Sydney's 50 Most Popular Bars of 2016

Catch up on the year's most visited drinking dens.
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Published on December 29, 2016
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    Big Poppa's

    96 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

    A late-night cheese, wine and hip hop bar.

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    Easy Eight - CLOSED

    152-156 Clarence Street, Sydney

    Killer cocktails and a meal you won't soon forget from a Sydney hospo dream team.

  • Restaurant

    Restaurant Hubert

    15 Bligh Street, Sydney

    High-class French food in a subterranean space on Bligh Street, where the steak is the stuff of legend.

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    Kittyhawk

    16 Phillip Lane, Sydney

    Combining a French military aesthetic with an end of war party vibe and a bar stocked with over 900 spirits expect banging cocktails.

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    Butter

    6 Hunt Street, Surry Hills

    The ridiculous palace of fried chicken, sneakers and champagne Sydney deserves.

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    East Village Hotel

    234 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst

    The three-tiered Darlinghurst pub gets a new life with an upstairs sports bar and rooftop terrace.

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    Norsk Dor - CLOSED

    Basement, 70 Pitt Street, Sydney

    Hiding under Pitt Street is a snuggly corridor of hearty Nordic nosh.

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    Leadbelly — CLOSED

    42 King Street, Newtown

    A new live music venue has opened in the old Vanguard space.

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    The Unicorn

    106 Oxford Street, Paddington

    This friendly, unpretentious pub from the Mary’s gang is well-loved for its cold beer, homegrown wine list and food menu.

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    Bar Ume - CLOSED

    478 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

    Bourke Street's Ume has gone casual with burgers and a sizeable whisky and sake selection.

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    Mistelle - CLOSED

    16 Kiaora Lane, Double Bay

    Dine and sip wine like a Parisian at Double Bay's newest haunt.

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    Henry Deane

    Rooftop, 35 Bettington Street, Millers Point

    The Palisade's luxe rooftop bar is the best place to take in Sydney.

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    Paddo Inn

    338 Oxford Street, Paddington

    Expect casual drinks and contemporary snacks in the front bar, and Matt Moran-created grill in the dining room.

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    Since I Left You

    338 Kent Street, Sydney

    This art-filled courtyard bar, with a relaxed spirit and a drinks menu to match, is the perfect antidote to a stressful day in the office.

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    The Dolphin Hotel

    412 Crown Street, Surry Hills

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

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    LOT.1 - CLOSED

    20 York Street, Sydney

    Supremely satisfying modern Italian food and interesting wines in the CBD.

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    PS40

    40 King Street, Sydney

    This Skittle Lane spot is a haven for inventive cocktails that promise an adventure for your tastebuds.

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    Jangling Jack's

    175 Victoria Street, Potts Point

    Find blues, soul and cocktails inspired by the notorious historic locals of Potts Point at this neighbourhood speakeasy.

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    Darlo Country Club - CLOSED

    235 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst

    An LA-style social club from the team behind the Lobo Plantation.

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    The Tilbury Hotel

    12 Nicholson Street, Woolloomooloo

    Linger over a long lunch or dive into dessert at the new-look Tilbury.

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    Guilty - CLOSED

    248 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst

    A veritable burger shrine to the unbeatable combo of cheese, meat and carbs.

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    Continental Deli Bar Bistro

    210 Australia Street, Newtown

    Where drinking cocktails gets that much better because they're served in cans.

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    Banksii - CLOSED

    33 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo

    Sydney's first dedicated vermouth bar and bistro.

  • Restaurant

    Hartsyard - CLOSED

    33 Enmore Road, Newtown

    Jarrod Walsh and Dot Lee have taken over the venue, given it a facelift and rolled out a new menu.

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    The Butler

    123 Victoria St, Potts Point

    This expansive Potts Point terrace restaurant and bar boasts panoramic views of Sydney's skyline.

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    121BC - CLOSED

    4/50 Holt St (enter Via Gladstone St), Surry Hills

    With a focus on regional Italian flavours, 121BC's wine list changes monthly and comes complemented by the menu of fresh, seasonal food.

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    Archie Rose Distillery

    85 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery

    If you're looking to lift your spirits, this gin distillery is the place to be.

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    Deus Bar & Kitchen

    98-104 Parramatta Road, Camperdown

    Deus Cafe has moved into more mature territory — with an ex-Bistro Moncur chef no less.

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    Della Hyde - CLOSED

    34 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

    Slip into cruise control this Oxford Street basement cocktail bar.

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    Hotel Harry

    40-44 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills

    The century-old Macquarie Hotel building gets a Cuban revolution, complete with traditional barbacoa.

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    Hacienda

    Level Three, Pullman Quay Grand, 61 Macquarie Street, Sydney

    Sydney Harbour's Cuban-inspired vista bar.

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    Corridor

    153A King Street, Newtown

    This aptly-named small bar is brimming with more than its fair share of goodness.

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    Sweethearts Rooftop

    33-37 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point

    Consider this the Cross's openair diamond in the rough.

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    Golden Age Cinema and Bar

    Paramount House, 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills

    This revamped screening room and small bar brings a little old-school charm to a night at the movies.

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    The Glenmore Hotel

    96 Cumberland Street, The Rocks

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

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    The Greens

    50 Ridge Street, North Sydney

    Prepare to be bowled over.

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    The Soda Factory

    16 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills

    Venture beyond the Bobby's storefront for boozy spiders, $1 hot dogs and 50s tunes.

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    The Four in Hand by Guillaume

    105 Sutherland Street, Paddington

    Paddo's beloved pub has a new hatted chef in the dining room.

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    Calabur Cafe & Diner - CLOSED

    51-53 Spring Street, Bondi Junction

    An all-day Asian diner that truly transforms from day to night.

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    Taylor's Rooftop

    13 Tank Stream Way, Sydney

    A CBD rooftop bar with a vertical garden, tacos and live tunes.

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    Busby Under The Garage

    55 Riley Street, Woolloomooloo

    Discover this hidden basement bar underneath Riley Street Garage.

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    The Royal Hotel

    Five Ways, 237 Glenmore Road, Paddington

    Rise to the top of this Five Ways pub for incredible views over the city.

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    The Newport

    2 Kalinya Street, Newport

    Merivale's northern jewel in the crown.

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    Hemingway's

    48 North Steyne, Manly

    The atmosphere of a writer's den, insanely long opening hours, fun and flavorsome food, a drinks menu that will keep even the most inspired drinker guessing, and not even the slightest degree of pretension.

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    The Powder Keg - CLOSED

    7 Kellett St, Potts Point

    An old-world gin palace with house-brewed tonic.

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    Dead Ringer

    413 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

    The Bulletin Place team reinvent Bacardi Breezers, Redskins and so many nostalgic favourites.

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    West Village

    30 Terminus Street, Petersham

    The ol' Cock has a brand new identity and cocktails on tap.

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    Frankie's - CLOSED

    50 Hunter Street, Sydney

    Part dive bar, part New York-style pizza parlour, part blast from the past in the form of 80s metal.

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    Moya's Juniper Lounge

    101 Regent Street, Redfern

    This classy Redfern gin bar is gunning to become your local haunt (if it's not already).

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