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Unicorn Hotel reno paused over heritage concerns

The Unicorn Hotel on Oxford Street is on hold while heritage concerns get sorted out. The Paddington pub is a local landmark, so it's good to know someone's paying attention before the hammers come out.

Dated Paddington terrace sells for $2.4m at auction

A Paddington terrace sold for $2.4 million after an investor edged out young families at auction. The result is a reminder that even unrenovated stock in the area attracts serious competition.

Paddington Markets is back this Saturday (and every Saturday)

If you haven't been to Paddington Markets lately, it's worth a wander. Over 200 stalls of local fashion, ceramics, jewellery, plants and food spread through the grounds of 395 Oxford Street every Saturday from 10am to 4pm. It's been running since 1973, which makes it one of those rare Sydney institutions that actually lives up to its reputation.

Paddington's Busby's Is the Wine Bar Worth Finding

Busby's has quietly become one of the better spots on Oxford Street, tucked into the ground floor of Oxford House with a vinyl soundtrack and a serious team behind it. Clayton Wells is doing the food, Mike Bennie the wine list, and Paolo Maffietti the cocktails. Drop in for a glass and stay for the creste di gallo with vodka sauce.

A Euro Middle Eastern Tapas Bar Opens on Oxford Street

Caness has quietly taken over an old grocery store on Oxford Street, Paddington, bringing a Middle Eastern twist to Mediterranean small plates. Think prawn saganaki, pulled lamb sliders, and Yemenite kubaneh bread, plus an 80-bottle wine list with plenty available by the glass. It's open from Tuesday evenings and feels like the kind of place that'll be hard to book by August.

Mitch Orr's Snack Menu Has Landed on Oxford Street

Monica Rooftop, sitting atop the new 25 Hours Hotel The Olympia on Oxford Street, is open and it's a good one. Mitch Orr is doing his thing with elevated snacks, think devilled spanner crab on Jatz and tuna tartare on betel leaves, while the drinks list is just as considered. Views stretch from Paddington rooftops all the way to a cheeky sliver of the Harbour Bridge.

Porcine and P&V Finally Open Their Wine Bar

After four years of talking about it, Porcine and P&V Wine have joined forces at L'Avant Cave, a new wine bar tucked into the courtyard below Porcine on Oxford Street. The menu is all small bites built for drinking, think garlic snails, croque monsieur and a pigeon liver pate on Melba toast. P&V is running the drinks list, so you already know the wine is going to be excellent.

Glamour couple lists Paddington terrace for $3.55m

A Paddington terrace described as one of the suburb's most desirable is on the market for $3.55 million. If you've been waiting for a classic Paddo terrace to come up, this one's worth a look.

Roxy Jacenko's Paddington office hits the auction block

A well-known Paddington commercial property linked to PR personality Roxy Jacenko is heading to auction with price hopes around $10 million. It's a significant commercial listing for the area, and one worth watching if you're keeping an eye on Oxford Street precinct values.

Two Paddington spots make Sydney's essential eats list

Paddington has two entries in a freshly updated round-up of Sydney's best restaurants right now. Ursula's on Hargrave Street gets a nod for Phil Wood's elegant bistro cooking, while Saint Peter at the Grand National Hotel on Underwood Street continues to impress with its legendary fish-forward menu from Josh and Julie Niland. Both are well worth a booking.