Last night, I donned an orange jumpsuit and was thrown behind bars with two of my friends. Our crimes? Bootlegging, smuggling and inciting revolution. Our punishment? Four expertly shaken cocktails.
Following success in the UK, immersive events experts Inventive Productions and Fever are set to bring a unique prison-themed cinematic cocktail experience to Chippendale with sessions starting from early October. Alcotraz [get it?] is a new interactive cocktail bar that draws inspiration from popular Hollywood properties to shape a new kind of speakeasy-style cocktail bar,
Tucked away in the inner-city streets of Sydney is a restaurant that not only fills your belly, but lifts your spirits. Kyiv Social, part of the remarkable Plate It Forward group, is far more than just a place to eat – it’s a powerful symbol of resilience, pride, and hope. At its core, Kyiv Social
The Lansdowne has always been the prototypical example of an Aussie pub. Sweaty, rowdy, completely lacking any shred of pretentiousness, and stubbornly dedicated to supporting local live music. Since first opening in 1925, the deathless venue has proven that it’s always going to be here to stay. It has survived lockdowns, lockouts, development proposals, a
A deceptively simple baked treat has been taking over South Korea’s kinetic cafe culture these past few years, and it’s looking like the trend has now been imported to Sydney via new Chippendale bakery, Buttered. Scroll through the various viral foodie trends on social media and you’re almost guaranteed to come across someone slowly ripping
Sydney institution Cafe Freda’s broke many hearts in December when the beloved team called last drink’s on their Darlinghurst home. But such sorrow was short-lived when it was revealed Freda’s would just be relocated back to its spiritual home of Chippendale, with Bar Freda’s popping up just down the road from the warehouse dance bar
Toby’s Estate has always been a reliable name for Sydney’s fussiest coffee enthusiasts. The company’s stalwart roastery and cafe in Chippendale opened in 2005, just four years after Toby’s Estate began turning out some of Australia’s most popular blends and single origin coffees. And while it’s always been a formidable presence in the ongoing coffee
Ever dined out solo? It may not seem like a radical concept for anyone who has spent time in cities like New York and Tokyo, but some people have a great aversion to dining in restaurants alone. If you’re one of those, do you think a free three-course meal would tempt you to try solo
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