Always wanted to go here every time I pass by..and when I did, I couldn't wait to go back.read more

This is the most amazing new nightspot in sydney, Great…read morelive jazz bands and the best DJ's that play old records of some real classics Craig the owner and barman is out of this world this place is going to do really well. Hidden just off the main street of Marrickville up a few flights of stairs you walk in to a awesome bar with the roof painted with a huge Kama sutra mural and tin roof tiles and leather lounges. Licensed to 3am with great wines and boutique beers on tap.

This place is fantastic…read more It's a teeny tiny wine bar with a spectacular retro feel. It's all sumptuous vintage, plush antique chairs upstairs, a book case and vinyl records you can play. And of course great wine, and also friendly staff and patrons. Perfection.

We truly had a great experience here. The owner alex was very accommodating and welcoming. You…read morecould tell he truly enjoying making sure everybody was happy. We walked in as two guys from Californian and a Canadian and left feeling like we had been going there for years and was a local. Thanks guys!! Much love from San Francisco!! Oh and try the Ruben it will change your life lol Max Www.maxehrman.com @maxehrman

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.

This bar... this bar... is just amazing. Delicious burgers, great variety of drinks for purchase…read morebut most of all the staff are some of the most amazing people I have met.

I love you Tav, but as with all things popular in the Inner West you've let the fame go to your…read morehead so I'mma down grade ya. I visit the Tav every-single-week, but upon inquiring about hiring out your beer garden for a private function on a Thursday night, you say you wanna charge me a minimum 15 grand because the beer garden currently quote unquote makes "a lot of coin" and that by the time I want to hire it you reckon it will be making a lot more coin than it currently makes? I gotta tell ya you're dreaming. Not only that but I wouldn't be allowed to play my own tunes? Piffle. Yep you dont have pokies, but you dont have live music neither. You've mixed up our food order more than once, and well those tacos are starting to get soggy my friend. I am dissapoint. I guess profit really does come before locals.. It's a fine line between being the new kid on the block and a flash in the pan.

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.

I was about to give up on Marrickville, and as I was wandering down the road towards the railway…read morestation I spied this little hole in the wall bar. A part of me thought that hole-in-the-wall bars was a Melbourne speciality, but it turns out that Sydney has its fair share of them as well. Anyway, I decided to pop in for a beer, and not surprisingly, I loved this place. Not only do they have craft beers on tap (and some good ones at that), but also regular events. I came here on Open Mike Night, though nobody was brave enough to take advantage of the open mike. Oh, and the atmosphere was great as well.

What an exciting venue. It's only open at key times but is small, cosy and busy. It has limited…read morespace & seats when things get really busy. Live music is a winner but it's worth checking prior to just showing up ..... otherwise it's a perfect place for that intimate lounge session. Craft beers are a highlight.... and ..... lots of wines .... spirits...... small snacks ....... enough to keep you happy and switched on. Oh !! ...... the mood lighting will definitely put you in the mood for something saucy.

cool atmosphere. Pepsi the choice over the other cola brand. some other options could be yelpful to…read moreus ... uhem ... non drinkers. but no worries! :-)

We had the pleasure of speaking with Jaz, serving at the bar, whilst upstairs for the 5ive concert…read more This young lady was so professional, friendly and accommodating in helping us with with our merchandise. Jaz needs to be commended on her quick thinking and bubbly persona :)

The end of my tram journey brought me to Parramatta Road and I knew that there would be a few pubs…read morealong here that I could explore. The first one, this one, I must admit was by far the best. They have three outdoor areas (though one of them is full of pokies, something that I find difficult to accept here because everywhere else I go seems to want to prevent people smoking and playing the pokies at the same time). What I admired the most was how friendly the staff were. I had a good old chat with the bartender about what constitutes the perfect head on a beer (regurgitating what I had learnt at the Heineken Brewery in Amsterdam), and then when the poker guys appeared, I had another great conversation with one of them about the city (since we have both moved from a place with a small town mentality to a place where we can remain anonymous if we choose to).

Ordered a vegan cauliflower burger and was given chicken (which I only found out after biting into…read moreit). If you are vegan or have food allergies, I'd steer clear.

I walked in and Black Sabbath's children of the grave was blasting on the house speakers. I knew I…read morewas going to like this place. Full bar, craft beers on tap, demonic murals and sick, twisted graffiti on the walls, sets the tone. Kinda a "filthy hipster" vibe. One of the servers had a tee shirt on that said "eat dick mate" it's like that. And the food. Sick burgers, some of the best in Sydney. Done properly, fried on a griddle, old school. Nice squishy toasted buns. Fucking yum! Fried chicken, their other specialty, equally awesome, offering mashed and gravy. Not sure what Aussie obsession with gravy is all about, but they offer it in portion cups like catsup in the States. WTF? Mary's gravy is worthy of the extra calories to help lube up the crusty, fried chicken. Their have been some mixed reviews about this place, but it's legit in my book, rock on Mary's!

For a vegetarian the menu options are limited. So I am used to that however most places will adapt…read moremeal options to cater for a vegetarian option. This place charges for any swaps. So a vegetarian burger can be more expensive than the meat/fish/chicken option which is ludicrous. The food is OK. The service is OK. Wine by the glass is expensive. Sadly I was short changed after paying for desert but they did acknowledge it and give the correct change once I returned to the cashier.

Awesome food, best ive had in the innerwest in a long time, definitely would go there again.read more