Guidebook for Lane Cove
Drinks & Nightlife
Longueville Hotel
80 Longueville RdGood food, drinks & atmosphere
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetBest view whilst having a snack or drink
Cabana Bar & Lounge
80 Christie StreetNice bar, good to watch the footy on big screen
ivy precinct
330 George StNice summer place for a drink & meet Sydneysiders
Cafe del Mar depending on what season, day of the week and time of day you come, there's no denying the cabana-style perfection & darling harbour views, & Ibiza music
11 locals recommend
Cafe del Mar Sydney
35 Wheat RdCafe del Mar depending on what season, day of the week and time of day you come, there's no denying the cabana-style perfection & darling harbour views, & Ibiza music
Marquee Sydney
Pirrama RoadNightclub with plenty of various styles of music & close to Casino
Manly Wharf Hotel
East EsplanadeGreat on weekends to meet the locals
Hugos
1 E EsplanadeGreat food, drinks & water views
Hugos Lounge
33 Bayswater RdLate week city venue for food & cocktails
Sky Terrace
80 Pyrmont StreetGreat views of Sydney City
Home The Venue
1-5 Wheat RoadSASH... Sunday evening sessions for Deep House
Hilton Hotel. Lovely bar with a view that could place you in numerous Euro cities.
62 locals recommend
Zeta Bar
488 George StHilton Hotel. Lovely bar with a view that could place you in numerous Euro cities.
Blu Bar on 36
176 Cumberland StFabulous Bar with Harbour views
Hemmesphere
252 George StGreat cocktails & lounge area
Ovolo Woolloomooloo
6 Cowper Wharf RoadwayWaterBar, BLUE Sydney Hotel - Woolloomooloo.
Small Bar
85 Willoughby Rdlocal bar. Thurs/Fri/Sat
The Glenmore is hardly new, but it certainly has a new lease of life. The much loved local's-style pub remains on G level, but as you head up the stairs towards the first level and rooftop terrace
64 locals recommend
The Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland StThe Glenmore is hardly new, but it certainly has a new lease of life. The much loved local's-style pub remains on G level, but as you head up the stairs towards the first level and rooftop terrace
153A King St
153A King StreetThis is Newtown’s best kept secret. rooftop bar - Corridor
The rooftop at Darlo has high walls but the quirky astro turf and pink flamingos make it more than bearable. Always an interesting mix of people here, and a stone's throw away from Oxford Street
92 locals recommend
Darlo Bar
306 Liverpool StThe rooftop at Darlo has high walls but the quirky astro turf and pink flamingos make it more than bearable. Always an interesting mix of people here, and a stone's throw away from Oxford Street
White wood, lobster pots, old-school tennis rackets, fairy lights, a boat dangling above the stairwell, decorative chunks of knotted rope and a whole lot of plants.
37 locals recommend
The Ivanhoe Hotel Manly
27 The CorsoWhite wood, lobster pots, old-school tennis rackets, fairy lights, a boat dangling above the stairwell, decorative chunks of knotted rope and a whole lot of plants.
Located on West Circular Quay, Cruise is a busy yet relaxed bar and dining venue with some of the best views in Sydney, so if you want to kick back and enjoy staring in awe at Sydney Opera House.
16 locals recommend
Cruise Bar
Circular Quay WestLocated on West Circular Quay, Cruise is a busy yet relaxed bar and dining venue with some of the best views in Sydney, so if you want to kick back and enjoy staring in awe at Sydney Opera House.
Located above bustling Circular Quay, within the 5-star Pullman Quay Grand, ECQ has had something of a makeover and is now all the more chic and cosmopolitan.
Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour
61 Macquarie StLocated above bustling Circular Quay, within the 5-star Pullman Quay Grand, ECQ has had something of a makeover and is now all the more chic and cosmopolitan.
Such is the ‘men with money’ vibe at The Establishment you almost expect to see Gordon Gekko here amongst the Sydney stockbrokers propping up the feature 42 metre-long marble bar...
34 locals recommend
Establishment Bar
252 George StSuch is the ‘men with money’ vibe at The Establishment you almost expect to see Gordon Gekko here amongst the Sydney stockbrokers propping up the feature 42 metre-long marble bar...
There’s a deliciously fantastical quality to Gazebo Wine Garden, like slipping through a secret door. It’s a gorgeous place, wicked and witty, with live moss on the walls and quirky wrought iron garde
63 locals recommend
Gazebo Wine Bar & Dining
2 Elizabeth Bay RdThere’s a deliciously fantastical quality to Gazebo Wine Garden, like slipping through a secret door. It’s a gorgeous place, wicked and witty, with live moss on the walls and quirky wrought iron garde
Supposedly where pop poppet Kylie Minogue met the ill-fated rock star Michael Hutchence way back when and a favourite with the celebrity crowd...
Soho
171 Victoria StSupposedly where pop poppet Kylie Minogue met the ill-fated rock star Michael Hutchence way back when and a favourite with the celebrity crowd...
There’s something joyous about Sticky, welcomed by the open arms of Sydney’s hipster community when it opened in 2006...
19 locals recommend
Sticky Bar
182 Campbell StThere’s something joyous about Sticky, welcomed by the open arms of Sydney’s hipster community when it opened in 2006...
With bucketloads of history and a prime position in Sydney’s central business district, Arthouse is one of Sydney’s most enduringly popular watering holes.
