Surly’s BBQ and Beer
Wintry Sydney – where we go out with trepidation; hooded, scarfed, and gloved. But we don’t let it defeat us. We must sip, taste, and commune amongst our colleagues, friends … Continue reading
The Temperance Society
This place had only been open for five days and it was already killing it. A brand new joint in Summer Hill, bringing the party out a touch further west … Continue reading
The Chip Off The Old Block
My first visit to The Chip off the Old Block in Chippendale was a little…average. They had only been open a week or so, the menu was a bit confusing … Continue reading
2014 Bar Award Winners
For a second year we got to cheer on our favourite bars at the Australian Bar Awards hosted by Bartender Magazine. With a cheer that got louder and louder as our cocktail glasses got lower … Continue reading
Our Picks for Sydney Bar Week 2014
It’s here again, the highlight of our year- Sydney Bar Week. Where we drink and eat and be merry every night with no shame because it’s a festival so it’s … Continue reading
Papa Gede’s
This is one place that I am almost reluctant to write about. Two reasons: I’m nervous about doing it justice, and I kind of want it all for myself. I … Continue reading
The Print Room
Google maps was certainly drunk on this one. In an attempt to reach The Print Room, I found myself at an odd backstreet pub called Durty Nelly’s. But after some … Continue reading
Speakeasy
I went to Speakeasy on a date – definitely one of my better dates. It’s a good thing that the whole Barhop crew didn’t join me on this one, as … Continue reading
The Moose
This review was nearly called ‘The Deer’. Another barhopper had the responsibility to write it, but she got so drunk that night that we were repeating conversations we’d had for … Continue reading
Earl’s Juke Joint
Vegetarians don’t get fooled. Close your eyes, walk through those curtained doors and all will be ok. Behind the abandoned butcher store front of what used to be ‘BETTA MEATS’ … Continue reading
York Lane
Depending on which side you approach York Lane from, you’ll either think you’re entering a place named YOLA or RKNE. Both plausible names for a small bar I would think … Continue reading
The Barber Shop
I would like to dedicate this review to Messrs John and Phoenix – the bartenders on a Monday night at The Barber Shop. These two gentlemen displayed wizardry with cocktails … Continue reading
Frankie’s Pizza
I’m an in the moment kinda person – pragmatism personified. I daydream with the frequency of an eclipse, and my productiveness at work is unparalleled, like Da Vinci on aderol.* … Continue reading
Our Top 5 Small Bars
After nearly 2 years and 40 reviews later, the MBH team have studied and contemplated, argued and deliberated for our top 5 bars (so far). These our are favourite places … Continue reading
Tio’s Cervecería
This review has been a long time coming. Over the last six months I have seen the three faces of Tio’s Cervecería*. One thing they got right consistently was their … Continue reading
Corridor
If I was playing word association and someone said ‘efficiency’, my first reaction wouldn’t be to yell ‘Newtown Hipsters!’. Japanese toilets maybe, possibly those buildings with insulating plants growing on … Continue reading
James Squire Brewery Tour
It’s not every day that you get to sip a beer that only 6 other people have tasted, but at Monday Barhop we were given this privilege by the wonderful … Continue reading
The Rook
The Rook makes some of the best cocktails in Sydney, hands down, and we’ve tried a lot of cocktails in a lot of places. It was not too long ago … Continue reading
Sydney Craft Beer and Cider Fair
Last Saturday afternoon. The October sun was beating down, but kept at bay by a cool breeze, a complementary Fat Yak cap and an array of impressive craft beers. With … Continue reading
Vasco
The Stones. Jimi Hendrix. Led Zeppelin. Names that need no reassurance of their place in music history and ring with a sense of effortless cool. Nine months ago Vasco took … Continue reading
Sydney BarWeek 2013 – Bartender of the Year Awards Night
Over five hundred bar industry professionals and two Monday Barhoppers gathered at Doltone House for the 2013 Bartender of the Year Awards Night, presented by Australian Bartender magazine. We’re working … Continue reading
Sydney BarWeek 2013 – Events
Sugarcane Sundays at Chimmi’s Hidden away in Bondi, this small bar hosted Sugarcane Sunday, a night dedicated to rum and lovers of rum. Just to clear something up – girls can … Continue reading
The Wild Rover
I have found the one. I found the love of my life, the king of my heart, the missing piece of my puzzle. My other half, my kindred spirit. Unfortunately … Continue reading
The Wanderer
The narrow space at 501 Elizabeth Street holds fond memories for me, memories of chorizo, crispy gnocchi and that one last churro that I really shouldn’t have eaten but ate … Continue reading
Mary’s
Quick, let’s do a word association. When I say “Mary’s”, you say “BURGER”. Did you say it? No? Perhaps you were thinking of a little lamb? Or perhaps, a holy … Continue reading
Button Bar
Like most Sydney small bars, Button Bar sits inconspicuously off a main road walking distance from Central Station. You wouldn’t guess based on the name, but it is pirate themed. … Continue reading
Uncle Ming’s
If Quentin Tarentino had the sudden urge to mate with a 19th century Chinese cabinet (and let’s face it, it’s not that improbable), the lovechild would bear a striking resemblance … Continue reading
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