Censorship’s a funny thing. In the American broadcast version of Die Hard 2, Bruce Willis cries “Yippee-kay-aye, Mr Falcon!” instead of “Yippee-kay-aye, motherfucker!”. Never mind the trivialisation of human death – it’s the use of …
Read the full story »The best Sydney bars and pubs in the CBD, Circular Quay and The Rocks.
The best bars from Darlinghurst to Surry Hills and Potts Point.
Sydney’s best bars from Balmain and Glebe to Newtown.
The best bars from Manly and Bondi to Sydney’s outer burbs.
The best bars from Neutral Bay to North Sydney.
I’m not sure how to write this review. On one hand I genuinely like this bar – a lot. On the other hand, I’d rest easier if they hadn’t named it after Papa himself. But, before I explain why, I’ll start with what I like:
I have mixed feelings about the Amaretto Sour. On one hand, it would never make my top 10 list of favourite cocktails and yet – and this is a big yet – drinking one always …
I didn’t expect to write anything whatsoever about the Hotel Steyne, an old Manly pub directly opposite the beach – and yet here I am reviewing two completely different bars within it that I both …
As the barman vigorously muddles jalapeno chillies in a glass I see a look of anxiety on my gay wingman’s face. It serves him right – I asked him twice if he was sure he …
Glebe’s nightspots are multiplying like rabbits on ecstasy, with two small bars opening within the same week.
One is a casual, sofa-filled affair called Mr Falcon that I’ll review soon – but for now I’ll focus …