The Best Cocktail Bars in Sydney

Concrete Playground
Published on July 13, 2018
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    The Flinders

    63 Flinders Street, Surry Hills

    Picklebacks all round, the Flindies is back.

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    Grandma's - CLOSED

    Basement, 275 Clarence Street, Sydney

    A CBD cocktail bar with faded granny glamour.

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    Shady 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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    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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    Low302

    302 Crown Street, Darlinghurst

    Darlo bar hoppers may not be starved for their pick of small bars, but Low’s got a little something the others don’t.

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    Corridor

    153A King Street, Newtown

    This aptly-named small bar is brimming with more than its fair share of goodness.

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    Freda's - CLOSED

    107-109 Regent Street, Chippendale

    Finding Freda’s is like stepping through the back of a magic wardrobe.

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    Hemingway's

    48 North Steyne, Manly

    The atmosphere of a writer's den, insanely long opening hours, fun and flavorsome food, a drinks menu that will keep even the most inspired drinker guessing, and not even the slightest degree of pretension.

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    The Little Guy

    87 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

    Boysenberry cider, a 16-strong beer list and live music.

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    The Baxter Inn

    152-156 Clarence Street, Sydney

    A cavernous whisky bar where the bartenders know their stuff and good times are at the top of the agenda.

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    The Dock

    182 Redfern Street, Redfern

    Redfern's dive bar has great tasting bottled lager for $7, free popcorn and beer-based cocktails.

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    Tio's Cerveceria

    4-14 Foster Street, Surry Hills

    Surry Hills' home of tequila, cocktails and free popcorn.

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    The Roosevelt

    32 Orwell Street, Potts Point

    A refined NYC-inspired bar sending you back to the 1950s with champagne, plenty of cocktails and oysters.

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    Stitch Bar

    61 York Street, Sydney

    Don't be fooled — beyond the tailor's shop frontage is one of Sydney's coolest subterranean bars, serving classic cocktails and delicious dive dogs.

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    The Midnight Special

    44 Enmore Road, Newtown

    This small, dimly lit bar is the perfect setting for live tunes and expertly made cocktails.

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    Assembly

    488 Kent Street, Sydney

    Assembly is a spanking new option on the city's map of small bars with the atmosphere of an adult's treehouse.

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    The Anchor - CLOSED

    8 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

    Good old fashioned fun in Bondi.

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    Palmer & Co.

    Abercrombie Lane, Sydney

    A hidden, but well-known, cocktail bar reminiscent of Sydney's notorious past of speakeasies, sly grog and razor gangs.

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    Blacksheep - CLOSED

    256 King Street, Newtown

    Owners Peter Sulis and Aaron Fitton serve up a local's bar that never fails to surprise.

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    The Cottage Bar & Kitchen

    342 Darling Street, Balmain

    Where every night is the dinner party you've dreamed of one day throwing.

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    Arcadia Liquors

    7 Cope Street, Redfern

    A fairy light-lit small bar with a sweet little courtyard out the back.

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    Mojo Record Bar - CLOSED

    Basement Level, 73 York Street, Sydney

    Tucked away behind Mojo Records on York Street lies this inner city drinking cave.

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    Mrs Sippy - CLOSED

    37 Bay Street, Double Bay

    Double Bay, as many would have you believe, has long been starved of a healthy bar scene. Mrs Sippy, however, presents an argument to the contrary.

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    Uncle Ming's

    Lower Ground, 55 York Street, Sydney

    This York Street basement bar serving Asian-infused cocktails and delicious dumplings is a little bit kitsch, a little bit mysterious and a whole lot of fun.

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    Grain

    Four Seasons Hotel, 199 George Street, Sydney

    The Four Seasons' sultry cocktail bar.

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    Gilt Lounge

    49 Market Street, Sydney

    Gilt is Sydney's newest CBD hidey hole perfect for bona fide cocktail aficionados.

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    Sweethearts Rooftop

    33-37 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point

    Consider this the Cross's openair diamond in the rough.

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    The Botanist

    17 Willoughby Street, Kirribilli

    Sprightly and whimsical, The Botanist is abloom with good food, great drinks and a fun, furzy mood.

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    The Rook

    Rooftop 56-58 York Street, Sydney

    This rooftop bar will have you digging on lobster almost as much as our lobster-obsessed American friends.

