Some people couldn’t get their heads around the idea Australia’s biggest non-alc success story was opening a bar. “What’s the point of opening a bar without booze?” But Heaps Normal have been telling us since day one – they’re not here to kill your vibe.

The team’s warehouse bar and culture magnet has booze out the wazoo, a lot of it sourced from the neighbours. Mid, low, and no-options are in abundance, naturally, as is an appreciation for live music. Oh, and very good design. If the Michael Delaney fit-out doesn’t make for one of Sydney’s most photogenic venues, we don’t know what does.