The Harold’s Main Bar is the perfect place to kick back and enjoy Sydney’s iconic pub scene. Their selection of beers on tap, wines, and signature cocktails ensures there’s something for everyone.
In the north of the inner city, discover The Captain's Balcony Crows Nest. This intimate, classy, mood-lit and tucked away bar is the perfect spot to sneak in and grab your favourite drink!
The Hook is a saloon-style bar with live piano, oysters, and a vibrant venue of saloon snacks from smashed burgers to hot dogs, bringing together elements from trips to Ireland, Scotland and England.
The Harold’s Main Bar is the perfect place to kick back and enjoy Sydney’s iconic pub scene. Their selection of beers on tap, wines, and signature cocktails ensures there’s something for everyone.
In the north of the inner city, discover The Captain's Balcony Crows Nest. This intimate, classy, mood-lit and tucked away bar is the perfect spot to sneak in and grab your favourite drink!
Tatler Sydney is a true hidden gem of a bar. Tatler Sydney is the ultimate entertaining environment in the heart of Darlinghurst. It’s your own private nightclub, a bar to romance in, a music venue ...
Step into the vibrant heart of The Union Hotel in North Sydney, where warm hospitality meets a dynamic dining and bar experience. The main bar offers an inviting atmosphere with modern yet classic int...
Located on the lower North Shore, The Alcott is an exciting new venue, breathing life and contemporary vibes into Lane Cove. With a dedicated Spritz bar, you’ll find sensational spritzes amongst a s...
Solander Bar is a celebration of botanicals, named in homage to Daniel Solander, the naturalist who journeyed on the Endeavour in 1768 to document Australia's plant life. Located with views of Sussex ...
Pappy's Bar is the CBD's newest small bar. Spread out over 3 levels with laneway seating Pappy’s is embracing the perks of a speakeasy without getting lost on your way in. Each level offering its ow...
The Nocturne is an exquisite gem that seamlessly combines the allure of a small beer and cocktail bar with an enchanting event space upstairs. With a capacity of up to 55 people, their upstairs event ...
In the north of the inner city, discover The Captain's Balcony Crows Nest. This intimate, classy, tucked away bar is the perfect spot to sneak in and grab your favourite drink! With indoor or outdoor ...
Since I Left You (SILY) is a local small bar, hidden between three heritage listed storehouses in the CBD. The industrial space is brought to life by luscious plants, playful fairy lights, live music ...
Tatler Sydney is a true hidden gem of a bar. Tatler Sydney is the ultimate entertaining environment in the heart of Darlinghurst. It’s your own private nightclub, a bar to romance in, a music venue ...
The Harold’s Main Bar is the perfect place to kick back, catch up, and enjoy the best of Sydney’s pub scene. With its inviting atmosphere and friendly service, it’s the ultimate spot for after-w...
Step into the vibrant heart of The Union Hotel in North Sydney, where warm hospitality meets a dynamic dining and bar experience. The main bar offers an inviting atmosphere with modern yet classic int...
The Beer Bar is a unique and one-of the kind! They are a bar dedicated to providing 42 rotating taps for independent brewers from all around Australia to showcase their styles and creativity specifica...
Sydney CBD’s Favourite Bar. One of Sydney’s favourite CBD venues, hidden behind the 1902 façade is an exquisite venue that will take your breath away. Their light-filled Market Street Garden Bar ...
Home of bespoke wines and Thunderbolt Strong Ale. Located in the centre of Darling Square, Pumphouse Sydney is your local meeting place in an iconic building, in an iconic location. Their wine menu is...
The Park Street Bar at Hotel Coronation is your go-to spot for great drinks and good vibes in the heart of Sydney. Located just steps from Town Hall, this city-center gem offers a laid-back atmosphere...
The Keg and Brew is the go-to destination for lovers of craft beer, hearty pub fare, and a buzzing social atmosphere. Located in the heart of Sydney, their venue boasts an impressive selection of loca...
Step into Buddy's Bar, Sydney's first self-serve boozery making its mark on the city's bar scene. Casual, comfy and full of cool decor, a night at Buddy's is a night to remember. Buddy's Bar Ne...
Over their 9 metre long bar (made of impeccable timber from a lightning-struck tree on Pymble Golf Course), you'll find taps of Chuck & Son's Co.'s very own beers, brewed by industry legend Chuck ...
