There are so many things to do in Sydney that my poor strobe light addled little mind can’t assemble them into coherent prose.
Delving into the depths of my flickering thoughts, I can just pluck some vague croutons out of the soupy mass to act as a general guide. So, welcome, one and all to my bullet points.
Start Bullet points:
1. Before you even unpack, head to Kings Cross. Formerly a dodgy little customer favoured by ladies of the night and oversized rodents (I imagine), this area is now a treasure trove of bars and clubs. Imagine London’s East End with a light sprinkling of Soho around the edges. Make sure you head to Lotus for fine dining and a tiny hidden bar that serves up bespoke cocktails,
Tatler for fancy dress elitism (excessive charm needed to get in) and Hugo’s to strike some Vogue style poses.
(Lotus bar)
2. After you’ve conquered Kings Cross skip east a bit to Oxford St in Darlinghurst, home to everyone’s new favourite venue, The Oxford Arts Factory. Within the hallowed walls is an art gallery cum live music venue complete with friendly bar folk and acts ranging from The Gossip to obscure American country bands. After flailing around there, keep walking up the street and right at the end a thriving gay community will make itself known to you. Keep an eye out for the ‘Lick Her’ bottle shops and array of colourful bars.
3. If gigs and gays aren’t your thing, then head to the harbour, but not the obvious one. Sydney harbour is a bridge-sized banquet of photo ops but Darling Harbour is better for bars and clubs, and a bit of night time bowling.
Head to Cargo on the waterfront and seek out Dave the cocktail maestro or if you fancy raving around try ‘Famous’ a rambunctious night at Home club on a Friday for housey hits and a hidden gem of an indie room (fully stacked with air guitars and flying Sydney rockers).
4. If the city tires you out, spare a thought for Bondi Beach. Once you have received a light UV toasting and suffered painful thoughts of abdominal inadequacy, head to the bars that run along the coast of Bondi. Personal favourite Ravesi is right in the centre of the action and the slinky door creatures will even overlook thongs (flip flops) and singlets (vests) while the sun is out. If it’s possible to dust the sand from your most obvious orifices then getting upstairs might be an option too. There ye shall find a spacious terrace running around the bar as well as brand new sister bar Drift which is marketed as the glamorous, high heeled elder sibling.
5. After Bondi there’s the popular Manly Beach. Manly is a more obvious choice in terms of nightlife (as the beach is resplendent and thus leaves it wide open to shouty tourist bars and chain restaurants) but if it’s backpacker bargains and a bar full of fun you’re after then head along for the craic. (Side Note: Coogee Beach- much of the same)
End Bullet Points.
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