- 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

I probably have been to this place a few times, namely because it happens to be a bar on Kings…read moreCross, and sadly, and I found myself wandering around there on occasion. Well, this bar is pretty tacky, and it certainly isn't anything that I would want to return to. The beer selection is pretty limited, and the bar itself is, well, not sleazy, but it certainly isn't all that great. Yeah, there really isn't anything that would attract me to this place.

After a long 14-hour flight from California I arrived in Sydney at 7:30am on a Sunday morning. My…read moreGF and I had hotel reservations in King's Cross and her flight had been cancelled and rescheduled for the next day, so I made my way out to KC to get the hotel check-in done. I arrived around 10am; check-in time at our hotel was noon so I had a couple of hours to kill. The hotel stored my luggage for me and I set out on a leisurely Sunday morning exploration of King's Cross. After a bit of seriously jet-lagged, zoned-out strolling I noticed on a corner an enclosed patio area open to the street, empty but beckoning. It was attached to the Empire Hotel, an historic-looking building with a very cool art-deco facade. I crossed the street and walked in and met bartender Albert, who kindly sat me down and gave me a sample tour of all the Australian beers the Empire had on tap. All were fantastic; Australia is a kind of beer paradise if you're a golden lager fan like me. I made my choice and retired to the patio with my pint to relax and soak up the vibe of Sunday morning King's Cross street life. Over the next couple of hours (and pints) I met several colorful characters on the patio, notably well-dressed long-time KC local Tim, who was in the Australian Army and was preparing to deploy back to Afghanistan in a couple of days. Tim filled me in on the history of King's Cross, which has through the decades been Sydney's bohemian zone, red-light district, gay-pride zone, and seedy all-night party bar destination. It was easy to see "The Cross" as it's called was currently in transition, undergoing a steady gentrification as befits its gorgeous physical setting amid historic architecture and streets lined with mature shade trees. Around noon I made my way back to our hotel to secure our room and a well-deserved nap, happy to have been so well-received by the friendly Australians at the Empire Hotel and looking forward to our Sydney adventure that was soon to begin.

Very cool record bar that was recommended by lots of people! Sat at the bar and grabbed a drink -…read morebartenders were AMAZING, could have watched them all night! A few people were still grabbing food when we got there but the evening quickly turned into more of a clubby atmosphere throughout the night. Music got turned up and lots of people standing and dancing. Took it easy since I was with coworkers but would be fun to come back with friends. There was a bit of a line to get in but moved relatively quickly.

Came here for a few nights out while is sydney. The vibe is good and the staff is nice. I love the…read moremusic and look forward to coming back for a live music night. The only complaint is that the line gets ridiculously long.

Let me tell you upfront: There is no elevator. You will have to climb up all those stairs. I huffed…read moreand puffed my way up there and it was a mad house once I arrived. Seems to be a popular place. Several parties were going on, seemed like a bachelorette party, a birthday, a group of folks all dressed in pink and another group dressed like flappers. It was extremely loud and unfortunately I was not able to make my way to an area where I could have checked out the view. It is semi covered by a roof and then there is an open air area, but the are large umbrellas you can hide under. I had a nice little drink and enjoyed the people watching. They have quite a drink menu and also offer some food, but that is rather limited. Just come up here for the drinks and the party atmosphere. I have to say that the bartenders are very nice.

Had it not been for Yelp (thank you Yelp) and my own lust for BBQ, I would have never found this…read moreplace since it really is up on top of a roof and when I went there had to navigate my way through a first floor restaurant, The Sugarmill, in order to find the staircase. The staircase had a few more steps than I had thought but since the walls were covered with a rather nifty form of graffiti art sort of fun. Overall I found the seating and general atmosphere of being up on the roof top extremely pleasant and sort of a welcome relief from being on street level. The general set up with bar and food service is really good, orderly, neat, clean, trendy and fun. For food, I went for the for their Wagyu flat iron steak. Though listed on their menu as barbecue it actually came grilled, but that might be because Australians, as is the much the same situation in the United States north of the Mason Dixon line, are oblivious to the differences between "barbecuing" and "grilling." Hence when Australians say they are going to "toss whatever on the barbie," they actually mean they are going to toss it upon an open grill. Nevertheless, the steak was really good, served with a nice side salad. My dining companion, Yelper Jim D., ordered the salmon skewers which were likewise perfectly grilled, served with a side of greens and topped with a sprig of fresh dill in what was not only delicious but eye appealing. Because of the good food, reasonable prices and nifty rooftop location, I haven't any hesitation in being a fan of Sweetheart's or of recommending it.

