Redfern area guide
Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Redfern
Redfern is the heart of Sydney's Indigenous community, but it's at something of a crossroads of late –gentrifying bar and café owners haved seeped in from Surry Hills, while longtime locals defend their turf. It's the suburb where you'll find Redfern Oval – the spiritual, if no longer actual, home of the Rabbitohs – as well as the always-buzzing Redfern Community Centre and the Sydney Story Factory. And no matter where you stand on gentrification in these parts, the winds of change have brought some pretty great venues: for café fare, the Milk Bar by Café Ish is a gem, as is St Jude. And for a drink, the Bearded Tit might just be the friendliest little neighbourhood queer bar in town.
The best restaurants in Redfern
The best bars in Redfern
Mjølner
We can now add ‘Viking carvery’ to Sydney’s list of themed dining fun
More things to do in Redfern
What's on in Redfern
Groove Therapy
Break it down in a joyful dance class that’s truly dedicated to beginners
Felicity Ward: Busting a Nut
One of our most successful comedic exports has got a new stand-up show
Jan van de Stool: Parting the Red Curtains
Our favourite Dutch musical therapist is bringing her workshop to Sydney Comedy Festival
