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@manlyspirits Distilling Co. is offering a limited @manlyspirits Distilling Co. is offering a limited-time 2-for-1 Gin School this March and April. Spend two hours inside the distillery crafting your own recipe with native botanicals, then bottle your own 700ml gin to take home.
Expect a welcome G&T, a cocktail during the class and an antipasto platter along the way.

Use code 2FOR1 to score the deal.

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Sydney bartenders have spoken, and the verdict is Sydney bartenders have spoken, and the verdict is in 🍸👀

We asked the pros from some of the city’s most iconic bars what’s IN and OUT for 2026, from drinks trends to bar etiquette and everything in between. 

#eatdrinkplay #sydneybars #sydneydrinks #cocktailculture #sydneyhospitality thingstodosydney sydneyfoodie barlife 🍸
Paddington’s iconic pub is back, and it isn’t just Paddington’s iconic pub is back, and it isn’t just a refresh🍻

@captaincookpaddington has reopened with a new chapter by Bird & Bear Hospitality - and the star is Joe’s Kitchen, a light-filled Italian eatery serving Roman-style pinsa and spritzers, with a vibrant laneway beer garden!

A neighbourhood classic, reimagined. 🍕
Six bars. One afternoon. Countless cocktails. 🍸 T Six bars. One afternoon. Countless cocktails. 🍸

The @Urbancocktailtrail is turning Newtown and Erskineville into a self-guided cocktail playground this March. Grab your crew, follow the map, and sip exclusive drinks at spots like Bar Planet, The Erko and The Imperial Erskineville. One ticket, endless excuses for “just one more”

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We tried it, and honestly, you can’t miss this one We tried it, and honestly, you can’t miss this one! 🥂

Sparkling Sundays at @arturos_woollybay is the brunch everyone’s talking about. $75pp gets you 1.5 hours of roaming canapés plus @ovatabyoakridge sparkling and spritzes on pour.

Level up with oysters, tempura prawns, cured salmon or beetroot carpaccio, paired with Ovata by Oakridge Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV and Ovata by Oakridge Sparkling Rosé.

Every Sunday until 12 April (excluding March 29). Bookings from midday, DJs 3–5pm.
@Besabondi is the new Spanish spot bringing tapas, @Besabondi is the new Spanish spot bringing tapas, wine and late-night energy to Hall Street. Think gildas, jamón, pan con tomate and rich plates made for sharing, ideally with a carafe of something Spanish on the table.

📍 75-79 Hall St, Bondi Beach

#bondieats #sydneyeats #sydneybars #tapas #bondibeach eatdrinkplay
It’s official, Sydney. L’Antica Pizzeria da Michel It’s official, Sydney. L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele is finally here, bringing the exact UNESCO-recognized recipe that made Julia Roberts say the seven most relatable words in cinema history: “I’m having a relationship with my pizza.”

No flight required. Just 150 years of Neapolitan history served on Pitt Street. 🇮🇹

Eat: Marinara Napoli 🍕
Pray: That there isn’t a line out the door.
Love: The exceptional value. $18 for a world-renowned pizza? We’ll take 2. 

@damichele.sydney📍 50 Pitt St, Sydney CBD
In this weeks newsletter, we’ve rounded up everyth In this weeks newsletter, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know, from beachside Spanish tapas opening in Bondi and UNO Social Club taking over a popular spot in Darlinghurst, to Martin Place’s newest wine bar and a limited edition Chicken & Champagne menu worth booking 🥂🚤

#EatDrinkPlaySydney #SydneyEats #SydneyFoodies #SydneyDrinks #SydneyEvents #WeekendVibes #TapasSydney #RooftopBars #FoodieFinds #SydneyAdventures
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