Not just a bar, but a lovely setting for lunch in the park near the art museum. Even on a Saturday,…read morewe had no trouble being seated at an outdoor table with a great view of the flowers and historic trees, kookaburras, with an ibis or two strollng by. The menu leans towards Italian food, but there are several interesting choices, including barramundi. My husband and I moved on to the grilled peppers after beginning with our aperol spritzer and white wine course from their extensive local wine list. My barramundi was inspired, and my husband's pasta was perfect. Service was leisurely, but pleasant.

The Terrace Bar and Restaurant abuts the Domain-Phillip Park, across from the Art Gallery Museum of…read moreNew South Wales. There is seating inside as well as outside on the terrace. Staff are professional, friendly and efficient. The menu is mainly Italian but has a wide range of items that are very well thought out, presented, and will interest most palates. My wife and I went for a late lunch after visiting the museum. We started with an antipasto of roast peppers w/ sea salt that went very well with my NSW SauvBlanc and her Aperol Spritz. My pasta with sausage and sauté 'd spinach was delicious. My wife was equally pleased with her grilled barrimundi. There is a full bar and they are open for dinner.

A wonderful stop when at the Sydney Opera House! They have a decent selection of apps and entrees…read morebut their drink menu is amazing! Many options of drinks, either of wine, spirits, beers, and even many mocktails. Something for everyone! Great pit stop for a refreshing drink after touring the opera house and/or shopping nearby. The vermicelli noodle salad was delicious!! I was craving vermicelli for days and was so happy to find it on their menu and that it was refreshing and well done.

It was a Beautiful night... & a beautiful area to sit outside and enjoy chips and a cold Australian…read morebeer... You order from a QR code at each table... plenty of waitresses to bring your order out... Parking is happening here, we took a uber...

Wouldn't Sydney harbor be the perfect place to host a floating bar? The Dispensary is proof that…read morethis concept works spectacularly. From the Man O War Steps, I arrived at the dispensary via water taxi. As the sun was setting, views of the Opera House became increasingly captivating. Thankfully, the greatest views of the Opera House, Royal Botanical Garden and the CBD can be enjoyed with a cocktail from a pontoon smack in the middle of the harbor. Two Sydneysiders, winners of The Premise competition to create their own bar, designed this luxurious space with the $50,000 prize money. The apothecary-style pontoon is serviced by bartenders with bowties and suspenders (think prohibition-era rather than hipster fashion). The Dispensary is also a promotional venue for Drambuie, and it is the only spirit available at the bar. A mixed drink was around $9. I had expected this place to be cramped and filled with a pretentious crowd, yet I was pleasantly surprised to find it spacious and open (giving you some leeway to sway with the waves below). There is definitely a feeling of exclusivity being on this 'island.' The DJ was playing an upbeat mix of house music, which was at an ideal volume. In my opinion, there isn't a bar that offers greater vistas of the city. I was on the guestlist, so I'm not sure if you can board a water taxi without being on it.

This is a joint where $10 gets you 3 live bands…read more That's, like, three bucks a band. Is that even legal? How are these kids making money? Financial concerns aside, what an ass-kicking deal. Combine that with a super intimate venue and cheap drinks and why would you not come here, eh? The bartender was having an off night when I went - lost his bottle opener, had to run downstairs to find a new one, and couldn't find a light beer (I was driving, awright) on the register and asked "How does $5.20 sound?" Good question. Caught me out. Should have gone for some happy bartering but didn't think quickly enough. But hells, this is run by community radio station FBI and I saw 2 hrs of cracking tunes, what's a couple bucks between friends. Plus he was super nice about it in a Fawlty Towers kinda way. And you'll notice this still gets 5 stars. They could spit on me when i come in and it would still get 5 stars, that's how much I rate the local live music scene and these dudes that make it happen.

