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

The Taphouse 2.0 brings fun wines, long necks of Tsingtao and succulent Chinese meals to Darlinghurst under the guidance of the Forresters team.

Across three floors, The Dolphin boasts a revamped dining room, public bar and lounge, open-air terrace, side bar and some street side seating.

This friendly, unpretentious pub from the Mary’s gang is well-loved for its cold beer, homegrown wine list and food menu.

This Mexican cantina is the finest example of a casual Merivale experiment.

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

The Surry Hills pub has undergone a $1.5-million makeover, leaving it with one of Sydney's best beer gardens.