We went on a tour with Culture Scouts in Sydney and our guide brought us to secret laneways, showing us street art and pieces of Sydney’s history. All Rights Reserved.We were on a mission to find cool bars in Sydney, including the best secret bars Sydney has to offer.įor this mission, we needed to bring in some Aussie experts. Grasshopper: 1 Temperance Lane (between 389 and 391 George Street)įollow Scene Asia on Twitter ©2022 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.Grandma's Bar, Basement 275, Clarence Street."The successful will survive because they've got a bit more depth, and people can see that." "When it comes to the economy, this is where you'll see bars that aren't well-operated will drop off," Mr. Recommended from the cocktail menu: the Welo Venice, consisting of gin, honey and cider, or the heady Hollywood Sour, combining Calvados, vanilla, bitters and garnished with nutmeg. Mike Enright, Merivale's group bars manager, used social media to recruit managers as far-flung as Berlin and Los Angeles when he opened the bar earlier this year, something he says distinguishes it from the rest of Sydney's "saturated" nightlife. has since been converted by owner Merivale into a Prohibition-era watering hole. To finish the night, go to Palmer & Co., nestled under the archways of Sydney's tank stream. "All of the group's members are professional women based in the, so the location is easy for people to drop in." "We can reserve a space to sit and do our 'craft,' have a chat and a drink," said organizer Amy Christopher, a marketing manager who lives in Northbridge. If it's the last Thursday of the month, you'll be joined by the local "Stitch & Bitch" knitting group. To get to this moody little haunt, you'll walk through what looks like a yarn-filled shop and go down to a basement lined with tables built out of Singer sewing machines. Try the tropical Monkey Magic, made with cachaca, apple juice, ginger beer, vanilla and lime, or, for the more daring, the gin, Vermouth, beetroot and ginger flavors of the Beetlejuice, designed by bar manager Matteo Fabbris. Owner Neville Sergent expanded into alcohol in an effort to keep his business afloat, and he'll gladly let patrons flip through his impressive vinyl collection while sampling local beers and wines, including Young Henrys, from the Sydney suburb of Newton.įarther down York Street is Stitch Bar, which serves arguably the best cocktails in Sydney. This newcomer to the city's nightlife is the new incarnation of one of Sydney's oldest record shops, and album covers line the walls (staffers say they change frequently). If you'd like some music but no velvet rope, look no further than nearby Mojo Record Bar. If you'd like to go lighter, order the South Side, a refreshing gin-based version of the mojito served in a mug with a sprig of mint. The bartenders, sporting braces and moptop haircuts, specialize in whiskey and Mad-Men-era cocktails, so an Old Fashion might be in order. From the moment you walk in, which can take up to an hour on busy weekend nights, the low lighting and honky-tonk soundtrack of this basement-level bar takes patrons back to speakeasy days. If you're feeling peckish, go upstairs to try Grasshopper's warming Gallic fare, and the best steak au poivre in town.įrom Temperance Lane, swing back to Clarence Street and down another back alley to the Baxter Inn. Try the sparkling Spanish Segura Viudas for a refreshing start or the Eden Road Chardonnay, a locally made variety that avoids the heavily oaked flavors usually associated with Australian wines. Sydney's bar scene is in its infancy, but it's slowly changing."īelinda Lai, the general manager, designed Grasshopper's mellow wine list with women in mind. "It's about raising the level of service, drinks and hospitality in this city. "In small bars, the people who serve you own it, so they care," he said. Martin O'Sullivan, who also serves as president of Sydney's Small Bar Association, abandoned a career in information technology to co-found the bar. Look for the groups of drinkers outside the next-door arts shop's green sign, or perched on tiny outdoor tables in the warmer months, for directions.Įvery detail of Grasshopper, from the retro glassware to the hand-painted dreamscapes on walls upstairs, is a labor of love. Easily mistaken for a rubbish dump, given the bins that regularly line the alleyway, this may be Sydney's most difficult-to-find bar. Once Grandma's has sufficiently warmed the cockles, head to the Grasshopper on Temperance Lane, just off neighboring George Street. has been converted by its owner, Merivale, into a Prohibition-era watering hole.
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