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Summer Drinks Entertaining Guide: Our Picks for 2026
by Karen Lawsonby Karen LawsonSummer entertaining with great drinks has one golden rule: the host must look like she did nothing at all. I have been known to spend three hours on a cheese …
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Above 319, Darling Harbour: A Hidden Rooftop Bar With a 3:19pm Friday Happy Hour, Greek Myth Cocktails and Views That Survive Sunshine & Rain
by Karen Lawsonby Karen LawsonThe Arrival Nothing at street level gives this place away. Mr G and I arrive on a Friday night. From reception I take the lift to the top of Vibe …
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Henry Deane at Hotel Palisade: New Menu, and Best for Rooftop Views
by Karen Lawsonby Karen LawsonHenry Deane Henry Deane is the rooftop crown of Hotel Palisade, the 1915 pub at 35 Bettington Street, Millers Point, built for port workers and once the tallest building in …
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Le Café-Croissant, Delivered: Sofitel x Nespresso’s Please Disturb Pairing Menu
by Karen Lawsonby Karen LawsonThe Sign on the Door Just Changed For as long as hotels have existed, the little card on the door handle has said one thing: leave me alone. Sofitel has …
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Window Robot Cleaner Review: Mova N1
by Karen Lawsonby Karen LawsonIn this MOVA N1 window cleaner review, I stuck a robot to a window three metres up and trusted it not to fall. Here’s how the Mova N1 earned that …