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We love cosmopolitan ambiance

Tree-lined streets, outstanding harbour views and Art Deco-style architecture are just some of the attractions that bring so many well-to-do professionals to Elizabeth Bay. From small studios to grand homes, Elizabeth Bay has some of the most attractive residences in Sydney. Billyard Avenue is considered one of the most premier addresses in Australia.

With very little commercial activity, Elizabeth Bay’s cosmopolitan atmosphere has also attracted a sizeable ex-pat community. Over half of its residents were born outside Australia.

With easy access to the city, Elizabeth Bay has a number of historic landmarks, including Elizabeth Bay House, a Regency style home that was completed in 1837.

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Bars & Clubs

1. Bayswater Brasserie

32 Bayswater Rd
*THIS VENUE IS CLOSED* Lets just put it out there now. When it comes to cocktails, nobody beats the Bays for skills and smarts. The list is informative, funny and modest. The bartenders are dedicated, professional and know how to talk to their customers. There is no flaring. There is no Midori - but neither will they ban you from ordering certain drinks just because they dont like the ingredients. Bayswater Brasserie has been going strong for over ten years. Bartenders have come, gone and...
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2. Goldfish

111 Darlinghurst Rd
Back in the day, the Goldfish Bowl was the spot where teenage junkies, grizzled old men clutching their form guides and slobbering drunks all gathered for 24-hour beers in the heart of the neon jungle of Kings Cross. But thats all over now. Goldfish has transformed from house of seed to house of great drinks, thanks to bartender Ben Walsh. Gone is the sticky carpet and smashed punters throwing back schooners. Replacing this is a ceiling that literally absorbs sound, made from some sort of...
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3. Lotus

22 Challis Ave
Sydney bars fall in and out of favour quicker than they can be filled. Thankfully, there are some that stay constant. Take Lotus - nothings changed here. The bar is, as always, full. The cocktails are still marvellous. The bartenders are always professional, offering drinks thatll challenge and excite you (tequila Gimlets!). The emphasis here is on service. Petr Dvoracek is tending bar here at the moment and with Dan Hong banging pans in the kitchen, its a hospitality powerhouse. The bar, with...
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4. Jimmy Liks

186-188 Victoria St
Like Noahs Ark, visitors come through the doors of Jimmy Liks two-by-two, in all shapes and sizes, hoping for shelter from the urban storm. And because of its location, snuggled down a side street seconds from the nomadic haven of Kings Cross, they tend to come from all corners of the globe as well. Long, narrow and dimly lit, Jimmys single row of tightly-packed counter seating forces intimacy whether you like it or not (JLs concept king Rob Sample applies the same touch to ...
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5. The Sugarmill

33-37 Darlinghurst Rd
The Cross has enjoyed a recent push in business of late - and were not talking nudie shows and knee tremblers. Were talking cool bars and plenty of em. If you can swing it and you dont mind being stared down by the shrunken faces of locals who like to gather in the area, bags a seat outside - its very loud inside and the interiors dont lend themselves to absorbing sound. Fat leather booths meet plastic bucket seats in a room that looks like what it is – a former bank. Inside youll find high...
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6. Velero

Shop 2, 6 Cowper Wharf Rd
Velero is chic and relaxed. The open bar runs the entire length of the back wall, but the real attraction is the outside area. Whitewashed straw chairs and bright cushioned lounges and banquettes spill out onto the wharf, perfect for soaking up the afternoon sun and drinking some cocktails. Give the crisp, perfectly balanced Apple and Mint Sour a tilt – its the perfect antidote to a Sunday hangover (or a great way to start a new one for Monday). For those brave few who remain on speaking terms...
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7. Red Belly

Quest Potts Point, Level Ground, 15 Springfield Ave
Umbrella drinks are back and they’re staying. Better known as the tackiest of tacky in days of yore, they’re now chic as hell and practical to boot – the cocktail umbrella was invented to keep the ice in your drink from melting in the hot tropical sun. They’ve been traced back as far as 1932 to Trader Vic’s (an American chain of Polynesian style restaurants and also the supposed birthplace of the Mai Tai) but it wasn’t until the ‘50s and ‘60s when Tiki really boomed as a popular...
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8. Old Fitzroy Theatre

129 Dowling St
The Old Fitz theatre hosts regular shows and is a favourite with luvvies and lushes alike. The well worn boards have been trodden by a mix of Sydney stars and stars-inthe- making. And the laksa from the bistro is a drawcard in itself. The Old Fitzroy Theatre is accessed through The Old Fitzroy Hotel next door....
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9. Tilbury Hotel

12-18 Nicholson St
This Woolloomooloo gem has bequeathed Sydney one of the best beer gardens in town – no mean feat considering we Sydneysiders are outdoor animals. Truly, we’d camp out back of the Tilbury if we could. Only in Australia would you find frangipani and olive trees coexisting in a happy tangle. This popular Sydney waterside haunt is in one of the best spots by the restaurant-studded ...
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10. Trademark

1 Bayswater Rd
Guarded by a couple of heavies at the door, the long room is very mod with a great range of Champagne and cocktails (both classics and some inventions of their own). It’s part of the same company as neighbouring Piano Bar, so dress fancy....
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Cafes & Restaurants

