6 THE BAR
Hotel Palisades, Millers Point
In the ground-floor pub the
zinc-topped bar and green wall
tiles recall the days when this
place was the drinking hole of
choice for Walsh Bay wharfies.
At the fifth floor cocktail lounge
a well-stocked shelf of single-
malt whiskies and a clever
cocktail list complement the
finest views the Harbour City
has to offer.4 THE SPLURGE
Andrew McDonald Shoemaker,
Sydney CBD
“This man sits right at the
top of the shoe tree,” saysMH
style editor Jeff Lack, author
ofIndulGENT. These classic
investment pieces don’t come
cheap but, hell, this is a city
where you can’t buy a shoebox
apartment for less than a mill.3 /The Gym
Lift Performance Centre,
RedfernWeightlifting? Tick. Gymnastics?
Tick. Powerlifting? Tick.
Strongman? Tick. Whatever your
training ambitions, this converted
Victorian warehouse has you
covered. But the best thing about
this gym is the blessed absence
of chest-thumping machismo.
Instead of floor-to-ceiling mirrors,
the walls are adorned with murals;
instead of flat-screen TVs, the
pylons are hung with pot plants.
Probably explains why so many
women choose to trainhere...CHOP SHOP
Ditchthevague“justabitofatidyup,
thanks”. Get the haircut you want with
these tips from Louis Calmet, manager
at The Barberhood, Martin Place1 /Set clear parameters“Start by
telling your barber what length of hair
you reallydon’tlike,” says Calmet.2 /Tell your barber your line of work
“Your haircut is very much connected
to your lifestyle.”3 /Don’tbeafraidtobringapicture
“This makes our job very easy.”2 /The Spruce-up
The Barberhood,Sydney CBDFrom the handshake at the door
to the complimentary glass of
Scotch on Friday afternoons, a
visit to The Barberhood is less
like getting a trim and more like
gaining entry to an old-world
gentleman’s club. Settle down
in one of the sumptuous Takara
Belmont chairs for a lather
shave – the cut-throat razor and
lemongrass-scented towels make
it a masculine equivalent to the
French manicure.5 THE SNACK
Bourke St Bakery, Surry Hills
Lamb, harissa and almond, or
pork and fennel? It’s a question
that divides theMHoffice.
One thing that’s beyond
question: the sublime taste of
these sausage rolls. At $4.80
you’renotgoingtogetabetter
value snack in this city.PETER COLLIE; COURTESY OF THE BARBERHOOD; COURTESY OFANDREW MCDONALD SHOEMAKER; ALAN BENSON; MITCHELL FONG >