Sydney's Most Popular Bars of 2018
The rooftop bars, themed hangouts, old-school pubs and cosy courtyards you flocked to this year.
Whether you're craving a decadent cocktail or a well-executed classic, Sydney has the answer. From old favourites to new hotspots, this fair city of ours knows how to cater to your beverage dreams. And, at some of them, they might just cook you up a feast for the ages while you sip inventive concoctions, local brews or world-class wines.
That's the type of fun you went searching for in 2018, and these are the results. Our most-viewed bars and pubs of the year provides a snapshot of your recent faves and a roadmap of places to visit if you haven't yet. Mosey along to one, head back to your pick of the bunch and say cheers to Sydney's most popular watering holes as chosen by your busily clicking fingers. Or, even better — use them to plan an epic 2019 pub crawl.
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BarAcre Eatery - CLOSED
31 Mallett Street, Camperdown
The old Camperdown Bowling Club is now Sydney's new urban farm and eatery.
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BarThe Doss House
77/79 George Street, The Rocks
This old-world whisky bar pouring more than 150 varieties is also a fascinating journey into the shady past of The Rocks.
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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.
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BarBondi Hall - CLOSED
75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
An all-day cafe slinging natural wine and impressive bar snacks.
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BarThievery - CLOSED
91 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
The Middle Eastern restaurant home to that burnt butter hummus — and a cracking vegetarian feast.
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BarShady 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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BarThe Squire's Landing
Circular Quay West, The Rocks
James Squire's Circular Quay two-storey restaurant, bar and microbrewery is right on the water.
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Bar12-Micron - CLOSED
100 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Barangaroo's sprawling 230-seat restaurant (with a late-night dessert bar).
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Bar1989 Arcade Bar - CLOSED
22-24 King Street, Newtown
Mash buttons over a burger or hot brew on King Street.
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BarBlack Bottle
116 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst
A neighbourhood bar with a food cabinet of bar snacks and a very reasonably-priced wine list.
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BarOld Mate's Place
Level 4, 199 Clarence Street, Sydney
Creative cocktails, Philly cheesesteaks and old-school library vibes tucked away in a Clarence Street office building.
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BarStuffed Beaver Crows Nest - CLOSED
419 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest
More poutine fries, burgers, chicken wings and bric-a-brac, in a new location.
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RestaurantRestaurant Hubert
15 Bligh Street, Sydney
High-class French food in a subterranean space on Bligh Street, where the steak is the stuff of legend.
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BarArchie Brothers Cirque Electriq
55 Doody Street, Alexandria
The activity-filled warehouse comes from the team behind Holey Moley and features ten-pin bowling, dodgem cars and cocktails.
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BarBanksii - CLOSED
33 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Sydney's first dedicated vermouth bar and bistro.
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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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Bar10 William St
10 William Street, Paddington
This lively Paddington stalwart is a portal into some of the best wine, pasta and snacks this city has to offer.
