“If you're over hot cross buns and chocolate eggs and feel like venturing out on the long weekend, there are plenty of hotspots to choose from. Hit this list for the cafes, restaurants and bars staying open in Sydney over the four days.”

“The team behind Cantina OK and Bar Planet are back with two of this year’s biggest bar openings. Here’s what to expect when Bar Bridge and Super 44 launch very soon.”

“Plus, bookings open for a three-Michelin-starred diner’s residency, a pop-up from Madeleine de Proust, and the best bakeries according to chefs.”

“Settle in for a three-course feast or sips and snacks, as an admired Sydney cocktail spot travels south for a one-night collab.”

“You’ll find Chef Amber Doig steering the menu at Potts Point’s favourite celebrity hangout The Butler. They’ve hosted their share of big names over the years, from Margot Robbie to Rita Ora and Andrew Garfield, but over the last seven, Doig has brought her own culinary cool to the restaurant.”

“Big laughs are guaranteed at this year’s festival. But seats at the city’s best restaurants and bars aren’t – unless you have a plan. In partnership with Century Entertainment, we’ve rounded up the best spots for pre-show dinners, intermission snacks and post-show drinks.”

“Including a music bar and bistro for Cronulla, two CBD spots from the Odd Culture team, the “world’s best Margaritas” in Newtown and world-renowned pizza joint from Tokyo.”

“MUCHO Group is doubling down on Sydney this autumn, opening two new venues within weeks of each other: Bar Bridge in the CBD and Super 44 in Newtown. The hospitality group behind Sydney cult-favourites like Cantina OK! and Bar Planet is planting its flag at 6 Bridge Street from early April, before heading up Newtown to 44 Enmore Road in late May with a second, still-under-wraps concept.”

“Including a hotly anticipated Korean fried chicken joint, an inner west Margarita bar from the Bar Planet team, two new spots for a sanga and the Bar Copains trio’s latest project.”

“Sydney is a little over one month away from the debut of Bar Bridge, which will open in the basement space at 6 Bridge Street in the Uptown precinct of the city.”

“This year marks year two of Centro 86, the underground tequila joint from the Mucho Group (Cantina OK!, Tio’s Cerveceria, Bar Planet, Bar Herbs). Across that time, they’ve grown their tequila selection — there’s some 200-odd bottles on the back bar today — and become a must-visit destination for a growing group of regulars.”

“There was a time when pickle juice lived exclusively at the bottom of the jar or beside a sandwich. Now, it’s turning up in martinis and margs across the city. With the recent revival of the dirty martini, savoury drinks have started to win out over the sweet, maximalist staples of the past.”

'“As a food editor, I’m often asked about the balance between the stories I chase and the ones that simply land in my lap. This one in particular, was very much the latter.

It was late one Friday afternoon when I noticed my inbox light up with a pitch from Annie Hayes, events and partnerships manager at Mucho Group (Cantina OK!, Bar Planet, Tios, Bar Herbs).”

“If there's one summer drink that never goes out of style, it's the margarita. With its salted rim and smooth tequila, it's the ultimate warm-weather classic, made for long afternoons with friends. To celebrate that feeling, Tequila Herradura (which has been crafting tequila for 150 years) is teaming up with some of Australia's favourite bars to put their unique spins on the classic cocktail.”

“The iconic Fitzroy North neighbourhood pub The Pinnacle is under new management; with publican Michael Bascetta ready to add to his PAX hospitality portfolio.”

“Bar Planet is teaming up with Marrickville florist Date Night Studio for a Valentine’s Day pop-up that combines two of life’s better pleasures: martinis and fresh blooms.”

“Shop flowers and sip martinis, as this one-day flower market sets the tone for the year's most romantic day.”

“Cantina OK! has unveiled a limited run of 18 small-batch mezcals, now pouring from its back bar after the team’s December 2025 sourcing trip to Oaxaca.”

“The Enmore Road martini bar has just bottled its cult Dirty Martini, bringing one of its most-loved pours out from behind the terrazzo and into Inner West freezers.”

“Where to find your nearest bars serving a new year spin on the classic cocktail.”