59Spot Score
The Soda Factory
$$Bars · Surry Hills
US-style diner & bar serving hot dogs & retro cocktails, with booth seats, live music & DJs.
4.0(2,161)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Bars in Sydney (2026)
158 bars in Sydney, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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59Spot Score
Palomino Lounge Enmore
Bars · Newtown
Bars in Newtown, Sydney.
4.9(58)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Office Hotel
$$Bars · Sydney
Tapas, pizzas and pub meals served in a lively, 2-storey sports bar with a balcony, garden and TAB.
4.1(1,237)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
ivy Sydney
$$Bars · Sydney
Stylish restaurants, a hip rooftop pool bar & big club nights in a landmark entertainment complex.
4.0(4,129)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
4Donkey Cocktail Bar
Bars · Surry Hills
Bars in Surry Hills, Sydney.
4.7(99)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Verandah Bar
$$Bars · Sydney
A bustling bar and restaurant with an outdoor terrace, serving Modern European cuisine and wines.
4.1(1,187)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Library Bar
Bars · Sydney
A rooftop bar at Sydney’s State Library serving cocktails, wine, craft beers and grazing with Harbour and skyline views.
4.3(449)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Tailor Room
Bars · The Rocks
Bars in The Rocks, Sydney.
4.7(87)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Champagne Bar
$Bars · Sydney
A stylish champagne bar at the Sofitel Darling Harbour in Sydney with a 4.4 rating across 181 reviews.
4.4(181)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Jackalberry
Bars · Sydney
International small plates & mains pair with beer, wine & cocktails in contemporary surroundings.
4.3(353)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Blackwattle Bar + Brewery
Bars · Alexandria
Bars in Alexandria, Sydney.
4.7(78)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Northies Cronulla Hotel
$$Bars · Cronulla
Classic bistro meals, plus cocktails and live TV sports, in a long-running, laid-back establishment.
4.0(1,445)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Rack Legends
Bars · Parramatta
Bars in Parramatta, Sydney.
4.7(86)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Blu Bar on 36
$$$Bars · The Rocks
Cosmopolitan lounge with soaring windows and harbour views, for classic cocktails and bar bites.
4.0(1,370)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Paddo RSL
$Bars · Paddington
Bars in Paddington, Sydney.
4.1(707)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Mountain Culture Brewery - Redfern
Bars · Redfern
A Redfern pub and brewery pairing Mountain Culture craft beer with modern Australian food, cocktails, vinyl DJs and regular weekly events.
4.4(175)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The Nocturne
Bars · Surry Hills
Bars in Surry Hills, Sydney.
4.9(141)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Bar Una Más
Bars · Coogee
Restaurants in Coogee, Sydney.
4.3(218)· 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.