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An embodiment of cultural diversity. An eclectic mix of art, design, fashion and food. Unique vintage finds and hidden alleyway haunts combine with boutique stores and high end theatre. Crown Street at its heart, the street energy is permeable. The strong café culture, renowned restaurants, effervescent nightlife. A perfect mix of new and old. Built on a rich tapestry of history. Surry Hills.

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Bars & Clubs

1. Q Bar

Level 2, 44 Oxford St
Mixing things up with themed parties and a claim to be 99 per cent genre-free, they sell buckets of grog for $10 and $4 spirits before midnight. Sosueme Friday nights til late keep the crowd guessing with DJs mashing it up for the dancefloor. Think Surry Hills types, indie kids, cheap drinks and cheap fun....
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2. The Gaff

16-18 Oxford St

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3. Xchange Hotel

34–44 Oxford St
Home to several of the city’s favourite venues, the Exchange is the seedy after-party joint for anyone and everyone. At Q bar there’s a dance floor that swirls with funk and house, Spectrum boasts a consistently impressive live music line-up, underground sweatbox Phoenix has a killer sound system and an older crowd, and 34B is home to the best burlesque acts in town. And on occasion you’ll find epic parties that span all four....
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4. Havana

169 Oxford Street
Havana is now called Club OneSixNine....
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5. 34B

34B Oxford Street

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6. Club OneSixNine

169 Oxford Street
Queer Sydneys newest clubbing destination offers a great dance space, generous bar area and pulls in a funky crowd....
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7. Couples Club

Level 2, 3/226 Commonwealth St
Break your marital sex drought by swinging with other bored-to-death couples. This is a safe environment where you can live out your fantasies as a unit....
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Cafes & Restaurants

1. Marque

355 Crown St
Molecular gastronomy doesnt capture the food at Marque. Prog-French, perhaps? "The reason I enjoy cooking so much is because I have a thorough understanding of classic French cuisine and that keeps me grounded," says owner/chef Mark Best of his new wave cooking. "Im a bit of a magpie in that I take these bright and shiny things and integrate them into my food without letting them dominate." Freshly renovated and reinvigorated since reopening on July 4 (after a spring clean from interior...
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2. Bentley Restaurant and Bar

320 Crown St
RESTAURANT REVIEW: One of the greatest collaborations in Sydneys ever-evolving restaurant scene is that of sommelier Nick Hildebrandt and chef Brent Savage. Each on their own a force to be reckoned with, but together, theyre unstoppable. For almost five years, the Bentleys progressive food, inimitable wine list and excellent floor staff made it the darling of Sydney food freaks. But the rooms always been less than ideal. Not any more, though. The old dining room, which looked like a Play...
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3. Lucio Pizzeria

248 Palmer St
The Lucio is the pizzerias crowning glory, and its answer to the much-loathed (by pizza chefs) half n half. You really need to see it to believe it, but its half a Margherita (tomato, mozzarella, baby basil) and half a calzone (just like a pizza only folded), filled with fluffy ricotta and strips of ham. Oh, mama! Best for A casual, easygoing evening with none of the crazy queuing or attitude of a lot of pizzerias around town. You get friendly service, informed advice on wine and pizza and, best...
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4. Four Ate Five

485 Crown St
You read that right: its a five-star review. And if youre wondering how on earth a little Surry Hills café could possibly stand up to the likes of Quay, Rockpool or Tetsuyas – well, it doesnt. Thats why we have a separate cafés category in Time Out: so we can rate coffee shops, bakeries and other non-restaurant establishments on their own terms. So here it is - our first five-star café review. Why is this unassuming place pretty much kicking the arse of every other café in town right now?...
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5. Porteno

358 Cleveland St
Want a side of fun with that steak? Porteño is for you. Smoke; meat; salt; fire; beers; rocknroll and a tonne of Brylcreem all mingle in pursuit of the ultimate good time. And who better to deliver than the dudes behind Bodega? In the kitchen, co-chefs/best mates Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz work the grills, so quoiffed and tattooed they look like theyve just stepped out of an especially stylish 1950s prison kitchen. Maitre d Sarah Doyle runs the floor in platinum pin curls....
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6. Bodega Tapas Restaurant & Bar

