Honouring the best new arrivals on Sydney's pub scene this year.
The Dolphin Hotel
Across three floors, The Dolphin boasts a revamped dining room, public bar and lounge, open-air terrace, side bar and some street side seating.
East Village Hotel
The three-tiered Darlinghurst pub gets a new life with an upstairs sports bar and rooftop terrace.
The Green Lion
Sydney's first entirely vegan pub.
The Lady Hampshire
Camperdown's resurrected pub is a haven for live music, cheap beers and classic pub feeds.
The Newport
Merivale's northern jewel in the crown.
Paddo Inn
Expect casual drinks and contemporary snacks in the front bar, and Matt Moran-created grill in the dining room.
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