It is always so good, that we returned for World Whisky day at Black Gate Distillery in Mendooran. You may ask where is Mendooran? Head over the mountains, though Capertee and Crafty’s Distillery, via Ryalstone for a nights stay at a local pub, through Dunny Doo for pie shop, keep heading west and you’ll reach … Continue reading World Whisky Day @ Blackgate Distillery, Mendooran
Apollonia is a below ground bar, found on the lowest level of a Sydney’s new Hinchcliff House. Named Apollonia, for it pays homage to Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone of The Godfather. The fit out is reflective of this with a dimly lit space with deep red, green and dark hues. It has an old world, eclectic feel … Continue reading Apollonia – ‘Godfather’ inspired subterranean bar
We were up in Newcastle, specially Merewether for the weekend to check out the WSL surf comp. We were recommended to try out Convoy Commune for a coffee and took a short walk from our hotel and found this not far from the beach. Image - https://www.hunterhunter.com.au/newcastle/eat-drink/convoy-commune/ In the beachside suburb, the decor fits perfectly … Continue reading Convoy Commune @ Merewether
We spotted this restaurant whilst driving down to Greenwell Point, then looked it up online and promptly made a booking. The Butter Factory Restaurant in Pyree was once an actual butter factory in the 19th century and was Shoalhaven’s first and at that time NSW’s largest. The restaurant doesn’t look anything like a butter factory … Continue reading The Butter Factory Restaurant @ Pyree
Whilst in Milton, we tried coffee from “Sour bro”, a hole in the wall takeaway shop operating out of the Milton hotel. The store does excellent coffee, probably our favourite of the south coast trip, using beans from “left, right and the bird”. Our preference is milk based and we throughly enjoyed these. The specialty … Continue reading Sour Bro – coffee @ Milton Hotel
This wine bar and restaurant in Milton is great spot serving seasonal and authentic Italian food. We visited on a Wednesday evening and the restaurant was fully booked, so we are glad we had booked ahead. Despite the full restaurant, service was efficient and meals came in a timeline manner. The restaurant set up has … Continue reading The Guild Authentic Italian Wine Bar and restaurant @ Milton
At Sunday Life, it’s not just about the coffee. This little store in an open area, the Ulladulla Plaza, off the Main Street in Ulladulla, they are a cafe selling great coffee, food and music. It’s also a Vinyl Store where you can buy or sell your vinyl records. The back room is super cool with … Continue reading Sunday Life @ Ulladulla
In the South Coast village town of Milton is a boutique chocolate shop selling artisan chocolates, truffles and gelato. Perfect for a great, a gift for the family or even for events. They’re beautiful, tasty and packaged so nicely too. Woodstock uses high grade Belgian chocolate and combines this with fine ingredients, such as mint, … Continue reading Woodstock Chocolate Co
Cupitt’s Estate is well known in the South Coast, as it is a lovely place to enjoy wine or beer tasting, grab a bite to eat or dine in the restaurant whilst taking in the stunning views of the property and the Budawang Ranges. We partook in a wine tasting, paired with cheese and crackers, … Continue reading Cupitt’s Estate – winery in the South Coast
The Milton Hotel is an historic hotel on the main street of Milton. It underwent renovations a year ago. These new renovations are stunning! We love the pastel decor, wooden furniture, floral artistry and couches in the front room. The pub has a few different spaces including a classic public bar with their own beers … Continue reading The Milton Hotel
