The famous Double Bay pub sits at the centre of the suburb’s best annual events
When you want to know how a neighbourhood enjoys itself, do you ask your local mortgage broker? No, no you don't. No offence to mortage brokers, but if you want the skinny on the fun side of things, then you ask the person who helps people put their feet up, enjoy a fine brew, fine chat and some fine tunes. You ask a bartender.
We befriended some welcoming faces at four quintessential inner city pubs – in Surry Hills, Newtown, Kings Cross and Double Bay – to find out what makes their pub the nerve centre of their locality, and to get their picks of the best in their region. Alongside refreshing beers, our pub heroes poured out plenty of local knowledge...