Caroline Clements
Caroline Clements is a writer, editor, and producer from Australia, who currently lives on Bondi Beach in Sydney. She was the founding editor of Australian digital city guide Broadsheet, and worked on projects like cookbooks and pop-up restaurants. She is the Australian editor of global travel website A Hotel Life. In 2018 she released a book called _Places We Swim_, a selection of the best places to swim in Australia.
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All Purpose (AP) Bakery
Head to All Purpose (AP) Bakery on the roof of Paramount House Hotel for baked goods with a view.
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta is a dark and moody spot in the city with a very long wine list.
Charlie Parker’s
Charlie Parker’s is an underground cocktail bar with a lively speakeasy feel in Paddington.
Fratelli Paradiso
This all-day cafe, restaurant, bar, and bakery has been serving classic Italian food on the sidewalks of Potts Points since 2001.
Tuga Pastries
This small bakery in Clovelly focuses on Portuguese tarts and fantastic almond croissants.
Poly
Poly is a bar/restaurant in an old furniture showroom with a great bar and a menu of small, snacky plates.
Arcadia Liquors
If you like spending long afternoons drinking good beer, Arcadia Liquors in Redfern is your spot.
Love, Tilly Devine
Once you manage to find Love, Tilly Devine in Potts Point, you’ll be greeted by a massive natural wine list and a fun crowd.
Lankan Filling Station
Lankan Filling Station in Darlinghurst serves Sri Lankan food in a lively space.
Chaco Bar
Head to Chaco Bar in Darlinghurst with a few friends to share skewers, small plates, and ramen.
Bella Brutta
You’ll find some of the best thin crust pizza at Bella Brutta in Newtown, so bring a few friends and order some natural wine as well.
Brickfields
Stop by Brickfield’s to pick up picnic supplies before a day at Prince Alfred Park - and make sure to get the bacon sandwich.
Flour and Stone
Flour and Stone in Woolloomoolloo makes our favorite lamington in the city, so head here for a coffee and a pastry.
Shady Pines Saloon
Shady Pines Saloon is a true dive bar in Darlinghurst. Start with a shot of bourbon and accept you’re going to be surrounded by cowboys for the night.
Bulletin Place
Bulletin Place is a great CBD spot for those nights when you need to escape the hustle of the city.
ACME
A pasta bar that plays hip hop could go horribly wrong. Luckily, ACME gets it right. Head here for date night.