The Sydney Connection turned 8 last week. Woo hoo!
And to celebrate we bought a piece of art for the home office My Poster Sucks which is coming all the way from Turin Italy! We first discovered their work Rootstock Sydney - Sustainable and Artisan Food, Wine and Arts Festival and bought a Sophia Loren piece featuring champagne. So now Obama joins the family.

We never thought we would last 8 years when we took our first tour on this day in 2013 around Sydney's CBD. The business has evolved & grown over the years from food, fashion & design walks to focus on food, Sydney history & trivia and some great conversations over many tables.

A BIG thanks to you our supporters: guests, guides, photographers, business chambers, councils, event managers, friends & family, bars & restaurants who have hosted, dined, created, laughed and held our hand on this journey.

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October 2024 Newsletter
October 2024 Newsletter

This month we’re excited to welcome Toei, the Korean/Japanese fusion restaurant to our Surry Hills Dining Tour. On a bittersweet note, we say goodbye to Leigh and Felix at Bei after 20 amazing years in hospitality. We wish them the best in their next chapter. Lastly, we loved reading Your Table is Ready by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, an honest and humourous memoir about life in the service industry.

September 2024 Newsletter
September 2024 Newsletter

This month, we are spotlighting: Gelato Messina’s new seasonal menu, designed to be an experimental, immersive and indulgent six-course degustation, showcasing the perfect balance of sweet, savoury and umami. Our friends at Ezra have opened Teddy - an Aussie Bar & Bistro with the mantra : affordable, accessible, and approachable. Plus Arms Length has re-located from Redfern to Kellett Street, Potts Point.

August 2024 Newsletter
August 2024 Newsletter

This month we report back on a delightful pop-up restaurant in the ‘hood named Acciughe Salate, or Salty Anchovies, which took over the Bayswater Kitchenette space for 6 weeks in June and July. If you have finished your Dry July spell and and want to make a change to your usual drinking rituals, we have some good suggestions for tasty non-alcohol alternatives. And we say a sad and unexpected farewell to Dead Ringer, a Surry Hills steward of the Sydney dining community. As always, stay tuned for more updates and discoveries from Sydney's ever-evolving food scene.

July 2024 Newsletter
July 2024 Newsletter

This month we are happy to announce our newest addition, Bar Conte, to our Surry Hills Tour. The World’s first dedicated Negroni Bar and Italian Restaurant in Sydney. The menu features Italian dishes ranging from light Aperitivo snacks to hearty pastas. We have raided the bookshelf again! This time to embark on a global culinary journey, with essential reads that delve into the recipes, anecdotes and the dining hot spots on Planet Earth. As always, stay tuned for more updates and discoveries from Sydney's ever-evolving food scene.

June 2024 Newsletter
June 2024 Newsletter

Continuing the dynamic theme from last month’s missive – we have lots of news to share from our dining tour precincts. Firstly, we're thrilled to announce the opening of The Hook, a unique Kings Cross venue with an old New York vibe of oysters, classic cocktails and a nightly crooner at the baby grand piano. In other news, we're delighted to introduce The Waratah, an innovative new venue on our Darlinghurst tour. With its captivating ambiance and beautifully designed up and downstairs spaces this bar and restaurant is a great addition to the Victoria street dining scene. Lastly, we bid a temporary farewell to Big Poppa's as the crew take a break. While their closure is temporary due to stalled development in the precinct we will still miss the Lamb Ragu and late license venue on Darlinghurst’s Oxford Street.

April 2024 Newsletter
April 2024 Newsletter

The Sydney restaurant scene is never stagnant and our local hood of Potts Point is a great example of the dynamic nature of the hospitality industry. In the past month alone, we have bid farewell to the beloved Et Al and clocked the rebranding of House Bistrot. But amidst these changes, exciting new additions are also on the horizon.

March 2024 Newsletter
March 2024 Newsletter

As we dive into the meticulous details of preparing for the next summer season—confirming bookings, researching new dining venues, and managing paperwork—it's evident that the world of travel entails more than just glitz and glamour. In the midst of our preparations, we explore the multifaceted history of Sydney, a city that exudes beauty on the surface but harbors a complex tapestry of stories and characters beneath its facade.

Hello 2024!
Hello 2024!

It’s been a while between missives but we are back for 2024. Sydney has been bit by the love bug that is Sydney Mardi Gras. There is lots happening all over town as everyone gets into the spirit of celebration. Check out the festival programme here. We have a new player in Darlinghurst, bei bar & bistrot, located in the heart of the precinct at Taylor Square. We are looking forward to introducing our guests to the Mediterranean inspired menu, in the contemporary Scandi-vibe designed dining room of this Modernist 1930’s building.

Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!

It’s been an exciting and eventful year at Sydney Connection HQ! We have embraced new experiences, developed skills, and continued to explore Sydney's vibrant dining scene. Moving offices, discovering new cocktails, and enjoying the local cuisine added a unique flavor to our journey. Refreshing swims between tour bookings, reading and and the prospect of meeting the people behind the bookings is the perfect way to balance work and relaxation over a Sydney summer.

Darlinghurst Reboot
Darlinghurst Reboot

We have taken the change of season as a cue to give our Darlinghurst dining tour route a reboot. Adding two new restaurant discoveries to tantalize our guests taste buds. We are now starting our Darlinghurst tour ‘over the border’ of Campbell Street in Surry Hills at  Dead Ringer. Housed in a grand terrace house, with handsome wood joinery & leather upholstery, the two-sided dining room frames an equally handsome bar.