Great chips brought to start up - very smooth prohibition vibe Tge service was fast, attentive,…read moreand upbeat attitude. Loved the atmosphere, very New Orleans, easygoing positive and Rey!

I love all things NOLA. I mean, I had been there 3 times and still had my bachlorette's in New…read moreOrleans. We did not have a reservation, but they fit us in as a walk-in at a small coffee table with 2 ottoman seats. Not the most comfortable set up, but I appreciate the cozy atmosphere, almost like you are sitting in someone's very posh and dimly lit den. All the NOLA classics were featured, like Vieux Carre (no likey), old fashioned (likey), and hurricane. There were some twists on the classics as well. I liked the newer house specialties, and ended up having 3 drinks, more than I intended. We snacked on some popcorn chicken, which was nothing special, but very satisfying when hungry. We were also lucky enough to be there when the live jazz band played a brief set, which really set the mood. I took off a star because not every drink was a homerun, and the service was a bit too impersonal for a speakeasy. We had a different server each time. One of my favorite parts of going to a speakeasy is to watch the bartenders work their magic and ask them for recommendations, and if I'm lucky, maybe get an off menu drink. Not quite set up that way here.

Hidden on the corner of Darlinghurst road you could very easily walk past this hole in the wall and…read morenot know it was there... but if by chance you see a bunch of uber cool hotties walking through a hidden door, you've probably stumbled across Tatlers... Hidden down some stairs you'll find a bar and a dance floor which plays home to bands, DJ's and grovie hipsters. Tatlers always has an excellent vibe - it used to be tres popular a few years ago... and the fuss has died down since then , but you'll still find it packed on a Saturday night.... A great place to go if you feel like having a dance and letting loose...

What a cool little place! It's definitely one that you could blink and miss if you walk down the…read morestreet, but luckily as we walked past we could make out the sounds of music from down the stairs. There are plenty of comfy couches if you want to settle in for the evening, but there's also a great outdoor courtyard to hang out in as well as a music room where the DJ is set up. It wasn't crowded on a Saturday night at 11 which is a bit questionable for being in such a hopping area of town, but quite frankly I think it's just an undiscovered gem and you get the feeling from being in the bar that the owners are likely to have the mentality of "we're not going to whore ourselves out to get people in here, we're cool enough that if people find us then great but if not their loss." Definitely will be back!

Located in the centre of the Intercontinental Hotel, apparently on the site where the first grape…read morevine was planted in Australia in 1788. The classic decor is lovely with various seating options including lounge booths. Pleasant ambient lighting and music. A good option for a bite to eat as they offer tapas plates, share plates, salads and even more substantial meals. There is a three small plate deal for $41 / four small plate deal for $50 which is quite good value. The drinks menu is extensive. Prices are quite expensive. I had a $16 mocktail but it was tiny. Cocktails are $19-26. Beer is $9-12. Coffee is $7! They do a cold drip coffee for $3 which is quite nice. They also offer high tea $55-$75 and high coffee $60 during the day. Quite nice to stop in for a drink before going out or before heading back to your room.

The high tea is amazinggg. It's buffet style but very classy. Picture all sorts of little pastries…read moredecorated with precision lined up perfectly. Great selection of yummy savoury options like finger sandwiches, quiches, savoury pastries. And of course lots of sweet dessert goodies! There were a lot of chocolate options and also a chocolate fountain. The setting is beautiful. The Cortile Lounge is on the ground floor and in a grand, historical building with luxury furnishing, which make for a calm and relaxing atmosphere. Service is as expected of the Intercontinental.

Nice location that offers a great view of the beach, boats and kayaks. The day we visited it was…read morebeautiful and sunny with a wonderful summer breeze. The restaurant area has standard stationary yacht style dining. Surprisingly the food menu was extensive for lunch. I wanted some of everything so I ordered several items the fried calamari being a standout it was fresh not overly fried or salty the flavor was just right. The crispy Brussel sprouts were beyond delicious the steak was not a tender as it could be but worth it. The service was great, food very good and the prices fair. Would I go again? Yes..The next time I'm in Australia!

Great beach... skip Bondi and come here. Lots of restaurants and the equivalent of a dollar store…read morewith cheap souvenirs as well as other things. Rent some lounge chairs and chill, watch kids learn to surf and boogeyman board... and tan that fish belly while you get your 'perve on'...

