Sunday might traditionally be the day of rest – and it sure feels like it should be after a big night out – but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the last of the weekend. We’ve put together a few hot tips around town to make every Sunday a Fun Day, so you needn’t spend it all in bed like a big softie.
1. Bloody Sunday
Venue Name: Annandale Hotel
It’s called: Bloody Sunday
What to see and do: Breakfast goes till 12:30pm on this day of rest, with buckets of hash browns, breakfast toasties and your usual brekkie favourites on offer. If you’re more of a burger lover, don’t skip the double beef burger or his Southern fried chicken friend. Choose between our cozy booths or the sunny courtyard and swap between coffee and craft beer depending on your mood (or stomach).
For our ears: Live bands play from 3 till 6pm on Sundays and soulful blues and Americana is the word. With artists such as PJ O’Brien, Ray Beadle and Adam Pringle over the coming weeks, you’ll be spoiled for choice.
Bevvy of choice: There’s coffee and milkshakes on offer from Snuffy Jenkin’s courtyard, but for some real hair of the dog try our Bleeding Maria, Bloody Mary’s tequila-spiked sister, to really get your head off the table.
What’s the highlight: Alcohol from 8am – what’s not to love? Not to mention letting your morning slip into afternoon with only the tunes of blues artists to distract you.
Cost: No entry cost, breakfast between $5-$15, with drinks between $20-$30.
Where: 17-19 Parramatta Road, Annandale
Time: Open from 8am
2.Sunday LIVE
Venue Name: The Argyle
It’s called: Sunday LIVE
What to see and do: Cure your hangover.Grab an area in the courtyard, get some Vitamin D, slurp a Bloody Mary and chow down on a breakfast pizza.
For our ears: Cruisy tunes for Sunday hangovers, with a rotating lineup of local acoustic talent including Erin Marshall, Gemma Lyon, Joe West and Steve & Anthony Duo.
Bevvy of choice: A Bloody Mary cocktail jug.
What’s the highlight: How quickly and smoothly our hangovers dissipated from the night before.
Cost: Free entry. $15 Breakfast pizzas. $25 Bloody Mary cocktail jugs.
Where: 18 Argyle Street, The Rocks
When: Every Sunday from 1pm
3. City Amusements
Venue Name: City Amusements
What to see and do: Huge arcade arena, bumper cars, laser skirmish – what else do you need? Unlimited bumpers and laser skirmish $15pp from 6pm.
For our ears: Latest tunes playing through our state-of-the-art sound system.
What’s the highlight: How much fun you have running around like a kid! Seriously, who thought winning tickets, running around shooting each other and driving like a loon was so much fun?
Cost: Entry is free – load your money onto a card and the more you load the bigger the bonus! $20 bucks gets you $27, $30 gets you $40.
Where: Level 3, Market City Shopping Centre, Haymarket
When: Unlimited kicks off from 6pm
4.Sydney Rock ’n’ Roll & Alternative Market
Venue Name: Manning Bar & House, University of Sydney
It’s called: Sydney Rock ’n’ Roll & Alternative Market
What to see and do: A market and gig in one boasting an awesome lineup of bands and DJs, a vast array of stalls selling unique, alternative and vintage clothing, accessories, music, posters, DVDs, collectables plus more.
For our ears: Next market features great rockabilly delinquent Pat Capocci, the hyper rowdy grit pop of Twin Beasts, The Drey Rollan Band, That Red Head plus DJs.
Food and bevvy of choice: Young Henrys have taken over the chill Tiki Bar courtyard – tuck in to international food while grooving to tunes from DJs. A fully stocked bar awaits upstairs in the Manning Bar band room.
What’s the highlight: The September market is presented as part of Sydney Fringe 2014. Swing dancing classes are on offer. Bruce Elder and Melinda Hodgins will teach beginners to cut a rug on the dancefloor straight after class. $10 cost includes market entry. Book via [email protected].
Cost: $5 cover charge gains you entry to the markets and the whole day’s non-stop entertainment. Kids under 12 free.
When: Held every two months, the next market is Sunday September 14, 10.30am-5.30pm.
5. Unlimited
Venue Name: Kingpin Bowling
It’s called: Unlimited
What to see and do: Unlimited bowling and laser skirmish from 7pm ($30pp), pool, fully stocked bar including great cocktails and delicious food options, including our version of what a hot dog should be – the Kingpin Splitter Dog!
For our ears: Latest tunes playing through our state-of-the-art sound system – watch your favourite tunes on our huge projector screens on each lane.
Bevvy of choice: Bowl to you drop cocktail – a sweet floral mix of Bombay Sapphire gin, Maraschino liqueur, shaken with lavender syrup juice and lemon juice and served with an orange twist!
What’s the highlight: How awesome your bowling score was – particularly after a few cocktails. How many times you shot your boyfriend and how many times he didn’t shoot you! How it was nothing like your traditional bowling alley – more like a nightclub with bowling lanes.
Cost: Entry is free – unlimited deal is $30pp, cocktails start at $15 and the Kingpin Splitter Dog is $15.
Where: Level 3, Harbourside Shopping Centre, Darling Harbour
When: Sundays from 7pm
