12/5/24 Short story,…read moreunable to play machines. In order to play you needed a membership card. To obtain membership you needed your passport. Although we had our passport card which contains all the information physical passport was needed. Needless to say I was bit irritated as it was a lengthy walk to get there.

Beautiful location, beautiful city, not far from the train you can go to Patty's market other…read moreplaces been there six times we'll go again

Always a favourite when in the area, great deck with a view, amazing food and good wine list…read more Informal dining and a great atmosphere it's a must see when in Milsons Point.

I liked the old Kirribilli Club - the one that doesn't exist anymore - way better than the gleaming…read morenew 'improved' version. It had character. It had heart. And on ANZAC day it had the biggest Two Up arena the universe had ever seen. Drinks are still criminally cheap - I got a round of seven or eight mixed drinks for, like, twenty five bucks. Come again? But still, gleaming stainless steel and a water view do not a local make.

Great jazz jam and board game night on Monday nights. They have good pizza available and make good…read moremixed drinks. My only complaint was the audience was talking fairly loudly during the performance but the band was fantastic. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in Sydney.

Perhaps I've always wandered by on the wrong nights, but it wasn't until last week that I finally…read morewitnessed one of Venue 505's free-jazz Fridays! At around 21:30 this place was packed and the fantastic band was finishing up their first of many sets to come. The underground location and vibe really sucked me in and makes me feel like I was witnessing some great big secret. The ceilings are high, the walls are covered in murals and there are couches and seats everywhere. While the couches give it a "relaxed feeling," we had a bit of difficulty finding a spot and unfortunately there isn't any area dedicated to dancing. And we're in a music venue. Hmmm ... There's an extensive bar and food menu, and considering that you're also being treated to fantastic free music, it's really, really well priced! A house wine only sets you back $6 and the food mains were around $12. There are also a few share platters and cheese boards, too! During the week that are a ton of free events - such as Swing Tuesday - that I'm super keen to check out! Definitely, definitely one of the best music venues of this kind in Sydney.

It's like paintball, without the pain! And more kids. LOTS more kids. So many in fact, that we…read morealmost felt a bit silly having a couple of morning games for our mate's 30th, but that soon passed! And if Barney Stinson has taught us anything, it's that you're never too old for laser skirmish! Once you get over the fact that your twice as old as your competitors, it's actually pretty fun! OK, it may be more for kids parties, but get enough mates together and you'll have a laugh anyway. But be prepared, the kids can be sneaky - they manage to hide in smaller spaces! Prices start at $12 for one game (or battle as they call it) but you can get 3 for $26 - by which point you'll realise that kids are much fitter than you are.

I've always wanted to experience Paintball Skirmish, but when I heard it can cause a bit of a sore…read morenext morning, I decided to try Laser Skirmish first. When my nephews came visiting, I knew it would be the perfect opportunity to have fun. The little brats were all over the place, running, shooting, aiming in the dark and hitting me out multiple times. Every time someone shoots you out, your gun becomes inactive for 5 seconds and that gave my other nephew just enough time to knock me out again! Aargh!! Did I have fun?? Yes, lots! There is something exciting about skirmish and ambush without feeling a prick of pain. My ego is heavily bruised though.. It is a small space, but surprisingly, all the running around can count as a mini workout.

The recently renovated Galaxy World in Market City is one not to be missed out on. Along with the…read moreusual Mario kart, gun shooting, basket-ball throwing, zombie killing games Market City Galaxy World now includes a bumper car track too. Needless to say, when my friends and I went there after a long night of pondering what to do, we had a great time ramming into each other's cars and running around playing games like wild ten year olds. Unfortunately, we were naive enough to fall for one of their package deals that included a meal and although we were acting like ten year olds, our tastebuds were not. Let's just say, whenever we do go back there for the odd game or two, it is definitely not for the food.

Was searching for a nice jazz bar with live music. The first…read moreimpression really got me, the ambience is very well done. The cocktails and the food were really nice. (I upload some Photos) Thanks to the live jazz music it was also a very romantic evening for me and my girlfriend. We really loved the music being played. The staff was super friendly and tried very hard to give us a seat for dining, after we finished our drinks and wanted to eat something on normal chairs (otherwise I get some problems with my back). Sometimes it felt like the staff was a bit confused, but that doesn't matter to me, since they really give their best and I appreciated that a lot. I loved that evening and will now come to this place often. Also: they have 2 more private rooms, which can be used by paying a little little more, great for nice evenings with your lover or your friends.

