The Best Bars and Restaurants in Sydney Celebrating WorldPride

Wondering where to head around Sydney during WorldPride? Here's our guide to the venues radiating queer joy with dance floors, drag and bottomless brunches.
Ben Hansen
Published on February 24, 2023
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    ARQ Sydney

    16 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst

    A staple of Oxford Street for more than two decades.

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    The Abercrombie Hotel

    100 Broadway, Chippendale

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

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    Stonewall Hotel

    175 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

    Party till the wee hours in this legendary three-storey bar.

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    The Bank

    324 King Street, Newtown

    An enduring King Street institution famous for its late night hours and queer-friendly club nights.

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    The Clock Hotel

    470 Crown Street, Surry Hills

    A Crown Street icon that beckons you in with a sun-drenched balcony and a menu to match.

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    Goros

    84-86 Mary Street, Surry Hills

    A kitsch Japanese dive bar with a late night DJ, arcade games and three karaoke rooms.

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    Darlo Bar

    306 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst

    Darlo Bar has long been the inner city lounge room of Darlinghurst locals.

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    Kings Cross Hotel

    248 William Street, Potts Point

    This pub hosts indie bands, jam sessions and DJs, plus there’s a sunny rooftop to boot.

  • Event

    Pleasures Playhouse

    Thu, 22 Sep 2022 - Sun, 26 Mar 2023

    Harbour City Cinema, Sydney

    This music and arts festival has taken over an abandoned Chinatown cinema.

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    The Marlborough Hotel

    145 King Street, Newtown

    This three-level Newtown favourite has been a King Street mainstay since 1860.

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    The Courthouse Hotel

    202 Australia Street, Newtown

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

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    Barangaroo House

    35 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo

    The jewel in Barangaroo's ever-growing crown, Barangaroo House is made up of three levels — we reviewed them all.

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    Opera Bar

    Lower Concourse, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney

    A must-do with out-of-towners or when you're seeing a gig at the Opera House.

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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.

  • Things to Do

    Darlinghurst Theatre Company

    39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst

    At home in a heritage-listed building, the company aims to collaborate and support artists' visions.

  • Things to Do

    Art Gallery of NSW

    Art Gallery Road, Sydney

    Soak up some contemporary art and earn serious culture cred at this Sydney institution.

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    Backyard at The Alex

    35 Henderson Road, Alexandria

    This iconic Sydney pub returns with an expansive beer garden.

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    Red Rattler

    6 Faversham Street, Marrickville

    A community-based live music venue and innovative arts space.

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    Shady Pines Saloon

    Shop 4 256 Crown Street, Darlinghurst

    Come for the free peanuts and daily happy hour, stay for the moose head and bar banter.

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    The Oxford Hotel

    134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

    From mellow solo acts and laid-back duos to live bands and DJs.

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    Forrester's

    336 Riley Street, Surry Hills

    The Surry Hills pub has undergone a $1.5-million makeover, leaving it with one of Sydney's best beer gardens.

  • Ivy

    330 George Street, Sydney

    A key player in Merivale's massive CBD precinct, this bar throws one helluva party.

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    The Winery

    285A Crown Street, Surry Hills

    Drinking classy means having a 'champagne bell' alert the waitstaff when your glass gets empty.

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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.

  • Restaurant

    Ezra

    3 Kellett Street, Potts Point

    This Tel Aviv-inspired restaurant in Kings Cross is run by three Sydney hospitality legends.

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    KISSUU - CLOSED

    245 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

    Find a Japanese restaurant with eats from an ex-Nobu chef downstairs and a disco-heavy party bar upstairs.

  • Things to Do

    Powerhouse Museum

    500 Harris Street, Ultimo

    Pay a visit to one of Sydney's most interactive museums.

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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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    North Bondi Fish

    120 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi

    North Bondi Italian's old home takes on a casual vibe and a fresh, coast-inspired menu.

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    The Duke of Enmore

    148 Enmore Road, Enmore

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

  • Things to Do

    Carriageworks

    245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh

    Set within historic Eveleigh rail yards, this arts venue plays host to world-class exhibitions, performances and festivals.

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    The Vic On The Park

    2 Addison Road, Marrickville

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

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    The Beresford Hotel

    354 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

    A Surry Hills pub with one of the best courtyards in town.

  • Restaurant

    Cafe Freda's

    191-195 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

    The Chippendale nightclub has moved to Darlinghurst and swapped late nights and neon lights for natural wines and pastel hues.

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    Universal Sydney

    85-91 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

    Darlinghurst's legendary gay bar Midnight Shift has been resurrected.

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    The Flinders

    63 Flinders Street, Surry Hills

    Picklebacks all round, the Flindies is back.

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