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    Bulletin Place - CLOSED

    Level 1, 10-14 Bulletin Place, Circular Quay

    This long-standing CBD cocktail bar is still one of the best in the city (and the country).

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    The Bourbon - CLOSED

    22 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point

    The Bourbon is all about New Orleans Creole.

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    The Soda Factory

    16 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills

    Venture beyond the Bobby's storefront for boozy spiders, $1 hot dogs and 50s tunes.

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    The Rover

    77 Campbell Street, Surry Hills

    The revamped neighbourhood bar has returned to provide casual tipples and refined seafood dishes to Surry Hills.

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    Hustle & Flow

    3/105 Regent Street, Redfern

    Hustle in and flow out of Redfern's hip hop-inspired drinks and beats spot.

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    The Balmain Hotel

    72-76 Mullens Street, Balmain

    The West End Hotel is reborn as The Balmain, complete with Flamingo Room, outdoor dining area and a transcontinental menu.

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    Earl's Juke Joint

    407 King Street, Newtown

    Bourbon Street meets Newtown at this New Orleans-infused, broody bar.

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    The Barber Shop

    89 York Street, Sydney

    Voted Australia’s Best Gin Bar four years in a row, this sophisticated speakeasy boasts over 700 gins from across the globe.

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    O Bar and Dining

    Level 47, Australia Square/264 George Street, Sydney

    With attentive service, a sophisticated menu and incredible views to pair from 47 floors up, this is one high that will be hard to come down from.

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    Papa Gede's

    346-348 Kent Street, Sydney

    A laneway bar dedicated to the voodoo spirit of "lust, laughter and cocktails", Papa Gede's better be on your Sydney bar bucket list.

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    The Light Brigade

    2A Oxford St, Woollahra

    Woodfired pizzas and cocktails, plus a rooftop that's 83 metres above sea level.

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    Secret Garden Bar

    134a Enmore Road, Enmore

    Secret Garden Bar has once again reinforced that if you’re a fan of fun, the inner west needs to be your playground.

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    Knox Street Bar

    21 Shepherd Street, Chippendale

    This cement-walled drinking dungeon hosts live music, storytelling, burlesque and drink-and-draw classes.

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    The Smoking Panda - CLOSED

    5-7 Park Street, Sydney

    Panda Coladas flow until 5am at this recently-opened CBD bar.

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    Stillery

    InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, 33 Cross St, Double Bay

    Sydney’s new destination for the gin-uinely passionate.

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    Coogee Pavilion Rooftop

    169 Dolphin St, Coogee

    Life's a beach at the imaginative Coogee Pavilion's beachfront rooftop bar.

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    Peekaboo - CLOSED

    120 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo

    A hidey-hole of a small bar off the beaten Woolloomooloo path.

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    The Swinging Cat

    44 King Street, Sydney

    Sip a signature sazerac as you let this characterful basement jazz bar whisk you away to the Big Easy.

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    Parsons Bar - CLOSED

    3 Kellett St, Potts Point

    Once a '20s gangster battleground, now a shady speakeasy.

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    Barrio Cellar

    Basement, 58 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

    Some of Sydney's best tequila and mezcal cocktails await at the Barrio Chino team's basement bar.

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    Bloody Mary's - CLOSED

    332 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst

    Darlinghurst's new Hamptons-inspired joint making some of the most hectic Bloody Marys in Sydney.

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    Rosie Campbell's

    320 Crown Street, Surry Hills

    Warmth, spice and vibrancy emanates from the corner of Campbell and Crown Streets.

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    Middlebar - CLOSED

    383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst

    Inspired by Cuban cocktail joints, the former Lo-Fi space is now a make-your-own G&T bar.

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    Hotel Palisade

    35 Bettington Street, Millers Point

    This bar gained a new lease on life in 2015. Keep things casual downstairs, or head upstairs to enjoy the killer view.

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    Dead Ringer

    413 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

    The Bulletin Place team reinvent Bacardi Breezers, Redskins and so many nostalgic favourites.

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    CLOSED - Mamasan Surry Hills

    403 Crown Street, Surry Hills

    Bondi's beloved Asian-fusion joint has expanded to the Hills.

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    The Clare Bar

    1 Kensington Street, Chippendale

    Three high-end restaurants, 62 guest rooms and its very own custom-designed scent.

