Bearded Tit

Newtown & the Inner West


Redfern shelters a cluster of offbeat hangouts for misfits, creatives, queers and subcultural scallywags, and the Tit is one of the best. A sexy, super-inclusive crowd sips cocktails amongst the eclectic decor inside, or around the retro caravan out back. Occasional (free) live shows and art exhibitions.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Newtown & the Inner West attractions

1. Carriageworks

0.45 MILES

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2. White Rabbit

0.55 MILES

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3. Mortuary Station

0.55 MILES

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4. Verge Gallery

0.6 MILES

Part of the University of Sydney, this gallery has two exhibition spaces that show challenging, often avant-garde exhibitions by contemporary artists…

5. Victoria Park

0.67 MILES

The green gateway to the Inner West and the University of Sydney, Victoria Park is a 9-hectare grassy wedge revolving around pondlike Lake Northam and…

6. Central Park

0.67 MILES

Occupying the site of an old brewery, this major residential and shopping development is a striking sight. Most impressive is Jean Nouvel's award-winning,…

7. Chau Chak Wing Museum

0.82 MILES

This new museum at the University of Sydney is scheduled to open in mid-2020. It will combine the three former university museums and greatly expand the…

8. Nicholson Museum

0.84 MILES

Within the University of Sydney's quadrangle, this is a great under-the-radar attraction. Combining modern ideas with ancient artefacts, it's an…