The Royal Hotel Leichhardt is a friendly neighbourhood favourite, renowned for pouring cold crafted beer and serving fantastic food for over 125 years. Whether it's an afternoon beer with mates, a bir...
Bar 1880 is a small speakeasy tucked away on Level 1 of 10 Bulletin Place. Don't be fooled by The Headline Bar (their small laneway seating bar) and follow the Gold to their hidden gem 'The Press Room...
Located in the historic Rocks precinct, the Australian holds the longest running license in Sydney. The Australian offers a place for patrons of every background to gather. Corporate, local or tourist...
The Captains Balcony is a sleek and stylish venue located in the heart of Sydney, offering innovative cocktails, craft beers, international wines and an impressive selection of spirits from around the...
With inspiration drawn from the vibrant energy of Vegas, step into Amber Bar—a dynamic hub where architectural innovation meets inviting ambiance. The circular design beckons, promising an unforgett...
Come for a drink and stay for dinner. At O Bar & Dining, you can enjoy sunset drinks that blend sophistication and comfort, with views that stretch far across the skyline. Complement your drink of...
The Hook, located at 13-15 Bayswater Road, is a piano, oyster and cocktail saloon, helping to revive the heyday of Sydney’s Kings Cross. It joins Vermuteria (@vermuteriasydney) and Piccolo Bar (@pic...
As Australia's tequila headquarters, at Tio's they are dedicated to the quality of their service and their drinks. Their beers are cold, their margaritas are colder, and their famous picante popcorn i...
Extra-selected tequila. Extra-special margaritas. Extra-delicious popcorn. Always open until late. Like peering through a psychedelic periscope and drinking in an alternate reality, Centro 86 pushes t...
Different Drummer is a cocktail bar focusing on quality drinks, using fresh citrus and house made syrups. They love to make bespoke cocktails to suit your needs or recommend you something from the vas...
New Britannia is a small, cosy pub loved by locals with great tunes, craft beer on tap, and natural wines by the glass - plus it has a cracking kitchen that pumps out award-winning pizza by Angry Tony...
Located in the heart of Surry Hills, Bad Mama (formerly Mamasan) is a uniquely atmospheric drinking & dining experience. Think of them as an amazing Art Gallery which spills out over three floors,...
The bar at Green Moustache has high ceilings that hold an abundance of greenery and floor to ceiling glass windows that invite natural light to cascade over the fresh, modern and eclectic furnishings,...
The Beacham features an elevated streetside bar, with outdoor seating and al fresco vibe, openable bifold windows onto two street frontages for casual drinks or dining. Additionally, their 1st floor...
Step inside The Cliff Dive, Sydney's best RNB and Hip Hop Nightclub! With unique decor, private spaces and a vibrant dance floor, a night at The Cliff Dive is a night you'll never forget! So what are ...
The fusion of The Field at Easts Rugby Bar Area with the restaurant creates a vibrant and adaptable space, offering a rich array of beverage choices to suit diverse tastes. The Bar, seamlessly integra...
Offering delicious drinks, fabulous food and 5 star service, The Ternary Bar is an isle of relaxed intimacy within The Ternary. A fully stocked bar with a charismatic bartender greets you on the ascen...
The Porter House is home to three different, beautiful spaces, including Spice Trader. Spice Trader Newly opened venue Spice Trader fills the top floor of Porter House offering a sense of war...
Opening it's doors in Feb 2010. Anthony Kaplan, the man behind North Bondi's The Shop & Wine Bar and Brent Mills from Brooklyn NYC's Sweetwater Tavern have partnered up as the new guard at this h...
Curly Lewis Brewing's craft beers are carefully brewed onsite and will impress even the most discerning beer connoisseurs. From refreshing lagers and hop-forward IPAs to rich stouts and vibrant sours,...
Outside of general bar service, Brix Distillers offers a variety of experiences including: Distillery Tour - $40 pp Brix offers a public Distillery Tour each Friday at 6 PM. These classes accom...
Located on the corner of Pitt Street and Redfern Street in Redfern is the Tudor Hotel. For a long time locals have flocked to this family oriented pub making it a locals pub. Being a big sports pub ...
A Paddington and Eastern Suburbs favourite, The Royal is a heritage pub with broad appeal. A neighbourhood local where you can pull up a seat, grab a drink, enjoy a quality meal and catch up with fr...
Nick & Nora’s is a cocktail and champagne bar that brings the golden era of glamourous and decadent post prohibition soirees to the modern day - sky high over Parramatta. Inspired by fictional m...
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