DINING
Marrickville Pork Roll
236 Illawarra Rd • Cult Legend
World-renowned pork banh mi powerhouse. Crisp French baguettes packed with seasoned roast pork, paté, pickled daikon, cucumber, fresh chili, and coriander.
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DINING
BREWERY
Philter Brewing & Taproom
92-98 Morehead St • Craft Beer & Rooftop Vibe
Multi-award-winning brewery featuring a sunny rooftop taproom, retro 70s aesthetics, and iconic XPA and Marrickville Pale Ales fresh from the tanks.
BREWERY
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
8–12 Sydney St • Retro Craft Brewery & Bistro
Part craft brewery, part retro 1980s RSL, and home to The Lucky Prawn Chinese-Australian bistro. Features tank-fresh Hawke's beer, pool tables, and nostalgic Australian charm.
ARTS
Lazybones Lounge
294 Marrickville Rd • Live Music & Pizza Bar
Iconic upstairs lounge featuring live jazz, soul, reggae, and brass bands 7 nights a week. Settle in with gourmet pizza and craft ale amidst vintage decor.
HERITAGE
Marrickville Town Hall & Winged Victory
303 Marrickville Rd • Heritage Icon
Imposing 1888 Victorian Italianate building featuring the famous Winged Victory WWI memorial statue. Home to rich municipal history documented by the Marrickville Heritage Society.
ARTS
Addison Road Sunday Farmers Market
142 Addison Rd • Organic Produce & Vintage
Bustling community institution every Sunday. Farm-fresh organic fruit & veggies, food trucks, vintage fashion, acoustic musicians, and pony rides.
DINING
Hello Auntie
278 Illawarra Rd • Modern Vietnamese
Bold, playful modern Vietnamese icon slinging DIY rice paper roll kits, glossy lobster wontons in kimchi butter, and weekend spritz bottomless brunches.
DINING
Baba’s Place
20 Sloane St • Warehouse Dining & Installation
Part restaurant, part art installation tucked in an industrial warehouse. Celebrates Western Sydney migrant culture with family-style nostalgic comfort food on plastic-covered furniture.
DINING
Two Chaps
122 Chapel St • Organic Scratch Bakery & Pasta
Industrial roller-door cafe baking wild sourdough and pastries daily. Friday & Saturday nights transform into an intimate hand-rolled pasta venue with organic wines.
BREWERY
Batch Brewing Co.
44 Sydenham Rd • Handcrafted Small Batch Ales
Pioneer of the Inner West craft beer movement. Features rotating experimental taps, growler fills, friendly brewers on site, and food trucks outside.
BREWERY
The Grifter Brewing Co.
1/391-397 Enmore Rd • Small Batch Ales
Located in a characterful converted brick warehouse near Enmore Road, The Grifter Brewing Co. offers a relaxed setting paired with easy-drinking, high-quality craft beers like their signature Serpent's Kiss Fruit Beer. Featuring pool tables, retro aesthetics, and local food pop-ups, it remains a favorite neighborhood watering hole.
ARTS
The Factory Theatre
105 Victoria Rd • Live Music & Comedy Hub
Sydney's premier independent live performance hub hosting indie gigs, international comedy tours, outdoor festival stages, and pre-show drinks in the courtyard.
DINING
Pepito’s Taberna
276 Illawarra Rd • Rockin' Peruvian Bar
Rockin' South American taberna slinging punchy pisco sours, parmesan scallops in chili butter, crispy pork belly sliders, and lively Latin beats.
DISTILLERY
Ester Spirits Tasting Room
31 Chalder St • Boutique Gin Distillery
Working craft distillery transforming into a cozy red-lit cocktail lounge on weekends. Renowned for award-winning dry gin, yuzu bee's knees, and negronis.
BREWERY
Sauce Brewing Co
1a Mitchell St • Spacious garden brewery
Sauce Brewing Co stands out for its expansive, sun-drenched outdoor beer garden and diverse beer menu spanning hoppy IPAs, refreshing sours, and crisp lagers. It offers a spacious, family- and dog-friendly space accompanied by rotating food trucks on weekends.
PARKS
Historic Henson Park & The Henson
Centennial St • Iconic Footy & Hill Picnic
Famous home ground of the Newtown Jets where fans picnic on the grassy hill with craft beer. Pair a game with dinner at neighboring historic pub The Henson.
PARKS
Steel Park & Cooks River Cycleway
Illawarra Rd • Riverside Recreation
Scenic riverfront sanctuary featuring a free summer water-play park, expansive lawns, shade trees, walking trails, and direct access to the Cooks River cycleway.