Sugar Lounge

Oh to be, by the sea... Lap it up, folks; beach bars like this one are hard to find.
The look? Bifolds bring the outdoors in, fire lanterns add a dramatic edge and you can curl up on one of many cosy booths.
What’s the vibe? Chilled but funky.
The wow factor: The table service – and bartenders who’ll design a drink for you if you like a particular ingredient.
Speaking of drinking... This place boasts a huge collection of rums and a whopping 108 cocktails to choose from. Don’t go past the Chilli Bravo – it’ll change your mind about tequila. The oh-so-smooth Honey Melon is also a winner, as is the apple-inspired daiquiri, Manzana Cubana.
What if I get peckish? Fill up on bang bang chicken salad, duck moneybags and Szechwan salt’n’pepper squid.
Who to take? Pals who won’t pike after one drink – this is the place to go if you want to make a night of it.

By Rachel Smith

Address: 42 North Steyne, Manly
Phone: (02) 9977 7400
Open: Daily