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    Henry Deane

    Rooftop, 35 Bettington Street, Millers Point

    The Palisade's luxe rooftop bar is the best place to take in Sydney.

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    Darlo Country Club - CLOSED

    235 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst

    An LA-style social club from the team behind the Lobo Plantation.

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    Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

    1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach

    Waterside food and views worth a million bucks.

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    The Crossing - CLOSED

    13 O'Brien Street, Bondi Beach

    Creative snacks and cocktails in a damn good-looking bar.

  • Restaurant

    Mamasan

    57-59 Beach Rd, Bondi Beach

    A tempting fusion of Taiwanese street food and Japanese deliciousness.

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    Jangling Jack's

    175 Victoria Street, Potts Point

    Find blues, soul and cocktails inspired by the notorious historic locals of Potts Point at this neighbourhood speakeasy.

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    Busby Under The Garage

    55 Riley Street, Woolloomooloo

    Discover this hidden basement bar underneath Riley Street Garage.

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    Since I Left You

    338 Kent Street, Sydney

    This art-filled courtyard bar, with a relaxed spirit and a drinks menu to match, is the perfect antidote to a stressful day in the office.

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    PS40

    40 King Street, Sydney

    This Skittle Lane spot is a haven for inventive cocktails that promise an adventure for your tastebuds.

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    Kittyhawk

    16 Phillip Lane, Sydney

    Combining a French military aesthetic with an end of war party vibe and a bar stocked with over 900 spirits expect banging cocktails.

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    Big Poppa's

    96 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

    A late-night cheese, wine and hip hop bar.

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    Hacienda

    Level Three, Pullman Quay Grand, 61 Macquarie Street, Sydney

    Sydney Harbour's Cuban-inspired vista bar.

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    J&M Whisky Bar

    Level 2, Angel Hotel, 1 Angel Place, Sydney

    Merivale's upstairs spirit den comes with personal drinks trolley service.

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    East 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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    Charlie Parker's

    Basement, 380 Oxford Street, Paddington

    The basement bar at Fred's with exposed sandstone, seasonal cocktails and killer bar snacks.

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    The Long Goodbye

    Level 1, 83 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst

    Darlinghurst's film noir-inspired cocktail bar.

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    Queens Hotel

    167 Enmore Road, Enmore

    Say hello to Queen Chow and The Smelly Goat.

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    Untied

    400 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo

    With an oyster bar, Aussie-themed cocktails and a view over the harbour.

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    Mjolner

    267 Cleveland Street, Redfern

    A Thor-inspired carvery doing modern Nordic food and exceptional cocktails.

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    Misfits

    106 George Street, Redfern

    Retro furnishings, a hidden bar and a diverse new menu — this Redfern spot is eager to please.

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    The Rio

    126 Smith Street, Summer Hill

    Summer Hill's long-standing milk bar is now a spot for Negronis, cheese boards and boozy milkshakes.

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    Jacoby's Tiki Bar

    154 Enmore Road, Enmore

    Enmore's 'Twin Peaks'-themed tiki bar will take you to another dimension of bowl-sized cocktails and free banana chips.

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    Flamingo Lounge

    33 Bayswater Road, Potts Point

    The Hugos Kings Cross space as been reborn with a new concept.

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    Monkey's Corner - CLOSED

    40 Kensington Street, Chippendale

    A near-faultless small 20-seat cocktail bar from the team behind KOI Dessert Bar.

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    Burrow Bar

    Basement, 96 Clarence St, Sydney

    A small basement bar with a big personality where theatrical bartending, creative cocktails and Vietnamese snacks are on the menu.

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    Door Knock

    70 Pitt Street, Sydney

    It may be hard to find, but this surprising underground cocktail bar, hidden beneath the busy streets of the CBD, is well worth discovering.

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    The Fernery

    719 Military Road, Mosman

    Mosman's greenhouse-inspired rooftop with a gin room and a rosé bar.

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    Gunther's Dining Room - CLOSED

    180 Redfern Street, Redfern

    We can’t keep Redfern’s retro Euro bar a secret, comrades.

  • Restaurant

    Maybe Frank Randwick

    69 Perouse Road, Randwick

    Serving pizza and award-winning cocktails up the hill from the beach.

