Nightlife

This week we kick off the merriment that is December with a festive line-up of late-night parties, a free outdoor cinema, fresh theatre…

Think live music in Sydney and it’s likely a bunch of venue names will instantly roll off the tongue. Sure, they’re all great…

Finding somewhere quality to eat deep into the night can be a serious challenge, but with lockouts a thing of the past, Sydney is finding…

It must feel good to be a pub. Everyone’s always excited to visit you, you’re always in good company, and your taps have beer…

Sydney has really upped its bar game in the past few years. We’ve embraced creativity, luxury, and the best ideas from abroad to…

Between the lockouts and the lockdowns and a literal rule for no dancing during our COVID era, dancing feels like a hard-won pastime in…

Is anything in this world more appropriately named than "happy hour"? It’s that glorious time of the day when bars, pubs, and…

While true love and proper connection are priceless, it ain’t always cheap to treat your other half or new romantic prospect to a date…

Yes—in 2023, Sydney will be hosting WorldPride and we cannot wait.  While Sydney already has one hell of an epic annual Pride…

Good news—the countdown to the Easter long weekend has begun. Yep, that glorious four-day weekend is on the horizon, so we can…

From the Negroni to the Margarita and Espresso Martinis, Sydney has many favourite cocktails. But there’s one lesser heralded…

Born out of a week-long culinary trip in 2019, MuMu is the latest addition to Merivale’s overwhelming culinary portfolio and the…

We don’t need to tell you that the current Omicron outbreak has taken an immeasurable toll on industries across NSW. And once again…

It’s been a long time coming, Sydney. Earlier this morning, on Tuesday 9 February, the NSW Government revealed that Sydney’s…

Lazy afternoons basking in the golden hour, sipping on wine with appetizing delicacies on hand—no, we’re not describing your…

The most-visited of the Northern Beaches, located at the start of that interlocking chain of white sandy strips that line the coast all the…

We should all come away from this year with a stronger appreciation for the things we take for granted, like health, financial security, and…

Sydney’s night of nights is just about here. Mardi Gras is upon us—the extra special weekend where Sydney really…

We know what you’re all thinking. Traditionally New Year’s Day has been reserved for sleeping in, nursing hangovers in bed…

Sorted your New Year’s Eve plans yet? If not, you’re in luck. If you have locked something in—well, let’s just say…

Looks like Merivale boss, Justin Hemmes was dead serious when he called Sydney after 8pm a “ghost town” at this year’s…

It’s a genre of music that’s been headlined, and maybe pigeonholed, by the Hilltop Hoods and Bliss N Esso. But, over the past…

Looks like Sydney’s CBD is entering a new era. With lockout laws due to disappear in the city shortly, new players like Mary’s…

Sydney parties are great and all but have you ever packed a beanie (or two), hit the road and spent an entire weekend partying it up in the…

The Lansdowne is best known for giving a platform to underground musicians to perform—and with its hefty focus on live music, the…

Jaime Wirth, one of the masterminds behind the pub revival group formerly known as Drink n Dine (now called International Worldwide), has…

Eating well after 10pm in this city can be a tricky business. Golden Century holds a special place in so many Sydney hearts for that reason…

Sydney’s infamous lockout laws have forced many businesses to close their doors over the past few years and many musicians have…

Even in spite of last week’s bloody dreary election results, the heroes over at Stoney Roads are bringing a banging line-up of DJs and…

Hospitality juggernauts Dane Gorrel and Matt Weir have taken on the venue formerly known as World Bar. Having also recently reopened the…

If you’ve got a hankering for a spot of ice skating in Sydney, your choices are limited. And look, we definitely don’t hate our…

Christmas in Sydney means cold seafood platters, swims at the beach, and backyard barbeques. We don’t “do” white…

Vivid brings out the moth in all of us. The winter festival of lights (plus music and design) attracted more than two million people in…

If you have no idea about the songs on triple J’s Hottest 100 list (um but you remember Angus & Julius Stone’s Mango Tree…

With 6,000-plus athletes and team officials, along with thousands of additional media and visiting spectators descending on the Coast for…

It goes without saying that Newtown is a big, fat hub of all things food, drink and general all-round good times. But we also know that a…

We won’t lie—a five-course meal complete with roses, vino and chocolate dipped strawberries sounds damn delightful, but…

There are just way too many bars in Sydney—said no one ever. Don’t blame us for not cutting down this list and making it…

Views just make dining all the more luxurious, don’t you think? Well, guys, next time you need a spot where the view is just as…

If I had to count how many times I’ve started/ended a night out in Chinatown it’d take me a while. There’s just too many…

Where do we even begin Sydney? June 2017 is packed full with a little bit of everything. Epic light shows? Check. Film festivals? Check.…

There’s no denying it, June in Sydney is going to be busy. And if you, like us, have overestimated the amount of spending money you…