a fan of Sweetheart's or of recommending it.