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The Hottest Jazz Joints You Need To Swing By In Sydney

Are you the next Miles Davis? Do you love finding chic and classy places to relax after a hard day’s work? Or are you just trying to find a way to convince people you’re a lot more sophisticated than you actually are? If you answered yes to any of these...

The Top 5 Fringe Fest Events To Get Around In Sydney

Sydney’s Fringe Festival is back baby! For its 9th year in a row, the Fringe Festival is here to celebrate local artists, performers and hidden gems the city has to offer. From the 1st of September to the 30th of September the festival will be bringing the streets of Sydney...

Get Yo’ Geek On and Win a Double Pass to Oz Comic Con Sydney!

GIVEAWAY TIME! Win a double pass to Oz Comic Con in Sydney by tagging who you would take in our Facebook post!   Enter Here   Walking around at Oz Comic Con can feel like you’ve fallen down the rabbit hole and into a land of madness, where the mad...

Treat Dad to a Unique 3 course meal this Father’s Day

It’s that time of year again, where we all come together and celebrate the ol’ man (although don’t tell him I called him that) – dad! I know what you’re thinking, “I’ve already bought him a Bunnings gift card and an apron that says ‘Best Dad in the World!'” and...

Get 1/2 Price Whisky Flights at this Underground Bar on Father’s Day

Help dad ward off the winter chill this Father’s Day with a dram at The Doss House Whisky Bar. Head to The Rocks in the heart of Sydney and give this vibrant yet cosy underground bar a go. Gift your dad with an experience on Sunday 2nd of September and treat...

An Ethical Event Venue Making a Difference

When Bethany and Guy decided to get married, they agreed they would rather elope than put their money into what they felt was a profiteering industry. With backgrounds in ecology and community development, they wanted their money to go towards an ethical cause. “We felt the wedding industry is completely...

Fill Up On Limited Edition Southern-style Comfort Food At This Harbourside Bar

With winter coming out in full force, there has been no better time to indulge in some hot and delicious food to keep yourself warm. Cruise Bar are happy to announce their first ever ‘Quayside Comfort’, with a new limited time menu inspired by the cuisines of the Deep South....

Your Guide To What’s On This Week

Release your inner foodie and alcohol connoisseur because this week is jam packed full of different food and alcohol related events! These 5 events will definitely have you wanting more delicious food and dranks. Beer Paddle @ Fratelli Fresh Darling Harbour 2/14 Darling Dr, Darling Harbour  Fratelli Fresh Darling Harbour...

Your Guide To What’s On This Week

Tequila is the word of the week with the upcoming World Tequila Day on Tuesday, but if spirits aren’t your flavour, be sure to check out our other events happening in Sydney this week, including a dog film festival and a smoky night market. World Tequila Day @ Bar Patrón...

The Most Unique And Quirkiest Restaurants In Sydney

Are your date nights lacking fun and excitement? Weekly family dinners boring you out of your brain? Don’t fret, these restaurants have taken eating out to whole other level! You will find yourself having an experience rather than just a meal. Spice World 405 Sussex St, Haymarket Barbie dolls, hot...

Get Free Burgers This Wednesday If You’re A Blues Fan!

Calling all Blues fans! To celebrate the State of Origin finale, Made by the Hill is giving away FREE burgers to anybody who stays and watches the Blues win the 2018 title at the bar – provided there is no upset loss! To get a free burger, all you have to...

Your Guide To What’s On: Christmas In July Edition

Grab your winter jumpers and Christmas sweaters from the back of your wardrobe because Christmas in July is on its way! We’ve found some of the best events to help kick-start the chrissy vibes. Christmas Beer Class 201 Clarence St, Sydney CBD Love Christmas? Love food? Love beer? Perfect, we’ve...

Your Guide To What’s On This Week

A lot is going on in Sydney this week! Ever wanted to enjoy some craft beer with some of the world’s best BBQ food? How about listening to local bluegrass musicians jam whilst you sip on a mulled wine inside a glasshouse? Sounds perfect right? Read on to see what...

Where to Find Sydney’s Most Authentic Italian Restaurants

Want comfort food but don’t want to compromise on style or location? Well, we’ve found Sydney’s top 5 Italian restaurants so you can enjoy the heartiness of nonna’s cooking and still be able to claim you’re cultured enough to call yourself a true city-sider. BONDI TRATTORIA 4 Campbell Parade, Bondi...

