The Most Popular Bars in Sydney for 2022
Beloved drinking holes, new brewery bars and a whole lot of rooftops — they’ve all grabbed your attention this year.
Feeling thirsty? Whether you fancy a cocktail, a cold one or a glass of vino, there's always somewhere to head in Sydney. This city loves its breweries, especially now that it just keeps getting new ones. The same goes for sky-high sips. And if a bar has some top-notch wine, this city adores that as well.
How do we know this? They're the type of watering holes you've been searching for in 2022 — and these are the results. Our most-viewed bars and pubs of the year provide a nifty overview of your recent go-tos, as well as a roadmap of places to visit if you haven't yet.
All that's left is to head back to your pick of the bunch and say cheers to Sydney's most popular drinking spots — as chosen by your busily clicking fingers throughout the past 12 months.
Image: Backyard at The Alex, Steven Woodburn
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BarBarangaroo 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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BarThe Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
8-12 Sydney Street, Marrickville
Located inside Hawke's Brewery, this neighbourhood pub harks back to boozers of the 1980s and serves an Australian-Chinese bistro menu with deep fried Viennetta.
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BarThe 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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BarOdd Culture Newtown
266 King Street, Newtown
An exciting Newtown wine bar with cracking French-meets-Japanese fare from the team behind the Old Fitz.
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BarEast 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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BarGalli Galli
8 Central Street, Sydney
A three-minute walk from the Town Hall, this three-storey eatery bosts a fit out as eclectic as the menu.
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BarElm Rooftop Bar - CLOSED
Level 2, 122 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst
This rooftop cocktail bar above The Taphouse is serving a variety of hard seltzers, plus orange wine by the glass.
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BarThe 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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BarBackyard at The Alex
35 Henderson Road, Alexandria
This iconic Sydney pub returns with an expansive beer garden.
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BarThe 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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BarMille Vini
397 Crown Street, Surry Hills
An exciting overhaul of the Italian bar brings a fresh face to Surry Hills' eat street.
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BarThe Old Clare Rooftop Bar
Rooftop, The Old Clare Hotel, 1 Kensington Street, Chippendale
This hotel pool bar is open to the public for cocktails and snacks.
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BarLola's Level 1
186 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
Oysters, martinis and Mediterranean meals star at this 94-seat venue from two Sydney hospitality mainstays.
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BarThe Rooftop
214-216 Harris Street, Pyrmont
A Palm Springs-inspired rooftop bar and lounge in Pyrmont.
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BarMarrickville Springs
98 Sydenham Road, Marrickville
This sun-soaked rooftop is adorned with a neon bin chicken and serves Philter brews and frozen cocktails.
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BarFrankie'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.