1. Bayswater Brasserie

32 Bayswater Rd
*THIS VENUE IS CLOSED* Lets just put it out there now. When it comes to cocktails, nobody beats the Bays for skills and smarts. The list is informative, funny and modest. The bartenders are dedicated, professional and know how to talk to their customers. There is no flaring. There is no Midori - but neither will they ban you from ordering certain drinks just because they dont like the ingredients. Bayswater Brasserie has been going strong for over ten years. Bartenders have come, gone and...
Visit Time Out to read the full article
2. Lotus

22 Challis Ave
Sydney bars fall in and out of favour quicker than they can be filled. Thankfully, there are some that stay constant. Take Lotus - nothings changed here. The bar is, as always, full. The cocktails are still marvellous. The bartenders are always professional, offering drinks thatll challenge and excite you (tequila Gimlets!). The emphasis here is on service. Petr Dvoracek is tending bar here at the moment and with Dan Hong banging pans in the kitchen, its a hospitality powerhouse. The bar, with...
Visit Time Out to read the full article
3. Jimmy Liks

186-188 Victoria St
Like Noahs Ark, visitors come through the doors of Jimmy Liks two-by-two, in all shapes and sizes, hoping for shelter from the urban storm. And because of its location, snuggled down a side street seconds from the nomadic haven of Kings Cross, they tend to come from all corners of the globe as well. Long, narrow and dimly lit, Jimmys single row of tightly-packed counter seating forces intimacy whether you like it or not (JLs concept king Rob Sample applies the same touch to ...
Visit Time Out to read the full article
4. Cafe Sopra - Potts Point

81 Macleay St
The second version of Fratelli, the massively popular Italian-with-a-British-slant-café-plus-fruit-and-veg-store has moved in on the site of the short-lived French/Indian restaurant, Le Khan on Macleay St in Potts Point. Unlike the inner-city arts hub of Waterloo, Potts Point opens at brunch time and stays open for dinner (for those who cant drag themselves out of bed before Saturday arvo, this is a major blessing) serving the likes of a scotch steak - battered out until slim,...
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5. Velero

Shop 2, 6 Cowper Wharf Rd
Velero is chic and relaxed. The open bar runs the entire length of the back wall, but the real attraction is the outside area. Whitewashed straw chairs and bright cushioned lounges and banquettes spill out onto the wharf, perfect for soaking up the afternoon sun and drinking some cocktails. Give the crisp, perfectly balanced Apple and Mint Sour a tilt – its the perfect antidote to a Sunday hangover (or a great way to start a new one for Monday). For those brave few who remain on speaking terms...
Visit Time Out to read the full article
6. Otto Ristorante

6 Cowper Wharf Rd
It’s a high end restaurant with vegan menu options. Even with no butter or cheese in the dishes, the meals zing with flavour. The much celebrated asparagi con funghi in tegame is so light, your fork may be what’s stopping it from defying gravity. It is licensed and is around $150pp including wine....
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7. Fratelli Paradiso

12-16 Challis Ave
The giant, wall sized blackboard menu may indeed be written completely in Italian, but it’s pretty easy to get the gist – especially when you’re having it explained to you by a bunch of swarthy Italian men dressed in fi gure hugging black. The minute steak is grouse, as is the fried calamari with aioli....
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8. Tilbury Hotel

12-18 Nicholson St
This Woolloomooloo gem has bequeathed Sydney one of the best beer gardens in town – no mean feat considering we Sydneysiders are outdoor animals. Truly, we’d camp out back of the Tilbury if we could. Only in Australia would you find frangipani and olive trees coexisting in a happy tangle. This popular Sydney waterside haunt is in one of the best spots by the restaurant-studded ...
Visit Time Out to read the full article
9. Bay Bua

2 Springfield Ave
It’s heartening to see some affordable ethnic diversity in Potts Point and even more heartening to see boneless chicken stuffed with pork. There’s also sweet little rice cakes topped with pork mince and tomato, not to mention the crisp pancake with green onion. To top it all off, a kooky little bar right in the middle of the restaurant...
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10. China Doll

6 Cowper Wharf Rd
One of Russell Crowe’s favourite eating spots. He always phones ahead - and so should you because China Doll is fully booked most nights and weekend lunchtimes. Contrary to what you might imagine China Doll is not just a Chinese restaurant, serving a pan-Asian menu including some great dumplings and our favourite, Penang curry. China Doll have recently bought the former spa next door and are planning a street food style cafe. Licensed, around $60pp including beer....
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Arts & Culture

1. The Dysfunckshonalz!

08 Sep 10 - 03 Oct 10
Darlinghurst Theatre
19 Greenknowe Ave
30 years ago, Billy Abortion was left bleeding to death by his band mates, and hes a little bitter. But now, big money is on offer to re-form and record a jingle, and they all need the money, and wouldnt mind another crack at fame....
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2. The Importance of Being Earnest

07 Oct 10
Darlinghurst Theatre
19 Greenknowe Ave
This "Trivial Comedy for Serious People" sees bachelors Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff fall in love with women who fall in love with men named Ernest. Its Oscar Wildes classic about having your cucumber sandwiches and eating them too....
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3. Winters Discontent

10 Aug 10 - 22 Aug 10
Darlinghurst Theatre
19 Greenknowe Ave
Robert Winter sits in his dressing room in a rundown theatre, struggling through an interminable run of his one man show, with only Mo, his stage manager as a companion....
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4. I Often Find That I am Naked

09 Nov 10 - 28 Nov 10
Darlinghurst Theatre
19 Greenknowe Ave
Jezebel is a 21st Century woman whose quest for love leads her through through the difficult terrain of speed dating, cyberspace and telecommunications. This show with live music promises high energy and lots of laughs....
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