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    Bert's

    2 Kalinya Street, Newport

    A decadent dining room and bar attached to Merivale's northern beaches pub.

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    The 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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    Solera Bar

    36 Hickson Road, Millers Point

    Barangaroo's small bar serving up rare champagne and charcuterie boards.

  • Pub

    Park House

    2 Park Street, Mona Vale

    The northern beaches pub with a restaurant, cocktail lounge and courtyard.

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    Poor Toms Gin Hall

    6 Chalder Avenue, Marrickville

    The boutique distillery has a public bar in its inner west warehouse.

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    Gin Lane

    16A Kensington Street, Chippendale

    This Kensington Street townhouse is filled with 75 gins around the world.

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    Cargo

    60 The Promenade, Sydney

    This King Street Wharf haunt knows how to get the party started — and keep it going.

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    Woollahra Hotel

    116 Queen Street, Woollahra

    This eastern suburbs bar boasts a breezy outdoor area and food from an ex-Chin Chin chef.

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    Verandah

    65 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

    A slick one-stop spot in the CBD that delivers after-work food and drink.

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    The Imperial Erskineville

    35 Erskineville Road, Erskineville

    It's all about drag and drinks, darling.

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    Gurdys - CLOSED

    349 King Street, Newtown

    A Newtown small bar with a focus on sustainability.

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    She Loves You

    530 King Street, Newtown

    A Newtown wine bar with creative cocktails from a top Sydney sommelier.

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    PG's Newtown - CLOSED

    169 King Street, Newtown

    A new hard-to-find cocktail bar on King Street.

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    Mrs Jones

    First Floor, Orient Hotel, 1 Kendall Lane, The Rocks

    The Orient Hotel's lush cocktail terrace.

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    Old 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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    The Rooftop

    214-216 Harris Street, Pyrmont

    A Palm Springs-inspired rooftop bar and lounge in Pyrmont.

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    Imperial Up

    35 Erskineville Road, Erskineville

    An art deco-inspired rooftop space that combines Italian food and cocktail culture with the vibrancy of LBGTQI+ culture.

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    Manly Greenhouse

    38 South Steyne, Manly

    The three-level beachside destination will unveil its greenery-filled all-day diner and chic rooftop bar this weekend.

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    Tandem - CLOSED

    127 King Street, Newtown

    A Newtown neighbourhood bar with plenty of hygge, environmentally conscious cocktails and a cute courtyard that you'll want to call your local.

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    Matteo Downtown

    20 Bond Street, Sydney

    Sister to Matteo Double Bay, this Bond Street restaurant boasts a dedicated mozzarella bar, a weekday aperitivo hour and a terrace primed for people-watching.

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    Brix Distillers

    350 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

    A craft rum distillery, bottle shop and bar in Surry Hills.

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    Nick & Nora's Parramatta

    45 Macquarie Street, Parramatta

    Enjoy incredible views, a luxe 30s-inspired fit-out and a covetable Champagne collection.

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    Employees Only

    9A Barrack Street, Sydney

    Visit NYC's world-class cocktail bar's first late-night Australian outpost for cocktails and cabaret.

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    Bancho

    10 Thomas Lane, Haymarket

    Haymarket's Japanese-style bar serving cocktails and katsu skewers.

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    Bella Garden

    13-15 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

    A plant-filled garden bar with summery cocktails in Bella Vista.

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    Dulcie's Kings Cross

    44B Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point

    Step into the 1930s at this swish Kings Cross cocktail and cabaret bar.

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    Redfern Surf Club

    60 Botany Road, Alexandria

    An Australiana-themed bar with cocktails in cans and a taxidermy ibis.

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    Maybe Sammy

    115 Harrington Street, The Rocks

    An award-winning an immensely opulent 50s-inspired cocktail bar.

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    Spritz Bar - CLOSED

    Level 2, The Old Rum Store, 2-10 Kensington Street, Chippendale

    A Chippendale rooftop bar slinging a whole menu of spritzes and Sicilian-style bar snacks.

  • Restaurant

    Green Moustache

    100 Miller Street, North Sydney

    A foliage-filled all-day restaurant and bar in North Sydney.

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    Cantina OK!

    Council Place, Sydney

    A hole-in-the-wall mezcal bar by the Tio's team.

