Hemingway’s – Manly
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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, …

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Review by Emma Gardiner
Some things just belong together; Summernats and bogans, gin and despair, high heels and osteopaths.
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