Palings Kitchen & Bar

The verdict

A quick look at some of our favourite Sydney spots – The Fish Shop, Ms Gs and Mr Wong, for example – clearly indicates that Merivale knows how to entertain without disappointing. At its inner-city headquarters and food and drink hub The Ivy is Palings, a relaxed, open-air atrium open weekdays, catering to the CBD set in need of a post-meeting refreshment. You'll enjoy imbibing here, with $5 happy hour (or make that two, given it goes from 5 till 7pm) and menus from Deli and Grill, Thai Canteen and Patisserie, ensuring everyone is taken care of.