Spring Street Social

The verdict

A speakeasy-style bar in bustling Bondi Juction? It's this exactly incongruity that makes Spring Street Social work so well, with locals stopping by for an after-work (or post-shopping) tipple and bite. It's not easy to find, hidden down an unmarked stairwell, but the dimly lit basement bar is full of charm, with a vintage record player and gramophone setting the scene.

There's an extensive range of craft beers, inventive cocktails (tell the friendly bartenders your flavour and they'll make something to impress) and wines, as well as diner-style bits, like burger slides and fries.