# List of Local — full listing detail

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## Bundeena, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/bundeena

### The Salty Pearl

- Category: Drinks
- Address: 32 Brighton St, Bundeena NSW 2230
- Price range: $
- Opening hours: Mon closed; Tue closed; Wed closed; Thu 16:00-23:00; Fri 16:00-23:00; Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-20:00
- Highlights: Bundeena tap beer, wine & cocktails; Royal National Park setting; Weekend-only; Onsite food truck
- Parking: Street parking in Bundeena
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/the-salty-pearl

A small, salt-air bar on the edge of the Royal National Park — tap beer, wine and cocktails, an onsite food truck, and a weekend crowd that arrives by ferry.

## CBD, Sydney NSW (5)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/cbd

### Old Mate's Place

- Category: Drinks
- Address: Level 4, 199 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
- Website: https://oldmates.sydney
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon closed; Tue 16:00-02:00; Wed 16:00-02:00; Thu 16:00-02:00; Fri 15:00-02:00; Sat 15:00-02:00; Sun 15:00-02:00
- Highlights: Fourth-floor hidden bar; Walk-ins welcome; Rooftop terrace; Limited reservations (max 8)
- Parking: Street parking on Clarence St
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/old-mates-place

A fourth-floor hideaway on Clarence St with a plant-filled room and a rooftop terrace. Take the lift, find a booth, and settle in — walk-ins always welcome, bookings capped at eight.

### The Baxter Inn

- Category: Drinks
- Address: 152-156 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
- Phone: (02) 8302 2317
- Website: https://swillhouse.com/venues/the-baxter-inn/
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon 16:00-03:00; Tue 16:00-03:00; Wed 16:00-03:00; Thu 15:00-03:00; Fri 15:00-03:00; Sat 15:00-03:00; Sun 16:00-03:00
- Highlights: World-class whisky selection; Underground basement bar; Walk-in only, no bookings; Live blues
- Parking: Street parking on Clarence St
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/the-baxter-inn

Down the stairs and through the door: low light, blues on the speakers and one of the world's great whisky back bars. No bookings — walk in seven days, order pretzels, ask the staff for a story.

### The Barber Shop

- Category: Drinks
- Address: 89 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
- Website: https://thisisthebarbershop.com
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon closed; Tue 16:00-00:30; Wed 16:00-00:30; Thu 16:00-01:00; Fri 16:00-02:00; Sat 16:00-02:00; Sun closed
- Highlights: 700+ gins; Australia's Best Gin Bar; Hidden behind a silver door; Gin flights
- Parking: Street parking on York St
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/the-barber-shop

Behind the silver door of a working barber shop on York St sits a bar holding more than 700 gins. Order a martini, or take a flight of four and travel the world in small serves.

### Papa Gede's Bar

- Category: Drinks
- Address: 348 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000
- Phone: 0430 222 484
- Website: https://www.papagedes.com
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon 16:00-00:00; Tue 16:00-00:00; Wed 16:00-00:00; Thu 16:00-00:00; Fri 16:00-01:00; Sat 17:00-01:00; Sun closed
- Highlights: Cocktail bar; Absinthe flights; Happy hour 4-6pm daily; Laneway entrance
- Parking: Street parking on Kent St
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/papa-gedes-bar

A laneway cocktail bar off Kent St with a dark, theatrical streak — absinthe flights, live music nights and a happy hour that runs 4-6pm every day.

### Bistecca

- Category: Drinks
- Address: 3 Dalley St, Sydney NSW 2000
- Phone: (02) 8067 0450
- Website: https://www.liquidandlarder.com.au/venues/bistecca/
- Price range: $$$
- Opening hours: Mon 12:00-00:00; Tue 12:00-00:00; Wed 12:00-00:00; Thu 12:00-00:00; Fri 12:00-00:00; Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-00:00
- Highlights: Italian steakhouse & cocktail bar; One cut — Bistecca alla Fiorentina; No phones in the dining room; All-Italian wine list
- Parking: Street parking near Dalley St
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/bistecca

An old-world Italian cocktail bar and steakhouse beneath the CBD. Negronis and amaro at the wood-panelled bar, one cut of steak in the dining room, and phones stay in your pocket.

