Summer Pop Ups – Sydney

Belvedere Ice-Pop cocktails have popped up in Zeta Bar (Sydney)

With summer heating up the words “popsicle cocktails” are two of the sweetest things you can hear, and luckily for Sydneysiders the icy concoctions are currently being offered by a Belvedere Ice-Pop Bar which has been set up Hilton Sydney’s famed Zeta Bar. The well established rooftop bar will be pushing back against the relentless…

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Museum of Contemporary Art celebrates Tatsuo Myajima with pop up Cherry Blossom Bar (Sydney)

To celebrate the new and exclusive Tatsuo Miyajima exhibition at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art, the institution has transformed their harbour-side space into a popup Cherry Blossom Bar full of Japanese saké, whisky and beers. The summery outdoor bar popped up this weekend and will remain in place throughout the exhibition, right up until 5th…

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New York speakeasy Attaboy will pop up in Surry Hills for one night only (Sydney)

Just last year, famous New York speakeasy Please Don’t Tell staged a pop-up takeover at Black Pearl’s The Attic in Melbourne, and now it seems a NYC-to-Australia connection has been sparked because another Big Apple favourite, Attaboy, has settled into The Everleigh’s Elk Room in Fitzroy this week, before moving to Sydney’s Dead Ringer next…

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Pub Life Kitchen and Barrio Chino extend their legendary Deus Ex Machina pop-up for another three weeks (Sydney)

Many thought the ridiculously good burger pop-up by Pub Life Kitchen and Barrio Chino at Camperdown’s Deus Ex Machina would sadly come to an end this past weekend, with the culinary collaboration originally scheduled until to end of January. However, sometimes things just work, ya know? And the burger lords are certainly in our favour…

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Surry Hills’ The Carrington launches The Hip Hop Chicken Shop pop-up (Sydney)

The team at Surry Hills staple The Carrington are readying their b-boy stances, preparing to turn the venue into The Hip Hop Chicken Shop from 5pm every Saturday throughout February with a specially designed chicken shop inspired menu backed by an equally delicious soundtrack of nothing but hip hop. While the venue’s boomin’ system is…

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Rene Redzepi reveals the menu for Noma Australia (Sydney)

René Redzepi’s hotly anticipated Noma Australia is finally here, popping up in Barangaroo on Australia Day for a sold-out, ten-week residency that runs until April 2nd. The arrival of Noma has been met with so much speculation, given Redzepi’s dedication to local produce and the team’s singular level of creativity in the kitchen; they all…

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Lotus, The Galeries x Black Star Pastry’s Lunar New Year Menu – CBD (Sydney)

As a special treat during Lunar New Year in 2016, lofty CBD restaurant Lotus, The Galeries has brought in Sam Yeo from Sydney dessert staple Black Star Pastry to help newly appointed Lotus Head Chef Tiffany Jones (Four in Hand, Banc Restaurant) create an exclusive dessert degustation, exploring both the various textures and tastes of…

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Behind the Scenes with Burgers By Josh at his second summer pop-up – North Sydney (Sydney)

We test the new menu at Burgers by Josh and he speaks exclusively to us about everything from meat ratios, sauces and his inspiration to celebrate the start of the second leg of his North Sydney residency at Greenwood Plaza, proving again just why he is king when it comes to massive Sydney burgers. The…

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Spotlight on Meriton Festival Village 2016 – Hyde Park (Sydney)

Sydney Festival is back for their huge 40th year anniversary, once again propping up their central hub in the leafy surrounds of Hyde Park, this year presenting a re-brand of sorts as what was once known as Sydney Festival Village now becomes Meriton Festival Village. Not much has changed aside from the name though, and…

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Gelato Messina, Knafeh, Porteño, and more announced for Sydney Festival 2016

There’s going to be some serious eating to do at Sydney Festival’s 40th anniversary this year as some of the city’s best and most innovative food outlets spread out over the festival’s four separate entertainment hubs, from Parramatta to Barangaroo, and of course Hyde Park. Everything from Gelato Messina’s carnival candy inspired creations and gelato…

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Newtown Hotel, Cargo Bar, Kingsley’s, and more announce summer specials (Sydney)

The Keystone Group have announced their summer activities in venues scattered all over Sydney, with venues spanning The Newtown Hotel, Cargo Bar, and Chophouse Throughout the season, the Newtown Hotel in the city’s Inner West will host blues and roots entertainment in their Cider Yard every Sunday from 3pm. Guests are also able to enjoy the…

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Sydney’s best summer pop ups 2015/16

Okay, aside from that FREAKIN’ TORNADO earlier this month, Sydney is still one of the best cities in the country when it comes to idyllic summer days. Something about that sun spreading across Sydney Harbour is enough to fill you with the desire to go out and make the most the most of your day,…

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Sydney Pop-Up: Wulugul Pop Up at The Streets of Barangaroo

By the end of 2016 there are expected to be around 80 permanent food, drink, and retail options at the site of Barangaroo, one of the biggest developments Sydney has ever seen. To give us a taste of what a day and/or night out at the precinct would be like we currently have the Wulugul…

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Bennelong to open up private balcony for an alfresco pop-up bar (Sydney)

Peter Gilmore’s stunning new Bennelong has been the biggest of big deals as far as restaurants go in Sydney this year, settling into it’s nice, spacious nook in Sydney Opera House and becoming one of the most sought after culinary experiences in the city. The team behind the restaurant are planning a bit of a…

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Waterman’s Lobster Co. opens summer pop-up in Bondi (Sydney)

Potts Point’s popular Waterman’s Lobster Co. have announced that they’ll be bringing their juicy Maine and Connecticut styled lobster rolls, as well as all the other favourites, straight to Bondi Beach this summer, opening up a temporary front in Hall Street’s food hub. Located at the former site of Mexican small bar Mr Moustache, the…

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The Grounds of Alexandria bring their hobbit themed pop-up to Entertainment Quarter this summer (Sydney)

If you went along the Sculpture by the Sea this year then you may have seen The Grounds of Alexandria’s magical, Hobbit-themed pop-up cafe, The Grounds House, propped in Marks Park. It was an essential part of the whole experience, with small treats, burgers, juices, and great coffee fueling the scene in Tamarama. Well, there’s…

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Sydney Pop-Up: Grey Goose’s Salon at Vine – Double Bay

Double Bay’s Vine paints a pretty picture on most days with an Eastern suburban feel against a soothing evening backdrop, but when paired with a French inspired pop-up bar, the vibe is taken to the next level just as the sun begins to set. I scored an early invite to the Grey Goose’s Salon at…

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Sydney Pop-Up: Pub Life Kitchen x Barrio Chino – Camperdown (Sydney)

What do you get when two of the kings of Sydney’s brimming burger scene collaborate to the benefit of hearts and minds across the city? You get a brilliant summer residence from Pub Life Kitchen and Barrio Chino at inner-west fashion-slash-cafe staple Deus Ex Machina, propped up in the large space that has become known…

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MCA hosts pop-up Gin Garden for summer (Sydney)

Renowned UK artist Grayson Perry is going to have a big presence at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney this summer season, with his exhibition My Pretty Little Art Career featuring from 10th December 2015 to 1st May 2016. To accompany and celebrate this big moment for MCA, the street-level entrance has just grown…

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