One of the most enjoyable aspects of 2012 has been the plethora of great bars I’ve discovered this year. Being fortunate enough to travel to Melbourne regularly means I get to experience the yardstick city when it comes to drinking …
Category: Manly & the Ferry
A Crusty Beer at Chica Bonita
As has been previously mentioned, Mexican food and drink is hotter in Manly than a habanero milkshake laced with extra hot tabasco. New mexican restaurants, mexican menus replacing old menus at old restaurants, burrito shops and tacquerias. I reckon the …
Doctor’s Orders Brewing, Night Nurse and Zephyr all at Murray’s at Manly
So, after a quick swim at Manly I popped into Murray’s with one of the bambinos for a quick spot of lunch. Now, whilst I love a good Murray’s, I also like how Murray’s has a couple of guest taps …
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Ana-Marie – a NZ BotFer has an Australian BotF experience
The second of our trio of BotF inductees is also a regular ferry goer. Ana-Marie lives in Auckland and has the daily pleasure of doing the Auckland to Devonport commute. As this correspondent experienced, that is a great commute with …
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Out the Back of the Devonport Ferry
Since Monday, this correspondent has been in Auckland. There is plenty to like about this water bound city and upon my return to Sydney I’ll share some of the highlights where I can access a real computer and properly post. …
Back of the Ferry turns three and racks up an Untappd 1000
On 9th November 2009, the Back of the Ferry blog came into being. To celebrate still going after 3 years a number of members spent the evening doing a few of our favourite things. A fore runner to Back of …
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BotF normal service resumes, dolphins and Daleside Old Legover
For the last month we’ve being doing it tough (relatively) on the Back of the Ferry. Due to renovations of the Manly Wharf, the Back of the Ferry has been the Front and we’ve missed our usual spot. The room, …
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The Melbourne Cup, the US Election and Swell Golden Ale
It was Melbourne Cup yesterday. There was speculation in the office, whether we in NSW should have an official public holiday on Melbourne Cup Day like they do in Melbourne or continue to enjoy the unofficial half day off where …
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Jeff Lang, Moonshine Cider and Rum Bar and Stone Beer 2012
A couple of weeks ago this correspondent had the great fortune to see one of Australia’s finest musicians up close. Jeff Lang has been making music since the 1980’s and has released a slew of albums since his debut solo …
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The Front of the Ferry
No it’s not a typo. For reasons unknown the Manly ferries have gone arse about. For efficiency (a word not usually associated with NSW public transport systems) the ferries have engines at both ends. So you sail in to the …
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