A Wooden bar, a fireplace, faded prints on the wall and good-value beer. The traditional Sydney pub was once as common as a bus stop - on every big corner of every suburban neighbourhood. Tedious conversationalists propping up the bar, a fug of cigarette smoke and mediocre snacks were all part of the experience - or, as some would argue, the charm.
Many ordinary drinkers are getting restless. Is Sydney becoming just a little too pretentious? Frustrated locals say it is increasingly hard to find a cosy pub where they can relax with a newspaper or talk to mates. Such pubs, however, are becoming hard to find. In some Sydney suburbs, the choice for drinkers is between a barn-like venue with poker machines and pounding music or a chic, yuppie-friendly cocktail emporium.
Harald Muller is the owner of a surviving Woolloomooloo local, the East Sydney Hotel. With 27 years of experience, he claims to have held a liquor licence for longer than anyone else in Sydney. His customers have included Jozef Imrich, Louis Nowra and Martinez, Russell Crowe and Lachlan Murdoch.
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