Guidebook for Waterloo
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local pub, run by Dave n Brett. Awesome, awesome spot, with live bands on a Sunday. They do a decent meat plate, too!
120 locals recommend
Arcadia
7 Cope StOur local pub, run by Dave n Brett. Awesome, awesome spot, with live bands on a Sunday. They do a decent meat plate, too!
BODY BY BRANDO
198-222 Young StGreat spot for cheap eats and drinks. Check the special nightly offers.
Cool little local joint a mere stumble away from popular local pub Arcadia. Get the skittles in beer, it's... Interesting!
85 locals recommend
The Dock
182 Redfern StCool little local joint a mere stumble away from popular local pub Arcadia. Get the skittles in beer, it's... Interesting!
Really nice spot to watch the comings and goings of pretty Erskinville high street.
77 locals recommend
The Hive Bar
93 Erskineville RdReally nice spot to watch the comings and goings of pretty Erskinville high street.
The Winery
285A Crown StGo for the afternoon and sit and watch the beautifully people.
Great atmosphere and great prices. Fancy a change? Visit Queenies restaurant upstairs for some cheap n cheerful Caribbean food.
52 locals recommend
Forrester's
336 Riley StGreat atmosphere and great prices. Fancy a change? Visit Queenies restaurant upstairs for some cheap n cheerful Caribbean food.
One of Sydney's best bars. You'll be singing whiskey and rye by the end of your night in this infamous whiskey bar....
185 locals recommend
The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StOne of Sydney's best bars. You'll be singing whiskey and rye by the end of your night in this infamous whiskey bar....
What do you mean, you've never drunk whiskey out of a cows hoof? You will have by the time you leave this awesome booze joint!
168 locals recommend
Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StWhat do you mean, you've never drunk whiskey out of a cows hoof? You will have by the time you leave this awesome booze joint!
Freda's
107-109 Regent StGreat little bar slash restaurant.
The Midnight Special
44 Enmore RdCool, late night drinking at this small bar Mecca.
Vasco
421 Cleveland StSydney's first (and probably only) Italian rock bar! Great fun....
Tucked down a sneaky inner city lane, this is a haven for speakeasy aficionados....
116 locals recommend
Palmer & Co
Abercrombie LaneTucked down a sneaky inner city lane, this is a haven for speakeasy aficionados....
Tio's Cerveceria
14 Foster StLove Tequila? Then you'll love this bar!
Be careful.... The little green fairy has a habit of getting you here!
10 locals recommend
Absinthesalon
87 Albion StBe careful.... The little green fairy has a habit of getting you here!
Button Bar
65 Foveaux StGrab a cocktail in this cozy bar.
The Hero of Waterloo
81 Lower Fort StA Sydney institution and possibly one of our oldest pubs...
130 Redfern St
130 Redfern StreetQuirky little spot selling champagne and cocktails - all artwork is available to buy.
Prepare your eyeballs because there is NOWHERE like the Bearded Tit. Take in the out of this world decor or sup a cocktail in the caravan out back - this bar is friendly, decadent and outrageous.
183 Regent St
183 Regent StreetPrepare your eyeballs because there is NOWHERE like the Bearded Tit. Take in the out of this world decor or sup a cocktail in the caravan out back - this bar is friendly, decadent and outrageous.
Shiver me timbers! The Angry Pirate serves a mean rum cocktail and an even better pizza.
15 locals recommend
The Angry Pirate
125 Redfern StShiver me timbers! The Angry Pirate serves a mean rum cocktail and an even better pizza.
Bars, restaurants and a rooftop pool all in one, gloriously decadent spot.
10 locals recommend
ivy ballroom
320 George StBars, restaurants and a rooftop pool all in one, gloriously decadent spot.
12 Henderson Rd
12 Henderson RoadAwesome spot if you're a fan of craft brew beer.
Great little bar with true value for money eats with a UK influence!
6 locals recommend
Arco Chippendale
3 Little Queen StreetGreat little bar with true value for money eats with a UK influence!
Food Scene
Service is sometimes wanting, but the food is great and the coffee from Campos is awesome.
82 locals recommend
Bread & Circus
21 Fountain StService is sometimes wanting, but the food is great and the coffee from Campos is awesome.
So hip it hurts, you can grab a coffee, eat amazing food, check out the inner city garden with chooks and drop in on Salt Meat Cheese, everyone's fave Providore.
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StSo hip it hurts, you can grab a coffee, eat amazing food, check out the inner city garden with chooks and drop in on Salt Meat Cheese, everyone's fave Providore.
The Eathouse Diner
306 Chalmers StreetGo. Eat the chicken parfait. Die happy.
Fern Food & Drink
4 Pitt StBreakfast, lunch, dinner - it's all great at this locals fave.
Tapeo Cafe and Tapas Bar
82 Redfern StreetPerfect tapas in a teeny tiny nook of a place.
One of the best Japanese restaurants in Sydney... With a price to match. Go for the Sochu, their home made liquer, and pull up a seat by the sushi prep area to pick up some tips for the top chefs.
