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How New Restrictions Have Drastically Impacted the Eveleigh Hotel In Chippendale

It’s far from business as usual at the Eveleigh Hotel in Chippendale, after incessant noise complaints from the neighbourhood prompted local officials to impose certain restrictions.

Read: Hotel With Rooftop Infinity Pool To Open In Redfern

Based on planning restrictions proposed by the Sydney City Council on 27 January 2023, future live music will be banned and outdoor seating up to 8:00 p.m. will be reduced to a maximum of six people on two tables.

According to the hotel, these new restrictions are having an adverse impact on the hotel’s business which could be detrimental to the future viability of the family-run enterprise.

Hoping to reverse Sydney City Council’s proposed restrictions on outdoor seating and live music at The Eveleigh, the hotel’s shift manager Danny Leyland has launched an online petition, which already received over 3,000 signatures out of the target 5,000 in just three weeks since it started.

“Actions taken by the council have caused great damage to the essential character of The Eveleigh Hotel. It is difficult to explain in this petition the degree of stress and anxiety experienced by the staff who, as one member of the front of house team put it, ‘feel constantly on edge’ as a result of the ever-anticipated complainant,” the petition reads.

According to Mr Leyland, the incessant complaints they have been receiving for the past year or so from a neighbour is considered to be both unfounded and fair.

The pub insisted that the only live music they present is distinctly family-friendly, both in noise levels and character. Their live jazz events take place on Saturday afternoons and finish at around 7:00 p.m.

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Customers were also alleged to have caused disruption outside, including drinking in the street, shouting, and smoking in anti-social areas. As a result, the hotel is already on a final warning.

“We at The Eveleigh Hotel completely and utterly reject these proposals, and we hope that you – the public – will help support us in this action,” Mr Leyland wrote.

Published 20-March-2023

Now Open: Beau Bar from the Nomad Group in Surry Hills

Photo Credit: Beau Bar

Heads up, Surry Hills! Found in the laneway beside its bigger sibling, Nomad, and further to the back of Beau & Dough bakery, Beau Bar is now open!

Tucked in its own cosy space, Beau Bar is smaller and more intimate with about 40 seats. Decorated with huge windows, the elongated bar opened in late February and it’s the perfect setting for date nights or meet-ups with friends.

The idea was to create really trendy bar but with a more dynamic offering. Co-owner Rebecca Yazbek wanted the place to be more grown-up and even “sexier” than its siblings but the atmosphere remains refined but relaxed. While families go to Nomad for dining and busy workers, retirees or parents frequent the bakery, the bar is for the young and happening crowd.

Ged Bellis, the Nomad Group’s beverage director, takes care of the Beau Bar’s wine list ranges from the familiar to fancy and unusual selections from small producers. The bottles are stored in temperature-controlled cabinets to ensure their top quality.

The cocktail drink, Never Never Ginache, come highly recommended. It’s a mix of apricot brandy, orgeat, absinthe, and citrus.

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While the drink list is extensive, the food offered at Beau Bar is more refined. Seafood like lobster, caviar and oysters are quite big on the menu. Yazbek’s personal favourite is the raw fish tabouli, which includes fresh kingfish, tomato, burghul, olive oil, parsley and herbs, wrapped in sesame leaf and paired with manoush crackers.

Beau Bar opens seven days a week from 5:00 p.m. till late and will expand its hours to include lunch beginning March 2023. Follow their Instagram for more information.

Published 2 March 2023

Works For Oxford Street Cycleway To Start After WorldPride Celebrations

The construction of a new Oxford Street cycleway which will link to bike paths in the CBD will finally start after the celebrations of WorldPride Festival 2023.

Read: Crown Street, Sydney Set to Receive $32-Million Upgrade

Oxford Street cycleway is a 1.7-kilometre cycleway which will run between Taylor Square and Castlereagh Street and will connect the eastern suburbs with the city centre.

Oxford St is considered as one of the busiest corridors throughout Sydney, with around 2,000 bike trips each day. A separated bike lane would provide a dedicated and safe bike route for a wide range of riders.

The new cycleway will also connect with major bike routes across Sydney and support businesses along the Oxford Street retail and entertainment strip. Bike trips at the street are anticipated to double in the first 12 months once the separated bike lanes are installed.

City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said building cycleways created a safer road environment for pedestrians and road users alike.

“Having a better connected network of cycleways is great for our city because it gives people another safe transport option,” Ms Moore said.

“Active commuting can help improve health while freeing up space on our roads and public transport, and creating separated bike lanes means fewer people riding on pedestrian footpaths.