## Castle Hill, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/castle-hill

### Bellaccino Espresso Bar

- Category: Drinks
- Address: Shop 406/14 Castle St, Castle Towers, Castle Hill NSW 2154
- Phone: 02 8628 0333
- Price range: $
- Opening hours: Mon 08:00-16:00; Tue 08:00-16:00; Wed 08:00-16:00; Thu 08:00-16:00; Fri 08:00-16:00; Sat 08:00-16:00; Sun 08:00-16:00
- Highlights: Quality espresso; Friendly service; Level 3, Castle Towers
- Parking: Castle Towers centre parking
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/bellaccino-espresso-bar

A friendly espresso bar on level three of Castle Towers — reliable coffee, quick service and a welcome pause from the shopping floor.

## Drummoyne, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/drummoyne

### Gozleme Turkish House

- Category: Dining
- Address: Birkenhead Point, 19 Roseby St, Drummoyne NSW 2047
- Phone: 0424 530 118
- Website: https://www.birkenheadpoint.com.au/stores/dining/gozleme-turkish-house
- Price range: $
- Opening hours: Mon 10:00-17:30; Tue 10:00-17:30; Wed 10:00-17:30; Thu 10:00-19:00; Fri 10:00-17:30; Sat 10:00-17:30; Sun 10:00-17:30
- Highlights: Hand-rolled gozleme; Cooked fresh to order; Inside Birkenhead Point
- Parking: Birkenhead Point centre parking
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/gozleme-turkish-house

Fresh, hand-rolled gozleme cooked to order inside Birkenhead Point. Spinach and cheese, spiced lamb or potato — the perfect warm stop between outlet stores.

## Erskineville, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/erskineville

### The Hive Bar

- Category: Drinks
- Address: 93 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville NSW 2043
- Phone: (02) 9519 1376
- Website: https://thehivebar.com.au/
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon closed; Tue 16:00-22:00; Wed 16:00-22:00; Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri 14:00-00:00; Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-22:00
- Highlights: Cocktails, wine & seasonal bar food; Vinyl DJs; Comedy nights; Neighbourhood bar since 2009
- Parking: Street parking on Erskineville Rd; near Erskineville Station
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/the-hive-bar

An Erskineville corner bar pouring cocktails, wine and seasonal bar food since 2009 — vinyl on the decks, comedy nights upstairs and a relaxed neighbourhood crowd on Erskineville Rd.

## Grantham Farm, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/grantham-farm

### Rosebank Heritage Cafe

- Category: Dining
- Address: 1 Homestead Ln, Grantham Farm NSW 2765
- Phone: 0428 588 779
- Website: http://www.rosebankheritagecafe.com.au
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon 08:00-15:00; Tue 08:00-15:00; Wed 08:00-15:00; Thu 08:00-15:00; Fri 08:00-15:00; Sat 08:00-15:00; Sun 08:00-15:00
- Highlights: Heritage building; High tea available; Large servings; Breakfast · brunch · lunch
- Parking: On-site parking
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/rosebank-heritage-cafe

A heritage cafe on a quiet homestead lane — breakfast, brunch and lunch in a restored building with large servings, great coffee and a calm, country feel. High tea bookings available.

## Leppington, Sydney NSW (2)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/leppington

### Ulivo Restaurant

- Category: Dining
- Address: 108 Ingleburn Rd, Leppington NSW 2179
- Phone: 02 9603 5559
- Website: https://www.ulivo.com.au
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon 11:00-21:30; Tue 11:00-21:30; Wed 11:00-21:30; Thu 11:00-21:30; Fri 11:00-21:30; Sat 11:00-21:30; Sun 11:00-21:30
- Highlights: Wood-fired pizzas; Handmade pasta; Curated wine list; Located in Leppington Village
- Parking: Leppington Village centre parking
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/ulivo-restaurant

A polished Italian restaurant in Leppington Village — wood-fired pizzas, handmade pasta and a considered wine list. Open for lunch and dinner, with a warm room built for long, slow evenings.

