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There's a lot of shitty stuff happening in the world right now, and we're all feeling the pinch ($3.20 for diesel? Jeez). Thankfully, you can still have a night off the dishes and get out and about in Sydney if you know where to look. Many of Sydney's restaurants and bars are offering great deals right now – and I've rounded up a bunch of my faves.
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$1 gyoza at Sakura House – Mondays
Hell bloody yeah. Get down to Sakura House, the CBD's cool new izakaya from the Waratah team, and order $1 chicken gyoza served with sesame, la-yu and fried garlic. Minimum order five gyoza, but I'd be starting with 10.
$15 shaved ice Margaritas and $6 tacos at El Primo Sanchez – Thursdays
This Mexican cocktail bar and restaurant, which moved from its original Paddington location to Surry Hills, is serving icy Margs all night on Thursdays. From 6-8pm, you can also grab $6 tacos at El Primo Sanchez – including cheeseburger with Wagyu mince, mac sauce, roasted onion and pickled cucumber, and lamb barbacoa with salsa de morita and jardín.
$25 burger and boozy drink at The Charles Bar – Monday to Saturday
Classy CBD hangout The Charles makes an excellent burger, featuring a wagyu beef patty, melted Mimolette and Comté cheeses, onions, pickles, mustard and tomato sauce on a brioche sesame seed bun. From 12-6pm it comes with house wine, beer or soft drink. Hello, work lunch. I'm also a fan of the happy hour, with $2 oysters and $12 vino.
$5 bubbles at Nick & Nora's – Tuesday to Friday
If you're in Parramatta, head to swish rooftop bar Nick & Nora's and lap up the bubbles and views. It's available from 5-6pm, so you may need to knock off work a little early. I don't make the rules.
Kids eat free at Fior – Sundays
With every main meal ordered at Gymea's Italian restaurant Fior, from the team behind Jane and Arthur, kids under 12 eat for free. Sunday family lunch, anyone?
$14.90 chicken schnitty with fries or slaw at The Keg & Brew – Monday
Come to popular Surry Hills pub Keg & Brew on Monday for a proper pub classic: golden chicken schnitty with fries or slaw for under $15. Hard to argue with that.
$10 anniversary dishes at The Lord Roberts – throughout April
Darlo institution The Lord Roberts is turning 125 this April! To celebrate, they're serving a limited-edition nostalgic menu. Think $10 fairy bread and Bunnings-style sausage tacos, $15 chicken kiev and Gaytime-inspired cocktails.
$18 nachos and $7 Margs at Penny's Hotel – Wednesdays
Potts Point's Penny's Hotel has a fun deal on Wednesdays from 11.30am – $18 nachos and $7 Margs. I'll have two, please.
$59 four-course menu at Nico – Monday to Thursday
Cammeray's Italian restaurant Nico has a killer offer on right now. Enjoy a four-course menu for $59. That's great value. Plus, it's BYO Monday to Thursday. Going out mid-week is looking pretty, pretty good.
$9 Martinis and Negronis, $8 beers and a $28 Moreton Bay Bug Roll at Franca – Wednesday to Sunday
A fancy offer at one of Potts Point's sexiest date-night spots, Franca, available 5-6pm, is a perfect way to kick off the night in my books.
$50 for three snacks and a cocktail at Bennelong Bar – daily
Look, Bennelong is one of those places that can feel a little out of reach – but the Bennelong Bar is your way in. For $50 you get three snacks and a cocktail in one of the most jaw-dropping rooms in the city, right under the sails of the Opera House. It takes about 45 minutes, making it the perfect pre-theatre bite or a seriously impressive late-night stop. Big venue, without the big bill.
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