This little place is a wonderful oasis in the middle of Maroubra Junction. The food is better than…read moreyour typical pub/food. There is a great selection of wholesome meals such as lamb shanks and pastas. But you can still get a good old pub snitty. The prices are very reasonable and the servings are large. Ultimately the overall vibe of this place is to attract families and couples. There is also a separate area for the kids so couples can eat in peace. I highly recommend coming down here trying out the food and having a quite drink.

Unlike in neighbouring Coogee, Maroubra's seaside doesn't have much in the way of…read morecafes/restaurants. So The Ocean View Tavern is probably one of the more popular joints on Maroubras modest stip of eateries. Opposite Maroubra beach, I can imagine this place would be buzzing on any given sunny day. On this dreary Wednesday however, there was only a handful of patrons knocking back schooners and watching the blaringly loud A Leage on the hotel plasmas. The staff at the Maroubrah Hotel were jovial and helpful, happy for a chat on a quiet afternoon. The food here was nothing fabulous. The chicken parmigiana was ok but the chicken was pretty tough, the salt & pepper squid was tough and chewy too and the salads consisted mainly of shredded lettuce with a mayonaise dressing. But food is cheap and the kitchen is open all afternoon, meaning that if the surf is so good you forget to eat, a 3.30pm lunch is still possible.

This is a cool community tavern…read more It combines the beach with the local pub to create a pretty casual, simple place. You can tell the place is old, but its been zazzed up with flatscreens and a but more classy decor, but you cant deny its just the local pub. But that's just perfect for this scenario. Sit in the widnow and look out over Maroubra Beach, enjoy a simple, well-priced meal or drink. And when I say, well priced, I mean it. There's a $10 rump steak and mash. And it tastes A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Reallly good stuff. But, for the price, you get no frills. It's just a steak and mash, no other sides. I finished it satisfied, I suppose, but I did want to eat more. But I do that after a lot of meals. Really cool. down-to-earth beach and pub vibe. Very happy. I'll be back!

I'm not entirely sure if there is such a thing as a typical beachside pub, unless of course, the…read moreproximity to the beach is something to go by then of course this would certainly fall into that category. Well, I guess the atmosphere also has something to do with it, being beachy and all that. Yeah, this one does fall into that category, though as a pub it really wasn't one of my favourites. Sure, the service was good, but really, that was probably about it.

Normally this isn't one of those pubs that I'd give a particularly high rating too, with it being…read morebasically a pokies pub, and a particularly small one at that (with only two beers on tap, and neither of them being all that appealing). However, the thing that changed my opinion of the place was the absolutely fantastic service that I received, which was in a way above and beyond anything that I had experienced. Well, I might be over-exaggerating, but I did find that it was quite welcoming, and friendly.

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.