### ZoomFones Leppington

- Category: Shopping
- Address: 108 Ingleburn Road, Leppington NSW 2179
- Phone: 0490 803 024
- Website: https://zoom-fones.com.au/leppington
- Opening hours: Mon 09:00-20:00; Tue 09:00-20:00; Wed 09:00-20:00; Thu 09:00-20:00; Fri 09:00-20:00; Sat 09:00-18:00; Sun 09:00-17:00
- Highlights: Phone, tablet & laptop repairs; Walk-ins welcome; Online quotes; 6–12 month repair warranty
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/zoomfones-leppington

Phone, tablet and laptop repairs at 108 Ingleburn Road, just inside the parking entrance on the left. The team handles screens, batteries, back glass and charging ports, with walk-in service and online repair quotes.

## Marrickville, Sydney NSW (2)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/marrickville

### Victoria Yeeros

- Category: Dining
- Address: 301 Victoria Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204
- Phone: 02 9560 1478
- Website: https://victoriayeeros.com.au
- Price range: $
- Opening hours: Mon 11:00-23:00; Tue 11:00-23:00; Wed 11:00-23:00; Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri 11:00-01:00; Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-23:00
- Highlights: Traditional Greek yeeros; Generous portions; Late-night on weekends
- Parking: Street parking on Victoria Rd
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/victoria-yeeros

A long-standing Marrickville staple for traditional Greek yeeros, grilled meats and falafel. Generous portions, late-night hours and a laid-back counter-serve setup make it a proper local institution.

### The Sydney Fringe Festival

- Category: Activities
- Address: 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204
- Phone: 02 7813 4527
- Website: https://sydneyfringe.com/
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon closed; Tue 10:00-16:00; Wed 10:00-16:00; Thu 10:00-16:00; Fri 10:00-16:00; Sat closed; Sun closed
- Highlights: Runs 1–30 September; Theatre, comedy, cabaret & music; Hundreds of venues citywide; Independent & emerging artists
- Parking: Street parking on Marrickville Rd; venues vary across the city
- Payment: Tickets sold online; card at most venues
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/sydney-fringe-festival

Sydney's largest independent arts festival, running every September across hundreds of venues — theatre, comedy, cabaret, music and visual art from emerging and independent artists. The festival office sits on Marrickville Rd in the inner west.

## Melrose Park, Sydney NSW (2)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/melrose-park

### Butchers Buffet Melrose Park

- Category: Dining
- Address: Shop G38/22 Lemon Tree Ave, Melrose Park NSW 2114
- Website: https://www.butchersbuffet.com.au/locations
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon 11:30-21:30; Tue 11:30-21:30; Wed 11:30-21:30; Thu 11:30-21:30; Fri 11:30-21:30; Sat 11:30-21:30; Sun 11:30-21:30
- Highlights: All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ; Fresh, non-frozen meats; Express lunch buffet
- Parking: Centre parking on site
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/butchers-buffet-melrose-park

All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ with a serious spread — fresh, never-frozen meats, seafood, sides and desserts in a spacious room built for groups. Book ahead for weekends.

### ZoomFones Melrose Park

- Category: Shopping
- Address: 33 Hope Street, Melrose Park NSW 2114
- Phone: 0494 527 820
- Website: https://zoom-fones.com.au/melrose-park
- Opening hours: Mon 09:00-18:00; Tue 09:00-18:00; Wed 09:00-18:00; Thu 09:00-21:00; Fri 09:00-20:00; Sat 09:00-20:00; Sun 10:00-20:00
- Highlights: Phone, tablet & laptop repairs; Walk-ins welcome; Online quotes; 6–12 month repair warranty
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/zoomfones-melrose-park

Phone, tablet and laptop repairs on the ground floor of HomeTown, next to Gong Cha and Iggy's. Services include screen, battery, back glass and charging port repairs, with walk-ins and online quotes available.

## Newtown, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/newtown

### Earl's Juke Joint

- Category: Drinks
- Address: 407 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
- Website: https://earlsjukejoint.com.au
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon closed; Tue 17:00-00:00; Wed 17:00-00:00; Thu 17:00-00:00; Fri 17:00-00:00; Sat 17:00-00:00; Sun 17:00-00:00
- Highlights: Juke-joint cocktails; Happy hour 5-7pm; Walk-ins only, no bookings; Untinkered wine & honest beer
- Parking: Street parking on King St
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/earls-juke-joint

A King St institution behind an old butcher's shopfront — cocktails, untinkered wine and honest beer, poured for walk-ins only. Happy hour runs 5-7pm.

