Surry Hills

Harpoon Harry to welcome Adelaide’s Africola for collaborative event (Sydney)

The Harpoon Harry kitchen is sure going to be crowded on Sunday 7th August as resident chef Morgan McGlone presents the latest in his “Friends of Harry’s” series, which has already seen the likes of legendary pitmaster Rodney Scott attract wild queues. For the third in the collaborative series, Morgan will be dishing up with…

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Epic Pizza is Surry Hills’ fresh New York-style pizzeria (Sydney)

The team behind Melbourne’s super-sized Shawcross Pizza have expanded to Sydney’s Surry Hills with the opening of Epic Pizza, filling a space on Crown Street with a raw New York-style pizzeria. Owners Matthew John and Damien Thompson have decidedly moved away from the Italian style of the majority and given Sydney’s inner-city something much more…

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The Norfolk’s Tinnie Festival is back (Sydney)

Surry Hills institution The Norfolk is, for the third year in a row, bringing back its popular Tinnie Festival this August, staging another epic showdown of Man Versus Can as they bring in tinnies from around the world. For Tinnie Fest, the Norfolk crew are planning a series of fun tinnie-themed events on Sunday 7th…

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Legendary pitmaster Rodney Scott is returning to Harpoon Harry for encore BBQ (Sydney)

Popular demand has lured world renowned BBQ pitmaster Rodney Scott back to Sydney’s Harpoon Harry for a one-day-only BBQ residency before he heads back to South Carolina. Scott, a master of the low-and-slow BBQ who a earlier this year teamed with resident HH Chef Morgan McGlone for a hugely popular two-day feast, jumped at the…

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Devon Cafe and Devon on Danks celebrate truffle season with limited edition dishes (Sydney)

Chef Zachary Tan is a busy man as of late. As well as highlighting exceptional – and fun – Malaysian food at his new bar Lazy Suzie, he continues to help design new menu items for Devon Café and Devon on Danks alongside Chef Jacquie Ektoros. Now that we’ve entered the always anticipated truffle season…

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Dove & Olive clash culture and craft beer with Opera in the Pub (Sydney)

Ever wished your favourite local pub functioned like the Sydney Opera House? Awarded Surry Hills pub Dove & Olive want you to pour a little culture into that craft beer later on this month when they host Opera in the Pub. Set for Sunday 26th June from 4:30pm, the themed day will bring a worldly…

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Icebergs’ Monty Koludrovic to lead the kitchen at the new Dolphin Hotel (Sydney)

Treasured Surry Hills venue Dolphin Hotel will be given a new lease on life when it re-opens this June and welcomes in a new team, which includes Maurice Terzini, George Livissianis (Apollo, Cho Cho San, Billy Kwong), and Monty Koludrovic (Icebergs Dining Room and Bar). The new team have stayed in-line with the venue’s long-standing…

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BBQ legend Rodney Scott attracts the masses to Harpoon Harry for two-day residency (Sydney)

Tonight, Monday 16th May, will be the final day of pitmaster legend Rodney Scott’s brief kitchen takeover at Surry Hills’ Harpoon Harry. The takeover, which began yesterday and attracted an enormous queue, is a very rare opportunity for Sydneysiders to take one of the most famous BBQ’s in the world – possibly the best –…

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Champagne Piper Heidsieck collaborate with nel. restaurant on special dinner (Sydney)

The team at nel. restaurant have announced their collaboration with Champagne Piper-Heidsieck to host an exclusive dining experience with the renowned Cellar Master, Regis Camus on Tuesday 17th May at 7pm. As the only consumer event of its kind on Regis’ tour, this event focuses on the culinary journey of a delectable 6-course dinner crafted…

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Review: Harpoon Harry (Morgan McGlone’s Bar Publico Menu) – Surry Hills (Sydney)

Best known as the man behind legendary Belle’s Hot Chicken brand, Morgan McGlone stands as one of the most sought after chefs for casual dining in Australia, especially if we’re talking about the cooking styles of the Southern States. McGlone was most celebrated overseas for his work at the world-renowned Husk in Nashville before starting…

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Hotel Review: Agde Apartment Hotel in Surry Hills, Sydney (Australia)

It was an easy 15 minute walk from Sydney’s Central Station to our home for the weekend at Adge Apartment Hotel in the heart of hip Surry Hills. “Home” is the definitely the right word to use, as our stay at Adge felt more like a home away from home (please excuse the cliché) then…

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American BBQ legend and pitmaster Rodney Scott announces two-day residency at Harpoon Harry (Sydney)

Straight from South Carolina, the world-renowned pitmaster Rodney Scott will be heading to Sydney for the first time to set up shop in Harpoon Harry’s Public Bar for a two-day-only barbecue pop-up this month. Chef Morgan McGlone, who is currently holding the culinary reigns at the Surry Hills venue, is good friends with Rodney, and…

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Ex-Noma chefs to battle it out at Salaryman’s Ramen Wars (Sydney)

In what is looking to be a memorable, delicious showdown, two of Sydney’s best new restaurants – Silvereye and Master – will be heading along to increasingly popular Surry Hills ramen bar Salaryman to battle it out over the perfect bowl of ramen. In an inaugural event taking place on Sunday 15th May, the Silvereye…

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Morgan McGlone’s Dining Room launches at Harpoon Harry (Sydney)

You may have already heard that the mastermind behind Belles Hot Chicken, Morgan McGlone, is digging deeper into the culinary repertoire he sharpened over in Nashville and Charleston for his newfound residency in the kitchen’s of Surry Hills venue Hotel Harry. The boutique hotel’s restaurant, Harpoon Harry, has already seen a substantial change for their…

