9.00pm Friday in Sydney
Even on a Friday night, it can be hard to find somewhere to eat in Sydney after nine o’clock. This is not a new thing, but it seems to have … Read the rest “9.00pm Friday in Sydney”
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Oxford Street
There was a time, during the 90s and 00s, when Oxford Street, Darlinghurst was a fairly buzzy, lively place to visit. Bars and restaurants were full, even on quiet nights … Read the rest “Oxford Street”
Big Friday Night
“You had a big night”, one of my friends said to me over lunch on the weekend, remarking that we’d corresponded a few times by messenger. “You were at The … Read the rest “Big Friday Night”
Right Place/Time
“Are you alright there, mate?”, I was asked by one of the workers (presumably the supervisor) chopping down trees on nearby Cleveland Street earlier today. Along with about a dozen … Read the rest “Right Place/Time”
Sydney’s Lockout
I got excited yesterday morning. I heard on the radio there were going to be a bunch of late night parties around Sydney to celebrate the end of the “lock-out”. … Read the rest “Sydney’s Lockout”
Recent Dining
It must be a decade, maybe more, since the glory days of the Grand Pacific Blue Room on Oxford Street, Sydney. They had good food and service, and they were … Read the rest “Recent Dining”
Taylor Square Newsagency Closes
My earliest memory of the Sydney’s Taylor Square Newsagency was when they had a “footpath sub-branch” outside The Oxford Hotel. As a young man from the country, I was somewhat … Read the rest “Taylor Square Newsagency Closes”
Men Only
Ahead of meeting up with some mates for dinner tonight, I called in to The Midnight Shift on Sydney’s Oxford Street for a G&T. I’d arrived early, and I figured … Read the rest “Men Only”