Kings Cross isn’t all about drunk teenagers and police fights. On the edge’s lies a range of restaurants where you can enjoy a meal and a drink without the bar fights. It’s been a while since I posted my first blog about exploring my beautiful hometown of Sydney and I’m happy to say I’ve finally got around to it.
Hugo’s Lounge
On a sunday night this place is cranking. Packed with young 20 year olds in fancy dresses and sky high heels this is a place where you leave your comfy flats and loose top packed safely away in the drawers. And boys make sure you wear a button up as we were denied entry one night after one of our friends wore a singlet.
Separated into an outside and inside area, the outside is cool with night air, where people lounge on padded cushioned seats and whisper secrets from their week. Inside, the music is pumping and you can’t hold a conversation as your ears ring with the beats. Groups of people sway with the music or gather around the bar. On sunday nights they some pretty great specials, $5 pizza and $5 cocktails. I had the prawn pizza and it is delicious! Cruncy bases, melted cheese, a hint of chilli and fresh cooked prawns – does it get any better? There’s a range of cocktails from fruit to chocolatey and all taste decadent. I tried a martini (as in picture below), a tequila one which was salt rimmed and topped with juice, and a mashed berry and vodka. I have to say the tequila cocktail takes the hat and as nice as the berry one sounded it didn’t hit the mark. But $5 cocktails is rare in Sydney so no-ones complaining.
The venue has a cover fee of $5 but when you consider how cheap the pizza and drinks are you don’t mind paying. If you’re starting work late on a Monday and enjoy a great pizza and decadent cocktail, Sunday night at Hugo’s is a great place to go.
madeleinecurby 