57Spot Score
Croydon Lane Wine & Tapas Bar
$$Bars · Cronulla
Bars in Cronulla, Sydney.
4.3(228)· GoogleView details →
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Best Bars in Sydney (2026)
158 bars in Sydney, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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57Spot Score
Sydney Cidery
$$Bars · Sydney
Craft cider, bar bites and pizza in a low-lit space with an urban landscape mural, plus weekend DJs.
4.1(525)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Batch Brewing Company - Darling Square
Bars · Haymarket
Batch Brewing Company - Darling Square is a bar in Haymarket, Sydney. It holds a 4.3-star rating from 241 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.3(241)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Paddo Inn
$$Bars · Paddington
Refined global dining & cocktail jugs in a sophisticated boutique pub.
4.1(642)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Frank Mac's
Bars · The Rocks
Bars in The Rocks, Sydney.
4.3(217)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Bridgeview Hotel
$$Bars · Willoughby
Classic, old-school pub with a relaxed rooftop bar and picnic tables, for bistro meals and steaks.
4.1(661)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Felons Brewing Co. Manly
$$Bars · Manly
Casual pub grub and seafood in a popular, waterfront bar with live DJs and outdoor jetty seating.
3.9(2,585)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
ROUGE
Bars · Sydney
A well-regarded bar at Darling Harbour in Sydney with a 4.6 rating across 80 reviews.
4.6(80)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The Ship Inn
$$Bars · Sydney
A modern bar and pub with outdoor tables, offering gourmet pizza, salads, wraps and cocktails.
3.9(1,530)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Low 302
$$Bars · Surry Hills
Pub food, sharing plates and cocktails in a cosy restaurant with red drapes and a grand piano.
4.1(415)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Rock Lily Pyrmont
Bars · Pyrmont
Eclectic live acts and comedy nights at a busy music venue and tequila bar with rock 'n' roll decor.
4.1(406)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Caterpillar Club
Bars · Sydney
The Caterpillar Club is a bar in Sydney. It holds a 4.0-star rating from 716 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.0(716)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Food Depot - Head Office
$$Bars · Parramatta
Airy, trendy restaurant/bar offering international dishes, cocktails & happy-hour specials.
3.8(2,472)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Helm Bar & Bistro
$$Bars · Sydney
Pizza, pub fare & cocktails in a large, 2-story setup with timber decking, bar stools & water views.
3.8(2,178)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Darling Nikki's
Bars · St Peters
A highly rated bar at St Peters near Alexandria in Sydney with a 4.8 rating across 39 reviews.
4.8(39)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Zinc Bar
$$Bars · Cronulla
Bars in Cronulla, Sydney.
4.2(212)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Coogee Diggers Club and Gym
$$Bars · Coogee
Bars in Coogee, Sydney.
4.1(419)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Dundee ARMS
$$Bars · Sydney
Bustling, old-school corner pub with a courtyard offering bistro meals & big screens for sports.
4.2(186)· 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.