Best of Sydney 2015: Best New Bar
Sydney's only spritz den to the city's first distillery in 160 years, all killing it despite lockouts.
Sydney's bars have been reclaiming the night in the face of prevailing lockout laws, one solid Negroni at a time. At Concrete Playground we encourage exploration and showcase innovation in our city — and our watering holes — every day, so we are very pleased to announce our picks for Best New Bar in Concrete Playground's Best of Sydney 2015 Awards. From entire spritz menus to cigarette-inspired cocktails, these six outstanding bars have been handpicked by CP for their innovation, originality, cracking menus and outstanding service — but, for us, it was Archie Rose that led the pack this year. They created Sydney's first distillery in 160 years, started producing some killer gin and gave us somewhere sweet to drink it. Nice work, guys — we love what you do.
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BarArchie 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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BarThis Must Be the Place - CLOSED
239 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
Head to this Oxford Street cocktail oasis for great spritz and natural wine.
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BarTokyo Bird
226 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills
Tokyo Bird is ruling the roost with a focus on hot-right-now Japanese whisky and yakitori sticks.
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BarThe Gretz - CLOSED
125 Enmore Rd, Enmore
Cheesy baked clams, homemade salmon jerky and cigarette-inspired cocktails from the team behind Hartsyard.
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BarDead Ringer — CLOSED
413 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
The Bulletin Place team reinvent Bacardi Breezers, Redskins and so many nostalgic favourites.
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BarThe Clare Bar
1 Kensington Street, Chippendale
Three high-end restaurants, 62 guest rooms and its very own custom-designed scent.
