First time for everything on the Back of the Ferry. We’d just passed by Fort Denison when one of the lads spotted a drone. Came right over the Back of the Ferry and had a good look at us as …
Category: Manly & the Ferry
Sunkissed Bar and Grill formerly known as Murrays, Rubber Duckie and Yardarm Taphouse
In May 2011, Manly beer drinkers became very excited when Murray’s took over an el primo site on the Manly Beach Front. Regettably it hasn’t been smooth sailing for the venue and in less than four years, the fourth management …
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Induction – Adrian #77
A solid quorum of Foundation members performed the latest induction ceremony last night. Adrian is an exceptionally well connected member of the financial services community and soon found common ground with the BotF crew. Both the silly season and boat …
The 2015/16 daylight savings season begins with heat
We like our milestones and astronomical markers on the Back of the Ferry. Yesterday marked the first day of Daylight Saving travel on the BotF for 2015. No special beers for the trip, but I am partial to a can …
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Drinking a @SierraNevada Southern Hemisphere Fresh Hop IPA (2015) in the Southern Hemisphere
An in situ post from the MV Narrabeen. Thanks to our friends at the Australian Wine Centre, we’ve been able to get our hands on a bottle of Sierra Nevada’s Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop IPA (2015) edition. Nothing …
Birrificio Angelo Poretti Tre Luppoli – new to Mr Liquor
An in situ post (MV Narrabeen) It is a red letter day these days when Mr Liquor at Circular Quay stocks something the BotF boys haven’t tried. Tonight he’s outdone himself with Birrificio Angelo Poretti’s Tre Luppoli in a …
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Vivid over and @Endeavourbeer 2014 Pale Ale
An in situ post. (MV FRESHWATER) Well, Vivid is over for another year. They’ve done a remarkable job getting rid of everything and the Quay is back to normal. The only first hand experience I had of Vivid this year …
Fast Ferry Flounderings
This correspondent was never able to remember the difference between the Sydney Fast Ferry and the Manly Fast Ferry. Which one left from Wharf 6 at Circular Quay, which one needed which card and which one served 4 Pines …
Daniel San – Frankies on Manly Beach?
The wave of new places hitting the insular peninsula shows no signs of abating. The latest addition to Manly Beach’s burgeoning line-up of bars and restaurants is Daniel San, which is self described as a “Chow-down Bar & Beach-Side Dojo”. …
An Oak Barrel triple reward for civic duty
In the last month, two of your correspondents have had to perform their civic duty by performing Jury Service. Personally, I’m a big supporter of the system, but every time I’ve been summoned it has been damned inconvenient. On previous …
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