- up four flights of a dusty stairwell of a random office building…read more no elevator the trek is worth it - this speakeasy was a amazing - you would never know what await behind those doors - great steak sandwiches - get there early, its not as spacious - drinks are tasty - I love the dark environment - friendly service - hip hop soundtrack

This is one of my favorite bars in Sydney - Great staff that is always welcoming and makes quality…read moredrinks - good vibe and good music

Bad Mama came to town a while ago - and I dismissed it as a try-hard bar in a modern building, but…read morelast Saturday a friend suggested we should give it a try. "It's the best bar in Bondi!" they claimed, "It's a proper bar." We weren't enjoying ourselves at Ravesis so I gave in and followed them down to the end of Glenayr Avenue where the fun runs out - the end that there's no point going to unless there's sports on at the Beach Road Hotel. Outside this dull grey newly-built building there were groups of people sat and talking, and inside there were tunes pumping, cold beer and eclectic furniture crowded with beautiful people. I realised I would have to raise my game and wiped the sooky grimace off my face and we ordered a few beers at the bar. The beers were cold and we gathered some mis-matched chairs into a corner and ended up lost in conversation, only momentarily distracted when super-hot six-foot blondes walked up to the bar. And this is the good thing about Bad Mama, it's not the super-hot six-foot blondes, or the great food. It's the fact that you forget you're there - you're enveloped by the bar, not left perched in the middle of some massive empty bar which is so typical of the Bondi bar scene. On the face of it you know that this is a brand new constructed space, but when you're inside you're sucked in by the interior design and the lighting such that you forget and you could be in a bar in Hoxton Square or Hackney. Five stars - I'll be back!

Had a few drinks with friends after city to surf. We ordered a round of drinks and received the…read morewrong drinks. After waiting in the cue to bring the full glass back, the female bartender at the time accused us of lying and insulting her intelligence without considering the taste of the drink. She then told us either drink it or pay for another. I never use these things to comment on bars, and being an ex bartender I fully understand errors happen and they can be fixed. However, this service and behavior was so poor I'll never go back from this experience.

One of the prettiest bars I've ever seen. Very "Newtown-esque" hahaha. Friendly, great staff too…read more Their jalapeño margarita was a bit too chilli for me but the bartender was wonderful and offered to make me a new one just because of that (I didn't take it of course!). However, I'd recommend the Lime Bramble cocktail for anyone looking for something nice and fresh.

I arrived 90 minutes early for a show at The Enmore and needed somewhere to pass the time. Secret…read moreGarden was the first place I passed that happened to have a liquor licence, so I went on in. This place boasts 3 rotating taps and a Newtown-worthy selection of about a dozen or so bottles. I grabbed a Sierra Nevada and settled in to wait for my date. The smell of pulled pork filled the room and I couldn't resist ordering a couple of sliders (pork or beef $5/each, $12/3). Both were pretty tasty. I'd happily return to Secret Garden next time I'm early for a gig at the Enmore.