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    Rosenbaum & Fuller - CLOSED

    13 O'Brien Street, Bondi Beach

    A cocktail bar by a team of hospitality legends in Bondi.

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    Vernon's Bar

    Level 1, 2 Moonie Street, Summer Hill

    One Penny Road's upstairs gin, wine and cocktail bar with fun snacks.

  • Restaurant

    Luho Restaurant

    77 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest

    Southeast Asian street food and creative cocktails by PS40 combine at this lower north shore spot.

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    The 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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    Blu Bar on 36

    176 Cumberland Street, Sydney

    Shangri-La's bar with stellar views of Sydney Harbour.

  • Restaurant

    Forty Licks - CLOSED

    Basement, 24 York Street, Sydney

    An underground restaurant serving Vietnamese noodle soups and fancy cocktails.

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    Bar Ombre

    Level 3, Gateway, Alfred Street, Sydney

    This rooftop bar boasts a dedicated spritz menu, a daily happy hour and views of the Harbour Bridge.

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    Double Deuce Lounge

    6 Bridge Street, Sydney

    A '70s porn chic' CBD basement bar with Curtis Mayfield, James Brown and Marvin Gaye on heavy rotation.

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    Mary's Underground

    29 Reiby Place, Sydney

    As well as a full French-style bistro menu, this CBD restaurant from the Mary's crew has a seafood bar and jazz running six night a week.

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    Chuuka - CLOSED

    Jones Bay Wharf, 26–32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont

    A buzzing fine diner on the water serving up Chinese-Japanese fare.

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    Gorgeous George Bar - CLOSED

    13 Burton Street, Darlinghurst

    This extravagant bar is named after a famously OTT 1950s wrestler.

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    Little Felix

    2A Ash Street, Sydney

    Merivale's 60-seat 1920s Paris-inspired cocktail bar in the CBD.

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    The Cumberland

    17–19 Central Avenue, Manly

    This Manly cocktail bar is hidden behind a fridge — with 250 different whiskies, creative cocktails and plenty of snacks.

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    Isabel - CLOSED

    180-186 Campbell Parade, Bondi

    Head to this Bondi izakaya for skewers of baby octopus and wagyu and cocktails made with finger lime, pickled cabbage and burnt miso.

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    Bungalow 8

    3 Lime Street, Sydney

    A harbourside bar with views from the beer garden, tropical vibes and a buzzing dance floor.

  • Bar

    The Loft

    3 Lime Street, Sydney

    Head upstairs from Bungalow 8 for cocktails, views and live music.

  • Restaurant

    Sonora Mexican

    37 Bayswater Rd, Potts Point

    Wagyu burritos, handmade tortillas and lots of mezcal in Potts Point.

  • Restaurant

    Mimi's

    130a Beach Street, Coogee

    This restaurant at Coogee Pavilion serves bumps of caviar and hand-rolled pipi pasta — and has its own cocktail bar.

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    Calle Rey

    62-64 King Street, Newtown

    An all-vegan Mexican and Peruvian restaurant with a dedicated pisco bar in Newtown.

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    La Palma - CLOSED

    75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach

    Head to the leafy courtyard, order a daiquiri and devour a plate of jerk chicken.

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    Pocket Bar

    74 Terrigal Esplanade, Terrigal

    A beachside bar serving up top-notch cocktails and fun snacks on the Central Coast.

  • Restaurant

    The Lucky Bee

    60 Araluen Drive, Hardys Bay

    Serving up fiery Southeast Asian fare and fun cocktails by the water.

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    The Savoy Long Jetty

    391 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty

    Drink cocktails in an old movie theatre on the Central Coast.

  • Restaurant

    Meu Jardim

    304 Kent Street, Sydney

    This two-level French restaurant boasts a huge firepit and a waterfall.

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    Four Pillars Laboratory

    410 Crown Street, Surry Hills

    An experimental distillery, a gin shop and stunning bar by the Four Pillars crew.

  • Restaurant

    Jimmy's Falafel

    312 George Street, Sydney

    This bright orange CBD spot is slinging mezze-style share plates, $16 cocktails, za'atar calamari and pitas aplenty.

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    Bar Toto

    83/189 Ocean View Road, Ettalong Beach

    Coffee cocktails, antipasti platters and cosy weekend vibes are what you'll find at this Ettalong nook.

