HAPPY HOURS
GET SET FOR THE BEST $20 HAPPY HOUR DEALS IN SYDNEY
NOVEMBER IS YOUR MONTH TO DINE AROUND
A month-long festival of happy hours, long lunches and bottomless brunches is hitting the suburbs of Surry Hills, Potts Point, Darlinghurst and Woolloomooloo in Sydney’s inner-east.
November 1-30, will see over 40 mouth-watering $20 deals across local pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes during the golden hours of 5-7pm.
Dine around and discover a different venue and offering. Each day, salivate over everything from hot wings to pizzas, pasta, burgers and Japanese combined with craft beers, wines, spritzes and jugs.
$20 doesnt go far these days and HAPPY HOURS brings back some good time value with a reason for locals and foodies alike, to explore our iconic neighbourhoods. Why not experiment and discover a new favourite or two?
After work, shuck to your heart’s desire with $2.50 oysters at Riley St Garage; devour burgers and fries + beer at Stonewall; down some margaritas and tacos at Lil Darlin Bar; Feast on steaks and schnitzel deals at Kings Cross Hotel; start your night with an Espresso Martini and empanada at Lilly and Bee; or a gyoza and Sapporo at Goros; beer and fried chicken or cheeseburger at Jangling Jacks; truffle and cream pasta with wine at Giul’s, gourmet cheese and paired wine at Grove Bar; pulled pork slider with fries and schooner at East Sydney Hotel; Highball and waffle at Eileen’s Bar; 12-inch pizza + beer at Ching-A-Lings; French pate + shiraz at Bon Vin; rock oysters and Prosecco at Bar Nina; Ceviche and wine at Beast & Co… to name a few!
The best and most loved venues in the area go above and beyond within the golden hour of 5-7pm - a chance to get excited about a quality offering and absolute value for money!
Also keep an eye out for Lunch-time and All-day deals including Breakfasts and Bottomless Brunches and Drag Brunch dates with entertainment. Well known foodie hot-spot Stanley St and new micro-precinct HQ Sydney in Surry Hills are also offering irresistible menus. If you want to venue-hop $100 is adding up to a great experience in the ‘hood!
This November makes no excuses - it’s the month to drop into that bar or restaurant you’ve always wanted to explore!
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SONG KITCHEN
Located at the southern end of Hyde Park, Song Kitchen is a stylish cafe, bar and dining room, and a profit for purpose Restaurant - one of the first ventures of its kind in Australia - with 100 per cent of the profits going to fund YWCA Australia services for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Their philosophy is based on generosity and honesty. Produce is fresh and local, portions are big and pricing is fair. The kitchen also offers quality bar food and delicious burgers for those on the go.
To complement the vibrant dishes, their wine list celebrates artisan Australian producers and alternative, lesser know grape varieties.
Dinner from 5pm, Thursday, Friday + Saturday
5/11 Wentworth Avenue, SYDNEY
ET AL
et al. is a small restaurant on Llankelly Place, a bustling laneway joining Kings Cross to Potts Point. It’s the culmination of two hospitality die-hards joining forces to create a place that they would love to go to themselves - Apolline Tomasevic, chef and Stephen Craig, waiter.
The restaurant is casual, down to earth and fun but also created with the highest standards for food, service and creativity in mind. It’s also a good place to go for a long lunch or dinner, with seating inside and out, and caters equally well to singles, couples and groups. The laneway is a passing parade and great for people watching whilst eating their delicious food.
dinners - wednesday to sunday : lunch - saturday + sunday
Llankelly Place Potts Point
LUMIERE CAFE
Lumiere Café is a bustling inner-city cafe just a block away from Taylor Sq and the Rainbow Crossing on the Darlo and Surry Hills border. Its a local’s favourite for all day breakfast and brunch.
So much choice! From the popular Ricotta Hot Cakes and French Brioche to the savoury favorites of the Corn Cake Stack and USA Burger. There’s a large selection of Eggs Benedict options. Great coffee too. Plus lots of gluten free and vegan options.
Owner Effie is warm and hospitable and will make sure you don’t leave hungry! Look out for their Bottomless Brunch deals especially around Mardi Gras time, when they really turn on the drag queen entertainment.
Made in the USA Burger
Sit indoors or outdoors and watch the passing parade. Access is easy and they’re also family, pet and wheelchair friendly.
425 Bourke Sy, Surry Hills
DON’T DONUTS
A few days after ‘the great Sydney lockdown’ started in 2021 Dont’ Donuts opened their new Darlinghurst store on Victoria St. It’s a strip that’s seen a fair amount of closures over the past year or so, with some favourites saying goodbye, but is slowly re-emerging as a foodie destination (Messina is across the road, so that helps).
They Make it Hard to Say No!
Anyway, donuts….. We haven’t worked our way through the entire line-up yet, but wholeheartedly agree with their tag-line of “dangerously addicting” with flavours ranging from classic to Vanilla Bean Glaze, Iranian Pistachio and their best sellers like Basque Burnt Cheesecake and Salted Caramel. And the intriguing sounding Vegemite Butterscotch! All wrapped in Don’t Doughnut’s signature sourdough-brioche hybrid dough.
Prices range from $6 - $7.50 with deals offering a box of six for $34. Its worth the walk but also available via Ubereats and Doordash.
324 Victoria St, Darlinghurst
THE GLITTERING MILE
The Glittering Mile is where it all began. In 1978 the party that became a protest started on Darlinghurst road and in 2022 it returns. We’ve come a long way since those days and and for two weeks (Thursday 17th February through to Sunday 6th March), Mardi Gras returns to the Cross to celebrate our LGBTQI community in camp sophistication and glamour amidst the neon.
From bottomless brunches and alfresco dining to cabaret shows and cosy cocktail dens. Retail offerings, history talks and walks or live music, viewing parties and art exhibitions, in 2022 all that glitters will be gold. There’s so much to do from Oxtravaganza to the Glittering Mile this Mardi Gras, so come join the party.
Kick off on Thursday 17th February at ‘Shop Late’ as you stroll the neighbourhood and check out the local style stakes - start with a shopping expedition and finish with a cocktail, a quick snack, or a 5 star meal.
Over the next two weeks take in some art, find a new favourite bar or come to a show. On the night of the Parade, Mardi Gras viewing parties will be at different venues, with fun hostessing and some performances as the parade goes on - it’s next best thing to being there!
