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Stanley Street Station – East Sydney Stanley Street Station – East Sydney

I’m sitting at the bar counter, 50s music playing in the background, when I notice something out of the corner of my eye – and there, lying near the coffee machine, is a miniature scene …

Riverview Hotel – Balmain Riverview Hotel – Balmain

Looking like a tavern from The Pirates of Penzance – at least from the outside – Balmain’s Riverview Hotel was built in 1880 and feels like a nautical hangout thanks to the building’s various angles, …

The Pond – Darlinghurst The Pond – Darlinghurst

Update: The Pond’s time as a pop up bar for Pure Blonde is over – but it’s not the end of the venue. It’s now reopened as The Commons – Local Eating House. When we …

Vini – Surry Hills Vini – Surry Hills

European-style wine bars are popping up all over Sydney but one of my favourites is Vini, a tiny hole-in-the-wall bar on Holt Street that’s easy to miss if you don’t keep your eyes peeled (it’s …