68Spot Score
Cantina OK!
$$Bars · Sydney
Compact, rustic-chic bar specialising in margaritas & cocktails with handmade agave spirits.
4.8(1,015)· GoogleView details →
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70 bars in Sydney match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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68Spot Score
Papa Gede's Bar | Cocktail Bar Sydney
$$Bars · Sydney
Intimate hangout with voodoo-themed decor, offering inventive cocktails, spirits and monthly comedy.
4.8(1,227)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
The Baxter Inn
$$Bars · Sydney
Sophisticated bar featuring an extensive selection of top-shelf whiskies, plus classic cocktails.
4.7(3,940)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Untied - Rooftop Sydney
$$$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 →
67Spot Score
Shady Pines Saloon
$$Bars · Sydney
Low-lit, cowboy-themed hot spot with specialty whiskeys, craft ales, sarsaparilla and peanut snacks.
4.7(1,317)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Bar 83 at Sydney Tower
Bars · Sydney
A bar high atop Sydney Tower with sweeping city views, rated 4.6 across more than 2,000 reviews.
4.6(2,042)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Noble Hops
$$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: $$.
4.8(542)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Hayberry Diner & Bar
$$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
The Rover
$$Bars · Surry Hills
Bustling neighbourhood cocktail bar serving creative drinks, freshly shucked oysters & a selection of burgers.
4.6(1,232)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Fortunate Son Bar Enmore
$$Bars · Newtown
Bars in Newtown, Sydney.
4.9(344)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Winery
$$$Bars · Surry Hills
Laneway wine bar serving Modern Australian food, with stylish bohemian decor and outdoor seating.
4.5(3,378)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Small Bar
$$Bars · Crows Nest
Vibrant pub for craft beers, pizzas and sharing plates, plus a courtyard strung with fairy lights.
4.6(997)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
The Lobo
$$$Bars · Sydney
Vibrant Caribbean-themed bar with cane light fittings and potted plants, serving 250 types of rum.
4.6(1,149)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Bald Rock Hotel
$$Bars · Rozelle
Steaks, pies and schnitzels in a 19th-century pub with exposed sandstone and stained-glass windows.
4.6(1,000)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
ANTE
$$Bars · Newtown
Restaurants in Newtown, Sydney.
4.7(529)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
RAMBLIN RASCAL
$$Bars · Sydney
Inventive cocktails at a cool basement bar with cosy leather booths and exposed-brick walls.
4.6(997)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Bondi Icebergs Swimming CLUB - The Bergs Bistro
$$Bars · Bondi Beach
This longtime winter swimming club was established in 1929 & has a small museum.
4.4(2,386)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Heritage Lounge
Bars · Parramatta
Chic hangout in a stalwart building featuring sharing boards & pizza, plus cocktails & a cigar menu.
4.6(596)· 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.
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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 70 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.