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    Sly Fox Hotel

    3.9 (7 reviews)
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    Vanilla Room - Smells divine in here

    Vanilla Room

    4.0(2 reviews)
    2.4 kmLeichhardt
    $$$

    It's a little old, it's a little tired and I am quite sentimental, so I like it at Vanilla Room. My…read morefavour is borne from the fact it's a small bar (if you just stay downstairs), it smells great (here's a hint: the name), they do kick ass cocktails and they only charge $13.50 for them. I go there usually for a nightcap, but there is no reason why you couldn't make an evening of it. There's a restaurant upstairs and by all accounts, the food is decent. I cannot personally vouch for it, though. The clientele tends to be locals, so it could be a great way to meet new people from your neighbourhood. I like to support local businesses. Cleverly incorporating dim red lighting and decor, I recommend you go down to Vanilla Room for a schmooze, a smooch and some smooth cocktail action.

    Towards the end of the used-to-be-hip-but dead-of-late end of Norton St. in Leichhardt is a cool…read morelittle joint called Vanilla Room. The place is a little worn but that adds to the charm of it. Also, don't be discouraged by the seemingly small space as you walk in, there's plenty of room upstairs (+ a quaint balcony). It's got the best cocktails in Leichhardt (probably the inner west) and a wicked value-for-money tapas menu. Now unlike other places trying to pass off "small-dishes" as tapas and serving up a pathetically small amount of food on each plate and charging $20+ for each one, this place does $5-$12 plates and there is enough on each one to give a group of 4 a taste or, like us; a couple, a hearty bite. The Haloumi, Chorizo and Pear/Rocket/Parmesan salad are a great place to start but really just about anything on the menu is a good choice! Tonight, for a final bill of about $60/pp, my partner and I ate 'til we were on the edge of comfortably full and stuffed (8 dishes in all). We drank 2 cocktails each, I had a starter cocktail which was a Caipiroska variant with Rasberry and Macadamia and my date had the Violent Femme, a wicked dessert-style cocktail with Baileys, French Chocolate and Violet Crumble. We also had 3 glasses of red ($9) between us. The price of the cocktails are reasonable @ $15 - if this place were in the cbd it would command 50% more $$$, but as it's in Leichhardt (down the quiet end), it's very affordable.

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    The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

    4.0(15 reviews)
    0.5 kmNewtown
    $$

    Came in on a Tuesday night with a fairly large group. Was pretty empty besides us. Super hipster…read morebar with a dark seediness to it. Both bartenders were quick, courteous, and gave awesome recommendations. I usually drink beer but since this was more of a cocktail bar, I started with a margarita. I asked for the basic, but the bartender quickly tried to get me to try the jalapeno margarita. I was quick to decline since I'm not into jalapeno or spicy drinks. The drink was mixed and strained into a martini glass... didn't seem to be as full as it should have been, but I wasn't upset. Drink tasted great, not too strong, too sweet, or too tart. I noticed lots of people getting the freshly pressed apple drinks, so I decided to try one. When in Rome, er, Newtown.... Asked for the Sailor Jerry and apple, but once again, the bartender was quick to recommend something different. He wanted me to try JD Tennessee Fire and apple. I know it's like Fireball, which I hate, but he was very persistent with his glowing recommendation, so I obliged. I'm glad I did, because it was delicious. You could only taste a hint of the whiskey, but mixed in with the fresh apple juice - which had a nice frothy foam on top - it was like cinnamon spiced apple sauce. Yum! If you don't listen to the bartender's advice, listen to mine! Prices? Eh, it's Sydney, not cheap. It is what it is. In the end, very pleased with my visit. Kind of annoying that both times I asked for a drink, they tried to convince me to make me something else (must have been competing on a promo or something), but hey, their advice was sound and if I didn't listen, I would't have had my delicious applesauce drink!

    Great little bar to catch up with friends or to kill time!…read more Bartender is very chilled and down to earth, very hospitable. Lots of beer choices as well as wine, fresh apple juice to go with your vodka for those on a health kick ;) First time visit and already I feel at home. If your in the area stop by for a beer and some hot dogs.

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    Sly Fox Hotel - nightlife - Updated May 2026

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