P.A.M. Store

PAM Store

P.A.M. Store on Palmer Street is one of the best boutiques in Darlinghurst. The tiny shop is always showcasing avant-grade designs and one-off collaborations, favouring street styles with brands such as Stray Rats, Good Morning Tapes, Heaven by Marc Jacobs, and Adish. P.A.M. (which stands for Perks & Mini) also showcases regular collaborations, offering tablet … Read more

Formaggi Ocello

Formaggi Ocello

Stock up on cheese at Formaggi Ocello, a cheese-lover’s dream. You can always pair it with a bottle from the fine selection of liquors at Darlinghurst Cellars next door. ocello.com.au

Claire’s Kitchen at Le Salon

Claire's Kitchen at Le Salon

Fly-highing theatrics and light French classics make Claire’s Kitchen at La Salon one of Sydney’s most unique dining experiences. Regular cabaret performances fling through this romantic fine diner, where filet de boeuf and steak frites come with a side of performance on most nights of the week. As soon as you strut through the elaborate … Read more

Hollywood Hotel

Hotel Hollywood

A local watering hole with an old-world charm that befits the name. A rotation of live music, DJs and a reliably friendly crowd entertains most nights of the week. hollywoodhotelsydney.com.au

Gildas Wine Bar

PInxtos dishes at Sydney restaurant Gildas

To have a meal at Gildas is to roam San Sebastian’s delicious old town, sampling the best pinxtos you can find while sipping liberally on a rare Verdejo. Firedoor chef Lennox Hastie created Gildas to commemorate his time in the Basque country of Spain, creating a dynamic menu of experimental tapas and pinxtos dishes so … Read more

Chin Chin

Dishes from Chin Chin, a Thai restaurant in Sydney, Australia

Located on the ground level of the heritage Griffiths Tea Building, Chin Chin Sydney follows the Melbourne original with a delicious blend of Australian and South East Asian flavours. Whip-smart dishes like wagyu beef pad seuw ($40.5) and simple fare like kingfish sashimi ($34.5) with lime pair well with a dynamic cocktail list, attracting a … Read more

Pellegrino 2000

Pellegrino 2000 in Surry Hills

Pellegrino 2000 is a neighbourhood-style trattoria located on the corner of Campbell Street and Foster Street in the inner-city suburb of Surry Hills. Brown-leather banquettes and comfortable seating rest in a red-washed glow in the candelit dining room, while most regulars would prefer taking their pasta in the moody wine cellar below. And while Pellegrino … Read more

Soda Factory

Soda Factory

Revel in nostalgia at Soda Factory, an old-school bar and diner where you can be richly entertained by live music acts and DJs, and dance your way into the wee small hours. sodafactory.com.au

Hotel Harry

Hotel Harry

Dance the night away at Hotel Harry, where DJs, music and live performances take over every week. It also hosts lively karaoke nights, if you’d prefer to make your own music. hotelharry.com.au

Big Trouble Store

Big Trouble Store

Update your wardrobe at Big Trouble. A list of stylish brands to satisfy your inner hipster. The boutique has been importing hard-to-find Japanese and American clothes since 2015. bigtroublestore.com