Bar Copains

'Copains' is a French word for 'mates' and this friendly neighbourhood wine bar has the relaxed vibe of a collaboration between long-time pals (chefs Morgan McGlone and Nathan Sasi). The owners have drawn on personal collections to stock the cellar (including bottles that are decades old) and McGlone even crafted the pasta bowls, dinner plates and water vessels from clay when the bar first launched. Bar Copains has since gained a following for its amaro-flavoured crème caramel and its corner location has become an excellent vantage point for people-watching in Surry Hills.