Guidebook for Croydon Park
Drinks & Nightlife
The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown StreetIt's the best pub in Sydney!
Great beer, great atmosphere, ferry ride over and back from the city makes more of a cool journey of it.
167 locals recommend
4 Pines Manly
43-45 E EsplanadeGreat beer, great atmosphere, ferry ride over and back from the city makes more of a cool journey of it.
Cool pub, loads of craft beers to chose from, do a great Sunday roast.
50 locals recommend
The Taphouse
122 Flinders StCool pub, loads of craft beers to chose from, do a great Sunday roast.
Fortune of War
137 George StYou guessed it, another good pub.
The Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland StGreat location and views from the rooftop bar.
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetAwesome afternoon drinking venue on a sunny day.
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
1 Military RdGreat spot after a scenic ferry ride.
Atmospheric cellar bar with masssive selection of whiskies, bit pricey but great bar.
185 locals recommend
The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StAtmospheric cellar bar with masssive selection of whiskies, bit pricey but great bar.
Palmer & Co
Abercrombie LaneCellar bar, 40's speakeasy feel, attentive staff, bit pricey.
Good venue for a large gathering, good location for other Surry hills bars.
203 locals recommend
The Beresford
354 Bourke StGood venue for a large gathering, good location for other Surry hills bars.
Felix
2 Ash StGreat restaurant, pricey and booking essnetial but really good food.
Everything Else
Brewery with a bar, really good local craft beer. Not as good as Lord Nelson of course...
113 locals recommend
Young Henrys
76 Wilford StBrewery with a bar, really good local craft beer. Not as good as Lord Nelson of course...
Excellent day out for the family or for a date, pricey but well worth it.
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadExcellent day out for the family or for a date, pricey but well worth it.
Period cinema, show less mainstream stuff as well as what's currently topping the box office, there is a bar so you can drink through your movie. Plenty of restaurant choices along Military Road too.
165 locals recommend
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
380 Military RdPeriod cinema, show less mainstream stuff as well as what's currently topping the box office, there is a bar so you can drink through your movie. Plenty of restaurant choices along Military Road too.
Picturesq little beach and a top snorkelling spot, lots of local dive courses run here, nice coastal walk from the ferry so make it a part of a day trip to Manly.
337 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
Picturesq little beach and a top snorkelling spot, lots of local dive courses run here, nice coastal walk from the ferry so make it a part of a day trip to Manly.
Sydney Fish Market
Bank StreetIf you like fish then you will like this...
Riverside Theatre
Church StreetWorth a look to see whats on, some good productions here.
Shopping
PRO DIVE Manly
9 Sydenham RdDone several courses with these guys, recommended.
Frog Dive Scuba Centres
539 Willoughby RdDone a couple of courses with these guys, recommended.
Arts & Culture
Have some interesting exhibitions, worth a look for rainy days.
168 locals recommend
Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris StHave some interesting exhibitions, worth a look for rainy days.
Food Scene
Average bar but do a really great open mike comedy night on a thursday night, cheap entertaining night out. Wednesday night crab racing also a bit of a laugh apparently but I have never been.
16 locals recommend
Friend in Hand Hotel
58 Cowper StAverage bar but do a really great open mike comedy night on a thursday night, cheap entertaining night out. Wednesday night crab racing also a bit of a laugh apparently but I have never been.