Katoomba’s favourite Aunty and underground restaurant and bar, the one and only ‘Aunty Ed’s’, is putting ‘the funk’ back in ‘retro-funky’ with the return of free live music every Sunday Night. Serving up delicious burgers, old-school meals and classic cocktails, this basement restaurant and bar is the place to be on a Sunday Night, between 6:00 and 8:00 pm, and hosts the best live music the Blue Mountains has to offer. Like all basement live music joints, the vibe is casual, there's classic booths to slide into, a crackin' good kitchen and craft beer on tap.
Stroll on down to 122 Katoomba Street this coming Sunday Night to see Matt Tonks live on stage. Reservations are essential and seating is strictly limited - head to auntyeds.com.au to reserve your table now.

The shows of singer & guitarist Matt Tonks have earned a reputation for a unique haunting power with his lyrics, songs and instrumental music leading audiences far from the beaten track. A two-time finalist for APRA Songwriter and Best Live Performance Awards (MusicOz Awards) Tonks takes flight into an often unexpected world of mesmerising, spontaneous sound. Matt’s latest album was a collaboration “Bird and Tree Men” with Sydney luminaries Jonathan Swartz, (double bass), Stu Hunter (piano) and Syd Green (drums).

In 2016 Matt returned to Europe and the US, playing solo shows at Ronnie Scotts (London), Paris, Los Angeles (The House of Blues), Austin and Nashville. He is a past winner of the Drum Media Alternative Artist of the Year (MusicOz) and was recently included on the ABC Music release "Under the Covers - Seductive Sounds for a Late Late Night". His releases include Bird and Tree Men - The Flight Begins” (2019), Blend (2016) The Heavy Yen Project (Album 2014), Islands of String & Skin (Album 2013), Eat Yourself (Album 2010), Blanket (EP 2008) & Synaesthesia (Album 2007).

Reservations:

We are a fun, casual restaurant and welcome guests of all ages. We want everyone to enjoy their evening at Aunty Ed's and are providing live music free-of-charge but ask you to take note of a few things before joining us.
- Due to COVID-safe regulations, we are currently running at reduced capacity. As such we are asking a minimum spend of $25 per person for dine-in which can average out across the table.

- We are unable to guarantee specific table/booth requests
- We are required to take down the name and number (or email address) of everyone that enters the premises for contact tracing purposes.

What is Aunty Ed’s?:

The best-est and kitsch-iest slice of retro Australiana this side of Paul Hogan throwing a prawn on the barbie! Put on your best ‘thongs’ (those are 'flip-flops' or 'flimsy sandals’ for our non ‘occa’ speaking friends) and head to Katoomba’s best ‘underground’ restaurant and bar (it’s not a secret, it’s literally under the ground in a basement – we’d keep it a secret but that’s just bad for business). Forget small servings of deconstructed dishes that you saw last night on Masterchef (who wants a meal out that requires assembly anyway), think a crispy ‘schnitty burger’, ‘chips, bits and gravy’, ‘braised beef brisket ”, or a ‘zucchini burger’ for those who choose to make friends with salad. Whilst the food might remind you of a time when your grandmother used to make you a spam sandwich before you went outside to run under a sprinkler (the smartest thing kids had to play with before iPhones), the bar is all about the best beer, wine and cider you can get your hands on today . . . but don’t worry – beer comes in ‘tinnies’ so you’ll feel right at home. If that doesn’t take the lamington, Aunty Ed’s is home to the best cocktails (and mocktails) in the Mountains. Long story short, the food is tasty, the bar is ‘fully stocked’ bro, and it’s family-friendly . . . and your Aunty is welcome. It’s your ‘home away from home’ in the Blue Mountains.

Where is Aunty Ed’s?:

122 Katoomba Street, Katoomba. If you’re driving and hit Echo Point, Skippy or the Milkybar kid – turn around and ask for directions . . . unless you’re a man, in which case you continue driving until you’re ready to admit you’re lost.