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The Clare – Ultimo The Clare – Ultimo

My love affair with The Clare is unrequited: no matter how many times I have a bevvy there the staff usually just look at me with disdain or, at best, a mild tolerance (I have, …

Hotel Hollywood – Surry Hills Hotel Hollywood – Surry Hills

The Hotel Hollywood has been around for so long I still remember seeing it as a child and excitedly asking my parents if that’s where movie stars come from.
“No, bubeleh, it’s a different kind of …

Ritz Lounge Bar – Randwick Ritz Lounge Bar – Randwick

The second last time I went to the Ritz Cinema I wanted to spend all my time in its cocktail bar whereas my date just wanted to see a film. Unfortunately my date won the …

The Beresford Hotel – Surry Hills The Beresford Hotel – Surry Hills

Whether you love or hate The Beresford can depend on when you visit. The first time Bar Zine walked in was on a Wednesday and it seemed like nirvana. The doorman actually smiled at us …

The Eastern – Bondi Junction The Eastern – Bondi Junction

If shopping in the giant Westfields that literally wraps itself around this bar (you can see inside the centre from the bar’s back windows) proves draining, you could do worse than fortify yourself by having …