I love live music and any venue dedicated to keeping Sydney's live music scene from fizzling into…read moreextinction. If I'm honest, I secretly want Sydney to be filled with divey-style bars like this level of the Kings Cross Hotel... I'm a sucker for dim lighting, cheap drinks and good tunes... throw in a few tall men in shirts and tight jeans and my little heart is content. The music can be hit and miss (as it should be) and occasionally the painfully-hipster:regular-person ratio is too heavy on the hipster... but if you're happy to chill out, go with the flow and get your indie on, you'll have a fun night here.

5 stars on the view and atmosphere of this restaurant. However I have had a few issues here…read more The first time me and my friend came across it it was a week night and we had not made a booking. However a seat was found for us and although it was not next to the window overlooking the harbour, those were booked, it was totally understandable and our spot was still nice. We ordered a paella for two which was large and very nice and high quality. We also ordered cocktails which were very nice and of the average, expensive cocktail price. They were presented nicely and seemed quite strong which I like; money's worth. We ordered a dessert which was delicious and plated very well. As it's such an expensive restaurant the desserts seem to be all small but very rich. Upon such a good meal I booked again for a future date. A week prior to the event I rang up to confirm my reservation next to the window. After a long long phone call and an employee raising their voice to the fact that someone had already reserved the table and trying to secure me a different spot, we came to the agreement someone had spelt my name wrong on the reservation sheet. Expecting this to be fixed, I showed up to The Deck early to my booking so I enjoyed a few cocktails at the bar. Me and my friend made our way to dinner only to be told the table was reserved by someone else. The worker did not speak perfect English and had some difficulty pronouncing my name thus thinking the one on the sheet was different. It took a long time to settle the problem, she left for a period of time and came back and eventually I was able to show her that it was my name spelt slightly wrong. We sat down half an hour late to dinner and I was pretty annoyed but I still got my seat so it was okay. We were first waited on by a young woman on what seemed to be her first shift so I didn't mind that she was a little slow to use her equipment and needed assistance. However the main waiter we had seemed slightly rude and bored. He treated an elder couple next to us very well and spoke to them politely and made general conversation with them. However me and my friend are both only 18 and while we were polite and respectable he treated us in a complete different matter, with a monotone voice and not looking up from recording our stuff. For such a nice place I expected better and equal service. We had to get up and walk to the bar to ask for second servings of wine as no one came to serve us. The food was very nice quality though, we were both satisfied and too full for any dessert. The menu is very minimal and it was going through go changes when we came so only a few selections were available. While on the costly side it's a nice place to treat yourself.

A favourite place for enjoying a glass of wine and food to share whilst watching the ferries go by…read moreon the Harbour. Whilst located just inside the entrance of Lunar Park, it has a strict adults only policy so is a lovely spot to escape the noise and hustle of the Park. We stumbled upon it by accident and now go back on a regular basis. Have yet to eat in the restaurant because the bar has a good selection of snacks to share at reasonably prices. My favourites are the Tapas plate and pulled pork sandwich.

The husband and I stopped in here on our first day in Sydney. We were starving and exhausted from…read morethe long flight. We saw that this place offered a lunch special ($12 burgers) and dropped in. I'm so glad we did! I had the most delicious sandwich based on a banh mi. The husband had a great burger. We had a beer. The place was quiet and comfortable. The bartender was friendly. I was so glad we decided to eat here!

Traveling from the United States, this place had good reviews, and pictures of the food looked good…read moreso we wanted to give it a try. Let me first say the bartender working on 12/31 was great, she talked with us for a bit about the local beer there and the NYE fireworks. She gave us great suggestions for drinks and we sat down and ordered some food. The food came out and was honestly pretty bad. The fried squid was soggy, the pork belly was decent, and the duck spring rolls were really mushy. The food fell way below our expectations here but the service we got from the bartender was awesome. If it wasn't for her, I'd probably rate this place 2 stars bc it still seems like a really cool place to grab a beer and watch a game.