This place is legit. Everyone comes here to eat and definitely drink. You can sit and watch the…read morebeach. Or the people waking by. Sit outside or inside. The atmosphere here is great. They have out door couches to lounge on. Chairs and tables to sit and eat. You can easily sit and relax away a good couple of hours here. My friends and I got here after we had left our luggage at our rental. And sat here what it seems like a week. We sat down and had a bite to eat. The fish and chips. They are amazing. We found this beer called Summer. And it was $25 Aussie for a bucket. Not bad. We hung out for about an hour. Then we decided to hit the water. So we decided to ask where we could get sunblock. And they brought over Carla. She was our savior. The sun is very hot here. We hit the water and came back after a little sun cooking. We stepped up our buckets. We stayed there until we left. Day 2 we did a lot of the same. We kept a ritual of just stopping by and having a bite and beers. The weekend is off the hook. Very busy. All day and all night. But they close at 12. Everyone and anyone is there. People celebrating the weekend to people out for bachelorette parties. Also birthday parties to small wedding reception. On Monday Feb. 12,2018 we were there just enjoying a bite and a couple beers. We weren't going to stay long. It wasn't too busy. Which was nice after the weekend. Then all of a sudden. All these well nicely dressed people started to show up. We new it was some type of party. But not for who or what. Girls/ Ladies dressed to impress. And impressed we were. Guys somewhat dresss nice also. Some better than others. And all of a sudden 3 guys in these bright loud jump suits. We were like huh? Then they decided to get on the microphone. Just being. Loud. It was my turn to get a pitcher of the passion fruit mojito. Which is really good. Don't judge. But when in Aussie. Drink like the Aussies. I asked one of the guys in the suits. What's up with suits. He said. Trying to get attention. They were going to have a fundraiser for Brain Cancer Awareness. I told him. He was doing a great thing. Not knowing that lot of the people there were celebrities. It's not like we watch Aussie tv everyday. Ok we did while on vacation. But still. How are we to spot tv actors and movie star actors. Then they sent out their ladies to sell raffle tickets. It was Bianca Zouppas. And another great looking actress. Sorry didn't get her name. But if you know who she is. Go ahead and let us know. Anyways. How could we say no to them. We weren't going to. It's a good cause. But they did get us to buy more tickets. We also got into the fun of the auction. I ended up winning a bat. For only $300. And after mingling with everyone. It was a great night. This place gave up their inside area for an event that raised some good money. This place has a staff that is not only great looking. But have the best attitude I've been to in years. Probably the best in all the world. Guys and girls. Both treated us with great respect and were always professionals. Staff was fun and always helpful. If you ever visit Bondi Beach. Stop by and try their Mojitos and their food. And the people watching is very good also. So Mates don't wait. Or you might have to stand in line in the sun.

Where can you actually go to say that you've crossed this one off your bucket list...but at The…read moreBucket List! The food was great and the service was friendly and fast! I was here with family and friends and they did have the same thing to say about the place...pretty fantastic! I had the traditional "Fush and Chups"...and they were really good. Not oily, the batter held on very well, and the Tartar sauce was the perfect compliment to it! It is a great place to stop by and cap off your visit to Bondi Beach...

The view and ambience is excellent. It's more of a casual than that at catalina, but equally…read moreimpressive views. The food was amazing. The grilled octopus was nicely charred and so tender. I wish the small portion was alot bigger. Delicious. The steak was one of the best i've had in syd. The salmon was one of the best salmons i've had anywhere in the world. The desserts were equally impressive. The prices are so reasonable and quite a steal in such a beautiful venue and local.

Attended a private party here, and had a good time. Plenty of friendly staff serving a wide…read moreselection of delicious and well prepared finger foods in a beautiful setting on Rose Bay.

A lovely spot for a drink at sunset or an açai bowl any time of day! Just walk a few more steps…read morefrom the promenade for a laid back atmosphere with great tunes and cocktails. Don't miss this hidden gem in Bondi!

Yummy cocktails and great views of Bondi & the city. Alana is amazing so go say hi to her and ask…read morefor an Empire State of mind ;)

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.

Why doesn't Chatswood have any cool bars? Like, it's growing. Exploding, almost. Nobody but oil…read morebarons and foreign princes can afford property here now. But there's no small bars, and no late-night nightlife. Mike Baird, what have you done here? And why doesn't anyone know about it? Anyway, that's clearly a digression. This place bucks the no-bar trend, in fact it's the only place worth drinking in Chatty. (Chelsea Hotel and The Orchard are both soulless). It's *gasp* trendy, if I can say that and not sound like a dag. Probably too late for that. Ah well. There's craft beers you've never heard of and a thoughtful wine list and creative (and affordable!) cocktails and lots of different places to sit depending on whether you're on a date, a corporate lunch, or a catch-up with an old friend that likes playing pool. Magical trees covered in fairy lights welcome you, there's couches, and fun outdoor areas. Come. Drink. Liven Chatswood up with the sound of your laughter and Viking-like merry-making.

