Tag: bars

The Ivanhoe

Is the Ivanhoe home to the best burger in Sydney? Ivan-no! This pub is one of those who has spent a fortune on the fit-out, and not much time on the food. The burger is lackluster and has a dirty, herbaceous flavour that stays with one long into the evening… […]

Public

The burger from Public (gastro-pub in Manuka) is your average pub burger with the lot. I don’t think I am a fan of the lot. All of that added frim-frammery just detracts from the task at hand, which is that delicious, juicy meat. Not to sound cruel, for the burger […]

Rockpool Bar & Grill

It is a Friday afternoon. The week has been long. The week is especially long for some when work has called you in on your rostered day off. Ugh. The city on a Friday afternoon, is awash with drunken suits; corporate crapulence at its best. Rockpool Bar & Grill is […]

Playground

Playground – one definition is thus: A place where a particular group of people choose to enjoy themselves. Bang on. Visiting the nation’s capital is something I have done three times in my life: for the obligatory, if not national rite of passage, where year 6 goes to visit Canberra […]

Mary’s

Situated in Mary St, right off King St, you could easily walk past Mary’s simple, urban facade, and miss it. There is no sign, no bright colours, the only thing that alerts one to the fact that something potentially awesome is happening, is the queue of people congregating outside. Upon […]

Miss Peaches

Just when you thought Newtown couldn’t pack in another funky, bespoke venue, Miss Peaches comes along. As their catch phrase suggests – “nothin’ mo’ better!” – Miss Peaches is the perfect haven to sate your appetite for retro kitschery, soul food and a bangin’ cocktail or two. On this Sunday […]