Really nice venue right on the water with great balcony and stunning views. Function room setup was…read morevery nice

One of Sydney's most exclusive private clubs, perched bang smack on Sydney Harbour... visited by a…read moresocial who's who of members. Endless posh club facilities - which you can't enjoy unless you get signed in by a member. Get past the gate, and it feels kinda French Riviera outside on the deck... lounging around on plush white couches... next to the water festooned with gleaming luxury vessels. Down a little too much Veuve, stroll along the pier and make like a millionaire as you consider you're next floating investment. Just try and narrow it down to one. Then return to the bar and drink a little more Veuve... cool off in the harbourside pool and grab a leisurely lunch in the uber chic restaurant. A relatively recent restaurant fit out by Mike McCann of Concrete Blonde fame feels timeless, elegant and a little bit Colorado cabin on the water come winter with timber panelled walls and open fireplaces. Of course, the panoramic views of Sydney Harbour is a constant reminder that you are not in fact in Colorado... but the contrast works well nevertheless. Summer Sundays seafood buffets are a must. How many prawns can one consume in a single sitting? Only one way to find out. There once were jet skis on offer for endless Harbour fun, until Bob Carr put a lid on them. Cheers Bob. Well, back to the bar then I guess...

This place is overpriced and is owned/run by incredibly rude staff. I went for a bachelorette/hen…read moreparty that was supposed to include dinner, a nude painting class, a pole dancing class, a cocktail making class, and a strip show. We were forced to pay cash for the event which first off shows that there's some shady workings going on behind scenes. Any time someone ordered a drink they refused to let them see what they were charging....which happened to be the most expensive drinks I've found in Sydney. Everything was incredibly unorganized. The employees never knew what was actually going on and I could have created something better in my living room. Everything was makeshift and rushed. We didn't even get to pick what we ate. They just brought out some random dishes and threw them on the table. There were no actual classes for anything. The painting class was just a room with a curtain and they handed us a pen and piece of paper and gave us a few minutes to draw, there was only one pole for 15 girls to learn on, the cocktail making simply included giving us 4 shots of sugar water to put in a cup, and the stripping was a mediocre show of two guys. At the end of it they told us to leave the bar and come back in an hour. One girl accidentally forgot her jacket and the staff yelled at the bride for it. The whole event was such a scam.

Best nightclub in Sydney, we booked a VIP booth with excellent bottle service. Such a revival for…read morekings cross.

This was a great space to walk through and look at the history of this building…read more We also ate at the Bullion Bar and Dining. Couldn't find a page on Yelp for it but it was delicious. Excellent mash.

Stumbled across this landmark while exploring Sydney early in the morning…read more The Sydney Mint is the city's oldest public building. It is part of the old Rum Hospital. It was built between 1811 and 1816. The old Rum Hospital catered to convict patients from 1816 to 1848. It was financed by paying the contractors with 200,000 liters of rum, hence the name the Rum Hospital. The Mint was added in 1854. This was the first branch of the Royal Mint outside of England. The staff lived within the nearby hospital building. It is free to visit. There is also a coffee shop that has a bookshop attached. The bookshop is in an old vault.

I shed tears, actual tears, tears of love lost, when the original District 01 off Oxford St shut…read moredown earlier this year. Sydney had lost one of her raddest venues and a place renowned for putting on ace performances, plays, sales, exhibitions and just about anything else you can think of. It was making way for a bakery. Now, I'm all for baked goods, but Sydney can't afford to lose little gems like this that add something irreplaceable to the fabric of this damned fine city. Huzzah, then, that District 01 has risen - phoenix-like! - from the ashes of corporate suckitude and is reincarnated in Randle Lane, a small, clean alleyway near Central Station and the place is cooler than ever. HUZZAH I SAY. I attended the relaunch party last night and while there were canapes and live tunes and drinks what I really got excited about was the venue: a white-walled space ready to be transformed into whatever, whenever. A blank canvas waiting for imagination to recreate it into anything the user desires. Light globes hang low from the ceiling. Entry is up the stairs of a repurposed loading dock. And . . . there's just something about partying in a secret alleyway that makes me feel cooler than I probably (er, actually) am.

This is definitely one of those places you've stumbled upon by accident and you want to keep it a…read moresecret. Down a little alleyway off a quiet street, there's a set of door with a sign on them that reads "District 01". Inside is a converted warehouse with white floors, walls and ceiling and a few stacks of white pallets. I was here for a Yelp event so the projector was beaming District 01 offers with intermittent Yelp logos. The night was fairly warm and humid but the venue remained cool enough even though it was packed with people. This is defo worth keeping in mind if you're an event coordinator/PR/marketing peep looking for cool, new venues for events.