## Paddington, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/paddington

### Padre Coffee Paddington

- Category: Drinks
- Address: 241A–241B Glenmore Rd, Paddington NSW 2021
- Phone: (02) 9129 0777
- Website: https://www.padrecoffee.com.au/pages/paddington
- Price range: $
- Opening hours: Mon 07:00-14:00; Tue 07:00-14:00; Wed 07:00-14:00; Thu 07:00-14:00; Fri 07:00-14:00; Sat 07:00-15:00; Sun 07:00-15:00
- Highlights: Specialty espresso & filter; Fresh-roasted beans to take home; Five Ways, Paddington; Open 7 days
- Parking: Street parking around Five Ways
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/padre-coffee-paddington

Melbourne roaster Padre Coffee's first Sydney store, tucked into Paddington's Five Ways on Glenmore Rd. Specialty espresso, filter and fresh-roasted beans to take home, served seven days.

## Rouse Hill, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/rouse-hill

### Oliver Brown Belgian Chocolate Cafe

- Category: Drinks
- Address: Shop GR074, Cnr Windsor Rd & White Hart Dr, Rouse Hill NSW 2155
- Phone: 02 8814 7917
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon 08:00-18:00; Tue 08:00-18:00; Wed 08:00-18:00; Thu 08:00-18:00; Fri 08:00-18:00; Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 08:00-18:00
- Highlights: Belgian chocolate; Waffles & crepes; Signature hot chocolates; Rouse Hill Town Centre
- Parking: Rouse Hill Town Centre parking
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/oliver-brown-rouse-hill

A Belgian chocolate cafe in Rouse Hill Town Centre — rich hot chocolates, decadent waffles, crepes and signature chocolate drinks. The go-to spot for anyone with a sweet tooth.

## Tallawong, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/tallawong

### CCFix

- Category: Shopping
- Address: Tallawong, Sydney NSW 2762
- Phone: 0415 874 580
- Website: https://ccfix.com.au
- Price range: $
- Opening hours: Mon 08:00-21:00; Tue 08:00-21:00; Wed 08:00-21:00; Thu 08:00-21:00; Fri 08:00-21:00; Sat 08:00-21:00; Sun 08:00-21:00
- Highlights: Free diagnosis; Same-day fitting; Warranty included; No fix, no fee; Phones · Laptops · Tablets · Desktops
- Parking: Minutes from Tallawong Station; street parking nearby
- Payment: Card, cash, Apple/Google Pay
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/ccfix

Boutique tech repair in Tallawong. Cracked screens, flat batteries, charging ports and water damage — diagnosed free, quoted up front, most repairs fitted the same day. Every job leaves with a warranty.

CCFix is a calmer kind of repair shop in Tallawong — careful work, honest pricing, and a small counter of accessories worth keeping. Free diagnosis is the house rule: they look first and quote before touching a screwdriver, and if they can't fix it, you owe nothing.

Most screens and batteries are done same-day, while you grab a coffee nearby. Every repair leaves with a warranty on parts and workmanship — if it plays up, bring it back and they'll make it right. Water damage is no-fix, no-fee.

Phones, laptops, tablets and desktops all land on the bench. Book ahead on 0415 874 580 to shave the wait, or walk in — Tallawong Station is minutes away.

## The Rocks, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/the-rocks

### Tailor Room

- Category: Drinks
- Address: Argyle Stores, 16b Argyle St, The Rocks NSW 2000
- Website: https://hunterstreethospitality.com.au/venues/tailor-room/
- Price range: $$$
- Opening hours: Mon 17:00-00:00; Tue 17:00-00:00; Wed 17:00-00:00; Thu 17:00-00:00; Fri 17:00-01:00; Sat 17:00-01:00; Sun 17:00-00:00
- Highlights: Intimate bespoke cocktail bar; Inside the historic Argyle building; Crafted, made-to-measure drinks; Reservations recommended
- Parking: Argyle Street precinct parking
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/tailor-room

A small, finely cut cocktail bar inside the historic Argyle Stores. Room for a select few, drinks made to measure — worth booking ahead.

