Southern NSW & The Murray
Combining a bohemian kilim-bedecked front bar and a sunny garden out the back, Yazzbar is a great place to try wines from the nearby cool-climate Yass…
Must-see nightlife in New South Wales
South Coast NSW
Nights get messy at split-level Heyday, an uber-friendly lounge bar and nightclub themed around the roaring '40s, with tiled floors and leather sofas. It…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Relax in the Birdhouse's cosy brick-lined interior or make a beeline for the combo of street art and corrugated iron out the back. Check Facebook for…
New South Wales
This friendly old pub in Gulgong exudes character – plants, corrugated iron, open fire and sloping floors – and has decent pub-grub at reasonable prices: …
Newtown & the Inner West
One of many great old art-deco pubs in Newtown, the Marly has a front sports bar with live bands on weekends and a shady beer garden. Head upstairs for a…
Manly
Local brewing concern 4 Pines has set up this handsome double-decker venue opposite the ferry wharf. Some of the beer is brewed here, and you can sip it…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Cup of tea, a croissant and a leisurely read of the paper? Not here; this back-to-basics corner cafe does just one thing: coffee. No tables, no food, no…
Sydney
Attached to the restaurant of the same name, casual-chic Icebergs Bar is a brilliant place for a drink. Colourful sofas and ritzy cocktails do little to…
Newcastle
Once the grain and keg store for the old Tooheys beer factory, this rustic bar-cafe is an atmospheric place to refresh yourself with one of the great…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
With its lush leafy courtyard garden and dangling fairy lights, this is where you want to be on a balmy Mullumbimby evening. Sip on refreshing cocktails…
Sydney
This Returned and Services League bar ain’t fancy, but with views no one can afford and drinks that everyone can, who cares? The kitchen serves decent…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
The wood cladding and vaguely piratical theme means you could be below decks on a galleon at this upbeat but cosy small bar. Seriously comfy and…
Sydney
Popular with rich older geezers and block-shouldered rugby union types, the Lord Dudley is as close to an English country pub as Sydney gets. The exterior…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Lockout laws closed landmark Oxford Street nightclub complex the Exchange, but green shoots have emerged from the ruins in the shape of this lushly…
Newtown & the Inner West
At heart the Friend in Hand is still a working-class pub with a resident loud-mouth cockatoo and a cast of grizzly old-timers and local characters…
Blue Mountains
On the highway, the Alex is a gem of an old pub, with lots of character, including cosy fireside nooks, a breezy dining area and a convivial outdoor space…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Beer lovers can test their palates against the tasting notes as they work their way through dozens of craft beers at this angular old pub. There are…
Newtown & the Inner West
The name exaggerates this bar's skinniness, but not by much. Downstairs the bartenders serve old-fashioned cocktails and some zingy, fruity ones – the…
New South Wales
Craft beer has a home in Armidale now, with this buzzy little streetcorner bar offering its own classic brews, quality drops from around Australia, and…
South Coast NSW
Sharing lovely grounds with the wholesome Oaklands Cafe, the Sapphire Coast's hottest new microbrewery sets a cracking pace on Friday and Saturday when…
Sydney
A renovated megalith on the hill above Clovelly Beach, this pub has a shady terrace and water views – perfect for post-beach Sunday-afternoon bevvies …
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Bright colours and a reggae vibe…yes, it's a Jamaican-themed bar bringing some Caribbean good times to Surry Hills. Jerk chicken and other tasty dishes…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A roastery first and foremost, Old Quarter Coffee sits in an industrial estate, but it's a great place to grab a well-made single origin filter coffee or…
Newtown & the Inner West
Fancy a place where you can sip on a craft beer while your kids play safely and make lots of local friends? This is it. A former bowling club (though you…
Sydney
Surfers, backpackers and the local cool kids slurp down icy margaritas at this bustling bar at the south end of the Bondi strip. It sports a dark-wood…
Newcastle
With a genuinely convivial vibe and a handsome interior of exposed brick and wooden fittings, this is a successfully characterful refurbishment of an old…
Newtown & the Inner West
Once one of Sydney's most famous gay pubs, this is now a two-level forum for craft beer – there's a huge range of the stuff – and reliable food. The beer…
Manly
With something for everyone, the Steyne is a Manly classic that's big enough to get lost in: it's like a village of its own with various bars and eating…
Sydney
The transformation of this slate-roofed sandstone schoolhouse (1878) into a vibrant bar has left it largely unchanged. It's a lovely spot with great…
Byron Bay
This independent and proudly local brewery, with a core family of ales, experimental pilot batches and seasonal beers, upgraded to this warehouse space in…
Byron Bay
Traditionally the last stop of the night, this dark bar now has a lockout time of 2am, so if you fancy shooting pool till the wee hours you'll need to get…
Byron Bay
This old piggery turned booze barn comes to life for events. Drink frosty glasses of house pale ale or lager in a light, louvred space by the brewing vats…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Head down the stairs and throw yourself into a world of rough-hewn stone walls, glowing tropical fish lanterns, Polynesian knick-knacks and cocktails…
Byron Bay
A homespun beach bar where wooden decks spill out among the trees, afternoons are for drinking, and live, original music is played Thursday to Sunday,…
Southern NSW & The Murray
The best pub in town features weekend live music and DJs in the rear beer garden, occasional pop-up food events offering special Mexican and Asian…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Green Coast is hidden away in the Riverwalk Arcade, close to the Richmond River, and does well-made coffee by Sydney roaster Single O – sit in or grab a…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
A mixed crowd of Surry Hillbillies gets down to serious beer business in this art-deco pub that time forgot. The octogenarian owner, Doris Goddard, is a…
Sydney
Skip Bondi's beachside boozers and head a few blocks inland to this tiny red-and-black den with Persian rugs, mismatched furniture and a few footpath…
Sydney
The Harbour Bridge views from the London’s long balcony, under an enormous awning, are quintessentially Sydney – about as far from London as you can get…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Flight delayed? Lucky you. Located next to Ballina airport, this family-run warehouse brewery has six to eight beers on tap, including seasonal varieties…
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