subject: The Best Bars In Sydney - Shady Pines Saloon, Sydney, Australia - Review [print this page] Lately my girlfriends and I have slowly been working our way through the small bars in Darlinghurst. On a Saturday night at 9.30pm, we decide to try out Shady Pines Saloon, which can be found in a little dodgy-looking alleyway behind Oxford Street. Its almost impossible to find this bar, especially seeing as theres no sign outside. But we know that were at the right place because theres a reasonable line. The friendly bouncer tells us that the bar is at capacity, so unfortunately we have to wait a while.
But when we enter, were pleasantly surprised. This place is worth the wait. The brick walls are decorated with animal heads, Marlboro signs, and Native American statues. Wooden tables and chairs fill the room and barstools are lining the bar. Its a scene straight out of a western movie. The only downside is that its ridiculously hot maybe from all the home-made candles on every table. Theyre recycled jars filled with white wax.
We immediately make our way to the bar and order some cocktails. There are only five cocktails on the list, which I find disappointing. Many other bars offer much more extensive cocktail lists. However, the Bloody Mary wins me over. It not only has a wonderful zing to it, but the best part is that its served in a plastic tomato sippy cup with a straw. I was also very impressed with the vodka and fresh green apple juice. The freshness makes it absolutely delicious. The bartenders use a juicer for these mixed drinks and cocktails.
With drinks in hand, we luckily find a table in the corner of the room. A staff member promptly drops a bowl of shelled peanuts on our table, which we gleefully gobble up. Since its an American saloon its only fair that theres drawly country and western music playing. By 11.30pm were told to order our last drinks because the bar closes at midnight. We leave in high spirits.
Darlinghurst bars are typically sophisticated and stylish, but Shady Pines Saloon is quite the opposite. It has a different kind of intrigue homey, cosy, and almost kitschy. Even though we were probably the youngest ones there - generally speaking the crowd was over 30 Id recommend this bar to people of any age.
by: Sarah Han
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