Bars visited or discussed, whether on the BotF Bar Review Map or not
Category: Bars
Celebrating @HopDogBW 3rd birthday at @spooninggoats
One of my favourite small bars in West Wynyard is The SG Bar or as I prefer to know it – Spooning Goats. As funky and as hipster are the Barber Shop, Baxters, Ramblin’ Rascal Rose and their ilk – …
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RIP Robin Williams
It is a tenuous link, but less than two weeks ago I had a drink in a bar that was part of the movie Good Will Hunting. Robin Williams won an Oscar for that film. The L Street Tavern makes …
Mall drinking in Philadelphia
This correspondent’s travels have taken him to the ‘burbs of Philadelphia. Not just any ‘burb, but the exotically named ‘burb – King of Prussia. Apart from its impressive name, King of Prussia is the home of, at the least, the …
Thaddeus Kosciuszko and Olde City drinking
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 …
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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back of the ferry 