
A retro cafe designed to take customers on a nostalgia trip back to the 1970s has opened in Mortdale, named Milk Bar 2223 after the historic Sydney suburb's postcode.

The old-school establishment is the brainchild of owner and local resident Tony Fitzgerald who hopes it will remind people of their childhoods.

Memorabilia adorns the walls of the 70s-themed milk bar, decked out with a 1cent lolly counter, so the youth of today can experience the 'after school routine' of their parents or even grandparents.

Vintage board games hang on the wall alongside genuine McDonald's uniforms from the 70s and 80s, and their traditional malted milkshakes are made the old-fashioned way with frozen aluminium cups.

The reddish/brown uniform hanging under the golden arches was worn when the first McDonald's in Australia opened at Yagoona in 1971, and the blue unisex uniform was introduced in the mid 80s.

Pinball machines are in operation for kids to play and the fittings and furnishings are authentic to the smallest detail.

Tea is served in tea cups with tea cosies, and there is an all day breakfast menu.

There is even an old menu board showing prices guaranteed to make customers miss the 1970s.

Milk Bar 2223 is located in the suburb of Mortdale, 20km south of Sydney's central business district in the St George area.

Set up on the corner of Balmoral and Bowman streets, the site used to be a corner store and a greengrocer's before that.

Mortdale was established in 1885 and contains a number of historic buildings, including the Mortdale Hotel.

Milk Bar 2223 (pictured) is located in the historic Sydney suburb of Mortdale and it is decorated like an old-school 1970s cafe

Even customers who lived through the 70s might be shocked when they see the old electronics (pictured) on display at Milk Bar 2223

Pinball machines (pictured) recall a time before the internet and even before the electronic arcade games of the 1980s and 1990s

A 1cent lolly counter (pictured) is for the 'younger generation to experience the "after school routine",' and includes Jaffas and licorice bullets

Milk Bar owner Tony Fitzgerald (pictured, centre, with staff) makes traditional malted milkshakes and serves all-day breakfast

The traditional malted milkshakes (pictured) are made the old fashioned way with Streets creamy Blue Ribbon ice cream and cold full cream milk

The milkshakes (pictured) are hand made and come in the classic 70s flavours of chocolate, strawberry, lime, vanilla, banana and caramel

Staff (pictured) serve the old-school shakes the traditional way - in frozen aluminium cups (pictured) from a machine that blends in with the rest of the decor

The retro cafe is fitted out with authentic furnishings, in order to give young customers (pictured) a taste of what life was like in their parents' or grandparents' day

The old-school frozen aluminium cups (pictured) will transport milkshake drinkers back in time to the 1970s and remind some of their childhood

Kids (pictured) can put down their smartphones and have a go on the iconic red phone, learning how to dial a number the old fashioned way

A wheelbarrow out the front contains newspapers (pictured) from the 1970s and 1980s, celebrating historic events such as the wedding of Charles and Diana in July 1981

The 1cent lolly counter (pictured) will remind people who grew up during the latter half of the 20th century of their childhoods

Included for sale at the 1cent lolly counter (pictured) are classic sweets milk bottles (pictured, left) and false teeth (pictured, right)

Milk Bar 2223 allows today's kids (pictured) to have a taste of 70s life, with traditional malted milkshakes in flavours like lime (pictured)

The old sandwich and roll take away display board (pictured) will have many customers wishing prices were frozen in time

Milk Bar 2223 serves breakfast all day and has a selection of modern cafe fare (pictured) to match the traditional items on the menu

Milk Bar 2223 owner Tony Fitzgerald (pictured, centre with staff) has adorned the walls with old games (pictured) such as Mouse Trap and Snakes and Ladders

Kids (pictured) can see what their parents and grandparents used to do for fun in the days before apps and smartphones

Retro memorabilia hangs on the walls of Mortdale's Milk Bar 2223, including old licence plates and sportswear from the 1970s (pictured)

The reddish/brown uniform (pictured, left) was worn when the first McDonald's in Australia opened at Yagoona in 1971, and the blue unisex uniform (pictured, right) was introduced in the mid 80s

The classic 70s-themed cafe (pictured) is located on the corner of Balmoral and Bowman streets in the suburb of Mortdale

Local resident and owner Tony Fitzgerald (pictured, centre with staff and customers) is dedicated to preserving Australia's cultural heritage

The cafe (pictured) has been designed to be like a genuine 1970s milk bar, down to the finest detail, including tabletops and sugar dispensers

Behind the vintage sign the owner and staff (pictured) serve an all day breakfast menu with a selection of burgers and drinks

Customers (pictured) can come to Milk Bar 2223 to re-live their younger days and be taken back to their childhoods in the 70s

Customers (pictured) can enjoy a traditional malted milshake while seated beneath classic board games such as Monopoly (pictured) and Snakes and Ladders

Memorabilia on display includes mementos of airline travel (pictured) from a time gone by, including this vintage Qantas carry-on bag

People who grew up in the 70s and 80s will recognize Easter Show showbags, old car rego, and even ancient irons (pictured)

Kids (pictured) can try their hand on the old pinball machines (pictured) and see how they compare to the phone games of today

Tables in the back of the retro cafe (pictured) are surrounded by curios like surfboards (pictured) and old wooden tennis racquets (pictured)

Classic cars (pictured) add the finishing touches to the cafe atmosphere, so customers can look out the window at a 1970s streetscape