In 2021, it was announced that the long-vacant space on Oxford Street, formerly home to the West Olympia Theatre and later the Grand Pacific Blue Room, would be transformed into Australia’s first 25hours Hotel. True to its cinematic history, it will be named 25 Hours Olympia, an ode to the former theatre.
What are the iconic dishes of Sydney? There’s more than Black Star Pastry’s strawberry and watermelon cake, The Apollo’s stretchy saganaki, and El Jannah’s charcoal chicken. That’s for sure. The city’s hospitality scene has moved in leaps and bounds since the pandemic, and I feel there’s been a fair few new dining icons that have … Read more
What’s City2Surf without a Bondi kick on and a well-earned schooner to rehydrate? The beach will be busy but get ahead of the game and lock in your post-run plans with our guide to the best places.
The sequel of the iconic American slasher film has landed and many scenes were filmed here in Sydney. Watson’s Bay, Paddington and Newport have never looked so spooky, proving that the Harbour City isn’t just a pretty face, but a killer film location too.
Sydney’s dynamic dining scene is constantly changing and never has this been more obvious than in the past few years. After a swift recovery from the pandemic, the city started demanding more luxurious, world-class restaurants and was given a big influx grand dining rooms as a result. Recent months have restored a gentle balance to … Read more
Was the sudden closure of Tequila Mockingbird a whole lot of fuss over a new lick of paint? Here’s everything we ate, drank and thought about our visit.
The Sydney institution mysteriously closed earlier this month but its next chapter has been revealed – and it’s coming soon.
London hospitality guns Studio Paskin will open a trio of new Paddington restaurants at the base of Accor’s forthcoming 25Hours Hotel The Olympia once it opens later this year. This week’s announcement sheds some much needed light on the project, which has been years in the making and will transform Paddington’s former Grand Pacific Blue … Read more
It’s been exactly one month since Josh and Julie Niland revealed The Grand National Hotel, their ambitious revamp of a neighbourly Paddington pub dating back to 1890. With the couple’s experimental seafood restaurant now marked as one of the world’s best, the triple-hatted Saint Peter has been translated as a stylish hotel restaurant, elevating the … Read more
Last year, Josh Niland took a big step for his highly acclaimed Saint Peter by shutting up shop to the original restaurant and moving up the road, to the Grand National Hotel. It’s only been a few months for proprietors Josh and Julie Niland, who have had a re-shuffle to get this business in place. … Read more
