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Chippendale in Sydney

Things to Do in Chippendale, Sydney

Sydney's brick industrial pocket south of Central Station, remade around university campuses, galleries, and dense apartment courtyards.

Sydney's brick industrial pocket south of Central Station, remade around university campuses, galleries, and dense apartment courtyards.

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Top things to do in Chippendale

  • Simple Beautiful Things in Chippendale, Sydney

    Simple Beautiful Things

    ★ 4.9 · 216
    Home Goods
    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed
    12 PM – 4 PM
    Thu
    12 PM – 6 PM
    Fri
    12 PM – 4 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 3 PM
    Sun
    Closed

Where to eat & drink in Chippendale

  • Spice Alley in Chippendale, Sydney

    Spice Alley

    ★ 4.4 · 5.0k
    Food Hall· A$20–40

    Vibrant destination featuring pan-Asian eateries & bars amid colourful surroundings.

    Mon–Wed
    11 AM – 9:30 PM
    Thu–Fri
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 9:30 PM
  • KOI Dessert Bar in Chippendale, Sydney

    KOI Dessert Bar

    ★ 4.5 · 2.9k
    Dessert Restaurant· A$20–40

    Order cakes and Masterchef-level desserts from Sydney's #1 Dessert Bar. Get Birthday Cakes with Free Click & Collect.

    Mon–Thu
    12 PM – 9 PM
    Fri
    12 PM – 10 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 9 PM
  • Bear Espresso Bar in Chippendale, Sydney

    Bear Espresso Bar

    ★ 5.0 · 148
    Coffee Shop· A$1–20
    Mon–Fri
    7:30 AM – 3 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 2 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Something for Jess - SFJ Cafe & Coffee in Chippendale, Sydney

    Something for Jess - SFJ Cafe & Coffee

    ★ 4.7 · 565
    Café & Bakery· A$20–40

    Seasonal, organic cafe bites served in a compact locale with vibrant art & an unpretentious vibe.

    Mon–Wed
    7 AM – 2 PM
    Thu–Fri
    7 AM – 2:30 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 2 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 2 PM
  • Zenius in Chippendale, Sydney

    Zenius

    ★ 4.8 · 345
    Coffee Shop· A$20–40

    Specialty coffee, latte art & brunch in the heart of Chippendale. Ranked #2 of 120 cafes. Open 7 days.

    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 3 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 3 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 3 PM
  • Nomu Bar Sydney in Chippendale, Sydney

    Nomu Bar Sydney

    ★ 4.9 · 304
    Cocktail Bar· A$20–40

    A contemporary Japanese hideaway in Chippendale, this bar offers inventive cocktails and street-style izakaya bites in a lively, authentic ambiance.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Thu
    5 PM – 10 PM
    Fri
    5 PM – 11 PM
    Sat
    5 PM – 11 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • La Herradura Coffee Stable in Chippendale, Sydney

    La Herradura Coffee Stable

    ★ 4.7 · 446
    Café & Bakery· A$20–40

    Authentic Colombian street food, drinks, and desserts in one place. From tamales and arepas to Colombian coffee, juices, and sweet treats. Taste the flavours of Colombia in the heart of Sydney.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Thu
    8 AM – 3 PM
    Fri
    8 AM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
    Sat
    9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 3:30 PM
  • A Bowl Of Noodles - Chippendale in Chippendale, Sydney

    A Bowl Of Noodles - Chippendale

    ★ 4.9 · 1.4k
    Chinese· A$20–40
    Every day
    10:30 AM – 10 PM
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  • Kyiv Social in Chippendale, Sydney

    Kyiv Social

    ★ 4.8 · 645
    Restaurant· A$40–100
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Thu
    4:30 PM – 10 PM
    Fri
    5:30 PM – 11 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 3 PM, 5:30 PM – 11 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Gopinatha's in Chippendale, Sydney

    Gopinatha's

    ★ 4.9 · 121
    Restaurant· A$1–20

    At Gopinatha's, we pride ourselves on serving fresh, soul-satisfying food made with care every day.

    Mon–Fri
    11 AM – 2 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
  • Lord Gladstone in Chippendale, Sydney

    Lord Gladstone

    ★ 4.3 · 1.0k
    Live Music· A$20–40

    Burgers and bar snacks in a cool, restored corner pub with graffitied walls and live music.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Wed
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Thu
    12 PM – 2 AM
    Fri
    12 PM – 3 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 3 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 3 AM
  • Ester in Chippendale, Sydney

    Ester

    ★ 4.5 · 1.7k
    Australian· $$$

    Trendy restaurant executing eclectic dishes in a concrete-walled space with a wood-fired oven.

    Mon
    5 PM – 10 PM
    Tue–Wed
    Closed
    Thu–Fri
    5 PM – 10 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 4 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 4 PM
  • Krepe Creperie & Cafe in Chippendale, Sydney

    Krepe Creperie & Cafe

    ★ 4.8 · 269
    Dessert Shop
  • Black cherry specialty coffee in Chippendale, Sydney

    Black cherry specialty coffee

    ★ 4.9 · 137
    Coffee Shop· A$1–20
    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    7:30 AM – 3 PM
    Sun
    7:30 AM – 3 PM
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  • The Sconery in Chippendale, Sydney

    The Sconery

    ★ 4.6 · 359
    Café & Bakery· A$1–20

    At the Sconery Cafe, everything is made fresh on premise. We run a number of baking parties for hens parties and birthday parties.

    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 3 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 2 PM
    Sun
    Closed

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Map of Chippendale with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Simple Beautiful Things
  2. 2Spice Alley
  3. 3KOI Dessert Bar
  4. 4Bear Espresso Bar
  5. 5Something for Jess - SFJ Cafe & Coffee
  6. 6Zenius
  7. 7Nomu Bar Sydney
  8. 8La Herradura Coffee Stable
  9. 9A Bowl Of Noodles - Chippendale
  10. 10Kyiv Social

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