Fresh out of Hugo's Bar, my intention was just to mozy on over to Santa Barbara but within seconds…read moreout of Hugo's, we were stopped by a promoter. "Free shots guys, come check out this bar!" she said but I said "no, thanks" and continued on my way. I feel like I'll always be led into a shady bar (the only shady bar I'll go to in my books is dear ol' Shady Pines) when the words "free" come into play, especially around the cross. But my friends wanted to check it out and so I went along. Pass the bouncers and up two flights of stairs later was this spacious (it was a Sunday...) lounge. Five large booths line the walkway before you hit the bar and the dancefloor where a DJ (and maybe even a singer) is spinning his tunes. It's quite a nice place and I believe that the giant disco ball and the resemblance of an LA lounge tugged at my heart strings a bit. Oh, yea there's also a bed there for you to sit, and a desk with an old school phone. It's still relatively new after having opened around late September. I'd be interested in checking out the vibe on a busier night like Thursday or so.

We happen to stumble upon this place as we walked around the city in search of a good bite to eat…read more We saw the door for this place previously and intended to go back at some point because the art at the front intrigued us. On this Tuesday of random search for dinner, she suggested we "go to that place with the cool art at the front door and see what it's like inside". I didn't object. We got lucky because upon entry we were told by one of the owners, Nathaniel, that they had $10 pizzas with a purchase of a drink! YES! I highly recommend going on Monday or Tuesday for the $10 pizzas or even for after work drinks. They are also setup to host larger groups, which is great! We WILL be going again soon enough.

Came here for a 21st birthday celebration and left disappointed. The main reason is that the…read morealcohol (spirits, beers and wines) was watered down to the point where guests were spending $10 for soft drink. I guess the bar is meant to be in cocktail style because there were dedicated people taking orders and others making drinks, which seemed to take longer than usual bars. The music was overly loud so everyone had to shout to one another. They had this weird licensing issue where all alcohol had to be consumed whilst seated, putting a damper on the night. I thought a more likely story could be previous warnings from the police but I digress. The only positive of this place was the food. The pizza was awesome in flavour, texture and size.

We were staying in hotel apt here and tired at dinner time so we though let give it a go happy to…read morereport food was very good had halloumi salad was Excellent and it was big enough to share the salmon was very good came with a little salad which was good Husband # had chicken schnitzel came with frys potatoes and salad said it was good if you check in on yelp you get a free glass of wine !!service a little slow but we had no were to go the Man who was probably management was very helpful so if you are in area this is a good choice for lunch or dinner we may eat there again it was that good !!

Good place near our hotel room for a dinner salad, some pasta, and some wine. Service was a bit…read moreslow and weird; we got a bottle of sparkling water but no glasses, and it took a long time to flag a waiter down and actually get the glasses. But one of the best salads I got in Sydney.

Such a lovely experience ~ definitely a special occasion type bar/restaurant however if I worked…read moreclose the bar would would be a frequent stop as the drinks were no more expensive than any other downtown Sydney establishment. The drinks, mine a was poured table side with dry ice presentation, sadly I was so involved I didn't get a video . The showmanship was BRILLIANT Our server was attentive, helpful as were ALL the staff! My dinner started with the crispy zucchini squash blossoms with truffle honey ricotta~ these are a FAVORITE of mine and they didn't disappoint, light, crispy freshness not to mention beautifully presented. My main or entree as we Americans say~ consisted of a vegan porcini mushroom, cauliflower & cheese, soufflé, no I am not vegan!!! This was sooooo DELICIOUS. Creamy full of flavor just EXCELLENT ~ highly recommend it. There were four of us and we all had positive cocktails, starters, entrees & desert experiences. The real STAR is the view as your dining the restaurant revolves slowly so you get to see all of Sydney from the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, which had fireworks this night, such a wonderful bonus, Darling Harbour around back really spectacular to see the city from 40 stories high.

Food was horrible & the customer service was even worse! 0/10 would definitely NOT recommend.read more

This bar is awesome, though it probably has a lot to do with it brewing its own beer. Okay, some…read morehome brews are pretty bad, but in the case with this bar they were nothing short of awesome. While it wasn't all that busy when I was here, that probably had a lot to do with when I actually visited (the late afternoon), however, the atmosphere was great, and the beers were nothing short of fantastic.

There is a sea of change in the once staid Neutral Bay where the only appropriate watering hole was…read morethe institution otherwise known as The Oaks. A local weekend night use to start at this institution followed by a local restaurant then return to the Oaks and when it closed the night owls would search for possum, the Pickled Possum that is. Grosvenor Street has opened with new bars White Hart, The Pony, Firefly and drinks can be enjoyed at Blue Plate, Eno Pizzeria and Garden Brassiere. Honey Rider gives a welcome alternative and on the evening we visit we are surprised to find that it is not jammed to the walls with people who only consider a quick drink then move on. The bar is beautifully fitted out with quirky bits and pieces to admire. This includs upside down hanging pots, a wine/cocktail list contained within an old Australian Ballet programmes and beautiful antique lights. Pizzas are available for a light snack We order a gin and tonic and sink back into our warm surroundings and find the music is so pleasant. It is nice finally to have somewhere for the local crowd to hang out that is gratefully absent of the pretentiously formal.