Sugar plantation barons knew a thing or two about getting loose. Steamy climates, steel drum rhythms, samba, rumba and salsa all before breakfast. Julio Lobo was the Caribbean’s last sultan of saccharine and he shook things up with Cuban rum from the 1930’s – 1960’s. He built two casinos, dated Hollywood glamazons, championed worker’s rights...
Who doesn’t love a hot tub? Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t get steamy. The Onsen Ma bathhouse is right in the centre of the city but a world away from the concrete jungle. This is a traditional Japanese bathhouse and you gotta get naked. OK, you don’t have to if you...
Devonshire Street just got a little more exciting with the addition of Devon Café – a knockout food joint serving a mash up of French and Asian with coffee so good it’ll make your knees buckle. The all-day menu, courtesy of two Guillaume graduates, includes daily specials, sambos and basics like toast with conserves and...
The world’s gone gaga for Gatsby. Sure, Baz can pull off a world where flapper dresses, Champagne towers and feather boas are de rigueur but there’s not too many places that would fly right in here in the 20th Century. Sadly Leo won’t be in residence but Crown Tower’s The Waiting Room does a pretty good...
Maybe you’ve been doing this whole wingman thing wrong the whole time. Your ideal dating PIC might be more easily bribed with Schmackos than sushi dinners, and mightn’t hesitate to affectionately dry hump a potential suitor’s leg if conversation runs dry. It might be time to throw online dating a bone. Introducing Dog Society,...
Forget Google offices. Luke Mangan Headquarters has our vote for best work place. Newly opened in the Waterloo precinct, this unique space mixes a head office, warehouse, test kitchen and communal dining space with a casual tapas bar. Step one foot off Danks Street and you’re welcomed warmly at The Mojo Wine Bar by manager...
We really do miss you, John and Peter Canteen. But why were your menus more concerned with Italian linguistics than local talent? And why did you whitewash all over Carriageworks’ beautiful industrial bones? It’s normal to have questions after the death of a loved one. But the mourning period is over – and Carriagework’s new...
It takes a lot of work to achieve that certain Parisian je ne sais quoi (hands up if you’ve ever spent longer than 30 minutes trying to make it look like you’ve just rolled out of bed). But with the right haircut it’s a little easier. And, despite popular belief, the French don’t all carry...
Ladies, dust off your pill hats and head out for a blow wave. “A Glamour Affair” and “A Vintage Outing” are the new tours from Hidden Secrets. They’ll teach you how to Mad Men a way of life, not just your favourite TV show. The tours start with a trip back in time, when you hop...
He’s Italian with a hint of Brazil; has a rustic charm and casts a steely spell. Entering the newly launched ristorante is like uncovering the many complex facets of a rare Argyle Diamond. Simply put; Janus is a bakery slash cafe slash restaurant slash bar and all round place to get your senses tested. The...