  • Cafe

    South End Social

    32 Mann Street, Gosford

    Gosford’s go-to brunch spot has yuzu spritzes and souvlaki pitas.

  • Bar

    Motel Mezza Social Bar

    98 Pacific Highway, Wyong

    For Middle Eastern share plates and playful cocktails, make tracks to this Wyong bar and restaurant.

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    Saga Bar

    49-51 Goold Street, Chippendale

    This ornately designed bar is in Chippendale — but you'll feel like you're in another world entirely.

  • Restaurant

    Empire Lounge

    Lyne Park, Rose Bay

    Eat the freshest seafood and watch the seaplanes take off, right outside.

  • Bar

    Kings Cross Distillery

    127-133 MacLeay Street, Potts Point

    A 1920s-inspired cocktail bar located in a former illegal gambling den.

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    DD's

    180 Redfern Street, Redfern

    This cocktail lounge and degustation-only restaurant has taken over the former GDR digs.

  • Bar

    Bar 83 at Sydney Tower

    100 Market Street, Sydney

    You'll find this retrofuturistic cocktail bar on the 83rd floor of Sydney Tower.

  • Restaurant

    Esteban

    1 Temperance Lane, Sydney

    The Tequila Mockingbird team's two-storey Mexican restaurant is home to a massive collection of premium tequila and mezcal and a mariachi band.

  • Bar

    Dean's Lounge

    7 Kellett Street, Potts Point

    This Potts Point bar has retro arcade games, a vintage jukebox and mac 'n' cheese jaffles.

  • Restaurant

    CC Babcoq

    66-70 Cronulla Street, Cronulla

    This rotisserie chicken shop and cocktail bar is located near the beach in The Shire.

  • Bar

    Cony's

    15 Surf Road, Cronulla

    This weekend-only bar serves up South American-inspired eats and tropical cocktails aplenty.

  • Bar

    The Blind Bear

    28 Cronulla Street, Cronulla

    This cosy hole-in-the-wall offers smoky vibes and endless whisky apple cocktails.

  • Restaurant

    1908 Cronulla

    15 Surf Road, Cronulla

    A reimagined church serving coastal cuisine and damn good cocktails.

  • Bar

    Croydon Lane Wine and Tapas Bar

    30 Kingsway, Cronulla

    Enjoy live music in the sunny wine garden at this hidden gem.

  • Restaurant

    The Throsby

    88 Kembla Street, Wollongong

    Let this cosy wine bar's ever-changing menu delight and surprise you each time you visit.

  • Bar

    Juniper Bar

    121 Keira Street, Wollongong

    Get loose with $6 gin and juice on Thursdays at this small bar in Wollongong.

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    Diggies Cafe

    1 Cliff Road, Wollongong

    A Wollongong institution serving all-day brunch right on the beach.

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    Low and Lofty's

    51A Cronulla Street, Cronulla

    Seek out this Cronulla loft bar for tropical cocktails and Texan-style barbecue.

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    Births and Deaths - CLOSED

    74 Kembla Street, Wollongong

    Enjoy cocktails and jaffles at this cocktail bar that doubles as an art gallery.

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    Sammy Junior - CLOSED

    66 King Street, Sydney

    Now open on King Street, it's slinging cuppas and breakfast bites by day, and sandwiches and mini cocktails in the afternoon.

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    Elm 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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    Bar Elvina

    50 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach

    A casual, coastal-chic wine bar from two hospitality legends.

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    Re - CLOSED

    2 Locomotive Street, Eveleigh

    This South Eveleigh bar is housed in a heritage site that spent 100 years as a locomotive workshop.

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    Blossom Bar

    26 Kensington Street, Chippendale

    This intimate, six-seat bar in Spice Alley specialises in Japanese cocktails and highballs.

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    Lola's Level 1

    186 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

    Oysters, martinis and Mediterranean meals star at this 94-seat venue from two Sydney hospitality mainstays.

  • Bar

    Marrickville 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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    Piccolo Bar Kings Cross

    6 Roslyn Street, Potts Point

    Kings Cross institution Piccolo has been revitalised as a 12-seat aperitivo bar that pays homage to the history of the spot.

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    Menzies Bar

    37 Margaret Street, Sydney

    The first venue to open inside the newly renovated Shell House is a stunning bistro with a daily martini and lobster roll special.

