Kris’s Guidebook
Bars
Small, neighbourhood bar with an industrial feel. Great drinks, and good tunes with an outdoor courtyard and toasted sandwiches. Best place for a low-key drink and it's just at the top of Cope Street!
120 abantu bendawo batusa
Arcadia
7 Cope StSmall, neighbourhood bar with an industrial feel. Great drinks, and good tunes with an outdoor courtyard and toasted sandwiches. Best place for a low-key drink and it's just at the top of Cope Street!
Laid-back, lighthearted neighbourhood haunt where everyone is welcome. Excellent drinks and mexican food and $1.00 pool.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Redfern Surf Club
60 Botany RdLaid-back, lighthearted neighbourhood haunt where everyone is welcome. Excellent drinks and mexican food and $1.00 pool.
Really nice place for a drink and bar food. The vibe is Redfern grunge, and the fit-out is clean and modern. In the afternoon, sunlight floods the room, and at night, lights twinkle from inside. Drinks are excellent.
40 abantu bendawo batusa
BART Jr.
92 Pitt StReally nice place for a drink and bar food. The vibe is Redfern grunge, and the fit-out is clean and modern. In the afternoon, sunlight floods the room, and at night, lights twinkle from inside. Drinks are excellent.
Quirky, small bar with an outdoor area. Always a fun time. Good music and the occasional underwear only party!
139 abantu bendawo batusa
The Bearded Tit
183 Regent StQuirky, small bar with an outdoor area. Always a fun time. Good music and the occasional underwear only party!
The Dock
182 Redfern StSmall, grungy bar - Redfern staple!
The Noble Hops
125 Redfern StBeers!
Cool hotel with a great rooftop bar - less than a 15 min walk from the apartment
27 abantu bendawo batusa
The Old Clare Hotel
1 Kensington StCool hotel with a great rooftop bar - less than a 15 min walk from the apartment
Food scene
Cute, hole-in-the-wall local cafe, featuring a neat menu of stacked sandwiches, simple staples, sweets and great coffee - all served from a street facing white-tiled counter.
29 abantu bendawo batusa
Scout's Honour
118 George StCute, hole-in-the-wall local cafe, featuring a neat menu of stacked sandwiches, simple staples, sweets and great coffee - all served from a street facing white-tiled counter.
Local restaurant with delicious food - European influenced menu. There's also a hidden 70s themed bar in the back called GDR. Must visit!
80 abantu bendawo batusa
Redfern Continental
180 Redfern StLocal restaurant with delicious food - European influenced menu. There's also a hidden 70s themed bar in the back called GDR. Must visit!
This 28-seater eatery is all cool concrete and blonde timber, and serves the best ramen in town. This place is always busy, so be prepared to line up. But the wait is worth it! Lots of japanese and local beers and organic wine on the menu.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
RaRa
66b Regent StThis 28-seater eatery is all cool concrete and blonde timber, and serves the best ramen in town. This place is always busy, so be prepared to line up. But the wait is worth it! Lots of japanese and local beers and organic wine on the menu.
Huxtaburger Redfern
66 Regent StLocal burger joint!
Happy D's
169 Regent StCool, low-key dumpling bar. Open late. Local favourite.
Local bakery serving the best sweet treats and pastries. Great coffee too
47 abantu bendawo batusa
Breadfern Bakery
306-308 Chalmers StLocal bakery serving the best sweet treats and pastries. Great coffee too
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StBagels and coffee. It's a Redfern institution.
Spice Alley
Kensington StreetHeaps of small Asian restaurants and bars in this alley
Sightseeing
Beautiful park in the middle of Sydney. Swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, BBQ area, playground and lots of dogs!
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetBeautiful park in the middle of Sydney. Swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, BBQ area, playground and lots of dogs!