Sport in the Entertainment Quarter
Sport, shopping, Bavarian bier. What more could you want in a great night out?
The Main Event A Sydney FC Match
One of the advantages Sydney has over practically every other global city is that much of its major sports stadia is slap-bang in the centre, meaning you can watch a match and not have to sacrifice an entire night. The Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium are but a Gilchrist tonk apart. Just as the Swans are finishing their AFL season at the SCG, so Sydney FC kick off their A League campaign next door. And boy, does it start with a bang this Saturday night, with the grandmother of all grudge matches against the presumptuously named Melbourne Victory (see p31 for a preview). A Sydney FC season ticket is just $149. Which leaves plenty of spare change to make a night of it.
Sydney Football Stadium, Driver Avenue,? Paddington 2021.? (02 9360 6601?)
Eat Golden Century Just like its bigger, shinier sister in Chinatown, the Golden C still has all your favourites: stir-fried crab, congee and salt and pepper squid.
The Entertainment Quarter, 220/888 Bent St, Moore Park 2021. (02 9358 4488) Daily 12pm-11pm.
Drink Bavarian Bier Cafe Sure, the giant schnitzels and pretzels are hard to pass up, but so is the huge selection of Bavarian bier in steins. Prost!
16 O'Connell St Sydney 2000. (02 9221 0100) Mon-Fri 11am-12 midnight, Sat 4pm-12 midnight.
While you're there... Shopping The Entertainment Quarter (EQ) is abuzz with shops, bars, cinemas and a bowling alley.
The Forum Intimate live music venue hosting Ladyhawke and Van She this Sat. Bent St, Paddington 2021
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