Shop 1/216 Commonwealth St
Bodega, if you haven’t had the joy of visiting it before, is a little restaurant on Commonwealth Street in Surry Hills that plays the rock so loud you’ll be tapping along to the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and Royal Crown Revue faster than you can say chimichurri. Chefs/owners Ben Millgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz also have Porteno - South American grillhouse to the stars. So while they may no longer be rocking the kitchen, chefs Nic Wong and Joel Humphreys have taken the reins rocking out...
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7. Longrain

85 Commonwealth St
Few Sydney bars have weathered storms, fashions and flights of fancy the way Longrain has. Spicy, punched-up vodka drinks hold no currency the way they do here, where they make perfect sense pared with chef Martin Boetzs smart Thai menu. For over a decade Longrain have operated in the Commonwealth Street warehouse, resident DJ in the corner spinning beatz, with the bar and restaurant operating side by side. A very recent renovation, however, has seen this Surry Hills stalwart expand...
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8. Spice I Am

Shop 1, 90 Wentworth Ave
If you like your Thai food authentic, spicy and tasty as the day is long, youve come to the right neck of the woods. Their som tum is the best in town as well as being fab value - shreds of green papaya are fired up with chopped chili, peanuts, teeny dried shrimp and cherry tomatoes dressed with a mix of palm sugar, fish sauce and lime juice. Bright and refreshing, its spicy and might just be the best Thai that Sydney offers for tiny dollars. New opening House is just around the corner....
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9. bills

433 Liverpool St
Wed like to see a Sydney café that hasnt ripped off a Bills dish, or at least been inspired by one. Bill Granger has written kilos of cookbooks, had his own television shows, opened cafés both in Sydney and now in uh, Japan, and is famous the world over. But none of this is news to you: youve seen his face plastered on the rear end of the bus advertising everything from his books and telly shows to toothpaste for years now. What you want to know is why were mentioning it at all. Its old news,...
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10. Bangbang

113 Reservoir Street
Few people wear two hats as skillfully as Alan Thompson. The international DJ famous for his Ministry of Sound Housexy and Clubbers Guide compilations and tours is fast becoming revered for his brand new homegrown café, Bangbang in Reservoir Street, Surry Hills. "My plan was to move to Australia from the UK, get my residency and open a café," says Thompson. Clearly this guy likes ticking off his ‘to do list. Bangbang swung open its doors in Reservoir Street seven weeks ago and has experienced a...
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Arts & Culture

1. Campfire Collective Storytelling

2012-05-22 12:00:00
Surry Hills Library
405 Crown Street
How do you find a story from amongst your life’s experiences? How do you build a tale? What makes a story memorable? The power of narrative is used in entertainment, art, business and even therapy. Work with storytellers Campfire Collective to build your own story and become a storyteller. Registrations essential. ...
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2. Tijuana Cartel

2012-05-25 12:00:00
Oxford Art Factory
38-46 Oxford St
You may have caught them on their epic M1 tour last year, but thats no excuse to miss the Gold Coast boys playing their new stuff: the first single from their new album, Offer Yourself is a 60s-flavoured bit of thumping goodness. Great stuff!...
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3. Architecture on Show: Bennett and Trimble projects

2012-05-26 12:00:00
Surry Hills Library
405 Crown Street
Projects including a competition-winning proposal for the Gold Coast Civic and Cultural Precinct and a master plan for the Seymour Centre front of house are on show at this architectural talks series....
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4. Deep Sea Arcade

2012-06-02 12:00:00
The Standard
383 Bourke St
Sydneys Deep Sea Arcade have scored a coup or two with the release of debut album Outlands: the disc has been a feature album on Triple J, FBi and 2SER and we here at Time Out are loving it – seriously, check it out. Theyve supported Children Collide and are supporting Kaiser Chiefs, but here they step out on their own to officially launch Outlands. The album is an homage to some seriously weird-ass movies from the 60s (sci-fi weird, nothing kinky), so the stage show should be full of...
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5. Angelas Kitchen

