Sydney's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023
Sprawling breweries, hidden cocktail bars and rooftop haunts — they’ve all grabbed your attention in 2023.
Feeling thirsty? Whether you fancy a cocktail, a cold one or a glass of vino, there's always somewhere to quench that urge in Sydney. This city loves its wine havens, expansive breweries and sky-high sipping spots.
How do we know this? They're the type of watering holes that you've been searching for in 2023 — and these are the results. Our most-viewed bars and pubs of the year provides 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, and including everything from nostalgic spots specialising in vermouth to bustling live music venues.
Image: The House of Music and Booze, Sophie Joyce.
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Zaffi Sydney
Little Hunter Street, Sydney
The party continues until 4am at this neon-lit cocktail bar and Lebanese restaurant.
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Drink West
2115 Castlereagh Road, Penrith
Head to Penrith to taste the beer made especially for the west.
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Jolene's Sydney
73 York Street, Sydney
Swinging country tunes and one of Sydney’s biggest selections of whiskey come together at Jolene’s.
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El Primo Sanchez
27-33 Oxford Street, Paddington
This new venue from the Maybe Sammy crew serves up tequila cocktails and Mexican eats inside Paddington's The Rose.
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Liberty Hall
Lang Road, Moore Park
The Mary's Group has resurrected the former Hi-Fi and Max Watts space — with a new burger joint next door.
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Vermuteria
60 Kings Cross Road, Darlinghurst
Piccolo Bar's David Spanton brings vermouth on tap and salty nacks to a historic Kings Cross space.
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Eau De Vie
285 George Street, Sydney
Once 13th on the World's 50 Best Bars list, Eau de Vie's second iteration features inventive takes of espresso martinis and old fashioneds.
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The 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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Backyard at The Alex
35 Henderson Road, Alexandria
This iconic Sydney pub returns with an expansive beer garden.
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The House of Music & Booze
161 Princes Highway, Saint Peters
The Music and Booze Co's St Peters home is a gig haven with a leafy sunlit beer garden and plenty of live music.
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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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Enmore Country Club
182 Enmore Road, Enmore
Natural wines, local beers and nostalgic cocktails are at the heart of this retro 70s-style bar in Cottonmouth Records' former digs.
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Cricketers Arms Hotel
106 Fitzroy Street, Surry Hills
Known more intimately as the Crix, this is the kind of local that will make you want to move into the area.