Over the years I've had the pleasure of enjoying fun nights at several different Karaoke bars and…read morenever did they fail to disappoint. However, Replay Karaoke in particular had outstanding customer service by Allan and his team who not only made the night reach its climax but also gave my friends and I a slice of social comfort and peace. Normally I shop from bar to bar but due to this one particular experience I am now looking forward to my immediate return to enjoy the night once again. Thank you Allan and your team for being such great hosts.

From the owner: Our venue offers Karaoke rooms for hire, where you and your friends and family can come and enjoy a…read moreprivate room to sing, eat, drink and party.

Karaoke nights Thursday and Sundays! Lots of great locals and good brews! Very nice security guard…read morehe's got alot of good jokes! Good staff! Clean place! They also have slot machines in back

Honestly, I'm not really a big fan of Irish pubs, namely because they tend to always feel the same…read more This place was really no different. I guess it does stand out a bit, being an Irish Pub and all that, but there really wasn't anything about this place that did anything to actually grab my attention, or even my imagination. Sure, they had a couple of decent beers, and the staff were okay, but it really isn't one of those pubs that I'd visit again.

This is the most amazing new nightspot in sydney, Great…read morelive jazz bands and the best DJ's that play old records of some real classics Craig the owner and barman is out of this world this place is going to do really well. Hidden just off the main street of Marrickville up a few flights of stairs you walk in to a awesome bar with the roof painted with a huge Kama sutra mural and tin roof tiles and leather lounges. Licensed to 3am with great wines and boutique beers on tap.

Jazz hands... What an eclectic, eccentric and too cool for…read moreyou, place this is. LazyBones is about as underground as you can get on the second level. It's a Jazz club with live acts every night, its a bar lounge. It's sophisticated dark and intimate. " Once you're inside Step back", says the purple haired door mistress with the voice activated LED t shirt, "and look up". Apparently painted by a famous Sydney artist, there is a huge mural on the ceiling. The place was pumping on Friday night. Jimmy Vargas and Mia Mortal (say it slowly... ) Vargas like a Brian Ferry look-a-like is apparently a self titled 'Croonoir' from San Francisco's cabaret. Mia Mortal has been sashaying the burlesque scene for the past 25 years. The show was a stunner. The Owner Craig was at the door when we walked in, he told us he'd moved up from Melbourne, and had been running clubs like Lazybones for years. He said "If it's not underground, I'm not interested" I liked his Moxie, and I had to concur. The hipster scene seems finally on it's knees with the clientele here being an over 30s crowd. I admit, I felt very relaxed. I even saw a member of a well known Sydney rock band here. If you want to stay ahead of the game? Say Hello to sophisticated class! Lazybones you're doing it right. $10 on the door gets you entry. Wine and Beer are priced reasonably, cocktails at $18 seemed a little pricey, but it looked like top shelf liquor. The menu, while I didnt try it, featured "Bunny Chow" with pick your own topping for around $12 as I recall. There were also Samosas and curries. It's very loud on a Friday night, Adults only. Good for date night or a chilled out trip into sin alley.

Probably one of the best karaoke places I've been to in Chinatown so far. The equipment is very new…read more(touchscreen for selecting songs, and nice LCD screens including a big one in the main area), and easy to use (even for people who don't read Chinese) and has a good collection of songs. Best time to go is during the week (not Friday/Saturday nights) because its only $5 per person per hour. Though if I could change something to make this place better, I'd probably waive the $50 cash only deposit (especially if no-one drinks anything)

This was my first time at a Karaoke Bar and I was puuuuumped. However we were introduced with some…read morebad news when we got to the front of the bar. There wasn't a free room till 1AM. That was almost an hour and a half wait. We thought it'd be fine to wait it out if we got drinks and chilled. We entered. The placed was decked out and bumping for sure. Very spacious, very modern. I loved it. I felt like I was in Rush Hour 2. Got a shot. 10 bucks. Ouch. But standard I assume. Didn't take card cause they had a minimum. Ugh. There was a common area for everyone to observe whoever it was's turn to sing. To even get a chance for that, was another hour wait. Friends didn't like their pina coladas. Bathrooms were dope and beautiful. Took some bathroom selfies, not gonna lie. Left soon after we took our shots. Gotta plan ahead of time before coming here. Don't go on a whim like we did unless you wanna be disappointed.

Of course many people have probably never even heard of this place. Most people walk by without…read moreeven realising it exists. You hardly notice it, but there is a sign right there for everyone to see. At least then, the owners are doing something right. Most people hear about The Secret Cafe via word of mouth. The place mostly resembles a karaoke joint, cafe and kids club mixed in one. Once you exit this dodgy looking elevator you enter a main room which is radically different. On one wall there's a shelf full of board games and lounges where yes, you can actually play while you have your regular mocha latte. There are seven individually themed rooms which you can book out by the hour. It costs about $5 per person, per hour but you'll be able to keep yourself busy with the Nintendo wii, Playstation, Xbox, depending on which room you choose. However, some of the rooms have a minimum number of people you need to pay for - it doesn't work on a first come, first serve basis. The touch screen ordering system makes everything hassle-free to order from your room, while you lounge around and kick ass at Tekken.