Sydney WorldPride

Oxford St will be home to the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade which will be part of the Sydney WorldPride celebrations happening from February to March.

For nine days from 24 February, Crown Street will be closed between Oxford and Campbell Streets, as will Riley Street between Oxford and Goulburn Streets. The streets will be used for performances, stalls, and dining.

Oxford St will once again be closed on 4-5 March to mark the final weekend of WorldPride with a street part all the way from Liverpool Street to Flinders St.

Read: First LGBTQIA+ Museum in Sydney Confirmed at the Green Park in Darlinghurst

The celebration of Sydney WorldPride is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

Here Are The Top Gluten-free Bakeries In Surry Hills

Gluten-free bakeries have been popping up across Surry Hills and in case you’re wondering where to grab healthy yet delicious treats the next time you go out, here are the three must-visit bakeries around town.

Read: Grab Your Vegan And Gluten-free Treats From Messy Spoon Surry Hills

Nutie

Gluten-free bakeries — Photo credit: Nutie Donuts/Facebook

From their humble beginnings selling artisan gluten-free donuts on the Bondi Farmers Market in 2016, Sina Klug and Jacques Dumont quickly captured the hearts of many that they eventually opened a brick and mortar store in Balmain just a year later.

The Surry Hills location opened in 2018, initially serving breakfast and lunch alongside the baked goods. Today, the Surry Hills venue focuses on coffees, treats, and baked donuts.

At Nutie, they make gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan treats that everyone can eat. More than half of their doughnuts are either dairy-free or vegan and almost all of their cheesecakes, bars, tarts, and other baked delights are fully vegan too.

The healthy treats do not end with the food, because they have vegan shakes and homemade almond milk for coffees and hot chocolates.

Their hit item, the donuts, come in endless flavours, including cherry pie crumble, blueberry, blueberry passionfruit, rhubarb custard crumble, Lamington, fairy bread,and black forest.

MessySpoon

Located in the heart of Surry Hills, MessySpoon uses only natural wholefoods ingredients to come up with all-natural, all-vegan, and gluten-free treats. For instance, the chocolate they use is plant-based and is made up of pure coconut nectar, cacao butter, pure vanilla, coconut milk and cashews.

The most popular item on MessySpoon’s menu is the Good Gut Loaf, which is made of ingredients high in fibre, including Sprouted white quinoa, chickpea flour, arrowroot flour, and rice flour.

Aside from the Good Gut Loaf, they have a wide range of products that include banana bread, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, Tutti Frutti health bars, and caramel bars.

They also offer wholesale options, which is ideal for local grocery stores who want to stock up on wholesome and nutritious snacks.

Wholegreen Bakery

Wholegreen Bakery, which has locations in Alexandria, Waverley, and at the CBD, is an award-winning bakery which specialises in gluten-free treats.

They are among the longest standing gluten-free bakeries around Sydney, since they have been in the business since 2014. Owner Cherie Lyden spent years working as a nutritionist before deciding to launch a bakery where everything taste delicious and is made from scratch with real ingredients.

Wholegreen Bakery owner Cherie (Photo credit: https://wholegreenbakery.com.au/)

They make treats that can be enjoyed by everyone, including coeliacs. The baked treats are so good one would not even know that they used 100 per cent gluten-free ingredients.

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Their flaky and buttery croissant, which was baked to perfection with its beautiful golden colour, is by far the most popular item on the menu. Other best-sellers include the sourdough bread roll, grass-fed beef and onion pie, and quiche lorraine.

Surry Hills Local Nabs Grammy Nomination Without Ever Meeting The Artist

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Did you know that producer, music engineer, and Surry Hills resident George Nicholas received his first Grammy nomination for Best Engineered Album without even meeting BAYNK, the artist he collaborated with during the recording sessions of “Adolescence?”

Nicholas revealed that they worked on “Adolescence” through the lockdown period and mostly discussed and exchanged materials online, via Whatsapp or emails. So, when the call for the nomination came through in November 2022, Nicholas made sure to be on the red carpet in Los Angeles in February 2023, in person with the other musicians he worked with for the album.

Recognitions are not surprising for this Surry Hills talent. The producer has won the ARIA several times before and is well-known in the electronic music community. But the Grammy nomination aligns him with some of the best in the global music business. He was up against Harry Styles’ team for the nomination and actually lost to them.

Nonetheless, working with BAYNK has been a great experience as he admires his “rich and warm and emotive” musical elements.

Nicholas was once a part of Seekae, a Sydney electronic group that has toured the world to perform for fans of the electronic genre. Seekae was active for nearly a decade before disbanding in 2016 and then he shifted to producing music.