Double Bay has numerous cafes and places for lunch. Mrs Slippy is a relatively new addition and…read morewell worth a visit. Relaxed and charming atmosphere, great food and coffee. The courtyard is a nice place to eat/drink if the sun is out. Inside is cosy without being overcrowded. Staff are friendly and attentive (though not always if you are in the courtyard). Pizza's are a naughty but amazing treat. Their "Alaskan King Crab Lingeullini with Chili, Lemon et al." is a great lunch main - though wasn't 'chili enough' for people I was dining with. I went for a brunch option and had their "Croque Monsieur" which can be summed up as a posh toasted cheese & ham sandwich. I was a little disappointed with the portion size, but loved every bite of it. A perfectly cooked brioche with melted cheese, ham and a hint of french mustard was extremely moreish. I was happy to wash it down with a large coffee. I would recommend stopping by and trying Mrs Sippy if you are in the Double bay area, though consider the weather if you are going to be outside/in the courtyard.

I'm in two minds about this place. I discovered it as I was wandering through Double Bay and from…read morethe outside it looked really nice, so I decided to step in for a drink. At first I thought it was a cafe but it turned out to be a bar. However I ended up ordering a pot of tea (though probably should have had a beer). Anyway, the place is really nice, and the pot that came out was also pretty cool. However the thing that really put me off this place was the service. In fact it doesn't matter how nice a place is, bad customer service pretty much destorys it. However, I'm still willing to give it another shot if I ever happen to be down this way again.

Love love love this very special cafe/restaurant right on Sydney Harbour w an amazing history. Food…read more& service excellent.

They were not very kind to my friend and I upon entering the establishment. There was a patron…read moresitting with her foot up on the bar talking to the staff. The cashier said they didn't have tap water...um, what? They weren't closed but acted annoyed that we were there.

You know how you have those places you mean to try out and just kind of never get around to trying?…read more(Like, say, the gym . . . ) Velluto's been on my hit list for a while. Poor thing, it must have felt like the Sword of Damocles was hanging over its head, vaiting und vaiting for me to finally try it out. Well, try it out I did, and in style - for a shooper spesh Valentine's Day degustation menu. We rocked up for the early session at 7pm and the place is small but just beautiful, really understated and relaxed and classy, like. Black, dim lighting, Old Master-style paintings on the wall, splendid crepuscular light coming in from the El Alamein fountain area outside, and barmen and wait staff garbed in demure black and dapper to the last. Upon arrival we were given glasses of Pommery Springtime Rose. The first plate was a jelly-topped pate served in a peel-back sardine can, with cornichons, fresh baguette and a deliciously smoky onion jam. The next was Lady Finger filo with minced duck, arancini and mushroom balls tinctured with truffle oil, and gravlax of cured ocean trout with a dark mustard seed sauce. Dessert was a cup of sensual peach-infused panacotta accompanied by rosewater-flavoured chocolates. Delightful all, and while they were small portions it was the perfect amount of food. Special shout-out (holler) to the staff, who were engaging and personal without being overbearing. Really, really, REALLY wanna go back to try their martinis, as this is their signature drink and they pour it in the Rule of Three - three ounces pours, three garnishes, three sips. And the do my all-time fave, a Filthy Dirty martini. Brine me up!

I ended up here after a realisation that the Gazebo is closed for the next few months for…read morerenovation-- it's tucked on a side street and the signage isn't very visible from the main road so you might very well miss it (I did! I ended up walking around the block!!). It's a small space and had a cozy and relaxed vibe. The music is great- think Norah Jones mixed with Van Morrison. I stuck with a glass of wine, and we opted for a couple of nibbles. The sliders are VERY tiny and not really shareable in my opinion. Three of them would be literally three bites and you're done! The only fault was that it was pretty hot inside. This could have been because I was on a first date, but at one point I swear I felt a bead of sweat form on my forehead. Not cool. If you're in the cross and looking for a low-key place that probably won't be that crowded I would definitely recommend this joint!

Pull on your fancy pants, this place is the members club you've been waiting for all your life…read more Straight outta the London members club stlyez, The Stables is around $1000/year for membership (from memory, you should double check that if you're keen) and gets you unlimited access to their unbelievably plush mega penthouse on top of the Randwick Racecourse Pavilion, a huge, custom-built millionaires playground pimped out with epic terraces, beautiful bars, expensive things in glass cabinets, leather booths, private rooms, an exclusive restaurant, chess sets, and the golden Moet & Chandon room overlooking the track. Some people use it for meetings, some to co-work with a like-minded community, some go for race day access, others are there to see and be seen or, y'know, just show off. Guess which category I fell into. You'll never guess. Okay you probably will guess it was to show off, there I said it, are you happy now?