Guidebook for Darlinghurst
Drinks & Nightlife
For a few beers through the day or you could even head to Tranny Trivia for a laugh on a Wednesday night.There's even an option to win a meat tray after the trivia contest.
7 locals recommend
Kinselas Hotel
383 Bourke StFor a few beers through the day or you could even head to Tranny Trivia for a laugh on a Wednesday night.There's even an option to win a meat tray after the trivia contest.
The Clock has an upstairs balcony and downstairs beer garden providing welcome areas for the smokers still remaining. Pizzas are served all day for the peckish.
177 locals recommend
The Clock
470 Crown StThe Clock has an upstairs balcony and downstairs beer garden providing welcome areas for the smokers still remaining. Pizzas are served all day for the peckish.
You can get food all day at the Dolphin. Their mezza plates are excellent value and check with them what night you can get a juicy steak for a tiny $12.
140 locals recommend
The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown StreetYou can get food all day at the Dolphin. Their mezza plates are excellent value and check with them what night you can get a juicy steak for a tiny $12.
Just up the road you can get a beef and Guinness pie or settle for just the Guinness. Good menu with plenty to choose from.
11 locals recommend
The Porterhouse Irish Pub
233 Riley StJust up the road you can get a beef and Guinness pie or settle for just the Guinness. Good menu with plenty to choose from.
This fantastic bar opens at 5pm and due to its popularity I would suggest arriving then. They have a great wine selection along with daily finger food. It's a little hidden which adds to its charm.
83 locals recommend
Love, Tilly Devine
91 Crown LnThis fantastic bar opens at 5pm and due to its popularity I would suggest arriving then. They have a great wine selection along with daily finger food. It's a little hidden which adds to its charm.
Hidden in a side street off Crown Street this bar is a taxidermist's dream. An eclectic style, friendly and informed bar staff and great drinks will have you staying well past the couple you went for.
168 locals recommend
Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StHidden in a side street off Crown Street this bar is a taxidermist's dream. An eclectic style, friendly and informed bar staff and great drinks will have you staying well past the couple you went for.
Another feather in the Merivale Group's cap The Beresford has a wonderful beer garden, $10 lunch options and friendly staff. Sunday afternoons after 4pm it is packed.
203 locals recommend
The Beresford
354 Bourke StAnother feather in the Merivale Group's cap The Beresford has a wonderful beer garden, $10 lunch options and friendly staff. Sunday afternoons after 4pm it is packed.
After enjoying a harbour walk head to Woolloomooloo and find The Tilbury. A light airy pub with good food and very pleasant bar staff.
47 locals recommend
The Tilbury Hotel
18 Nicholson StAfter enjoying a harbour walk head to Woolloomooloo and find The Tilbury. A light airy pub with good food and very pleasant bar staff.
One of the first pubs in Sydney is still going and brewing their own beer on the premises. Try their version of a ploughman's lunch. This whole area is worth a wander for a piece of Sydney's history.
56 locals recommend
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
19 Kent StOne of the first pubs in Sydney is still going and brewing their own beer on the premises. Try their version of a ploughman's lunch. This whole area is worth a wander for a piece of Sydney's history.
Great for 'dude food'. You wont walk away from here hungry. Some good beers on tap along with ciders. Not a bad recovery bar!
52 locals recommend
Forrester's
336 Riley StGreat for 'dude food'. You wont walk away from here hungry. Some good beers on tap along with ciders. Not a bad recovery bar!
Food Scene
F&B opens early so is great for breakfast but it is also a nice lunch spot. A cosy local.
7 locals recommend
Forbes & Burton
252 Forbes StF&B opens early so is great for breakfast but it is also a nice lunch spot. A cosy local.
Get in early, Bill's is an institution in the area. Coffee is good and try the corn fritters for breakfast. Open for lunch and dinner too!
106 locals recommend
Bills
355 Crown StGet in early, Bill's is an institution in the area. Coffee is good and try the corn fritters for breakfast. Open for lunch and dinner too!
Right across the road is this fab take away or eat in cheap and cheerful. The Laksa is excellent.
Singapura Eating House
147 Oxford StRight across the road is this fab take away or eat in cheap and cheerful. The Laksa is excellent.
For wonderful authentic pasta head to Bill and Toni's. A morning coffee here is a good idea too. After dinner pop around the corner to 'Love Tilly Devine' for a nightcap.
25 locals recommend
Bill & Toni Italian Restaurant
72-74 Stanley StFor wonderful authentic pasta head to Bill and Toni's. A morning coffee here is a good idea too. After dinner pop around the corner to 'Love Tilly Devine' for a nightcap.
