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Since I Left You
Hidden Laneway Bars

Sydney CBD

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 ...

Shelbourne Hotel
Awesome CBD Bars

Sydney CBD

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 ...

The Royal Leichhardt
Top Bars

Leichhardt

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
Laneway CBD Bars

Sydney CBD

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...

Australian Heritage Hotel
Iconic Pubs

The Rocks

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 Captain’s Balcony
CBD Bars Sydney

Sydney CBD

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...

The Hook
Top Dive Bars

Kings Cross

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...

ALCOTT, Lane Cove
Best Tropical Bars

Lane Cove

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 @ West Hotel Sydney,
Curio Collection by Hilton

Sydney CBD

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 ...

Tatler Sydney
Late Night Bars

Darlinghurst

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 ...

Bad Mama
Unique Sydney Bars

Surry Hills

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,...

Green Moustache
Top Wine Bars

North Sydney

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 Nocturne
Intimate Bars

Surry Hills

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 ...

Kittyhawk
Top Cocktail Bars

Sydney CBD

Kittyhawk is a high volume cocktail bar focused on great cocktails and exceptional experiences. The venue is designed around the Liberation of Paris in 1944 and brings together an old world charm wit...

Spice Trader @ Porter House
Small CBD Bars

Sydney CBD

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...

The Corner House
Best Bondi Bars

Bondi

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...

Pappy’s Bar
Prohibition Era Bars

Sydney CBD

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 Tudor Hotel
Top Sports Bars

Redfern

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 ...

Royal Hotel Paddington
Best Rooftop Pubs

Paddington

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
Best Luxury Bars

Parramatta

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...

Cartel
Modern South American Bars

Chippendale

Cartel, a 2021 addition to Chippendale’s Kensington Street, is a South American-inspired cocktail bar set in a restored heritage building for casual drinking and dining. The drinks menu caters to al...

Mama Saan
Live Music Bars

Bondi Beach

Follow the thrum of pulsating live music off the streets of Bondi and into a glowing, neon-lit space called Mama Saan which is also filled with the heady aroma of Japanese street foods. Just like a tr...

Maybe Sammy
Best Cocktail Bars

The Rocks

Maybe Sammy is a luxurious cocktail bar in the heart of The Rocks. It’s only a couple of blocks away from the Circular Quay waterfront, and was voted the Best Bar in Australasia in 2019! The bar pri...

Smithy’s Bar @ Rydges Sydney Airport
Unique Sydney Bars

Sydney Airport

  Smithy's Bar With its team of energetic staff, Smithy’s Bar is bursting with personality and is the bar of choice to guests, their families, airport employees and patrons to the airport. It i...

Ramblin Rascal
Cool Dive Bars

Sydney CBD

At the Ramblin Rascal everyone is welcome. Everything seems perfectly out of place inside, creating a misfit, yet comfortable atmosphere. Blues tunes will greet you, as well as soul classics and the o...

Top Hat Bar
Hidden Magic Bars

Darlinghurst

Become a keeper of secrets. Set within the secret walls of a magicians theatre, once immersed in the gloaming and intimate space that is Top Hat Bar, its charming surrounds will have your eyes provoke...

The Grifter Brewing Company
Cool Microbreweries

Marrickville

Located in Sydney’s inner-west, The Grifter Brewing Company offers a unique array of craft beers with interesting flavour combinations. The Marrickville site serves the venue’s entire range on tap...

Staves Brewery
Top Microbreweries

Glebe

Featuring oak-barrel tables, a timber bar and concrete floors, Glebe’s, Staves Brewery exudes charm, rusticity and personality. The venue offers a core range of its own creations on tap, as well as ...

Sauce Brewing Co
Best Microbreweries

Marrickville

Marrickville’s newest craft beer microbrewery, Sauce Brewing Co is both exciting and extremely diverse. The craft beer fanatics have created flavoursome brews for every palate; hop-heads, sour-freak...

Royal Exhibition Hotel
Best Rooftop Bars

Surry Hills

The Royal Exhibition Hotel offers a large sports bar perfect for watching all sports live, as well as indoor and alfresco dining areas in addition to an upstairs cocktail terrace and Sydney's most c...

Madison Hotel
Outdoor Pubs Sydney

Surry Hills

Discover style and sophistication as you take a stroll upstairs at Madison Hotel, where you will discover the First Floor Bar. Open 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. The Madison Hotel has Setanta and Fox 1,...

Wayward Brewing Co. Cellar Bar
Hidden Laneway Bars

Camperdown

Hidden down a Camperdown laneway, The Cellar is housed deep inside the roots of the former winery that occupied the site nearly a century ago. Wayward Brewing Co.'s craft beer haven is a maze of room...

Stitch Bar
Best Speakeasy Bars

Sydney CBD

Hidden below York Street (accessible through a faux dry cleaners and down a grand staircase), Stitch Bar is the perfect place to escape the madness of the city and slip into a comfortable cocktail d...

The Roosevelt Bar & Diner
Top Cocktail Bars

Potts Point

A venue that channels 1950’s New York, casting you back in time the moment you step in. Art deco design, leather banquets tables, delicious food, candle lit tables and vintage cocktail equipment set...

Foundry616
Live Music Jazz Bars

Ultimo

Foundry616 is an exciting new venue offering the best in contemporary jazz and jazz-oriented music across other genres so listeners can consistently expect to hear the best from the stars of today and...

Riverview Hotel
Top Balmain Pubs

Balmain

Established in 1880, The Riverview Hotel is truly one of Sydney’s classic pubs. Tucked in the tree lined back streets of Balmain it is affectionately called ‘The Riv’ retains its original patina...

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