He describes his job as finding the right balance of how the music can “translate on the sound systems” and should sound good whether it’s played in the car, on the radio, on the iPhone, or at the club. His work happens during the later stages of an album’s completion.

Nicholas said he had not expected to win and he’s simply thrilled to be at the Grammys to meet some of the world’s best in music, including Mike Stent, the music engineer of Styles album.

Published 11 February 2023

Zilver Restaurant Bids Goodbye To Haymarket After 30 Years

After 30 years under two generations of the Tang family, Haymarket’s beloved Cantonese restaurant Zilver Restaurant has closed for good.

Read: Grab Your Vegan And Gluten-free Treats From Messy Spoon Surry Hills

In an official statement posted on the restaurant’s Instagram page, the owners announced that they will exit Sydney Chinatown on 13 February 2023 because of plans to redevelop the building into office spaces.

“The decision is irreversible and to depart from the most popular venue after 30 years of glorious & great effort achievement is devastating for us,” the post reads.

zilver restaurant — Photo credit: Kris LIAO/Google Maps

“It is hard to comprehend the owner‘s decision to abandon its loyal & long term tenant – the award winning restaurant with an iconic image!”

“However, Zilver‘s continuous & dramatic journey of the heart resembles the Chinese history book of the Three Kingdoms with an unfinished story to be continued, to strive for the best and a better Future!”

The family-run business opened its flagship store at Hay Street in 1993 under the name Silver Spring Restaurant. In the 2000s, Henry Tang inherited the reins from his father and managed it with wife Chillie.

The second generation of owners also gave it a new look in 2016, a year after launching a second outlet in Westfield Bondi Junction.

Zilver Restaurant grew famous for its yum cha, steamed pork buns, egg tarts, and hot pots.

In the restaurant’s post on Instagram, some of its loyal customers didn’t miss the opportunity to express their regret regarding the closure of the Haymarket restaurant.

“What a shame!! Thank you, I have so many fond memories at Zilver. Especially finishing off with the Jian Dui black sesame balls,” one commenter wrote.

“Will just have to go to Bondi for the best Yum Cha in Sydney from now on!” another patron shared.

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Zilver Bondi remains open daily for lunch and dinner whilst the group’s catering business will also continue.

Grab Your Vegan And Gluten-free Treats From Messy Spoon Surry Hills

Messy Spoon is a tiny cafe in Surry Hills dedicated to gluten-free treats and healthy snacks.

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Owner-chef Lizzie Fiducia started Messy Spoon out of her home kitchen. By then, she would sell her homemade gut-friendly creations to cafes and restaurants throughout Sydney, including the plant-based cafe Orchard Street, and restaurants Three Blue Ducks and Rocker.

She later left her full-time recipe development job in September 2019 to give Messy Spoon a go, opening her own store at Farnell St.

Three years on, some of the cafe’s best sellers include the Good Gut Loaf which comes in variety of flavours but mainly use sprouted white quinoa and chickpea flour; sweet potato and chilli gut loaves; and Tutti Frutti health bars which use ingredients such as cranberry, apricot, and almond.

Fiducia’s commitment towards healthy eating began she was diagnosed with endometriosis, which required avoiding gluten and sugar, as well as alcoholic beverages. She also has some patrons, diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, who would visit every week to get their staples of healthy treats.

Beyond providing stress-free dining for those with gluten sensitivities, they guarantee everything is made on-site, using ingredients sourced locally. The cafe proudly uses around 65 percent of their whole-food ingredients from Australia.

Messyspoon has been a saviour since recently discovering a gluten intolerance. The breads work so well with sweet and savoury toppings, so they’re perfect for a meal or a snack. I also love the raw bars, just sweet enough to fulfil a craving, yet still feel healthy and nutritious. Quick delivery and friendly service is an added bonus.
Jess Reid

The best gluten free loaf I’ve ever tried. Full of flavour and nutrients. Delicious, healthy and good for your gut flora, it really ticks all boxes!
Maria Masanes

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Messy Spoon is open from Monday to Saturday and also offers home delivery. To learn more, visit Messy Spoon’s website or check out their Instagram @messyspoon.

Low 302: Keeping Sydney’s Late-Night Entertainment Scene Alive

Photo credit: Facebook / Low 302

Rejuvenated late-night live performance venue, bar, and restaurant Low 302 has reopened, flexing its revamped cocktail offering, a soon-to-come full menu, and more amazing live performances to keep patrons coming back for more.

With the new owner Luke Reimann working with Small Pubs, Small Venues team, Sydney’s iconic venue, Low 302, has reopened its doors revitalised and ready to fill the gap left behind by Frankie’s Pizza after it ceased to operate beginning December 2022 to make way for the Sydney Metro.

