Hands down, one of my favourite small bars of all time anywhere in the world, was Spooning Goats. I drank there for the first time almost 10 years ago. Jason’s a good fella and I went back many times. His …
Tag: Drinking in Sydney
Bucketty’s Brewing Co – open in Brookvale via Bucketty
Craft brewers are often persistent buggers. You have to be when you deal with councils. Bucketty’s Brewing Co are more persistent than most and if you read their back story on their website you’ll understand why. A four year journey …
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Dad and Dave’s second coming in Brookvale
On the eve of the opening of a new brewery in Brookvale, I took the opportunity to visit the new premises of a Brookvale stalwart. Dad & Dave’s have set up shop on Mitchell Road, and they’ve done a great …
Canoelands Brewery – surely Sydney’s most remote
For something different to do and when I’ve got time on my hands, I’ve occasionally driven to Wollombi/Laguna via Wiseman’s Ferry. During the COVID19 lockdown we all needed something different to do and there was no shortage of free time. …
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Harajuku Gyoza Beer Stadiumo
There’s a whole part of Sydney that is completely foreign to me. The Darling Harbour/Tumbalong Park/International Convention Centre precinct has undergone a massive change since the old convention centre and Sydney Entertainment was knocked down. It was quite a shock …
Drinking in Sydney – The Squire’s Landing, beer with a view
There can’t be too many brewpubs in the world with a better view that The Squire’s Landing. Level 33 in Singapore comes to mind, but they don’t have the expanse of floor to ceiling views that Squire’s Landing provides views …
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@HairymanBrewery – the pride of the Shire
Last year one my favourite new beers was a Pale Ale called Lawson’s Legend, which was created by Hairyman Brewery of Caringbah. I even voted for it in the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers. So after an excursion to Wattamolla …
A damn good Thursday deal at Sunkissed and the Mayne Thing.
In situ post. When craft beer drinking is expensive, it is good to be aware of cost effective options. Sunkissed Bar & Grill in Manly has a deal on Thursday that is worth checking out. $9 pints is a great …
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The Criterion does (Irish) craft – @8degreesbrewing
A favourite pub for sport spectating at lunchtime for this correspondent is the Criterion. Decent pub fare and plenty of screens (so long as it’s not Fox 1 – go figure) – many a first session or NBA game has …
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Sweeney’s Rooftop – even better
One of my favourite bars in Sydney is the rooftop bar on top of Hotel Sweeney’s. It’s three blocks from work, the bistro is awesome (value for money and quality Thai) and the taps are forever changing. Tomorrow (14/1/2016) …
back of the ferry 