There’s a unusual connection between Australia and Philadelphia and it involves a bloke that never set foot in Australia. Thaddeus Kosciuszko, for whom Australia’s highest mountain (hill) is named was a Polish soldier that played a part in America’s fight …
Category: Bars
Nodding Head Brewery and Restaurant (in situ)
Philadelphia’s full of little gems. Like Nodding Head Brewery. These guys have been in their Sansom Street location for 15 years – and this is the only place you can get their beers. 7 Tanks on the first floor of …
South Philly, Cheese Steak and neighbourhood drinking
Your correspondent is spending the city of brotherly love – Philadelphia. What a city. It really has it all. History in spades, iconic buildings and the chunkiest slices of Americana imaginable. Despite the 23 hour door to door commute, I …
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A visit to the Six String Brewery and the Bungalow
I remember reading all about Six String Brewing Co’s difficulties in getting to market. As their website alludes, they were beset with bureaucratic interference for a very long time. Well, after a visit to their brewery and solid sessions of …
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33 Degrees – Manly’s newest craft beer mecca
In all the years I’ve been enjoying the delights of Manly, the New Brighton has been the forgotten pub for me. Back in the ’80s I would frequent the long demolished Hotel Manly, the ’90s the Steyne or the (Ivan)’Hoe …
Garage Bar & Diner
Just discovered what I thought was a new bar in Bridge Street, but it has apparently been around for 8 months. Garage or (maybe more formally Bridge St Garage Bar * Diner) is a stripped back bar opposite the Stock …
Batch Brewing Co – almost a reason to move back to Marrickville
Many, many moons ago this correspondent lived in Marrickville. It was in fact where Mr and Mrs Bladdamasta bought their first humble abode. We were just off Sydenham Road and just off the flight path. We could ring Qantas and …
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The Beach Club – best craft beer venue on the Northern Beaches
Almost 3 years ago to the day, I wrote about a Collaroy pub crawl. I noted back then that the Collaroy Services Beach Club aka “The Beach Club” was worth a repeat visit. Well, it’s taken me three years to …
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Fred’s Bar and a red moon rising
An in situ (ie on the BotF) posting. On a day when very strong rumours have emerged that AC/DC have played their last gig – news of a new bar at Circular Quay is small beer. However, given it’s a …
Back on the Back of the Ferry and Hong Kong tidbits
As Dorothy once said “There’s no place like home”. Too true, and it was wonderful to Back on the Back of the Ferry with a full turnout of the Foundation members – illiards, Lamb0, pommy_ch, oomploloompa and yours truly. It …
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