Why would you want to go to a brewery? Why would you even bother? It’s just a smelly old building full of blokes talking about beer, drinking beer and making beer. Or is it? These days places like Murray’s Brewing Company offer a lot more than a cliché. And they’re not even all that smelly. … Read more
Tucked away in a Bourke Street terrace, Peekaboo Bar* captures the heart and soul of what small bars should be. It’s cozy, welcoming and articulate; its style is upbeat and offbeat, creative, fun and entirely refreshing. It’s the kind of place that as you leave, you can’t wait till you go back. *Sadly, Peekaboo Bar … Read more
Sydney’s pub and bar scene is an ever-changing kaleidoscope at the moment. Publicans are having lots of fun trying out new things, testing new styles, branding themselves any way they want to. The result is some fascinating drinking holes where the venue can make the night. Every time a new bar sprouts up in Sydney … Read more
Most of the time I find drinking at breweries a bit like drinking at the cellar door of a winery. Food’s usually expensive, the drink’s not much cheaper and the surroundings tend to be a little… gritty. Stone Brewery, San Diego isn’t like that though. In fact it doesn’t feel like a brewery at all. … Read more
Las Vegas’s restaurant scene is like no other on earth. Everywhere you go a famous chef has opened up shop to showcase their genius. But miX and its owner, celebrated kitchen legend Alain Ducasse, has one up on all the others. My friends, prepare to salivate! From the moment we came out of the elevator … Read more
Mudgee’s food scene is truly fit for a king. The wealth of amazing restaurants, microbreweries, vineyards and cafés makes this little town the ultimate foodie destination. And a jewel in its crown is the Zin House and its long lunch. Imagine you’re seated at a table looking out of a beautiful bay window overlooking fields … Read more
There are so many amazing food places in Mudgee, New South Wales, it’s impossible to decide where to eat next. Thankfully the locals are the friendliest people on earth and love to help. Their recommendation: the Pipeclay Pumphouse – and it’s with very good reason indeed. You know you’re onto something good when you receive … Read more
Hemingway was surely the first hipster. His was a lover of adventure, chivalry, and a non-mainstream life – and of course, later on, a big beard. He also loved a good drink. So who better to build a bar around than a man renowned for his love of libations, food and an eclectic lifestyle? Hemingway’s … Read more
I’ve had bad Greek food before. Even in Greece. I once had a moussaka in Rhodes that was so salty it was more like the kitchen was trying to preserve it rather than cook it. The food at Alpha Restaurant – part of the Helenic Club of Sydney – is nothing like that. In fact, … Read more
A good pub these days can be hard to find. It sounds strange, but it’s true. It’s a rare thing when you walk into a drinking establishment and the staff are happy with you being there, the beer on tap is drinkable and you don’t feel like you’re going to be robbed… either by the … Read more