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Fix St James

Fix St James is a buzzy bistro/wine bar that delivers the goods. By day, the tables are filled with suits and silks from the nearby court. At night, with the lights dimmed and muslin curtains drawn to block out busy Elizabeth Street, it becomes a softly lit space where office workers and oenophiles alike settle in for a bit of grape-grazing. Owner/sommelier Stuart Knox’s dynamic wine list – 200 bottles with 21 wines by the taste, glass or flask – keeps the wine tragics absorbed, and Sam Bennett’s punchy bistro-style menu satisfies healthy appetites. Each dish shows evidence of a chef who enjoys working with great ingredients, cooked simply: chicken terrine with pork, duck and hare; a rustic rabbit ragù with al dente orecchiette; and a whopping one-kilogram grass-fed Mirragong wagyu steak (among other dishes designed to share). Haute cuisine it ain’t, but it sure is good. And did we mention the wine?