Low 302: Keeping the Late-Night Entertainment Scene Alive — Photo credit: Facebook / Low 302

Popular for its live entertainment that features live bands, DJs, comedy, burlesque, cabaret and other live performances, Mr Reimann said he has no plans of reinventing Low 302 but rather make what’s already great even better.

After reopening the kitchen recently, the team plans to bring the venue back to its seven days a week operation. The venue was forced to trade on limited opening hours due to the pandemic and staff shortages.

The drinks offering also got a boost with the introduction of fresh techniques fused with the revival of traditional methods.

The food menu, meanwhile, will feature a selection of bar snacks, share-style and a la carte menus. The new chef, however, is currently working on some new offerings with a full menu to be revealed in a few weeks.

Google reviews:

“Great little bar! Fun and tasty cocktails with a food menu that delivers for your taste buds. We dropped by for one of their Red Light Confidential nights (Fringe edition) and had an absolute blast! Thoroughly enjoyable night, give it a go!” – M. Jardine

“Gosh this is a gem. Divine, intimate and cosy. What more can you ask for. On top of that they have excellent cocktails and food. This is such an amazing place. 5/5 for sure. Also, they have many events and performers so be sure to look at their website and see what’s on.” – S. Gopinath

“Outstanding burlesque entertainment. Classy acts. Great night out and performance is once a month so get tickets to attend. Retro music to boogie along too as well.” – M. C.

Published 23-Janaury-2023

Low 302 | 302 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia

Vinnies Crown Street Now Open: Vintage Clothing, Furniture, And Books Up For Grabs

Vinnies Crown Street is now open, marking St Vincent de Paul Society’s first shop in inner-Sydney in 10 years.

Read: Crown Street, Sydney Set to Receive $32-Million Upgrade

Vinnies Crown Street, which officially opened on Monday, 9 January 2023, is set to be a thrifter’s paradise with a large collection of vintage clothing. The recently opened store will also specialise in selling furniture and books.

To celebrate the opening of Vinnies Crown Street, the St Vincent de Paul Society hosted a pre-launch shopping event where more than 200 people came along.

Like any Vinnies shop, profit from the sale of goods from the Centres goes directly towards providing resources and support to people in need.

Vincent de Paul Society NSW Acting CEO, Yolanda Saiz revealed many of their shoppers are big supporters of reuse and slow fashion. As part of the hunt for treasure, customers engage every time they come to a Vinnies store.

“As always, customers making purchases in Vinnies Shops will be raising money to help people experiencing disadvantage and re-using items that would likely otherwise end up in landfill,” Ms Saiz said.

“And every day our logistics team transports more than 14 tonnes of goods, mostly clothing, from donation points to our sorting facilities and on to our shops and services,” Ms Saiz said.

The shops are one of the most effective ways the charity raises money to help people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness, people experiencing domestic and family violence, and a range of other forms of disadvantage.

In fact, around 40 per cent of their revenue comes from their shops, which goes to emergency accommodation, long term accommodation, domestic violence services and drug and alcohol services.

St Vincent de Paul Society welcomes donations at the new Surry Hills shop. If you have quality items, you can drop them off to the store, located at 547 Crown St, Surry Hills.

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The new Vinnies Shop is open daily, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. every Sunday.

Demolition and Redevelopment Lodged for Salvation Army Sites in Surry Hills

The Salvation Army has lodged a proposal to demolish its old buildings in Surry Hills and redevelop the site on Campbell Street as part of its strategy to become sustainable for the long term.

The old buildings, dating back to 1910 and 1913, are not heritage-listed despite being located in the Reservoir Street and Fosterville Heritage Conservation Area.

However, the development application, D/2022/1148, cited that the brick facade on 81-83 Campbell Street will be restored and kept intact. The other building on 85 Campbell Street has extensive water damage, thus the plan to demolish it.

Salvation Army Surry HIlls — Photo Credit: D/2022/1148/CityofSydney

Salvos outlined in the DA that the redevelopment is part of its “Inner City Project renewal program of social mission services” that aims to improve the quality of its outreach to people in need. The organisation notes that most of its existing facilities are “no longer fit for purpose and require excessive maintenance.”

Currently, the Surry Hills buildings are commercial properties but these sites fund the Salvos’ broader charitable programs. Hence, the redevelopment will be “critical importance to the delivery of this social infrastructure.”

The Salvation Army projects the cost of construction at $24.5 million and will include high-quality commercial spaces that will provide long-term and sustainable income for the organisation.

Once completed, spaces in the building will be rented to small and medium-scale enterprises.