The Grounds of the City
Highlights
- Escape the city bustle and enjoy rustic charm in a vibrant garden setting at The Grounds of the City.
- Savour fresh, wholesome food crafted from local ingredients in a welcoming café and restaurant atmosphere.
- Experience live music while sipping drinks at the bar, enhancing your dining experience with lively entertainment.
- Gather with friends in private dining areas, perfect for celebrations or casual catch-ups in a unique venue.
Step out of the hustle and bustle of the Sydney CBD and be transported to an era of old-school charm and romance at The Grounds of The City. Open for dine in and takeaway.
Opened in April 2012, The Grounds of Alexandria is a thriving urban sanctuary built on the humble philosophy of bringing people together to enjoy fresh, wholesome food. Effortlessly blending the natural beauty of the great outdoors with simple, rustic charm, the inner-west eatery is an all-in-one café, bar, restaurant, garden and event hub.
Over the years, The Grounds has become known and loved for the beautiful, immersive experiences for guests to explore. Named as one of Australia’s top 10 most Instagrammable locations in 2014, the space has quickly become both a favourite meeting place for locals and a must-see destination for visitors to Sydney.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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