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Elementa
Come to this waterfront spot by day to lap up the picture-perfect views, or at night for a cracking feast

Clam Bar
This New York-style steak house by the powerhouses behind Bistrot 916 and Pellegrino 2000 is a clam dunk

Chez Crix
The Cricketer’s in Surry Hills has long been a pub for the youths and the young at heart. Uni students, skaters, hospo workers – as well as...

Palazzo Salato
Forget sheep, you’ll be dreaming about pasta after visiting the Love Tilly Group’s ambitious new Italian restaurant
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Caravin
Potts Point will be gaining a cool new French(ish) wine bar and restaurant this spring from the crew who brought us Bar Suze

Bar 1880
Things are moving down at Circular Quay (and we’re not talking about the ferries), with the opening of Bar 1880 in the historic Bulletin Place building

Sofia Cocktail Lounge
Come to this new Redfern cocktail bar for Mediterranean snacks and cocktails made from olives grown in Greece

Daintree Sydney
This new micro-bar uses native ingredients to remake classic cocktails, as part of their mission to support Australia’s largest rainforest
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JUST IN: World-famous croissanterie Lune is opening a second Sydney store
The world’s best croissant is coming to Sydneytown. And not once, but twice

JUST IN: A Sydney bartender has been crowned Australian World Class Bartender of the Year
The winner will now head to Brazil later this year to compete in the global finals

Thirsty news: Australia is officially home to the best wines in the world
Ten Australian wines have taken home Best in Show awards – more than any other country – at an internationally renowned competition

A Sydney pie has taken home gold in Australia’s best pies and pastries competition
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Experience la dolce vita with this luxe aperitivo hour at Mode Kitchen & Bar
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Eat and drink like royalty in NSW
Eat and drink like royalty in NSW
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Discover what the Inner West has to offer
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