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French chef with Michelin star cred opens Georgie, a smart all-day CBD wine bar
The 60-seat Georgie mixes marble, velvet and touches of gold on the ground floor of the Mantra 2 hotel.
- Scott Bolles
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- Restaurant news
Clayton Wells joins Merivale’s empire, as CBD expansion rumours swirl about
The former Automata and A1 Canteen chef was spotted at several Justin Hemmes venues, prompting the question: is he about to helm a new Merivale restaurant?
- Scott Bolles
Australia’s first women’s only sports bar to open on Oxford Street
The Ladies League is a game-changing new two-storey Sydney bar screening exclusively women’s games, live and loud.
- Bianca Hrovat
Team behind Paddy’s Markets revamp vows project won’t be just another food court
The developers of the Haymarket precinct insist the venture will ‘cater for everyone’, as construction begins on 47 new food outlets.
- Scott Bolles
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- Now closed
Nomad’s cooler younger Surry Hills sibling is closing after just 18 months
Ongoing difficulties in trading conditions have contributed to the much-hyped restaurant permanently shutting its doors.
- Scott Bolles
Fine Italian dining on a budget: 10 of Sydney’s best pasta nights
The servings are generous, the wine is flowing. These great-value deals make going out more fun, filling and affordable right now. Give them a twirl.
- Isabel Cant
George Calombaris’ Sydney expansion plans fall over after only five months
The celebrity chef will step aside as a new operator takes the reins at Alpha while Peter Conistis opens his mammoth waterfront venture at Brighton-le-Sands.
- Scott Bolles
- Exclusive
- Just open
Get your Superfreak on at this standout new Marrickville cafe with soul
The exclusive first look inside Superfreak, with its fuzzy banquet seating, vinyl records and cork flooring combining to make a memorable first impression.
- Bianca Hrovat
- Exclusive
- Restaurant news
Team behind award-winning Maybe Sammy cocktail bar splits from heavyweight hospitality group
The end of the landmark deal follows Alpha and the Love Tilly Group parting ways with Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality Group.
- Scott Bolles
Six of Sydney’s best steak frites for Bastille Day and beyond
From hand-cut chips to shaved truffles and foie gras, Sydney chefs are giving a French classic their own spin in time for Bastille Day and the Paris Olympics.
- Bianca Hrovat