Café Lounge is one of those well-kept Sydney secrets for casual-but-cool inner-city drinks and eats. Alfresco drinking can be done in front of the spectacular interior mural, but a banquette cranny amongst the shabby chic furniture inside offers a little extra comfort over rickety stools and benches in the funky ‘courtyard’. There is massive charm here and your affable hosts will knock the top off a Coopers Pale Ale quicker than the regular list of DJs can cut'n'scratch. While the bar does basics the food menu does comfort – a bowl of wedges and a no-frills glass of house red can kick start things, but more substantial fare, like braised lamb shanks or house-made lasagne, will fill the gaps. Pizzas also go well, albeit a little on the fancy side, but throw a couple on the table and while away the night.
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Surry Hills 2010
Telephone 02 9356 8888
Price per person including drinks $51 to $100
Open Tue-Thu 5-10.30pm; Fri-Sat 4pm-12am; Sun 2-9pm
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