Aisha’s guidebook
Food scene
low key but surprisingly on point. Take a stroll - you won't regret it.
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Gelato Franco
281 Marrickville Rdlow key but surprisingly on point. Take a stroll - you won't regret it.
Not my thing but if you love Nutella and dessert then this might be your thing.
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Tella Balls Dessert Bar Dulwich Hill
370 New Canterbury RdNot my thing but if you love Nutella and dessert then this might be your thing.
Yum - duh! If you didn't already know, Marrickville has a kind of Greek/Vietnamese heritage. So you will find tons of Greek & Vietnamese everything.
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Eat Fuh
274 Illawarra RdYum - duh! If you didn't already know, Marrickville has a kind of Greek/Vietnamese heritage. So you will find tons of Greek & Vietnamese everything.
#sustainable #fromscratch #coffee #vegan #vegetarian #glutenfree #biodynamic #cultured #fermented #pickled #smoked #housemade #charred #aged #BYO
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Two Chaps
122 Chapel St#sustainable #fromscratch #coffee #vegan #vegetarian #glutenfree #biodynamic #cultured #fermented #pickled #smoked #housemade #charred #aged #BYO
Hello Auntie
278 Illawarra RdMore Vietnamese - but with a modern twist
Beer & Gin Scene
So, the inner west is apparently the nucleus of Australia's craft brewing scene. Young Henry's is amongst the oldest and most loved.
Get here (and to all the other local breweries via the HOHO (hop on hop off) bus that operates Sundays.
https://daves.com.au/sydney/inner-west-hop-on-hop-off-bus/
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Young Henrys
76 Wilford StSo, the inner west is apparently the nucleus of Australia's craft brewing scene. Young Henry's is amongst the oldest and most loved.
Get here (and to all the other local breweries via the HOHO (hop on hop off) bus that operates Sundays.
https://daves.com.au/sydney/inner-west-hop-on-hop-off-bus/
Quite an interesting set up and I love love love their ginger beer. No food here, but just a few metres walk away is the Vic hotel - which do delicious pub food, which is also pretty cheap for a weekday lunch.
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The Grifter Brewing Co.
391-397 Enmore RdQuite an interesting set up and I love love love their ginger beer. No food here, but just a few metres walk away is the Vic hotel - which do delicious pub food, which is also pretty cheap for a weekday lunch.
Sauce Brewing Co
1a Mitchell StBeer and food trucks - who doesn't love that?
Yummy beer, in a shed, on a busy road, under the flight path. Really selling it aren't I ;) Anyhoo, if you venture here you may find yourself somewhat glued to their couch for several hours whilst inhaling beer. Just saying.
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Batch Brewing Co.
44 Sydenham RdYummy beer, in a shed, on a busy road, under the flight path. Really selling it aren't I ;) Anyhoo, if you venture here you may find yourself somewhat glued to their couch for several hours whilst inhaling beer. Just saying.
Confession time - I haven't been here yet :(
But holy-hell it looks delicious and I am so going soon. Best to not be driving tho - me thinks you will be sloshed after tasting the many delicious beers & cocktails on tap.
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Stockade Brew Co Barrel Room
25 Cadogan StConfession time - I haven't been here yet :(
But holy-hell it looks delicious and I am so going soon. Best to not be driving tho - me thinks you will be sloshed after tasting the many delicious beers & cocktails on tap.
Urgh! I also haven't been here yet! :( I don't get out much do I?
Looks amazing though.
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Wildflower Brewing & Blending
11-13 Brompton StUrgh! I also haven't been here yet! :( I don't get out much do I?
Looks amazing though.
Wayward Brewing Co.
1 Gehrig LnMore beer. sigh. Better use the HOHO bus.
Its cool here. One of the originals too. HOHO bus also visits.
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Willie the Boatman
75 Mary StIts cool here. One of the originals too. HOHO bus also visits.
"We’re a small distillery in Marrickville, Sydney. We make the wokest damn gins this side of Alexandra Canal!"
its a big call.
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Poor Toms Gin Hall
6 Chalder Ave"We’re a small distillery in Marrickville, Sydney. We make the wokest damn gins this side of Alexandra Canal!"
its a big call.
Bars and Music Venues
Happy Chef Chinese Restaurant
262-266 King StA very cool and unexpected place.
Camelot Lounge
19 Marrickville Rdawesome for music, drinks and snacks. Check it out.
Titus Jones
337 Illawarra RdLocal place with local drinks and pretty local to my house!
Small bar, live music, local drinks. A real Marrickvillian experience.
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Gasoline Pony
115 Marrickville RdSmall bar, live music, local drinks. A real Marrickvillian experience.
Good for music & comedy, check out what's on online before you go - obvs.
http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/events/factory
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I-Theatre Factory
105 Victoria RdGood for music & comedy, check out what's on online before you go - obvs.
http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/events/factory
Butchers Brew Bar
499 Marrickville RdSightseeing
https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/food-and-drink/article/hop-hop-craft-beer-brewery-bus-service-starts-inner-west-weekend
https://daves.com.au/sydney/inner-west-hop-on-hop-off-bus/
Dave's Travel & Entertainment Group
73 Mary Streethttps://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/food-and-drink/article/hop-hop-craft-beer-brewery-bus-service-starts-inner-west-weekend
https://daves.com.au/sydney/inner-west-hop-on-hop-off-bus/
Pubs
The Vic On The Park
2 Addison Rd
The Henson
91 Illawarra Rdgood for families
Coffee
So, if you are looking to go for a walk AND you like coffee & chocolate, you should put your trainers on and get going. Might take you 20 minutes but the coffee & chocolates are worth it.
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Adora Handmade Chocolates
118 Wardell RdSo, if you are looking to go for a walk AND you like coffee & chocolate, you should put your trainers on and get going. Might take you 20 minutes but the coffee & chocolates are worth it.
This is really just for those who love their coffee. Don't ruin it & come here if you intend to order a cappuccino. Just don't.
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Campos Coffee
538 Marrickville RdThis is really just for those who love their coffee. Don't ruin it & come here if you intend to order a cappuccino. Just don't.
A very short walk, a lovely rear garden to enjoy, a very hipster menu.
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Dear Delicious
245 Wardell RdA very short walk, a lovely rear garden to enjoy, a very hipster menu.
One of my personal favourites for brekky. Open early, nearly always at maximum capacity, good with kids in tow, just take the light rail to Arlington - 2 stops away.
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Sideways Deli Cafe
37 Constitution RdOne of my personal favourites for brekky. Open early, nearly always at maximum capacity, good with kids in tow, just take the light rail to Arlington - 2 stops away.
I've heard good things. I can't have eaten everywhere now can I? I'd be the size of a house!
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The General - Eatery and Supplies
514 Marrickville RdI've heard good things. I can't have eaten everywhere now can I? I'd be the size of a house!
Nearby amenities
Woolworths
463 Illawarra RdLocal supermarket
The Loose Dozen
254 Wardell RdNearby bottle shop (liquor store)
Caltex Woolworths
Cnr Hill Stlocal petrol station
Wolf And Stone Espresso Bar
244 Wardell Rdclosest coffee shop