What To Eat, Drink and Do in Western Sydney This Autumn

This Parramatta rooftop cocktail bar is inspired by the fictional crime-fighting couple Nick and Nora Charles of The Thin Man, and it incorporates the pair’s love for oysters and cocktails as well as their art deco home.
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Pearl Diver Cocktails and Oysters on Little Bourke does what it says on the tin. Get oysters served three ways—natural, dressed, and cooked—alongside a raft of specialty cocktails. For those martini-inclined, you can choose your spirit, style, modifiers and garnish to be served up your way.
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“The Sanderson combines sophistication with fun, making it a must-visit for steak enthusiasts seeking more than just a meal— it’s a performance”
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Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine’s Day. Featuring Eau-De-Vie Sydney and Nick & Nora’s Parramatta.
Review: Nick & Nora’s

Stepping into this cocktail bar 26 storeys above Parramatta’s CBD is like entering another – more glamorous – world
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Game, Set, Feast: Here’s Everything You’ll Be Eating and Drinking at the 2025 Australian Open

Nick and Nora’s will also be shaking up damn good cocktails throughout the Australian Open.
What to eat at the Australian Open

“Nick & Nora’s returns to the Australian Open in 2025, bringing all the glitz and glam of its Melbourne cocktail institution with a dash of speakeasy flair. “
Craft Beer and Whisky Bar Boilermaker House Is Closing for Good at the End of December

You’ve got a few more weeks to have a final taste of this CBD gem, before it call last drinks on December 30.
Legends of the Speakeasy Group – Rachel Curnow
We sat down with Rachel Curnow, Head of Events & Reservations, to discuss hospitality and her role at The Speakeasy Group.

What do you love about the industry?
People walking away with wonderful experiences that they talking about which give them joy, they get to learn something through their experiences.
A day in a life as a Head of Events & Reservations at the Speakeasy Group.
I have a wonderful team, who are incredible at their roles. We mainly answer phone calls and inboxes, the upcoming activations for all venues and we ensure that we stay on track with our timelines and manage everything effectively.
What do you love about your role and working at the Speakeasy Group?
My team, definitely! Seeing the progress that we’ve made together, the relationships with the venues, and the activations that we put out. Always with events, especially, from start to finish, getting guests’ feedback at the end of the day is what we base our success on.
There is such a difference in the brand of the Speakeasy Group, so unique and strong. The people working at the venues are passionate about the products. We provide the products to them and they execute their jobs well, their love for hospitality and their love of what they do along with the theatrics of the brand itself really gives the full experience — that next level of experience.
Favourite drink on the Pearl Diver menu?
The Sea & Shell Martini at the Pearl Diver. Pez and Boonie, being owners of their business through the Pathway to Partnership Program, put an extra element of love in everything that they do in terms of service. I love a martini but every now and then, oyster shell-based martini is one of the best. The little oyster brines they give you go with the whole little packages, the love they put into it is amazing!
Where would we find you on a day off?
Running around somewhere with my family, like basketball games and other activities. Not too often, but we do love going to the beach.