Decorated sommelier Stuart Knox has run his wine bar/brasserie for 15 years. It’s a favourite lunch spot for city workers, but is equally loved by those transfixed by Knox’s eclectic wine selections and the ability to order across around a 100 by-the-glass options in various pour sizes.
Fix has somewhat of a dual personality, mainly due to its location on the ever-busy Elizabeth Street. Proof perhaps that the long lunch will never die, Fix does healthy daytime trade, with a high ratio of suited customers. At night, that mood shifts into a more relaxed gear, though the constants of the wine-friendly European/Asian menu and the relaxed but deeply informed service of Knox and crew remain constants.
With about 250 wines on the list, Knox offers 100 of these by the glass or half-litre flask. Through the magic of Coravin, about 40 percent of that vinous century are premium offerings, with all listings (bar the fizz) available in both 75ml and 125ml pours. While Knox is clearly a fan of natural wines, you won’t find any dogma at Fix. His agenda is a very personal one, to have a list that reflects his self-described “eclectic” tastes, the wines that engage him right now. And if you’re in any doubt about what interests and engages him, aside from the selections themselves, the list is punctuated with anecdotes, explanations, maps and articles, ranging from the edifying to the amusing. Indeed, it’s enough to keep any lone diners engaged right through their meal, and well beyond.
At Geralds, the early arrivals dictate the open bottles, which can be switched around once exhausted, with ten typically open at any one time.
A brilliant and relaxed local for great wine, cocktails and fun times, with the decided advantage of One Penny Road sending all the food up the stairs to the hungry drinkers.
WyNo x Bodega is a merger of two of Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz’s businesses. The pair, who gave Sydney dining a fair shake with their fire-fuelled homage to Argentinian barbecue, Porteño, first broke onto the scene with Bodega in 2006. Today, their stable of restaurants – exclusively run or as partnerships – is an…
Please sign in or create account as candidate to bookmark this job
Please sign in or create account to save this search
Please sign in or create account as candidate to create a resume
