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A shot of the counter area inside at The Grounds of Alexandria.
Photograph: Daniel Boud

Alexandria area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Alexandria

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The suburb known for its trucks and warehouses has been invaded with great coffee haunts and cafés of late and is billed as a potential successor to Surry Hills and Redfern for the next "it" hood. Which means it's also been invaded by brunchers – so watch for queues. You'll find the city's savvier food-lovers gathered at the café-bakery-urban farm that is the Grounds of Alexandria. Or lining up for flaky pies at Bourke Street Bakery. Or snacking on pizza slabs at Cipro. Or shopping at Salt Meats Cheese. Or getting their coffee nerdery on at Don Campos. Or even sucking up some pasta at Café Sopra. But there are some old faves that have hung in as the gentrification's been taking hold – the Alexandria Hotel is still an excellent old pub, and a spiritual home for Swans fans everywhere.

Alexandria Highlights

The Grounds of Alexandria

The Grounds of Alexandria

  • 4 out of 5 stars

First and foremost: this place is about coffee. There are two separate espresso stations – one for in-house and one for take-aways – which churn through huge...

Salt Meats Cheese

Salt Meats Cheese

  • price 1 of 4

It seems like every time we turn our backs Alexandria adds another awesome venue to its growing portfolio of inner-city cool. The café/bakery/coffee roastery...

Sub-Station Cafe

Sub-Station Cafe

  • 3 out of 5 stars

A few years ago a number of decommissioned power stations were sold off around Sydney. As these squat brick buildings sat on modest sized blocks in some of the...

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Meet Gerard

Meet Gerard

  • 5 out of 5 stars

This is where you’ll be spending all your time and money now

Backyard at the Alex

Backyard at the Alex

The Alexandria Hotel has scored a family-friendly outdoor backyard complete with food trucks, live music and a B-ball court

COOH Alexandria

COOH Alexandria

Founded in 2012 and starting out as a small local cafe in North Curl Curl, COOH Alexandria is the second venture for this cafe/restaurant focused on fresh...

The best bars in Alexandria

Yulli's Brews

Yulli's Brews

For the longest time Yulli’s has been one of the most reliably fun ports for vegetarian and vegan diners in Surry Hills (those money bags alone earn...

The Potting Shed

The Potting Shed

  • 4 out of 5 stars

Plant yourself at the Grounds of Alexandria's boozy new neighbour for agriculturally inspired drinks, share plates and a feathered, squawking drinking buddy

Rocks Brewing Co

Rocks Brewing Co

Alexandria gets even better with the addition of its very own brewery bar that serves breakfast

Redfern Surf Club

Redfern Surf Club

  • 3 out of 5 stars

It’s nowhere near the sea, but the people are still firmly in favour of this Redfern clubhouse

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Hijinx Hotel

Hijinx Hotel

This world-first concept is conjuring a whole new dimension in a warehouse in Alexandria

Sydney Park Playground

Sydney Park Playground

Sydney Park has a top-notch playground for kids with slides built into a hill that you can climb up, or roll down, and large, triangular climbing nets that...

SKYE Suites Green Square

SKYE Suites Green Square

SKYE Suites Green Square offers boutique suites with the convenience of apartment-style living. Located south of the Sydney CBD, the property is just a...