The Baxter Inn | 156 Clarence St, Sydney
Ducked into this brand-spanking-new bar last night, to congratulate my friend Lewis (the manager). Assuming you can find it (we had to get directions from three separate people), and you make it down the alleyway and slightly terrifying concrete stairs alive - this place is a great place to spend a few hours.
So much whiskey, charming staff, boxing memorabilia (and no taxidermy thankgod), bowls of pretzels, an old bank vault serving as a wine cellar - I think we just out-Melbourned Melbourne.