Concrete Playground

Mr Fox is not the first blink-and-you'll-miss-it small bar to enter the Surry Hills scene, but it's perhaps one of the best. Walls that double as chalk boards, fairy lights tacked up behind the bar and menus offered up in illustrated children's books detailing myths and legends make this, if not the most original, then definitely one of the most fun options around. But then, what else should we expect from a bar named for a Wes Anderson film? It's a very DIY feeling space, and you'll find yourself settling into your new home almost straight away.

While there's a reasonable range of beers and wines on offer, it's all about the cocktails ($12-$17). To grow some venue appropriate hairs on your chest, try the Old Fashioned ($15): bourbon with sugar and a dash of bitters. For a sweeter option, perhaps the Summer Sour ($14), with strawberry, passionfruit, cranberry, Chambord, Alizé and vodka. If you're starting to feel hungry, there's no reason at all to venture out into busy Crown Street, with grazing plates - like Polenta Cubes with Coriander Mayonaise or Slow-Cooked Sticky Chicken Wings - for $14 each.

Head upstairs on Thursday nights for a little live music or bring your own party, with this same space available to hire for functions (the delicious canapes are a must).