68Spot Score
The Baxter Inn
$$Bars · Sydney
Sophisticated bar featuring an extensive selection of top-shelf whiskies, plus classic cocktails.
4.7(3,940)· GoogleView details →
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Best Bars in Sydney (2026)
158 bars in Sydney, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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68Spot Score
Cantina OK!
$$Bars · Sydney
Compact, rustic-chic bar specialising in margaritas & cocktails with handmade agave spirits.
4.8(1,015)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Untied - Rooftop Sydney
$$$Bars · Barangaroo
Laid-back rooftop bar at Barangaroo serving sharing plates, BBQ dishes and tropical cocktails with city views.
4.7(3,860)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Papa Gede's Bar | Cocktail Bar Sydney
$$Bars · Sydney
Intimate hangout with voodoo-themed decor, offering inventive cocktails, spirits and monthly comedy.
4.8(1,227)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Bar 83 at Sydney Tower
Bars · Sydney
A bar high atop Sydney Tower with sweeping city views, rated 4.6 across more than 2,000 reviews.
4.6(2,042)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Old Mate's Place
$$Bars · Sydney
Elevated saloon providing drinks & light fare in a woodsy space with leather booths & a terrace.
4.7(1,395)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Pocket Bondi
Bars · Bondi Beach
A stylish bar right on the Bondi Beach strip, rated 4.8 across more than 800 reviews.
4.8(861)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Shady Pines Saloon
$$Bars · Sydney
Low-lit, cowboy-themed hot spot with specialty whiskeys, craft ales, sarsaparilla and peanut snacks.
4.7(1,317)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Rover
$$Bars · Surry Hills
Bustling neighbourhood cocktail bar serving creative drinks, freshly shucked oysters & a selection of burgers.
4.6(1,232)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Employees Only Restaurant & Bar
$$Bars · Sydney
Fashionable, buzzing cocktail bar offering sophisticated appetizers & main entrees.
4.5(2,190)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Fortunate Son Bar Enmore
$$Bars · Newtown
Bars in Newtown, Sydney.
4.9(344)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Hayberry Diner & Bar
$$Bars · Crows Nest
Rustic bar with exposed-brick walls and leather booth seats, for burgers, BBQ wings and tacos.
4.7(902)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Bitter Phew
$$Bars · Darlinghurst
Cosy, laid-back watering hole with exposed-wooden beams, offering an evolving range of craft beers.
4.7(851)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Noble Hops
$$Bars · Redfern
The Noble Hops is a bar in Redfern, Sydney. It holds a 4.8-star rating from 542 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100. Typical prices: $$.
4.8(542)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Winery
$$$Bars · Surry Hills
Laneway wine bar serving Modern Australian food, with stylish bohemian decor and outdoor seating.
4.5(3,378)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Lokal
Bars · Surry Hills
Bars in Surry Hills, Sydney.
4.9(406)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Old Love's
Bars · Sydney
Old Love's is a bar in Sydney. It holds a 4.9-star rating from 274 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.9(274)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Li'l Darlin Surry Hills
$$Bars · Surry Hills
Convivial locale serving inventive cocktails and wooden boards topped with gourmet pizzas and tapas.
4.5(1,361)· GoogleView details →
About these results
From rooftop and laneway bars to intimate cocktail dens, Sydney rewards a bit of wandering after dark. The picks below cover the spectrum — wine bars, craft cocktails and buzzy late-night spots alike.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best bars in Sydney?+
The bars on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sydney bars ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter bars by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many bars are listed in Sydney?+
We currently list 158 bars across Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.