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    True Romance - CLOSED

    127 King Street, Newtown

    Newtown's new favourite dive bar takes its cues from a Quentin Tarantino-penned 90s classic.

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    Apollonia

    5–7 Young Street, Sydney

    This underground cocktail bar is serving up romantic cocktails and plenty of negronis in the basement of Hinchcliff House.

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    The Big Easy - CLOSED

    77 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst

    Head to the fairy light-lit courtyard for Cajun-style fare, a hefty beer list and cocktails.

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    Bar Planet

    16 Enmore Road, Newtown

    Martinis are the name of the game at this psychedelic Enmore Road cocktail bar from the Cantina OK! team.

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    Cabana Bar

    25 Martin Place, Sydney

    This alfresco oasis in the heart of the city features Sydney CBD's largest outdoor terrace.

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    Bar Conte

    340 Riley Street, Surry Hills

    This Surry Hills corner terrace has been transformed into a sleek cocktail bar with a love for negronis.

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    TIVA

    68 King Street, Sydney

    You'll find live music four days a week, impressive cocktails and French-inspired eats at this lounge bar below King Street.

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    Kipling's Garage Bar

    2 Eastern Road, Turramurra

    This industrial-chic wine bar is one of the best lesser-known watering holes on the T1 train line.

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    Lil Sis

    100 Broadway, Chippendale

    Offering up plenty of natural wines to sample, order by the glass or take home by the bottle — this Chippendale wine bar will quickly become your favourite late-night spot.

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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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    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.

  • Bar

    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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    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.

  • Bar

    OTiS

    153 Norton Street, Leichhardt

    OTiS brings native-heavy cocktails, a hefty happy hour and top-notch sambos to the former Golden Gully space.

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    Bar Lucia

    5 Kellett Street, Potts Point

    Tucked away in Potts Point, this romantic wine bar from the team behind Carbon and Londres 126 boasts tapas and local vino.

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    Shades - CLOSED

    12A Eddy Avenue, Haymarket

    You'll find DJ sets, film screenings, top-notch cocktails and wines at this multi-faceted creative space from the Golden Age team.

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    Ginny's Canoe Club

    199 Clarence Street, Sydney

    The team behind Old Mate's Place brings you a new cocktail bar and restaurant in the heart of the Sydney CBD.

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    Marble Bar

    488 George Street, Sydney

    Underneath a world-class hotel, you'll find a cave of polished stone and a menu of stunning cocktails.

  • Bar

    Bar SOUL

    185 Campbell Street, Surry Hills

    Daero Lee and Illa Kim's third Surry Hills outpost offers up contemporary Korean fusion dishes alongside a carefully curated complimentary wines list.

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    Pellegrino 2000

    80 Campbell Street, Surry Hills

    Consider your next date night sorted.

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    Bartega

    26 Bridge Road, Belmore

    Led by Bennelong alum, Canterbury Leagues Club's rooftop cocktail bar offers lavish cocktails and plenty of Belmore spirit.

  • Restaurant

    St Siandra

    Parriwi Road, Mosman

    The Spit's newest waterfront venue brings the Mediterranean to you with flavourful dishes and beachfront views.

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    Nobu Sydney

    1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo

    The world-renowned brand has set up a Sydney outpost in the luxury Crown in Barangaroo.

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    Fortunate Son

    105 Enmore Road, Newtown

    A small bar full of juxtapositions — styled like an American dive bar serving up top-notch champers.

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    ANTE

    146 King Street, Newtown

    A Newtown listening bar that specialises in fine sakes.

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    Old Love's

    199 Clarence Street, Sydney

    The Old Mate's Place team's love letter to rum serves long-lost cocktails in its Clarence Street basement.

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    Busby's Bar

    21 Oxford Street, Paddington

    The romance is turned up at Busby's, Oxford House's intimate bar with P&V wines, Maybe Sammy cocktails and snacks by Clayton Wells.

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    The Caterpillar Club

    92 Pitt Street, Sydney

    Swillhouse brings another moody underground haunt to Sydney with this walk-in only record and cocktail bar — with a must-try cheeseburger.

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    Above 319

    319-325 Sussex Street, Sydney

    Sip cocktails high above Sydney's CBD at this bright greenery-filled rooftop bar.

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