74 locals recommend
Toko Sydney
275 Crown StOne of the best Japanese restaurants in Sydney... With a price to match. Go for the Sochu, their home made liquer, and pull up a seat by the sushi prep area to pick up some tips for the top chefs.
Aussies are obsessed by brekkie, and with produce like this on offer, it's easy to see why...
36 locals recommend
Three Blue Ducks Rosebery
85 Dunning AveAussies are obsessed by brekkie, and with produce like this on offer, it's easy to see why...
House
Authentic street style Thai in the middle of the city. Super spicy!
One of the best restaurants in Sydney. Stay for the lamb.... Delicious!
72 locals recommend
Chiswick Woollahra
65 Ocean StOne of the best restaurants in Sydney. Stay for the lamb.... Delicious!
Wunderkind chef Neil Perrys Asian masterpiece restaurant. It's not cheap, but it is bloody good.
16 locals recommend
Spice Temple
10 Bligh StWunderkind chef Neil Perrys Asian masterpiece restaurant. It's not cheap, but it is bloody good.
WyNo X Bodega
50 Gladstone StSuper fun, super tapas.
Love, Tilly Devine
91 Crown LnThe original small restaurant and still the best...
105 Regent St
The best burgers in town.... And the salty caramel milkshake isn't bad, either!
Porcorosso
33 Allen StInnovative fusion cooking at this quirky, minimalist venue
Kepos Street Kitchen
96 Kepos StFabulous spot for brekkie
Looking for something different? Try the middle eastern brekkie or lunch here. But be warned... You'll need to be hungry, these are big serves!
24 locals recommend
Cafe Mint
579 Crown StreetLooking for something different? Try the middle eastern brekkie or lunch here. But be warned... You'll need to be hungry, these are big serves!
Frankie's Pizza
50 Hunter StGreat pizza place in the city that's open to 4am.
A casual Italian diner from Rockpool chefs Khan Danis and Catherine Adams. Beautiful surrounds, beautiful people, beautiful pizza. Lunchtime/early evening only.
21 Fountain St
A casual Italian diner from Rockpool chefs Khan Danis and Catherine Adams. Beautiful surrounds, beautiful people, beautiful pizza. Lunchtime/early evening only.
Gorgeous and friendly local restaurant offering terrific value for money with their set menus.
96 Pitt St
96 Pitt StreetGorgeous and friendly local restaurant offering terrific value for money with their set menus.
Really awesome restaurant with an incredible brekkie and a value for money degustation in the evening.
Devon on Danks
2 Danks StReally awesome restaurant with an incredible brekkie and a value for money degustation in the evening.
Time Out's restaurant of the year 2014, and understandably so. Our favourite place to eat in Sydney.
88 locals recommend
Ester Restaurant
46-52 Meagher StTime Out's restaurant of the year 2014, and understandably so. Our favourite place to eat in Sydney.
Really cool space and wonderful food... sit at the bar for the full experience!
28 locals recommend
Luke Mangan Head Office
Really cool space and wonderful food... sit at the bar for the full experience!
Great little local serving superb value pizza, pasta and all things Italian.
63 locals recommend
Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell RdGreat little local serving superb value pizza, pasta and all things Italian.
Milk Bar by Cafe Ish
105 Regent StOne of best spots for a burger in Sydney - try the crab!
Absolutely the BEST spot for brekkie in the area. Try the goat cheese and chilli jam - almost too pretty to eat!
42 locals recommend
John Smith Specialty Coffee
1 John StAbsolutely the BEST spot for brekkie in the area. Try the goat cheese and chilli jam - almost too pretty to eat!
Fantastic little eatery serving truly delicious coffee. Their indonesian chicken brekkie is a sure-fire hangover cure!
The Raglan Cafe
43A Raglan StFantastic little eatery serving truly delicious coffee. Their indonesian chicken brekkie is a sure-fire hangover cure!
Everything Else
Like indie clothes? Great restaurants? Awesome bars? Look no further than Crown Street. There's plenty for everyone on this famous Sydney strip.
75 locals recommend
Crown Street
Crown StreetLike indie clothes? Great restaurants? Awesome bars? Look no further than Crown Street. There's plenty for everyone on this famous Sydney strip.
Cares and bars, furniture and jewellery, groceries and carpets. This upmarket stretch has it all. Great for a lazy wander.
40 locals recommend
Danks Street
Danks StreetCares and bars, furniture and jewellery, groceries and carpets. This upmarket stretch has it all. Great for a lazy wander.
This iconic landmark never gets tired. Do the bondi to bronze walk for some truly spectacular scenery.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
This iconic landmark never gets tired. Do the bondi to bronze walk for some truly spectacular scenery.
Sunday shopping at the markets is not to be missed. Snaffle a bargain from an up and coming designer before cruising the local shops for some thing more expensive!
Bondi Markets
Sunday shopping at the markets is not to be missed. Snaffle a bargain from an up and coming designer before cruising the local shops for some thing more expensive!
The night time entertainment Mecca. Part sleazy, part glam, part everything, there truly is something for everyone in this crazy metropolitan, cosmopolitan centre.
