Temperance Lane, Sydney NSW 2000
http://www.thegrasshopper.com.au
Down the dodgy laneway
Sydney finally gets it's first true lane way small bar which is pretty much the norm for many Melbourne bars — especially for places like The Croft Institute. Sticky Bar in Surry Hills and Shady Pines Saloon in Darlinghurst were getting close to a dodgy lane way entrance experience but Grasshopper takes the cake — for now. It's only been opened for about six weeks and is hard to find unless you know where you need to exactly go — don't be scared, but take a friend just in case. Complete with lane way rubbish bins you'd be rightfully tempted to think you're about to get mugged as you walk up Temperance Lane from George Street. I love their business card made from a playing card wrapped in a simple printed label — its indy/old skool/grunginess reminds me a bit of Pocket Bar. It seems the owner has more lane way bars planned for the future which I hope will encourage and inject more creativity and life back into the dark and dirty CBD lane ways.
Other visits to Grasshopper:
• 23 Feb 2011 - Grasshopper Laneway Dinner
• 27 May 2010 - Grasshopper pop by
Other reviews of Grasshopper:
Other small bars visited:
• Grasshopper - 27 May 2010
• Name This Bar - 16 Dec 2009
• Ching-a-lings - 10 Sept 2009
• Pocket Bar - 18 Aug 2009
• Pocket Bar - 18 June 2009
SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Interesting food on the menu, Hidden bar (for now), Intimate and cosy decor and seating
CONS: Need to walk down a dodgy looking lane way, Hard to find
MUST TRY: Checking out the food and drinks next visit
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Candle light jar
Upstairs kitchen
Looking out the entrance
Dodgy and dirty lane way view
View from George Street down Temperance Lane
Temperance lane next to RM Williams
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