2012-05-15 12:00:00 - 2012-06-09 12:00:00
SBW Stables Theatre - Griffin Theatre Company
10 Nimrod St
Paul Capsis’s evocative and beautifully staged piece of autobiographical theatre was the sell-out smash hit of 2010. Now, Griffin welcome Paul and Angela’s Kitchen back to the Stables before heading off on a national tour. If you missed it the first time or simply want to see it all again, this is your chance to join the hordes of people who fell in love with Angela and her family in 2010. A portrait of one man’s relationship with his grandmother and the story of an entire generation of...
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6. Women With Clever Hands: Gapuwiyak Miyalkurruwurr Gong Djambatjmala

2012-03-31 12:00:00 - 2012-06-09 12:00:00
Object Gallery
415 Bourke St
An exhibition of fibre work by women artists from Gapuwiyak in northeast Arnhem Land. The works combine simple shapes with meticulous design and subtle colour, reflecting the complexity of their land and culture....
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7. Future Now with the Robert Glasper Experiment, Jose James & Taylor Mcferrin

2012-06-10 12:00:00
Oxford Art Factory
38-46 Oxford St
The Robert Glasper Experiment is coming all the way from the USA to make their Australian debut at Oxford Art Factory. As unpredictable as it is intricate, Glasper combines beat-boxing, hip hop, dub and reggae beats, which results in a show with a lot of soul. They will be joined by Jose James & Taylor Mcferrin....
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8. Trial Kennedy

2012-06-15 12:00:00
Oxford Art Factory
38-46 Oxford St
Melbourne rockers Trial Kennedy are calling it a day and will be hitting the road for the last time to say goodbye to all their fans. Worried that they wont play your favourite song meaning you will never get to hear them play it live again? Well fear not, hop on to their Facebook page and tell them what you want them to play - the boys will be forming their set list based on what you guys want to hear!...
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9. Strange Interlude

2012-05-05 12:00:00 - 2012-06-17 12:00:00
Belvoir St Theatre
25 Belvoir Street
Three decades before he wrote Long Day’s Journey into Night, Eugene O’Neill wrote a sprawling and adventurous masterpiece the likes of which Broadway had never seen. Almost a century later, there is still no other play like Strange Interlude. Twenty-year-old Nina Leeds has lost the love of her life in the war. Overcome with grief, she quits university, falls out with her father and moves away from home. What follows is a breathtaking journey through 25 years in Nina’s life, as she pursues a...
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10. Jay Brannan: The Rob Me Blind Tour

2012-06-30 12:00:00
The Standard
383 Bourke St
Singer-songwriter Jay Brannan comes to us from Texas via New York. You might have heard his tunes in the great film Shortbus – heres youre chance to hear him strum his guitar and sing his sad, beautiful material live. ...
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Bars & Clubs

1. Q Bar

2. The Gaff

3. Xchange Hotel

4. Havana

5. 34B

6. Club OneSixNine

7. Couples Club

Cafes & Restaurants

1. Marque

2. Bentley Restaurant and Bar

3. Lucio Pizzeria

4. Four Ate Five

5. Porteno

6. Bodega Tapas Restaurant & Bar

7. Longrain

8. Spice I Am

9. bills

10. Bangbang

Arts & Culture

1. Campfire Collective Storytelling

2. Tijuana Cartel

3. Architecture on Show: Bennett and Trimble projects

4. Deep Sea Arcade

5. Angelas Kitchen

6. Women With Clever Hands: Gapuwiyak Miyalkurruwurr Gong Djambatjmala

7. Future Now with the Robert Glasper Experiment, Jose James & Taylor Mcferrin

8. Trial Kennedy

9. Strange Interlude

10. Jay Brannan: The Rob Me Blind Tour

Kids & Family

1. Dinosaurs

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