The Purrfect Dog & Cat Friendly Cafes To Get A Spot Of Brunch

For someone so close to us, we don’t really eat with our pets by our side, but why shouldn’t we? They’re with us through thick and thin, so why not take them out for a bite? If you don’t have a pet or don’t feel comfortable bringing your pet to...

Your Guide to What’s On This Week

Whether you want to try your hand at scoring some free chicken, dive into a 7-foot high all you can eat cheese dome, or dance the night away – there is plenty of things happening this week in Sydney to keep you occupied! The Cheese Dome First Fleet Park, The...

WIN 1 of 5 Double Passes To The Sydney Film Festival

*GIVEAWAY TIME! WE HAVE 5 x DOUBLE PASSES TO PRESENT TO SOME LUCKY WINNERS TO ATTEND THE CLOSING NIGHT OF THE SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL* Head to our Facebook page here to enter! All you have to do is ‘like’ the Hidden City Secrets Sydney page and ‘tag’ who you would...

What’s on Guide: Queen’s Birthday Edition

With the Queen’s Birthday Weekend coming up, there’s certainly a lot to do in Sydney this week, whether it’s grabbing a delicious Italian cocktail for Negroni Week or spending a few days in the NSW Central Ranges. Read on to see what awaits you during this royal week. Negroni Week...

Your Guide To What’s On This Week

For most the last days of autumn and warm weather are something to be mourned. However as Sydney-siders know, the start of June means the start of Vivid and a time of celebration. But if you’re not into the shining lights of this amazing festival we’ve got you covered better...

The Top 5 Must-see Events at Vivid Sydney!

Vivid returns to Sydney for its 10th Anniversary and is jam packed with incredible light spectaculars, events, food, music and innovative ideas! This 23-day festival will run from 25 May to 16 June and features a plethora of opportunities to be wowed. So, to make your Vivid experience a lil...

Tropic Like it’s hot at Sydney’s Best Tiki bar

Thirsty for an island getaway but can’t quite justify a trip to the Bahamas? The Cliff Dive in Darlinghurst have got you covered. This Tiki-infused cocktail bar serves up all things under-the-sea kitschy, with their motto being good times and great drinks. Located in the bustling Oxford street, this bar...

Sydney’s Best Craft Beer Microbreweries

A host of fantastic microbreweries has opened across the country, offering unique and whimsical craft beer flavours even Homer Simpson would approve of. With more to sample than ever before, these Sydney microbreweries believe they can turn beer-haters into avid beer-adorers. Sauce Brewing Co 1a Mitchell St, Marrickville NSW Calling...

This Former Opium Den May Just Have the Best Cocktails in Sydney

Etched between the cosy sandstones of Sydney’s most affluent suburb, you’ll find a whiskey bar steeped in charm, history and of course, booze. While it’s now known for creating some of the most inspired drinks in Sydney, this underground whiskey bar was once a hot spot for opium trading. The...

A new Japanese-French Fusion Restaurant has Landed in Sydney’s Inner West

The Inner West of Sydney has a new addition to the first class dining scene, welcoming Katsumi Japanese Restaurant to the evergreen suburb of Mortlake. The Japanese fusion restaurant channels a delicate French flair, making it a rarity in the area since its doors opened in late November of 2017....

5 Eclectic Bars in Surry Hills You Can’t Pass

Sydney’s Surry Hills epitomises vibrant suburban culture, lining the inner city streets with some of the best bars and pubs in the 2010 postcode. Fusing a warm local touch with the contemporary edge of the bustling city, you can enjoy a midweek craft brew, dynamic wine, or weekend cocktail in style....

All You Can Eat Pizza For Only $20

Pizza lovers, rejoice. Your prayers have been answered by the pizza gods, and you can now indulge in all-you-can-eat-pizza every Monday night at (nearly) every Salt Meats Cheese venue. And trust us, you knead this in your life. Salt Meats Cheese is a family-owned Italian restaurant, delivering a passion for...

Sustainable Seafood Foodtrucks Land on Sydney’s Shores

This March, we’re keepin’ it wild with the launch of Australia’s very first Sustainable Seafood Week. Head down to Martin Place between the 12-18th of March to score yourself some ocean-friendly eats and help support a cause dedicated to sustainability. Held by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC,) Sustainable Seafood Week...

Sydney’s Most Mouth-watering Desserts

Butter up baby, summer is over and it’s time to bust out your trackies and succumb to your sweet tooth. From the decedent, to the down-right-dirty, we have all your dessert dreams covered with our list of Sydney’s Best Desserts. Dessert Kitchen 1/78 Harbour St, Haymarket Unleash your inner innovator...