Came here for an event and loved it!…read more Vibes: 5/5 - love the karaoke room and layout of the space Food: 4/5 - Takoyaki (5/5) was my fave - chicken skewers (2/5) were really dry and bad Service: 5/5 - bartenders were patient and friendly

- fun music - bartenders have difficulty hearing your order…read more- late night menu a plus - they run out f a lot of items on late night menu - dingy bathroom - can be crowded at times - bar line is def an 'every man for himself' attitude

Came here for lunch with a friend on a weekday. I had the Cauliflower Enchilada $18 (green peas,…read moredried tomato, red pepper sauce, mozzarella) it was really nice. My friend had the Mexican Fried Chicken Burger and he said that it was very yummy. We sat in the outdoor area. It was plenty of room between the table and it felt covid safe. Friendly service. Will definitely come back to try more items on the menu.

So Cal... the land I know and love so well, the place of my birth. Imagine my excitement when a…read moreplace called So Cal opened up within minutes of my house. We decided to try it out this week and I wasn't sure how I felt about it when I walked in to the restaurant. I knew I could be setting myself up for complete disappointment because clearly someone FROM So Cal will have high expectations of a restaurant with the same name. I pictured overpriced small portions (isn't that how all American/Mexican places are in Sydney?). I pictured flavours that were not authentic. I pictured the staff not knowing that no one from So Cal actually calls the beer Pabst Blue Ribbon, the correct name is PBR. But... much to my surprise and delight, none of this happened. Firstly, the portion sizes were on par with any share plates in Sydney- American, Mexican or otherwise. In fact, the quesadilla, which could have been a total rip off at $20, was massive by Aussie standards! We saw one come out to another table and I thought for sure they must have ordered two, but low and behold, it was one. Plenty to share! The flavours... ok so these weren't the most amazing taste sensations I've ever experienced, but the food was good. We tried A LOT of it. The pork quesadilla, beef tacos, chicken sliders, beef sliders, corn, tater tots, chips and dip, and beef tartare. Now, I can't say I ate it all myself since I only eat chicken, but what I did have, I enjoyed. The corn was delicious, probably one of my favourite things. The dips... well, I'm a big salsa and guac critic and while they weren't the best I've had, they were not half bad, but the chips were pretty crap. I wish people in this country would make their own tortilla chips for a change rather than buying crappy Old El Paso style bagged chips. Also, cumin doesn't belong in pico de gallo type salsa, but nonetheless it still tasted good. The chicken sliders were pretty tasty. I asked for mine with none of the salami/chorizo stuff on it and they were really flexible and gave me two with some chipotle aioli instead. They also were willing to charge me half price for just two of them which was great! Tater tots seemed like they came out of a freezer at woolies but the aioli dip was nice and they gave a lot of it, no skimping around with sauce quantities here. My group said the beef sliders were just ok as the buns were over toasted and a bit too hard. The beef taco tortillas were also over toasted and a little burnt and the pork quesadillas were lacking a bit of flavour. None of it was bad, but I wouldn't say it blew any of us away. And to top it off, the PBRs were pretty good value (again, for Sydney) and the servers actually knew to call them PBR. Props! The final winner for me? The music! Super beachy reggae style tunes totally made me feel at home, particularly when they played sublime, which I NEVER hear here. All in all, a winner. I think going in with low expectations actually made this a better experience. For food quality and taste I'd probably give this a 3 star but the vibe takes it up a notch for me. Loved the atmosphere and something like this was REALLY needed on the lower north shore. It's the first place around that feels like a proper fun and trendy bar.

Super cool and proper cozy old school cocktail bar (and food too). Really great ambiance and…read morecreative cocktails. Definitely worth checking out if you are in Sydney. Highly recommend.

Great vibe. Live music. Good drinks and awesome bar…read moretenders. Drinks made with flare.

The Pickled Possum. Could you get a more ocker name? I'm sure the alliteration was merely…read morecoincidental. The Possum has been a Military Road mainstay for years. It's a late-night karaoke joint, the place to go when all other places to go are shut and you're too drunk to go home or know better. It's packed with a motley crew of young and old, mainly old, and the damn place bangs. The husband and wife team behind the bar (at least I think it's a husband and wife team) are slow as molasses and scoop ice into your drink from a small esky atop the bar. It works. You don't come here to pick up, look good, or do anything other than caterwaul on the stage to shitty '80s power ballads and bad '90s RnB while the crowd in front of you sways put of time and spills beer on each other. Never go away, Pickled Possum. There is quite literally no other lace like you and never will be.

I've been to the Pickled Possum 3-4 times over the years and constantly question why I ever go…read moreback. Their song list sits on 2 pieces of old A4 paper so expect to hear the same songs over and over again. The sound system is horrendous so you won't hear anyone's voices unless you're 2 metres from the stage. The 'DJ' who has english as a 3rd or 4th language is without charisma. Also as a bar it only serves bottled beer and if you're there first they won't let you sing until your group has bought enough drinks. Try anywhere else.