Great Happy Hour: 2 for one cocktails! Espresso Wolftini:…read morepeanut butter whiskey is a great touch! Apple crumble: sweeter drink, dessert ! Cute bar and light music playing! Friendly service !

Walking around Manly one evening we noticed one place that seemed really packed compared to…read moreeverything around. That place was In Situ, we took the crowd as a vote of confidence and decided to have dinner there the next night. We were not disappointed! The place is adorable, with lots of plants and a very upscale boho vibe. We were eating early, around 5 pm and many of the tables were already reserved so I would recommend calling in advance for a reservation. They have a generous happy hour from 4-7pm which had $10 cocktails, discounted beer, discounted appetizers, and half off pizzas. The lychee Martini was fantastic and the goat cheese pizza was the best pizza we have had in Australia by a long shot! It was sweet and rich and had a great mix of flavors. I would love to go back to try more items on the menu.

Our Dram Nation whiskey tasting was using this venue and it was certainly very good. We were able…read moreto have a good chat with the barman about whiskeys and bourbons and found the staff to be really friendly. Our whiskey tasting finished with sliders which were also very good. We will definitely come back here to put them through their paces.

Awesome new bar in the Hills! We dropped in for a quick lunch and tried the fries and the NY…read morecheeseburger spring rolls.The service was really friendly and the place is decked out really well with a mixture of big long bench tables and little booths. There wasn't much of a crowd at lunch but staff were setting out all the reserved tables for the night and it looked like basically every table had been reserved! Pretty comprehensive drinks list and although the food is fairly simple it comes out fast, is fresh, and reasonably priced if you're sharing between a few people. I'd never tried a cheeseburger spring roll but they're basically all the ingredients of a cheeseburger in a deep fried roll - yum! Between this place and Empty Lane up the road the hills are starting to get some decent places to have a drink at.

Awesome look out in the city, going up the lift is quite cool…read more The food menu was quite bizarre from memory but quite spectacular nevertheless. The vibe did suit it's description of a "stylish 1920s style cocktail and champagne bar"- The range of alcohol and the professionalism of the staff was absolutely awesome at this venue.

Been pre and during covid and for the both times that I have been I have been impressed with the…read moreservice they offer. Ask for a recommendation and the waiters are not afraid to say what they think is good and go into detail with every cocktail... makes for a pleasant and interesting dining experience.

The thing that makes this place stand out is that I was told off for ordering a beer in a cocktail…read morebar. Honestly, I really don't care all that much considering that I'll order what I like where I like, unless of course it isn't available. Well, despite it being a cocktail bar, that did happen to have beer available here, though I must admit that the place was a little dark, though that probably does add to the atmosphere. Yeah, it was okay, but not one of my favourites.

One of my favorite bars on earth. Drinks are solid but the vibe and diversity of clientele are…read moreamazing. Bar tenders give off great vibes. They play Australian pop, Hawaiian theme. Hard to find, basement of a building. Everything is good. Spirits are high. It's hard to explain. I plan to visit again, it's been probably 5 years for me.

Parramatta keeps growing upwards & outwards at an amazing rate but while there is plenty of great…read morerestaurants, cafes & enough bars that you'll never go thirsty it has been missing small bars that you expect in urban metropolis areas and now after much talk the wait is finally over. Uncle Kurt's is a tiny one room cocktail dive bar in a back alley under a multistorey carpark just across from the old Parramatta Mall not far from the old Roxy. They've gone with a New York theme with heavily graffitied walls, hip hop beats & deli style sandwiches, meats & jaffles. The cocktail list is split into 3 sections of classics, modern & creamy all coming in a shade under $20 a pop created by genuine experienced mixologists. If cocktails aren't your go they also have a mixture of craft beers, a variety of wine & of course straight up spirits. Staff are all friendly, knowledgeable & happy to help.

I have always walked past this place since it first opened and tonight I finally went in after…read morework. Oh my I loved it. Tried out a cocktail called the "first date" very worth it. The people the music the food and the drinks are awesome! Must try this place if you wanna have a good cocktail and a small bit to eat. Had the Reuben sandwich and gosh I could have another one it was that good. They are open late but it was a saturday night till midnight and kitchen closed at like 11:30pm but I dont know about the other nights are like. Anyway totally worth it.

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.

When we travel, we always look for bars from the list of 50 best bars in the world. In Sydney,…read morethat's Maybe Sammy. It's been on the list for seven years according to our host. It did not disappoint. It is a lively, beautiful and classy space with amazing service and interesting cocktails. The theme is based on the Rat pack of the 50s and 60s and they do a great job of that concept. The menu is a bit complicated but it's all about the cocktails. I had the James Bond, a gin martini that met all my martini expectations. It's a great experience and one everyone should try when you visit Sydney.

From the moment I walked in the door!!!! Few places embrace you like this. Great staff...who can…read moresomehow remember your name 6 hours later!! lol (shout out to Emery) I sat at the bar. And from now on that's the only place I'd choose. The bar men, dressed in their 20's garb, engaged, dressed up their cocktails and put on a show. Front row seat. I went to check it out, stay for a drink but got caught up and stayed for 6 hours. Laughed the time away with strangers I met seated beside me. Cocktails were delicious and creative. The food menu was select and very tasty. The hosts/staff, made it easy and helped guide me through what I might want. Not a cheap night but I got what I payed for and left more than satisfied. I'll be bringing more guests as I love to show off my city.

This is a comfortable rooftop bar above Hotel Steyne overlooking Manly beach with a fun…read morenautical/pirate theme with swinging lanterns, crate wood furniture, caged glass bottles with fresh dripping candle wax, and ship sails adorning the ceiling with images of bar regulars who resemble sea captians. We were served from the cider-and-rum-only bar by a friendly, helpful bartender who totally looked the part! Delicious drinks, great atmosphere and not too pricey for the location. I highly recommend.

Upstairs at the Hotel Steyne, Moonshine brings its concept alive with murals of vintage…read morephotographs, sea faring craft, steel hanging lanterns and sea bottles strategically laid out in cages as if they have been discarded from a big night before. Big thick rope hangs from ceilings and walls. There a upraised chairs similar to those found on old ships and wooden beaming running throughout. Moonshine specialises in 16 ciders on tap and over 100 rums. It opened on September 1st and we are there on a Sunday evening and its heaving with the summer keen in platforms, denim cutoffs and mini skirts. The night is reggae and the crowd is enjoying the beats. We grab our Batlow Cider's (look out for these folks they are very good Summer beverage) and settle for a wooden crate to enjoy the music. Its a nice and much needed change from the Shore Club, Sugar Reef, Wharf Bar and the likes even if the same demographics grace Moonshine with their presence. Im not sure if this crowd will appreciate the variety of rums but its location is premium on Manly beachfront and Im sure the masses will be rollicking in this bar for summer 2011/2012.