The ArtHouse Hotel
275 Pitt StWith bucketloads of history and a prime position in Sydney’s central business district, Arthouse is one of Sydney’s most enduringly popular watering holes.
Ah, we all know that a disregard for capital letters and the rules of ordinary grammar spell trendiness, but this gorgeous venue is less painfully hip than its name would suggest.
The Loft
3 Lime StAh, we all know that a disregard for capital letters and the rules of ordinary grammar spell trendiness, but this gorgeous venue is less painfully hip than its name would suggest.
Just next door to the perennially packed Toko Restaurant and Bar, Tokonoma turns down the pace a notch. A slick lounge bar designed in a similar vein to its mod-Orient-inspired neighbour...
11 locals recommend
Tokonoma Sydney
44 Bridge StJust next door to the perennially packed Toko Restaurant and Bar, Tokonoma turns down the pace a notch. A slick lounge bar designed in a similar vein to its mod-Orient-inspired neighbour...
Is an elegant, colonial style bar in Darlinghurst. It's the kind of place in which you feel as if you should be permanently wearing a smoking jacket
28 locals recommend
The Victoria Room
Is an elegant, colonial style bar in Darlinghurst. It's the kind of place in which you feel as if you should be permanently wearing a smoking jacket
Named 'bar of the year' by countless mags and even notching up a 'top ten bars in the world' nod from Conde Nast Traveller, Water Bar is the epitome of harbourside luxury. Located inside BLUE HOTEL
Water Bar
6 Cowper Wharf RoadwayNamed 'bar of the year' by countless mags and even notching up a 'top ten bars in the world' nod from Conde Nast Traveller, Water Bar is the epitome of harbourside luxury. Located inside BLUE HOTEL
Pelicano
24 Bay StDouble Bay bar.. . to be seen
Food Scene
Lodge Lane Cove
24 Burns Bay RdGood food, coffee & friendly staff
Best view of Harbour bridge whilst having coffee, breakfast or dinner
38 locals recommend
Ripples Milsons Point
1 Olympic DrBest view of Harbour bridge whilst having coffee, breakfast or dinner
Great food, drinks & atmosphere especially on weekends. Beach/sea views
468 locals recommend
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AveGreat food, drinks & atmosphere especially on weekends. Beach/sea views
Hotel Ravesis
118 Campbell ParadeDrift bar... local bar across the road from Bondi Beach
Via Napoli Pizzeria
628 Crown StBest Napolitana restaurant in Sydney
Perched on the rooftop of Customs House in Circular Quay, Café Sydney awards a bird’s eye view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Built in 1845.
78 locals recommend
Cafe Sydney
31 Alfred StPerched on the rooftop of Customs House in Circular Quay, Café Sydney awards a bird’s eye view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Built in 1845.
Going strong for over a decade now, Jimmy Liks is something of a Potts Point institution. Split into two sections, one part of the earthy brown, architect-designed space...
9 locals recommend
Jimmy Liks
186-188 Victoria StreetGoing strong for over a decade now, Jimmy Liks is something of a Potts Point institution. Split into two sections, one part of the earthy brown, architect-designed space...
Neil Perry’s latest offering is housed in the same stunning Art Deco building as the glamorous Spice Temple, also owned by the master chef and restaurateur.
94 locals recommend
Rockpool Bar & Grill
66 Hunter StNeil Perry’s latest offering is housed in the same stunning Art Deco building as the glamorous Spice Temple, also owned by the master chef and restaurateur.
Housed in a gorgeous, 160-year-old heritage building, The Commons is a delightful place. Spilling out onto a quaint courtyard decorated with hanging flowerpots...
55 locals recommend
The Commons Local Eating House
32 Burton StHoused in a gorgeous, 160-year-old heritage building, The Commons is a delightful place. Spilling out onto a quaint courtyard decorated with hanging flowerpots...
Wildfire Restaurant
Great food & view
Essentials
Coles
Rosenthal AvenueGood supermarket
Woolworths
Austin StreetNew Grocery store.
Everything Else
University Ave
University Campus
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House for shows or dinner
Chatswood station
Railway StreetTrain station
Artarmon Railway Station
Closest station to home
Best station when coming from the airport. It has a lift in case you have heavy luggage. Exit and cross the road for a quick taxi home
45 locals recommend
St Leonards Station
Best station when coming from the airport. It has a lift in case you have heavy luggage. Exit and cross the road for a quick taxi home
Blockbuster
1 Hardie Avegood source of videos
Kirketon Hotel Sydney
231 Darlinghurst RdBar Eau de Vie. ***
FIT Lane Cove
24-28 Burns Bay RdBest local Gym
Australia Post
202 Victoria Rdpost & post boxes
Arts & Culture
HOYTS Mandarin
Victor StreetGreat movies with VIP seating
Shopping
Westfield Chatswood
1 Anderson StGreat choice of shopping centres, malls & specialty stores
Sightseeing
Sydney Opera House
Iconic... tick this one off your bucket list
Great views of Sydney Harbour & City. Well worth the wait. Book Early
202 locals recommend
BridgeClimb Sydney
3 Cumberland StGreat views of Sydney Harbour & City. Well worth the wait. Book Early
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadThe Zoo with the best view of Sydney Harbour & City
Balmoral Beach
Walks, protected beach. views