445 locals recommend
Kings Cross
Darlinghurst RoadThe night time entertainment Mecca. Part sleazy, part glam, part everything, there truly is something for everyone in this crazy metropolitan, cosmopolitan centre.
You can't come to Oz without having a crack at one of our favourite past times... Lawn bowls. Handy for the awesome heritage pub The Lord Dudley for a quick victory pint afterwards.
6 locals recommend
Paddo Bowls
2 Quarry StYou can't come to Oz without having a crack at one of our favourite past times... Lawn bowls. Handy for the awesome heritage pub The Lord Dudley for a quick victory pint afterwards.
Head to Westfield Bondi Junction for Australia's finest shops under one, fat, roof. Catch the bus directly from just round the corner on Wellington street for a speedy 30 minute ride.
1074 locals recommend
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StHead to Westfield Bondi Junction for Australia's finest shops under one, fat, roof. Catch the bus directly from just round the corner on Wellington street for a speedy 30 minute ride.
Sydney Airport
Arrivals RdWe're just 15 minutes from the airport. Speedy!
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StAwesome locals market featuring fabulous Farmers produce.
Fab cafe on the ground floor, interior design delight on the others! A macaroon here is a must have!!!
PYD Building
197 Young StFab cafe on the ground floor, interior design delight on the others! A macaroon here is a must have!!!
Catch the latest blockbuster movies, go bowling, eat a meal or visit the farmers markets on a Saturday.
132 locals recommend
The Bavarian Entertainment Quarter
212 Bent StCatch the latest blockbuster movies, go bowling, eat a meal or visit the farmers markets on a Saturday.
Home to Sydney Swans and most major sporting events
127 locals recommend
Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust
Driver AvenueHome to Sydney Swans and most major sporting events
Bit of a high roller? Check out Sydney's casino, complete with a huge choice of restaurants and bars for every budget.
358 locals recommend
The Star Sydney
20-80 Pyrmont StBit of a high roller? Check out Sydney's casino, complete with a huge choice of restaurants and bars for every budget.
Only open in summer, this public pool is an awesome spot to swim a few laps, or enjoy a spot of lunch whilst others churn the waves...
168 locals recommend
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdOnly open in summer, this public pool is an awesome spot to swim a few laps, or enjoy a spot of lunch whilst others churn the waves...
Talk about glamour in the city. The pretty yellow umbrella's are a welcome relief from the scorching sun, the pool laps gently and there's even a cafe on hand.
272 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetTalk about glamour in the city. The pretty yellow umbrella's are a welcome relief from the scorching sun, the pool laps gently and there's even a cafe on hand.
Sightseeing
Don't forget to get your photo on the steps before enjoying a sunset cocktail at the Opera Bar.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Don't forget to get your photo on the steps before enjoying a sunset cocktail at the Opera Bar.
The old coat hanger, as its locally known as, never loses its appeal. You know you're in Sydney when you stand under its iconic shadow.
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeThe old coat hanger, as its locally known as, never loses its appeal. You know you're in Sydney when you stand under its iconic shadow.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadSydney's best art gallery
The lungs of Sydney, this beautiful park is our answer to the US's Central Park.
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagThe lungs of Sydney, this beautiful park is our answer to the US's Central Park.
Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris StMy fave museum in Sydney!
You can't visit Sydney without a stroll round this tourists Mecca. Restaurants, bars, aquariums and more.
892 locals recommend
Darling Harbour
You can't visit Sydney without a stroll round this tourists Mecca. Restaurants, bars, aquariums and more.
Come face to face with Oz underwater wild life... Or should that be face to fin?!
233 locals recommend
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
1-5 Wheat RdCome face to face with Oz underwater wild life... Or should that be face to fin?!
Catch the ferry across to the best zoo in Sydney. You can even pat a koala!
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadCatch the ferry across to the best zoo in Sydney. You can even pat a koala!
Catch the train from Redern and head out of town to visit the iconic Three Sisters and enjoy some spectacular scenery. One of my fave day trips...
63 locals recommend
Blue Mountains
Catch the train from Redern and head out of town to visit the iconic Three Sisters and enjoy some spectacular scenery. One of my fave day trips...
Take a stroll round the Harbour and indulge in outstanding views across to the north shore. Take a picnic or walk round to Boy Charlton cafe.
40 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens Restaurant
1 Mrs Macquaries RdTake a stroll round the Harbour and indulge in outstanding views across to the north shore. Take a picnic or walk round to Boy Charlton cafe.
Arts & Culture
Huge complex in central Sydney offering restaurants, bars, cafes, night clubs and home to Pacha.
127 locals recommend
ivy precinct
330 George StHuge complex in central Sydney offering restaurants, bars, cafes, night clubs and home to Pacha.
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore RdOne of Sydney's premiere live music venues
Oxford Art Factory
46 Oxford StGreat live music venue for indie and upcoming acts
Catch the latest art and indie flicks in this awesome independent cinema
258 locals recommend
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StCatch the latest art and indie flicks in this awesome independent cinema
Essentials
IGA Waterloo
13-21 Botany RdOur local supermarket