Where To Take Bae For A Drink This Valentine’s Day

If Valentine’s Day isn’t the most important day of your year as a couple, do you even relationship?!!? February 14th should not be taken lightly. Yes, it may be a day filled with admiration, doting, love, and all that other gushy stuff, but you’re forgetting one thing –EXPECTATION. With so...

Beat your NYD Hangover

No one wants to start the New Year seedy and hungover, so we’ve found and tested a few hangover cures that work for us and will hopefully work for you too! PREPARE YOUR BODY!  Before you leave to go to your big New Year’s Eve bash, preparation is the key....

10 Do’s and Don’ts for New Years Eve

We’ve come up with some simple do’s and don’ts for New Years Eve so you can have a sparkling night and enjoy all the festivities (minus any embarrassing moments… we hope). Time to enjoy all the food and drinks before we start planning for all those New Years resolutions (that...

Where to go this New Year’s Eve

Goodbye to 2017 and welcome to all the New Year’s resolutions that we will not keep! Yes, it’s time to start looking for a venue to bring in the New Year. Luckily, we have narrowed the list down for you. BUCKLEY’S Ever wondered what it was like celebrating the New...

Calling all Brunchers!

Our favourite time of the day – BRUNCH! That golden, sweet spot between breakfast and lunch, whereby we haven’t eaten since dinner last night, have slept through peak breakfast time and woken up before the lunch menu kicks in. Here are a couple of our favourite go-to places to help...

Bottomless Sorbet Cocktails are on This Summer

A classic Sydney summer is nothing without icy, slushy-style sorbet cocktails on a Saturday arvo. Thanks to the The Loft, you can enjoy a bottomless sorbet sesh every lunchtime on Saturdays and Sundays. For 2.5 hours of free-flowing sorbet cocktails and a grazing platter, you and your friends can enjoy...

12 Things Christmas Workers Don’t Want you to Know

It’s all smiles and pleasantries when you walk through the shop door, but behind closed doors, there are just some things retail and hospitality workers would never say to your face. HOWEVER, we’d like to divulge those secrets today and if you’re the one working this Christmas, we feel you....

Where To Host Your Office Christmas Party

Christmas is rapidly approaching and if you’re reading this, you are probably a little bit unprepared for your end-of-year office Christmas party. But that’s okay, we have your back and the boss won’t even know you left planning to the last minute with these exceptional venues.   Moore Park Golf...

Six Tips for an Epic Office Christmas Party

So you’re in charge of the office Christmas party this year? No pressure – just your boss and everyone you work with judging you. At Hidden City Secrets, we are the king of planning parties and picking the perfect venue, so follow our guide on how to host a headache...

Where to be this Melbourne Cup Day

Just because the races are in Melbourne, it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a bev and a bet. We all know it’s a great excuse for a long weekend, too much food and even more drinks. So fascinators down, top buttons undone, drinks up and let fun begin.   The Argyle  18 Argyle St, The Rocks NSW...

A Guide To Sydney’s Good Food Month

We all appreciate a good feed every once in a while, so how about a month of it? Good Food Month have collaborated with some of the best chefs and culinary masterminds within Sydney to produce Hyde Park Palms – a custom built pop up in the heart of Sydney’s...

Oktoberfest Is Back

Become part of Australia’s largest and most popular Oktoberfest Celebration, Returning for its seventh year ‘Oktoberfest in the Gardens’ is bringing Munich to Sydney. On Saturday the 28th of October, The Domain will play host to Australia’s biggest Bavarian festival. This event attracts thousands to celebrate everyone’s favourite things: Food,...

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Seven Nights Of Spectacular Deals At These Venues

Tis’ the season! The jolly holiday is officially here and that means end of year work parties and outings with your pals and family gatherings (which you may have neglected through the year). So really, you have to cram a lot of get-togethers this next month- feeling overwhelmed yet? Well you don’

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Open Kitchens, Stunning CBD Views & Mouth-Watering Cocktails… What More Could You Want?

Sydneysiders, a short stroll from the CBD sits the venue of your dreams! Welcome to the epitome of casual class that is The Ternary. Set amongst the sophistication of Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour, prepare to relax in luxury. With views that stretch on through floor to ceiling windows, at the Ter

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The Best Restaurants Offering Private Dining

If there’s something Sydney-siders love, it’s good food and a great time. And as lovely as the idea of hosting a dinner party with your besties sounds, sometimes it’s better to leave it to the professionals – so you can spend more time catching up, not cleaning up. Here are some of the

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