Must-see nightlife in Sydney

  • Little Guy

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Wedged into a typically narrow Glebe terrace house, this livens up the local scene with craft beer, wines, cocktails, events and cosy, almost…

  • Green Park Hotel

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    The ever-rockin’ Green Park has pool tables, rolled-arm leather couches, a beer garden with funky Dr Seuss–inspired lighting, and a huge tiled central bar…

  • Paddo Inn bar and grill.

    Paddo Inn

    Sydney

    The Paddo seems to get a new look every few years, perhaps in keeping with its prime fashion-strip position. The latest incarnation sees a luminous,…

  • Imperial Hotel.

    Imperial Hotel

    Sydney

    This neighbourhood watering hole offers a stylish interior, solicitous service, an extensive wine list and good steaks and other pub grub. In an…

  • Oxford Hotel

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Over the course of several decades and numerous facelifts, the main bar at the Oxford has remained the locus of beer-swilling gay blokedom, although the…

  • Bucket List

    Sydney

    By no means subtle, Bucket List blares out beachy pop over its excellent in-demand terrace and promotes a hedonistic good-times atmosphere. Sip on an ice…

  • Kinselas

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    A Taylor Sq institution and Mardi Gras icon, this converted funeral parlour has come back from the dead more times than we care to recall. The downstairs…

  • Sneaky Possum

    Newtown & the Inner West

    This cute cafe-bar has an attractive front bar, with a long, curved wooden counter offset by cheery murals of Australian fauna. Watch them kneading bread…

  • Four in Hand

    Sydney

    You can't go far in Paddington without tripping over a beautiful old pub. This is among the nicest, a classic corner space with an out-of-time ambience as…

  • Bald Rock Hotel

    Sydney

    Surrounded by brick walls and mechanics in Rozelle’s industrial hollows, this blue-collar pub (1876) has ripped out the scungy carpets and attempted to…

  • Clock Hotel

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Slip a coin into the jukebox, shoot some pool, dissolve into a booth and order happy-hour cocktails (5pm to 7pm weekdays) and a meal – the superrenovated…

  • Bar Cleveland

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Still a relaxed local pub despite its sexy deco curves, the centenarian Cleveland is a great spot to watch the footy, shoot some pool or chew the fat with…

  • Corner House

    Sydney

    Three spaces – the Kitchen (wine and pizza bar), Dining Room (restaurant) and Living Room (upstairs cocktail bar) – make this a particularly happy Italian…

  • Light Brigade

    Sydney

    Charge into this curvy art-deco pub for its relaxed ground-floor sports bar with a good-value menu, a pool table, and lots of black tiles and angular…

  • Beauchamp Hotel

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    The design lords have transformed this old corner pub into something very hip indeed. On weekends it gets packed – and incredibly noisy – with stylish…

  • New Brighton Hotel

    Manly

    This refurbished boozer now boasts four bars on four levels. The food is unremarkable and the craft beer expensive, but sitting on the wraparound balcony…

  • Royal Hotel

    Sydney

    One of the key points on the attractive Five Ways intersection, this beautifully renovated pub is spread over four floors. At the top, both the Elephant…

  • Colombian Hotel

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Although its past popularity has waned, this gay-friendly, art-deco booze barn still serves up thumping music and heady drinks. The window seats take the…

  • Cricketers Arms Hotel

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    A favourite haunt of arts students, dog-owners and locals of all persuasions, you don't even have to know what a silly mid-off is to enjoy this pub. There…

  • MV Bistro & Wine Bar

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Claim a seat at the downstairs bar or on the pavement, choose a glass of wine from the large list (the bar's name means 1000 wines), order a plate of…

  • AB Hotel

    Newtown & the Inner West

    A facelift for the former Ancient Briton has seen it become big on craft beer. The front bar is still fairly traditional, but now there's also a cute…

  • Beach Road Hotel

    Sydney

    Weekends at this big boxy pub are a boisterous multilevel alcoholiday, with Bondi types (bronzed, buff and brooding) and woozy out-of-towners playing pool…

  • London

    Sydney

    Among the designer boutique shops of William St, the attractive London draws a fashionable crowd. Food runs from pizzas and upmarket pub classics to Asian…

  • Tio's Cerveceria

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Tio likes tequila. Heaps of different types. And wrestling, Catholic kitsch and Day of the Dead paraphernalia. Surry Hills skaters, beard-wearers and baby…

  • Ravesi's

    Sydney

    At weekends the crowd throbs in the downstairs bar, where TV sports compete with views over Campbell Pde. Try for a seat on the upstairs bar's balcony,…

  • Cat & Fiddle

    Sydney

    There's usually something to distract from the big-screen sports at this chilled-out corner pub: live music, trivia comps, food specials and more. The…

  • Woollahra Hotel

    Sydney

    This popular, upmarket Woollahra corner pub is worth checking out for its open-air terrace and smart French food from Bistro Moncur.

  • Bavarian

    Manly

    At the ferry wharf, this open-sided bar offers numerous local and imported brews. The pork knuckles and pretzels are delicious; sausages are the best…

  • Strawberry Hills Hotel

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    This old corner pub is one of the better late-openers outside the lockout zone. The pleasant upstairs area is a nice refuge for a spot of lunch.

  • Northies

    Sydney

    Spread out along the street facing North Cronulla beach, Northies is Cronulla's main watering hole, offering a lively roster of sports, DJs and bands.

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