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The birthplace of Sydney’s bohemian culture. An artisan’s heaven. Opulent live music. Diversity of population. Unpretentious. Gentrified. Low maintenance with an activist heart. King Street snakes through the centre luring you into its diverse assortment of restaurants. Enjoy the sumptuous aromas and stop in to taste the flavours of cultures near and far. Eclectic. Eccentric. Energetic. Newtown.

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Cafes & Restaurants

1. Black Star Pastry

277 Australia St
Right next door to Oscillate Wildly (who, incidentally, have recently lost chef Dan Puskas but gained Est. chef Karl Firla), Black Star Pastry shares a similar skeleton - pressed metal ceilings, dinky little space, plenty of character. The main part of the room is taken up by a counter covered in pastries and chocolates from the flaky, buttery quiche Lorraine with hunks of ham and proper custard to ginger ninjas. (Think of them as like gingerbread men, except that instead of just running away...
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2. Oscillate Wildly

275 Australia St
Oscillate Wildly has changed. Yes, its still owned by Ross Godfrey. Yes, theyre still doing eight wild and wacky courses for $95 and yes, its still in the same dinky space its always been. But somethings up. Adrian Hobbs (ex-Forbes and Burton) is on the floor for one thing, and this has changed the flow completely. Its now a picture of serenity, calm and sophistication. Even the music is better. The chef has changed, too - Karl Firla (previously at Est.) has replaced Dan Puskas who is now...
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3. Bloodwood

416 King St
Suffer stodgy Italian and average Vietnamese no more, Newtown. Bloodwood, the brand new restaurant from ex-Claudes chefs Jo Ward, Claire van Vuuren and Mitch Grady is open. Bridging the gap between Thai food at Bank and a nine-course molecular journey Oscillate Wildly, its a very welcome addition to the Inner West. Though Bloodwood (named for the native tree, not the Orange winery) has only been open a couple of days, its already full. Designed by local architect Matt Woods, the majority of the...
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4. Luxe Espresso

195 Missenden Rd
The impressive range of baked goods sets Luxe Espresso apart from the cafés that populate King Street. Sourdough, rye and fig, soy and linseed loaves just about run out the door while staff from RPA hospital take a load off in the warehouse-style dining room. A pile of flour bags sitting in the corner adds a charming bakery ambience, as do the loaves that constantly roll out of the kitchen, filling the room with the comforting smell of fresh baked bread.Although there are Luxe...
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5. Cafe 2042

403-405 King St
There are 28 different types of cured meats living in the glass cabinet at Café 2042. Sharing the space are 33 different kinds of cheeses hailing from France, Italy, Germany and Australia. From pancetta to jamon, reggiano to Stilton, this Newtown café has it in stock. Café 2042 serves breakfast (until 4pm), lunch and dinner, with a seasonal menu and regularly changing specials. Head chef Gavin Kells menu runs from the likes of muffins, banana bread and pancakes to the...
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6. Iiza

184 King St
Newtown’s dining scene is taking a turn for the better, starting with this dandy izakaya. Izakayas: this year’s answer to tapas bars? If Kasumi Izakaya (the place on Dixon Street selling the waterslide noodles) and this new inner west gem have anything to with it, yes. An izakaya is basically a Japanese bar serving food. But in Australia, it seems to be more a case of a restaurant serving great booze. Iiza, brought to you by the folks from Jazushi (the restaurant that fuses...
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7. Top Level Woodfired Pizza Bar

Lvl 1, 196 King St
Sydney wept molten cheesy tears when Ruggiero Lattanzio sold the amazing Haberfield pizzeria, La Disfida. But hes back now, in a new location with a new name and - double-plus-yay - the same old menu....
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8. Bell Jar Coffee

2/104 Alice St
Bell Jar Coffee is just about to mark its first anniversary down on the leafy end of Alice Street in Newtown. It could safely be described as nanna chic – heavy on the nanna – with flying mallards on the walls, cross-stiched cushions and tea cosies to spare. The crowning glory is the turntable mounted in pride of place with a wooden crate of records on the floor nearby – think Muddy Waters, Creedence, Janis Joplin, and of course the ultimate road-trip accompaniment, Paul Simon’s Graceland....
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9. The Wolf and Honeybee

