When it first opened its lift doors in 2015 Sydney had never seen anything like it. A rooftop cocktail bar majestically perched in a remote corner of the Rocks with 360 degrees of drop dead gorgeousness across two floors. The former drinking den for Anzacs and ‘wharfies’ had been derelict for years until The Palisade...
Luna Lu we love you. There’s no other way to express it. From the Sydney Harbour Bridge looming large over the space, to the varied menu to the gorgeous design and furnishings of the space – Luna Lu is certainly a spot for friends and family to enjoy sophisticated revamped Asian classics. There’s a vast...
Having worked at Walsh Bay finger wharves almost a decade ago, the pubs in the Rocks were our local hangouts, not necessarily by choice, but proximity. They didnt provide fine dining, service or inspiration, though a few notables over the years have carved out their niche. It’s been years since we last sashayed into the...
It’s Thursday 5pm and it’s time for a drink. During lockdown we were knocking back margaritas like it was nobody’s business, but Margs mixes begone, the doors are open and the gin cocktails are seriously on point at Frank Mac’s Bar & General Store. This summer it’s time for zesty gin and tonics and the...
We love that The Rocks is being revitalised with new hotspots popping up this year, however, the old hands shouldn’t be overlooked. Right on time, the recently refurbished Quartier restaurant is perfect for those looking for top notch French fare without too much frou frou. Walk up the sweeping staircase at the Quay West suites...
What do women want? It’s an age old question, one could argue it’s the million dollar question. Well, it turns out MGallery by Sofitel have been asking the same question, and listening. The luxury hotel brand proves it has its finger on our pulse with Inspired by Her, a new program designed to give women...
200 bottles of whisky on the wall… the singing starts early on Sundays at The Doss House, when an Irish ‘trad band’ forms up out of a medley of musicians. Each week is a different mix, from harps and accordions to flutes and a tin whistle, be it professionals and amateurs, singers and warblers, the traditional...
The newest café in The Rocks is a happy place. Sit by the front windows of Creperie Suzette, with the morning sun shining on your table, with a steaming café au lait and you can’t help but pretend you’re in France. A fresh crepe arrives, bursting with sprinkles of sugar and lemon, and you’re officially...
The Rocks is not always rocking. If you’re not at the Argyle or a wedding in the MCA, there’s often not a lot on after dark down at this northern part of town – especially if you’re after a spot to settle in for a few drinks and dinner. Well, that’s all set to change....
The Argyle understands women. Ok, the cobblestones aren’t great for heels, but there’s an oh-so-handy ballet flat vending machine, there are plenty of loos, and the ladies are just as close to the bar as the mens, and they do carb on carb. Carb on carb? Let us elaborate. There’s something so fabulous about the taste...