Good times great place. Highly recommended! The funky…read moreatmosphere is only topped by the yummy food.

Great vibe and service was top notch. We were here for the Jazz and all you can eat dumplings…read more Well, actually my wife had the all you can eat dumplings and I opted for an order of 5 crispy fried pork dumplings. They were excellent! To drink, my wife had a margarita and I had a skinny Pina Colada. Fresh lime juice and Cointreau in the margarita. Both were really good. The jazz duo that played that night were really great and is what attracted us to this place. When the band took a break there was 80s R&B music playing in the background. Laid back and happy crowd. Good times!

Edit: So below the owner said that he would offer a refund, THIS WAS A LIE. I've tried chasing him…read moredown for the refund and he kept avoiding me and not responding to my texts. Andy, you said you would sort out my refund and i have not received any. I waited a week and texted you and called you. YOU WERE AVOIDING ME. We came there yesterday night for a table for 3 for all you can eat dumplings. We got sat down and had to wait almost 25m for the first course of dumplings to be served, and the place only had 2 tables at that time, us and another table for 3. At one point the waitress brought a portion of steamed dumplings and we thought "finally" but no, she gave it to the other table while they still had unfinished dumplings on their table. For almost an hour it seemed like there was only 1 waitress and she was doing all the work so we didn't mind waiting for her. But the annoying thing was even when they started to have more waiters, nobody was looking after us. We had to wait roughly 10-15m to get a portion of dumplings every time, while the next table, had 5 plates of unfinished dumplings (and keep in mind, they only serve 2 at a time), so we were quite unhappy with the mistreatment. No diversity in dumplings, 2 small portions of steamed and 1 fried on repeat the entire night. I get it, it's all you can eat so options can be limited but at least if the dumplings were good, we wouldn't be complaining. They were absolutely mediocre, and the last plate of fried dumplings we got was cold, not even warm. It was only 90m sitting down but i'm not exaggerating, the amount of time we ate was only 20m, the 70m rest was waiting for the food. Total bill was $117/ 3 people. With a bad start and terrible ending, ordinary dumplings, long waiting time and poor customer service. The whole experience felt like a ripped off! The only 1 star there is for the band, they played good jazz music. Definitely would not recommend.

Bondi's newest wine bar has a lot to offer, although I'm not too sure where the name 'The Crossing'…read morecomes from, or what it implies. Nestled between a clothes store and an Italian restaurant, this full service bar offers an extensive range of sexy sexy cocktails, and sophisticated wines. A warm and comfy lounge setting, natural timbers, a restored fireplace, and antique designer furniture settings, I can't think of anything else which could bump up the artisan contemporary sassiness, except for maybe some Marvin Gaye, or James Brown. The delectable mix of european flavours such as duck liver pate, and Aussie inventions such as chargrilled chicken skewers tapenade, fill the bar food, and dinner menu's. If you're after a treat to hold the queen ransom too, try the 'Passion of the crossing' - wyborowa vodka, lychee liqueur, passionfruit pulp, lychees, dash of lime, served on ice, for $17.00. So good, you'll want it for breakfast. Oh, not to forget... The HAPPY HOURS: Mon - Fri 4pm- 6pm Sat / Sun 2pm- 5pm $4 Carlton $4 Sparkling $5 House Red & White $5 Sangria $10 Margarita's & Rum Collins Enjoy!

We accidentally found this gem. It looked like it catered more for cocktails and drinks but it's…read morecozy vibe won us over from the offerings surrounding it. When we tried the food we were both amazed!! Food was crazy quick, high quality and on point. At first I was unsure of the portion size and thought it might have been too small but really it was perfect! Highly recommend Nanna's frittata!