Shared plates presented in a French colonial Vietnamese space not enough for you then you'll be pleased to know Luke Nguyen is behind the delicious morsels in the kitchen. Try Red Lily for cocktails.
32 locals recommend
Red Lantern Restaurant & Private Dining Room
60 Riley StreetShared plates presented in a French colonial Vietnamese space not enough for you then you'll be pleased to know Luke Nguyen is behind the delicious morsels in the kitchen. Try Red Lily for cocktails.
Fifi Foveauxs
428 Crown StGreat coffee! Sit outside and people watch.
Not just great coffee but a bookstore too. Start with delicious free range eggs for breakfast, try one of the many specials for lunch then cocktails in the afternoon. Stay all day, they wont care.
35 locals recommend
Ampersand Cafe & Bookstore.
78 Oxford StNot just great coffee but a bookstore too. Start with delicious free range eggs for breakfast, try one of the many specials for lunch then cocktails in the afternoon. Stay all day, they wont care.
$10 Meatball Madness Monday nights, $3 Pinxos Tuesday nights, $10 burgers Wednesday nights, special prices on jugs of beer and cocktails Thursdays or choose from the regular tapas menu anytime.
33 locals recommend
The Carrington
565 Bourke St$10 Meatball Madness Monday nights, $3 Pinxos Tuesday nights, $10 burgers Wednesday nights, special prices on jugs of beer and cocktails Thursdays or choose from the regular tapas menu anytime.
Essentials
A privately owned supermarket keeping up with the discounts at big box supermarkets like Woolworths and Coles. They should have anything you'll need.
9 locals recommend
Sushi Train Oxford
63 Oxford StA privately owned supermarket keeping up with the discounts at big box supermarkets like Woolworths and Coles. They should have anything you'll need.
Everything Else
It's not just nails, they also do waxing, so girls if you haven't had time before your trip these girls are quick, professional and competitively priced.
California Nails
63 Oxford StIt's not just nails, they also do waxing, so girls if you haven't had time before your trip these girls are quick, professional and competitively priced.
Due to the proximity of the Police Station very low levels of petty crime are experienced in the area.
6 locals recommend
Surry Hills Hotel
198 Elizabeth StDue to the proximity of the Police Station very low levels of petty crime are experienced in the area.
Grand Drive runs for around 4km following the circumference of the park and is a lovely walk first thing in the morning. Add 3km there and 3km back and you deserve to spoil yourself after that.
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagGrand Drive runs for around 4km following the circumference of the park and is a lovely walk first thing in the morning. Add 3km there and 3km back and you deserve to spoil yourself after that.
Catch ferries to all of Sydney's harbourside communities. The train station at Circular Quay is on the same line as Museum (5 minutes from the apartment) and goes to Central for all other lines.
518 locals recommend
Circular Quay
Alfred StreetCatch ferries to all of Sydney's harbourside communities. The train station at Circular Quay is on the same line as Museum (5 minutes from the apartment) and goes to Central for all other lines.
Sightseeing
Through Spring and Summer the pool's cafe is open so head for a walk around Mrs Macquarie's chair then stop in for a dip and coffee. Wonderful views of Woolloomooloo.
168 locals recommend
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdThrough Spring and Summer the pool's cafe is open so head for a walk around Mrs Macquarie's chair then stop in for a dip and coffee. Wonderful views of Woolloomooloo.
Shopping
A wide selection of Australian and International wines and beers. Many discount options to choose from and any spirits you may be interested in. Friendly and efficient service.
8 locals recommend
Vintage Cellars Darlinghurst
65 Oxford StA wide selection of Australian and International wines and beers. Many discount options to choose from and any spirits you may be interested in. Friendly and efficient service.
Australia's iconic department store. Elizabeth Street store is for women and Market Street store is for men. The basement of the men's store has a food hall with Oyster and wine bar.
26 locals recommend
David Jones - Elizabeth st
108 Castlereagh StAustralia's iconic department store. Elizabeth Street store is for women and Market Street store is for men. The basement of the men's store has a food hall with Oyster and wine bar.
Arts & Culture
In the Uniting Church yard discover young designers, pick up some eclectic art or just wander with a coffee and stall shop. Seek out 'Souvenir'. Saturdays only, there's something for everyone.
252 locals recommend
Paddington Markets
395 Oxford StIn the Uniting Church yard discover young designers, pick up some eclectic art or just wander with a coffee and stall shop. Seek out 'Souvenir'. Saturdays only, there's something for everyone.