From the boys behind small-bar sensations The Baxter Inn and Shady Pines, Frankie’s Pizza is a blend of ’70s pizza parlour and the legendary Manhattan music club CBGB (Country, BlueGrass and Blues). The drinks menu consists of frozen margaritas, and a wide selection of local and international craft beers, including a three litre bottle of Belgian ale Duvel Jeroboam. Since Frankie’s is open till 4am, the menu is all about late-night drinking food, offering pizza by the slice in a tribute to NYC.
Frankie's cheesy Italian restaurant serves pizza by the slice (how NYC of them!)
Enter Sydney's latest American-themed dive bar. The neon-lit “Frankie’s” sign, complete with a picture of a pizza slice, sets the scene. I’m not going to sugar coat it, Frankie’s won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. It’s grungy and dirty-looking, with retro-inspired décor and drinks that are served in plastic cups. So what’s the appeal, I hear you ask? I guess that question can be directed more broadly – what’s the appeal of any dive bar? For me, places like this provide a refuge after a mind-numbing day in the office. You don’t want to be pampered, you just want to escape and given that Frankie’s is open until 4am, you can do just that, well into the wee hours of the morning. And you don't just come here to drink. Have a game of pinball, wander into the cheesy pizza parlour and order a $5 slice or simply slink into a plush leather booth and nurse a bottle of craft beer (Frankie’s has one of the most impressive lists of craft beer in town).
