Australian Members - Part II - if you read the first post, you'll get what this is all about.

[Scuppers]

Also worth noting Raoul of Brighton normally sell 3ply William Lockie cashmere.

Just noticed this post, have not been to Raoul’s for a very longtime. Left Brighton in 1989, I was 12.

 

[ColdEyedPugilist]

South Bank proper is not great, but good stuff nearby.

Fish Lane is the trendy precinct, lots of bars so perhaps not all family-friendly, but Julius is an atmospheric Italian spot with great pizza.

Otherwise, Nostimo at the Greek Club is good and you can sit on the terrace with city views. For somewhere less expensive and BYO, Little Greek Taverna in West End is an institution.

West End also has Bird’s Nest Japanese, and lots of various cheap and cheerful Asian places of varying kinds. Also a good bet for breakfast/coffee. I am very partial to West End Coffee House which has a mix of breakfast staples, Thai food and some fusion dishes.

Plenty of options and price points.
Fish Lane is a new precinct worth checking out. High end restaurants at far end of river ( near the river green ) towards goodwill bridge.
Many others along Grey street etc.
Will be pretty busy and active in September with Brisbane Festival on through next month.

Thanks guys!

Will check out Fish Lane and Grey Street. Reason I specifically mentioned Southbank is because we’ll be staying at the Novotel Southbank. Looking forward to the trip!

By the way @The False Prophet, here’s some shots of the buttoned cuff on my custom SuSu trousers in VBC birds eye. Thought you might be interested…

 

[The Ernesto]

Cheaney go alright for the price.

And there are some great slightly used options at abbotsshoes.com if you are, err, looking to reduce your consumptive footprint.

 

[The False Prophet]

Has anyone actually bought a pair of shoes at DM since they've been 'appointment only'?

I am imagining being outnumbered at least 3:1, with an obsequious yet still high-pressure environment. Happy to be wrong though!

 

[ColdEyedPugilist]

DM Sydney was pretty welcoming when Sasha was the manager. Friendly fella. The two young guys with him were alright too. Never felt like you were being pressured to buy stuff. Don’t know about the current crew though…

I’m content with Carmina as I hardly step into the office much these days. Good price point for decent quality.

 

[BananaKing]

I think OP on black oxfords was looking at reasonable (mid range) price points. So I doubt EG fits that. Check out Lof Tung and Carlos Santos - decent lasts and decent enough leathers. Look better to me than Barkers and Loake (and TGC)

edit:
And it is hard to find wide widths - it’s lots of Internet forum trawling working out which lasts are wide fitting. But Alden do have multiple widths for various lasts. They’re not cheap new though.

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

Alan Edmonds they deliver in terms of style, comfort and best time to pick them up is during the Black Friday sales.

 

[Markodevil]

Re Oxfords: I ended up making a trip to McClouds and tried a pair of Loakes in a wider fit that seemed to fit pretty nicely. But what is the consensus on their quality? I tried the Aldwych I believe.

 

[BananaKing]

Re Oxfords: I ended up making a trip to McClouds and tried a pair of Loakes in a wider fit that seemed to fit pretty nicely. But what is the consensus on their quality? I tried the Aldwych I believe.

Loake 1880 line are decent. I would say “entry level” good year welt quality. My first pair of decent shoes were Loake 1880 and they’re still going strong after 7 years. I wear them every week.

Also never underestimate the value of a pair of shoes that you *know* fit you properly because you’ve tried them on. You can easily waste hundred of dollars on internet purchases that don’t fit right - especially with a wider/harder to fit foot.

edit: quality level probably better than current RMW standards. Other makers that would be similar would be Meermin, (but Loake not as brutal to break in), Barkers top lines, maybe a little below Carlos Santos

 

[The False Prophet]

I'm in Sydney at the end of this week for the first time in 2 1/2 years. Would love some recommendations for new shops to check out (menswear but also records/books/homewares etc - just anything cool), as well as food.

 

[eightace]

I'm in Sydney at the end of this week for the first time in 2 1/2 years. Would love some recommendations for new shops to check out (menswear but also records/books/homewares etc - just anything cool), as well as food.

Macleay St Bistro in Potts Point is my go-to for a special occasion.

I recently went to a place in Barrangaroo called Bea. It was superb. The bar upstairs was not.

As far as cool things go, you'll need to ask someone else

 

[ryanohare]

I'm in Sydney at the end of this week for the first time in 2 1/2 years. Would love some recommendations for new shops to check out (menswear but also records/books/homewares etc - just anything cool), as well as food.

I went to 10 William St in Paddington for dinner last week. It was outstanding.

 

[The False Prophet]

I went to 10 William St in Paddington for dinner last week. It was outstanding.

One of my absolute favourites, although I’ve got Paski on my list to try as well. No doubt a controversial statement, but I reckon Sydney does casual Italian better than Melbourne.

Otherwise, is there much of interest in Paddington these days? It seems to go in waves.

Shopping-wise, I’ve got Schneider and Co on my list, as well as Strand Arcade to visit Double Monk, Vintage Watch Co and I want to check out the Fred Perry store for made in England polos (they do them without the coloured tips, which I figure will make one look at least less like a football hooligan).

 

[ColdEyedPugilist]

One of my absolute favourites, although I’ve got Paski on my list to try as well. No doubt a controversial statement, but I reckon Sydney does casual Italian better than Melbourne.

Otherwise, is there much of interest in Paddington these days? It seems to go in waves.

Shopping-wise, I’ve got Schneider and Co on my list, as well as Strand Arcade to visit Double Monk, Vintage Watch Co and I want to check out the Fred Perry store for made in England polos (they do them without the coloured tips, which I figure will make one look at least less like a football hooligan).

Is there a SuitSupply in Melbourne? If not, be sure to check out the one here. Great time to get your size passport so you can order and customise online if you decide to in future! If you like authentic Thai food, try Chat Thai at Westfield Sydney.

 

[The False Prophet]

Is there a SuitSupply in Melbourne? If not, be sure to check out the one here. Great time to get your size passport so you can order and customise online if you decide to in future! If you like authentic Thai food, try Chat Thai at Westfield Sydney.

I used to go to SuSu every time I was in Sydney, as my old office was across the street. But I’ve never actually bought anything, and I have no idea why. Will give it another look.

Good call re Thai food, another one where Sydney blows the rest of the country out of the water. I recall one day in late 2019 where we had a win in the Supreme Court and I ended up at Rockpool with the barrister for lunch. I wasn’t terribly hungry come dinner time but thought I should have something, so I went to Chat in Haymarket for Som Tum Pla and a couple of beers. By far the more enjoyable meal, and for about 1/5th the cost of lunch…