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Belles Hot Chicken wiz Morgan McGlone announces first menu for Harpoon Harry takeover (Sydney)

Next Wednesday 6th April will see a big change to the food offerings at Harpoon Harry as Morgan McGlone (of Belles Hot Chicken) takes the reigns as food curator for 2016 at the venue’s Public Bar, then eventually moving up to refine the upstairs Dining Room menu as well. The partnership was announced earlier this…

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Sydney’s Burger & Beats party announces food, beer, and music lineup

Ever been to Work Shop on Cleveland Street? It’s just about one of the coolest, decked-out warehouse spaces in the area, regularly offering up masterclasses on a wide variety of activities, hobbies, and necessary life skills. From this Friday (April 1st), the space will also be home to Sydney’s newest pop-up party, aptly named Burgers…

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Review: Juicy Lucy – Surry Hills (Sydney)

There has been an explosion of chicken in Sydney as of late; see newbies Butter and Thirsty Bird, established favourites like Chicken and Sons and The Chicken Institute, and now Juicy Lucy, the second venue from the crew behind highly reputable, Thai-inspired restaurant Sugarcane. Things are a bit different here though; rather than ride the…

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Parramatta meets Surry Hills when Riverside Brewing takes over the taps at Keg & Brew (Sydney)

This month, on Thursday 10th March, Parramatta’s local Riverside Brewing Company will be heading to the inner-city to take over 13 tapes at craft beer-hub Keg & Brew, offering up free tasters, giving away their merch, and talking all things craft beer. The Parra brewery, which opened up in 2012, is the area’s first craft…

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Juicy Lucy is Surry Hills’ new South East Asian inspired fried chicken shop (Sydney)

Surry Hills has a new chicken-focused shop from the team behind South East Asian eatery Sugarcane. Named Juicy Lucy, the new chicken shop on Elizabeth Street is set to make a big impact on discerning fried chicken fanatics by taking the classic Aussie chicken shop and blending that with Sugarcane’s Asian influence. The owners, Milan…

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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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Belles Hot Chicken and Icebergs Dining are duking it out today in Surry Hills for Superbowl 50 (Sydney)

While the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos do battle in California’s mammoth Levi’s Stadium, Sydney is pitting two equally weighted food legends against each other in Surry Hills. Taking place at Harpoon Harry, the fight will pit Belles Hot Chicken champ Morgan McGlone against Icebergs Dining Room & Bar legend Monty Koludrovic, and it doesn’t…

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Bishop Sessa announces Whole Duck Wednesdays (Sydney)

Surry Hills staple Bishop Sessa are focusing on shared-feasts this February, with a special weekly dinner named Whole Duck Wednesdays kicking off tomorrow, February 3rd. The idea should be obvious from the name; it’s all about plump, juicy, roasted duck served up with all the necessary trimmings as the main course in a two-course sharing…

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Surry hills is getting a hybrid sneaker bar & eatery with fried chicken, fancy champagne and fresh kicks (Sydney)

The team behind popular Glebe joint Thievery are bringing a new concept to Surry Hills, planning a hybrid sneaker bar and eatery titled Butter to be opening up this month, described as a “street meets luxury mash-up.” Inspired by New York’s hip-hop culture and designed by Alex Zabotto-Bentley of AZB Creative (Pink Salt, Casablanca), the…

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Renowned cafe ‘bills’ has introduced a new summer food and cocktail menu (Sydney)

Both of Sydney’s bills cafes have long stood as two of the most popular casual dining destinations in their respective areas – Bondi and Surry Hills – and so any change is bound to turn some heads. That recent change has come with a new summer dinner menu that rethinks both the food and drink…

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Fine dining chef opens experimental ramen bar in Surry Hills (Sydney)

Chef Stephen Seckold of Flying Fish has just entered the world of ramen noodles, opening up a grungy, modern-day experimental noodle bar dubbed Salaryman in Surry Hills. The new restaurant seems to veer from the traditional bowl of ramen and offer up something a almost completely different, with a daily-changing menu that maintains a clear…

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The Beresford gets a new look, new menu, and announces summer program (Sydney)

Fresh off a successful, inaugural Dog Show, Sydney institution The Beresford has released their summer calendar for this season, bringing in weekly events to fully showcase their new menu and refreshed interiors. Most notably on the schedule is the return of The Monday Jam and Movie Night in The Beresford Courtyard. The Beresford has always…

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Surry Hills pubs Dove & Olive, and Keg & Brew, announce Thanksgiving specials (Sydney)

Sisters pubs Dove & Olive and Keg & Brew will both be honouring their American influence this year by taking part in Thanksgiving with a range of food and drink specials offered throughout the week, which include playing host to the brand ambassador for the renowned Brooklyn Brewery, Miro Bellini. Bellini will be in Surry…

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Surly’s teams up with Coca-Cola to introduce Cola-infused meats for one week only (Sydney)

The iconic Coca-Cola contour bottle turns 100 this month, and to celebrate Coca-Cola South Pacific have teamed up with Sydney American BBQ joint Surly’s to create some exclusive, temporary menus blending the distinctive flavour of coke with the perfectly smoked meats the bar-restaurant has become known for. Surly’s American Head Chef Bendhan Bennison has put…

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Surly’s – Surry Hills (Sydney)

American cuisine has become common place in Sydney, to the point it’s impossible to escape. Most bars now offer a menu inspired by the best and worst of American cuisine. Whether it’s Miss Peaches’ New Orleans themed menu or the mix of dishes that places like Dove and Olive or the Norfolk offer, there is…

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