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,...

The Nocturne is an exquisite gem that seamlessly combines the allure of a small beer and cocktail bar with an enchanting event space upstairs. Ideal for the perfect catch-up, kick back in this hidden gem!

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...

Goodtime Burgers has everything you need for a chilled and fun night out and is licensed until 4am so you can keep the good times going (1.30am lockout applies). With 10 big screens showing sports fro...

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...

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,...

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,...

So, you have an occasion to celebrate? Yay! Now to find the perfect place to host it! We’ve compiled our favourite venues in Sydney all in the one place, so you don’t have to freak out! (Seriously, take a deep breath.) From hidden gems, to waterside wonders, to taking to the waves, there&#

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 Captains Balcony is a sleek and stylish venue located in the heart of Sydney, offering a wide range of drink options. This intimate and candlelit space is perfect for any occasion.

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

Sneak into this 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'.

A team of recognisable faces – George and Erica Gregan, Sam Neill, David Wenham, Phil Waugh and Michael Campbell – opened the Local Bar a few years back and have created a place that is exactly wh...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Anybody seeking a well-needed break from their regular cocktail order? (Not a break-up, just a breather. I’ll always love a mojito.) If so, you’re in luck! We’ve hunted high and low across Sydney’s bars and restaurants to bring you our edit of the best creative, unique and innovative cocktail

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...

Craving a getaway without the nightmarish plane turbulence, jet lag, and never being able to find your passport? We have the solution. Sydney’s bars and restaurants are packed with cuisines from across the globe, ready to welcome you on a worldwide vacation in your own city. From Japan to Franc

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

An OG of the small bar scene, Pocket Bar has nestled itself nicely as a locals watering hole. This inner city haunt is small but packed with beautiful people and high-quality cocktails. The drinks lis...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...