Mrs Sippy

Average drinks and overpriced food.
We started our friends birthday celebrations here a couple of weeks back. The venue itself is a cool, airy, Ibiza-​esc bar which were full of good looking people (including myself).
The cocktails were hit and miss with some tasting great (aperol spritz) and some basics tasting poor (espresso martini).
After sampling a couple of cocktails we decided we needed a pizza to soak up some booze. I needed to sit down after seeing the price of a pretty small pizza…$ 25! $ 25 for water flour cheese and tomato! We ordered the eggplant pizza and it had no taste but grease and oil. Others had different pizzas and enjoyed them so I think my choice was a poor one.
Overall we had a good time but I think that was mostly down to the company I was keeping.
I won’t be rushing back to Mrs Sippy anytime soon.

Walked up with 4 guys in shorts and collared shirts and 3 girls in dresses — we weren’t allowed in. Yet, 2 guys in shorts and t-​shirts were allowed in after us. It’s not worth it to go to this place to see whether the assholes will let you go into their empty bar or not. We went across the street to the nicer bar instead.

We were strolling through double bay when we came across Mrs Sippy… get it? :) The place is hip, relaxed and has good music although at night it comes alive as one of the more trendy places in sydney, and most definitely double bay.
We ordered a prosciutto/​manchego sandwich which was absolutely delicious. Every ingredient fresh and of high quality including the bread, basil, aioli and cheese.
For the drinks, we had a passion fruit mocktail (no alcohol) and a lychee one which were both incredible. The lychee was tangy and just the oft amount of tart and the passion fruit was sweet and fresh. Both highly recommended.

Overall I think Mrs Sippy is a solid spot. The layout and design of the place is awesome, the vibe is a good mix of casual eaters and lively drinkers and the food is relatively decent. Prices can be a little high for what you get, but it is double bay…
I guess the only downside would be that although it’s a sexy spot, it definitely knows a little too well how sexy it is. This in turn produces service that isn’t entirely the friendliest and a crowd that can be a slight pretentious at times. In my mind, it’s a good place to chill will a few friends and take in the crowd vs. a place to try and strike up a friendly convo with strangers.
3.5 rounded up to 4.

Great venue, food ok, service not so good

I came here with a group of about 6 friends on a Friday night for drinks & we had a great time! Nice airy, open space, which was necessary — it was packed in there! Very young attractive crowd & a large enough drink selection for everyone. We were able to find a table in the back to sit at when we didn’t want to squish in with the crowd anymore, which was nice. Definitely a cool bar option in Double Bay.

It’s great to see Double Bay with a groovy destination bar/​restaurant. I had a fun lunch there for Melbourne Cup this year. The food is pretty good and the atmosphere is fun. It’s a good place to meet people as well.

Double Bay has numerous cafes and places for lunch. Mrs Slippy is a relatively new addition and well worth a visit. Relaxed and charming atmosphere, great food and coffee.
The courtyard is a nice place to eat/​drink if the sun is out. Inside is cosy without being overcrowded. Staff are friendly and attentive (though not always if you are in the courtyard).
Pizza’s are a naughty but amazing treat.
Their «Alaskan King Crab Lingeullini with Chili, Lemon et al.» is a great lunch main — though wasn’t ‘chili enough’ for people I was dining with.
I went for a brunch option and had their «Croque Monsieur» which can be summed up as a posh toasted cheese & ham sandwich. I was a little disappointed with the portion size, but loved every bite of it. A perfectly cooked brioche with melted cheese, ham and a hint of french mustard was extremely moreish. I was happy to wash it down with a large coffee.
I would recommend stopping by and trying Mrs Sippy if you are in the Double bay area, though consider the weather if you are going to be outside/​in the courtyard.

Meet Mrs Sippy, she’s one versatile lady. Café by day, sleek wine bar by night. Double Bay’s latest mistress is breathing new life into Bay Street.
Heading out for Friday night dinner/​drinks with BFF, we find a pulsating establishment filled to the brim. We leave our number on the wait list and decide to pop across the street for a bevy, bracing for disappointment. To our delight, we’ve barely taken a sip before our number is up.
Perched along a bar table in the front window, we’ve scored a top spot for people watching. A mix of locals, suits and fashionistas, this is where the beautiful people assemble. The interior is open plan, mod furniture with dim lighting and exposed brick. In the back, the open air courtyard and cocktail bar is pumping.
We hit up the wine list, which I’m pleased to confirm is extensive! Dinner menu strictly Mod Oz. Tuna nicoise ($ 23) is fantastic — delicate, seared to perfection. Our waiter is on the ball — for a new wine bar on a busy Friday night, table service is a highlight. Be it dinner, coffee or cocktails Mrs Sippy has a lil something for everyone.

I went here with ‘Lover’ and his Mum and friends for a Sunday afternoon vino. I wanted to have a lovely outing and I am sure most people will, however the service was abominable and you just can’t forgive that in this day and age. We received our pizza and ate it well before we sipped on our first drink! We were never asked if we wanted a glass of water.
There’s some really hot people walking around so if that’s what you are there for then by all means. This is ‘Double Bay’ after all and I guess you have to expect the glances up and down as you walk to the bathroom.
Ew!
I just think there are many more places around that would appreciate my time and my $ 200 way more than here and I would feel better giving it to them.

You’d usually associate Double Bay with an air of nostalgia. It’s dusty streets echo a stylish youth which has long since gone into remission.
Already branding itself ‘Double Bay’s new local’ Mrs Sippy is set to change this tone. With a scheme of white washed walls, wooden floors and stainless steel furniture it exudes fun, fresh and modern vibes. The main room hosts an open plan kitchen area so you can watch the tantalizing Mediterranean menu come to life while you kick back with a glass of wine (I’m all about immoderate lunches).
If you feel like skipping food and heading straight for the cocktails there is an open courtyard area adjoining the restaurant that features its own bar and obligatory handsome barman. With more places like this, Double Bay is endanger of becoming quite cool!

I liked the name of this café, which was the main reason why I stopped here for a coffee. They have a great outside area — plenty of chairs and tables to bask in the Sydney sun.
The service deserves a special mention — unlike most cafes where you have to go up to the counter to order, here we were shown to a table and a waiter came to us. Two lattes arrived quickly, with pretty patterns swirled into the froth. Our water glasses were always attentively refilled and, oh, did I mention, the waiters are hot!
I didn’t have anything to eat here, but judging by what other people were tucking in to, the food looks delicious. Verdant salads laden with grilled haloumi, zucchini, asparagus and beetroot. Crisp bottomed pizzas with prawn, prosciutto and pumpkin. I liked the look of their big sharing platters — marinated olives and crisp breads, charcuterie or calamari arranged delicately before being demolished.
This is they type of restaurant where you could easily spend all day — starting with breakfast, digressing to coffee, slipping in to lunch, then dinner before winding up with a cocktail. I’m sure its been done before.