As part of my ongoing mission to try every place that pops up in my Yelp feed with a 5 star review…read more(within a reasonable distance), I found myself eagerly putting forth a suggestion of 1912 Dining Bar for a Wednesday catch up dinner. I had seen Barry's review, and conducted some research of my own. From what I gather, this place is new-ish and not very well known, but those who have been there seem to love it. I suspect quite a few of the reviews I saw were posted by an owner/manager/affiliate, but there were some genuine reviews and some raving blog posts. I walked down the steps and was quite impressed by the décor and lay out. One side of the stairwell is lined with fake vines leading to a large open dining area with good sized booths on one side and plenty of tables in the middle. My immediate thought was that someone had put a lot of time and thought into this place. And it shows. The bar it self is lit beautifully with some funky bar stools for seating and a few high bar tables. I was surprised to hear live music as I entered, as I had thought they saved that for Friday and Saturday nights. Music is jazzy, singer had a beautiful voice and was friendly and interactive (she thanked us when we clapped after one song). There was a bit of confusion over beverages, mostly caused by my beer snobbery (I'll have a Peroni, but only if it's imported. The Aus stuff isn't nearly as good. Yes, there's a difference, and it's a big one.) (1912 has the real thing if you're wondering.) The menu is Japanese fusion with tons of variety and reasonable prices. We had some spring rolls to start, which were served with a chili mayo sauce. I probably would have preferred a liquid dipping sauce, but that's a personal preference. They were good either way. For mains we enjoyed the Pork Tonkatsu (a very generous serve of 2 fillets and some cabbage slaw with a peanut-sesame dressing for $21). The pork was nicely fried and juicy and I can't fault the sauce. The dressing reminded me of one I used to buy in Canada that I can't find here, but is absolutely delicious. The Wafu Salmon Fillet ($25) was also wonderful and cooked to perfection (I can't stand dry over cooked fish). The Pork Belly was good, but a bit oily for my liking. Obviously it's a fatty cut of meat, but it felt as if they had drizzled olive oil over the top of the pork. The korokke sides were beautiful. On the server's suggestion we shared two sides. Both the green salad and the baby potato at $5/each were delicious (although probably not necessary - the size of the mains would have been adequate). Service was friendly and professional but a bit inconsistent. On one hand, the servers were eager to take away my plate after I finished my main - to the point where they offered to bring me a clean, smaller, plate if I wanted to continue picking at the sides; but on the other hand, when the drink order for the 2 new arrivals was taken, the first person wasn't offered another round despite having finished their first, and I don't think we would have received a second round if we hadn't requested it during a plate-clearing. Sadly as one of our party had to leave pretty quickly I didn't get to try the Spicy Ice Cream dessert (homemade chilli and wasabi flavoured ice cream for $8), but I have no problem heading back another time to give it a try. Hopefully more people discover this place as I really want it to succeed. It's a perfect spot for a relaxing night out, and the food was delicious and a great value.

We've been visiting the Flying Squadron for a few years since the in-laws moved to Kirribilli and…read moreit is great. Well, it was great, then it took a slide for a while, and now it's great once again! This is not a fancy place, it's for the poorer older Kirribilli folk (the moneyed go to yacht club up the road) who just like to hang about. It gets quite a lot of pre-theatre traffic as well, so expect to wait for a table on show nights. I'd recommend that you come for the trivia, but that'd mean there'd be yet another team that would beat us. They're pretty competitive... ;-p

The Flying Squadron is a membership club located at the end of Careening Cove, Milsons Point and…read morenext to Milsons Park. It's a casual and laid back atmosphere is the perfect place to socialise to have lunch or dinner in the restaurant or have a few beverages at the balcony bar on a nice summers evening. The drinks are reasonable and some Sundays there is live entertainment. The Squadron was founded in 1891 by Mark Foy and was one of Sydney's first skiff sailing clubs. During Summer the club runs skiff sailing lessons in the weekends. Meat Raffles and Trivia nights are run every Thursdays and a Spectator Ferry leaves and returns to the club from 2pm every Saturdays. With so much going on in this little social club you should discover yourself what it has to offer.

I don't know about you, but I've always wanted to get my face stenciled on a wall…read more And of that wall happens to be in Sydney's only dedicated hip-hop bar, and I have to make my way through their entire 24-strong shot menu to do it, I am dow-diddily-own. And nah, you don't need to do them in one night. In fact you're not allowed, so don't try. The best thing about this joint is the story behind it. Guy always wanted to open a small bar. Says to wife, 'How about it?' and she's all like, 'Bam.' Cool, well what kind of bar? 'Hip hop.' 'Perfect.' Well, where? 'Can only be Redfern. No Redfern, no bar.' And then they made it happen. They had absolutely no bar expertise to speak of. Just a shared dream and willing hearts. And now, Hustle & Flow, because rap is music and hip hop is a lifestyle. Drop in and play some Playstation, or suck down an awesome and eclectic range of beers curated by the Tim, the main man, like Cinnamon Girl Spices Ale, brewed locally in South Sydney. Or a massive range of game-inspired cocktails (that's game as in 'the game', as in hip hop, not, idk, a board game if that's what you were thinking.) This place is as chill as it is ill, yo. That was my best attempt at talking like a baller and it still didn't sound right. But yeah you wanna get all up in here, it's a killer joint.

This place is fun and unlike anywhere else I've been in Sydney. It's a pretty small bar, just off…read morethe Redfern train station. Definitely has a hip hop vibe and is a small skinny bar, with lounge chairs in the front and a teeny tiny dance floor in the back. They have a dj as well and throughout the night they had two girls come out in costume and dance. My favorite thing about this bar was their extensive shot menu. They have 26 shots on the menu and you actually get a sheet of paper when you walk in. You get to cross of each shot you do and if you make your way through all 26, you get your face stenciled on the wall. And the shots aren't your typical shots. My favorite was the cookie monster, which they lit on fire so it was served warm :) If you're looking for something different and a little more hip hop, I would definitely recommend!