206 Edgeware Rd
Sitting at the crossroads of the inner west, as it does, the Wolf and Honeybee sees all types. There are shoppers headed for Marrickville Metro, jet-setters getting in a sneaky final espresso on their way to the airport and those achingly fashionable types on the hunt for vintage treasures on South King Street. Throw in a mess of students from Enmore TAFE and the Wolf and Honeybee operates at a steady hum, punching out shots of Campos coffee and simple, satisfying café fare. By all means, fly by...
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10. Spencer Guthrie

399 King St
It’s a good time to be in and around the inner west right now. Marrickville is café central, Glebe finally has a few good bars, Stanmore is the proud owner of Sixpenny, and Newtown is kicking it up a notch with a revamped Madame Fling Flong, old favourite Bloodwood, and now Spencer Guthrie has joined the ranks. There’s a certain fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants attitude at SG, which has its own kind of charm. The waiters are all super friendly and any gaps in the service department are...
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Arts & Culture

1. Paul Collins

2012-05-19 12:00:00
The Sandringham Hotel
387 King St
He has a career spanning almost 40 years, 18 recorded albums, 3 bands and he helped to write Blondies Hangin on the Telephone, and now hes popping back to Australia to play a show at the Sandringham. ...
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2. Chase the Sun

2012-06-01 12:00:00 - 2012-06-02 12:00:00
The Vanguard
42 King St
This bluesy three-piece from Sydney are joined by Blind Lemon on Friday and Cass Eager and the Velvet Rope Sunday....
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3. Crushed

2012-05-16 12:00:00 - 2012-06-09 12:00:00
New Theatre
542 King St
Playwright Melita Rowsthon brings the lost child myth into the 21st century....
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4. Burn the Floor

2012-06-07 12:00:00 - 2012-06-09 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
After successful runs on the West End and Broadway, Jason Gilkisons Burn the Floor is returning to Sydney. Featuring Australian So You Think You Can Dance winner Robbie Kmetoni, alongside 17 of the worlds best ballroom dancers, BTF is sure to serve up another round of edgy, theatrical performances again....
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5. Frankenstein

2012-06-09 12:00:00 - 2012-06-10 12:00:00
Dendy Newtown
261 King St
In 2011, NT Live brought the National Theatre production of Frankenstein to selected Australian cinema screens. The production marked a return to stage directing for Danny Boyle, and, most ingeniously, starred Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, War Horse) and Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting) in the alternating roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature over the course of the season. We saw Cumberbatch as Victor and Jonny Lee Miller as the Creature and, as we said in our review at the time,...
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6. Entertaining Mr Sloane

2012-06-19 12:00:00 - 2012-07-14 12:00:00
New Theatre
542 King St
A wicked satire on sex in the 60s from Joe Orton, the mind behind Loot and What the Butler Saw....
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7. Ed Sheeran

2012-08-01 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
Ed Sheeran may not be a name you recognise instantly, however ask a 15 year old girl the same question and youll be sure to get a very different reaction. Sheeran, a 21 year old English singer spent years gigging and writing his own songs and earned a very dedicated league of fans in the process. With three hit singles and a whopping 96 million Youtube views of his songs, performances and video diaries, the ginger haired singer will be making his Australian debut at the Enmore Theatre. ...
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8. Minus One Sister

2012-07-18 12:00:00 - 2012-08-11 12:00:00
New Theatre
542 King St
A new play inspired by Sophocless Electra - a Greek tragedy for the Twitter generation....
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9. Bell Biv Devoe

2012-08-15 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
From the ashes of New Edition, rose Bell Biv Devoe with members Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe. While the boys are here for a New Edition reformation tour, they will also be performing as Bell Biv Devoe. They will be joined by American R&B superstar Ginuwine, singer of that saucy hit Pony. ...
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10. Vernon God Little

2012-08-21 12:00:00 - 2012-09-15 12:00:00
New Theatre
542 King St
DBC Pierres dark satire of modern America, adapted by Tanya Ronder and directed by Louise Flischer....
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Bars & Clubs

1. The Vanguard

Cafes & Restaurants

1. Black Star Pastry

2. Oscillate Wildly

3. Bloodwood

4. Luxe Espresso

5. Cafe 2042

6. Iiza

7. Top Level Woodfired Pizza Bar

8. Bell Jar Coffee

9. The Wolf and Honeybee

10. Spencer Guthrie

Arts & Culture

1. Paul Collins

2. Chase the Sun

3. Crushed

4. Burn the Floor

5. Frankenstein

6. Entertaining Mr Sloane

7. Ed Sheeran

8. Minus One Sister

9. Bell Biv Devoe

10. Vernon God Little

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