## Wentworth Point, Sydney NSW (1)

Suburb page: https://listoflocal.com.au/suburb/wentworth-point

### Bosphorus Turkish Street Food

- Category: Dining
- Address: Unit 321/5 Footbridge Blvd, Marina Square, Wentworth Point NSW 2127
- Phone: 02 8054 6220
- Website: http://www.bosphorus.net.au
- Price range: $$
- Opening hours: Mon 11:00-21:00; Tue 11:00-21:00; Wed 11:00-21:00; Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri 11:00-21:00; Sat 11:00-21:00; Sun 11:00-21:00
- Highlights: Authentic Turkish street food; Waterside Marina Square
- Parking: Marina Square centre parking
- Payment: Card, cash
- Listing: https://listoflocal.com.au/business/bosphorus-turkish-street-food

Turkish street food at Marina Square — pide, lahmacun, kebabs and mezze done properly, in a casual waterside setting.

## Guides

### Best Turkish street food in Sydney

- URL: https://listoflocal.com.au/guides/best-turkish-street-food-sydney
- Published: 2026-02-18
- Last updated: 2026-09-22

Charcoal, flatbread and a squeeze of lemon. Two counters doing the work of a whole istanbul street — one waterside, one market-side — both turning out pide, lahmacun and hand-rolled gozleme to order.

**Where can you get Turkish street food in Sydney?**

Two counters carry this list: Bosphorus Turkish Street Food at Marina Square in Wentworth Point, for pide, lahmacun, kebabs and mezze in a casual waterside room; and Gozleme Turkish House inside Birkenhead Point at Drummoyne, for hand-rolled gozleme cooked to order.

**What is gozleme, and what should you order?**

Gozleme is a thin dough parcel rolled out by hand, stuffed and griddled flat until blistered. The three standards are spinach and cheese, spiced lamb, and potato — order it fresh off the griddle rather than pre-made, which is how Gozleme Turkish House makes it.

**What is the difference between pide and lahmacun?**

Pide is a boat-shaped bread baked with toppings sealed inside the edges, eaten in slices. Lahmacun is a paper-thin round spread with minced meat and herbs, dressed with lemon and parsley and then rolled up by hand. Bosphorus does both.

**Is Turkish street food in Sydney good value?**

Yes — both venues on this list sit in the cheap-to-moderate range. Gozleme Turkish House is a quick single-item stop between outlet stores, while Bosphorus works better as a sit-down meal with mezze to share.

### Best hidden bars CBD area

- URL: https://listoflocal.com.au/guides/best-hidden-bars-cbd-sydney
- Published: 2026-03-05
- Last updated: 2026-09-22

In Sydney's CBD, finding the door is half the point: take a fourth-floor lift, head down basement stairs or slip behind a barber shop's silver door. Old Mate's Place, The Baxter Inn, The Barber Shop and Papa Gede's Bar turn an evening around Clarence, York and Kent streets into a small discovery trail. For the final stop, head north to The Rocks, where Tailor Room sits inside the historic Argyle Stores.

**What are the best hidden bars in Sydney's CBD?**

Five make this list: Old Mate's Place on Level 4 of 199 Clarence St, The Baxter Inn in a basement at 152-156 Clarence St, The Barber Shop behind a working barber shop at 89 York St, Papa Gede's Bar off a Kent St laneway, and Tailor Room inside the historic Argyle Stores at The Rocks.

**Which Sydney hidden bars take bookings?**

The Baxter Inn and Earl's-style walk-in bars take none — you queue. Old Mate's Place welcomes walk-ins and caps reservations at eight people. Tailor Room is small enough that booking ahead is recommended.

**How do you find The Baxter Inn?**

Look for the laneway beside 152-156 Clarence Street, then take the stairs down. There is no street sign; the door at the bottom is the bar. It opens from mid-afternoon seven days and runs late.

**Can you walk between these bars in one night?**

Yes. Old Mate's Place, The Baxter Inn, The Barber Shop and Papa Gede's all sit within a few blocks of Clarence, York and Kent streets — a five-minute walk end to end. Tailor Room is the outlier, about fifteen minutes north in The Rocks.

**Which hidden bar is best for whisky, and which for gin?**

The Baxter Inn for whisky — its back bar is one of the largest in the world. The Barber Shop for gin, with more than 700 bottles and flights of four if you cannot choose.