We’ll sort the venue. You land the second date.
It’s tempting to go all out on a first date, especially in a city like Sydney. With so many glam bars and restaurants here, all jostling to show off the best views in town, it’s easy to feel like you need to pull out all the stops. But we’re here to tell you that low-key and friendly will trump glitz and glamour every time. Our advice? Forget about finding the most jaw-dropping views – save that for your first anniversary. A better first-date checklist should include a carefully curated drinks list, a menu that makes you want to order every dish, and a welcoming space that’s made for settling in.
If it were up to us, we’d head for a tried-and-tested neighbourhood favourite, where you feel like a local, even if you live on the other side of town. Or a wine bar with such a thoughtful drinks selection it actually lists the winemaker before the wine’s name. Perhaps a never-fail solid local institution with crowd-pleasing Italian-leaning eats or a bar that elevates Martinis to an art form.
Here at Dan’s Daily, we don’t just know all the best places to impress a date, we also have the reviews to back it up, so pick and choose from the venues below that will set you up nicely for your next hot date.
