We Three
329 Illawarra Street, Marrickville
wethreebar.com.au
We Three, a neighbourhood bar on Marrickville’s Illawarra Street, is run by the mother-daughter duo Catherine and Ali Gibson Roy. Housed in a former bubble tea store, it brings collectively good wine and Mediterranean-inspired plates in a setting filled with heritage appeal. It’s the form of place the place you pop in for a glass of pure wine and a snack, and find yourself staying for a hearty bowl of spaghetti puttanesca.
The house feels calm and welcoming, with earthy pink, terracotta, and charcoal tones. The gleaming black marble bar, glowing lights, and cabinets of spirits give it a refined but cozy vibe. There are distinct areas to relax, relying in your temper—bar and desk seating downstairs, with a comfy alcove tucked away on the again.
Upstairs, previous a neon radish, you’ll discover sofas, armchairs, and banquette seating with home windows that look out over the neighbourhood—Vietnamese eating places, tiled rooftops, terrace home chimneys, and planes flying by within the distance. Two plaster lions stand guard on the high of the steps, surrounded by tufted rugs, potted palms, a protracted pink velvet curtain, and marble-topped tables. It’s the right spot for a relaxed hangout within the Interior West.
 
