Dance the night away at this massive Chippendale venue, which boasts multiple dance floors, a rooftop bar and a bottle shop.

This pub in The Rocks has a rooftop with one of the best views over the harbour.

Stripy umbrellas, schoolyard benches and tres cute Breton-striped waitstaff add to the beachside charm.

This Enmore Road mainstay has woodfire eats, natty wines, heavy metal and picklebacks aplenty.

Prepare to be bowled over.

The resurrected Chippendale pub has an entire floor dedicated to gigs, plus a huge sun-drenched rooftop.

Now home to a sleek new cocktail bar, restaurant with in-house butcher, sports bar and boutique bottleshop.

Either spend a long sunny day out on the terrace or head inside to eat, drink and watch the footy with a bunch of rowdy sports lovers.

The Swillhouse team's long-awaited opening in The Rocks functions as a Euro wine bar, a Mediterranean bistro and a good-times pub.

Across three floors, The Dolphin boasts a revamped dining room, public bar and lounge, open-air terrace, side bar and some street side seating.

A classic old English feel, a toasty fireplace and charming regulars meet fancy French feeds and natty wines at this Woolloomooloo pub.

This old Marrickville gem has been given the full Merivale treatment and it's totally working it.

The Lord Gladstone has amped up the entertainment with more live gigs, parties and art exhibitions.

The Lord Dudley Hotel is a slice of Old Blighty, a mock Tudor-like building complete with a creeping vine-covered exterior.

Located just steps from the beach, this Sydney pub plays into its suburb's claim as the official birthplace of surfing in Australia.

Marrickville's beloved home of rugby league and beer garden bevs.

Take a time hop at this 1800s-inspired English tavern with over 500 spirits, cask ales and a gastropub menu heroing classic British cuisine.

Call this top-notch neighbourhood pub home for the night or even a couple of weeks.

The unpretentious, grungy gem of Newtown with one of the finest outdoor courtyards in Sydney.

Known more intimately as the Crix, this is the kind of local that will make you want to move into the area.

This retro oyster and piano bar with a classic cocktail list and an affordable bar menu is a quality night out, whatever your budget.