The Story

Bopp & Tone – the story of an iconic Sydney Restaurant

Read about the inspiration behind our mid-town restaurant.

60 Carrington Street houses Bopp & Tone, a Sydney-made restaurant and bar designed by award winning Luchetti Krelle. Named as a tribute to Applejack founders’ grandfathers, Keith ‘Bopp’ Evans and Anthony ‘Tone’ Adams, the venue captures the nostalgic yet optimistic post-World War II era they lived through.

The space embodies everyday opulence with a lived-in luxury aesthetic, creating a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Design elements include heavy marbles, classic tiles and rich textures, complemented by dark, moody timber furnishings. The venue features an alfresco dining terrace, private dining room, and Applejack’s signature love of greenery.

The Australian menu, created by Group Executive Chef Patrick Friesen in collaboration with Head Chef Jordan Wijeadasa centres around honest and generous share food with Mediterranean influences, and is predominantly cooked on the in-house wood grill or charcoal oven. Using only the most seasonal produce, with a focus on seafood and both cured and cooked meats, signatures includes Australian king prawns with fermented chill, grilled scallops, and Bone-in rib eye from Riverine NSW.

Following the same ethos as the food practices, the cocktail list has been developed by Group Beverage Manager Donovan Binks featuring popular classic cocktails tailored with Australian ingredients and Mediterranean charm. The curated wine list that aims to champion those at the forefront of sustainable viticulture and oenology in Australia and abroad. Celebrating the efforts of these producers, the venue showcases wines of substance, of a time and place that complement our climate and food.

Founders Ben Carroll and Hamish Watts say: “We want to create an intrinsically Sydney experience within a unique and distinctive setting. Bopp & Tone is a nod to our grandfathers, who symbolise and embody the iconic and nostalgic Sydney of the past, which is reflected in the venue. Food influences come from our chef’s passion for Mediterranean food and philosophies that translate so well with Australian ingredients and the Aussie way of life.”

Bopp & Tone is reminiscent of times gone by in a contemporary Sydney CBD setting.