51Spot Score
1979 Manly
Bars · Manly
Bars in Manly, Sydney.
4.6(19)· 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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51Spot Score
55 North by Cibaria Manly
Bars · Manly
Bars in Manly, Sydney.
4.3(39)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Chatswood Monkey Bar
$Bars · Chatswood
Relaxed venue with cushioned banquettes and a balcony, offering big-screen sports and cocktails.
3.8(226)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
BAR30 & Bistro Parramatta
$$Bars · Parramatta
Creative cocktails and international dishes offered in a chic hotel bar with designer lighting.
3.9(125)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Waywards Ballroom Upstairs at The Bank
Bars · Newtown
Live Music in Newtown, Sydney.
4.1(35)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Meadow Music Room
Bars · Cronulla
Bars in Cronulla, Sydney.
4.6(15)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Coogee Pavilion Rooftop
Bars · Coogee
Restaurants in Coogee, Sydney.
3.7(294)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Aarows
Bars · Rydalmere
Discreet gay, bi and swingers social club with a gym, spa and lounges over 3 levels, open 24 hours.
3.8(154)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Sports Bar at Coogee Bay Hotel
$$Bars · Coogee
Bars in Coogee, Sydney.
3.9(86)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
The Espy, Manly
Bars · Manly
Bars in Manly, Sydney.
3.9(76)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
446 Pizza Bar & Kitchen
Bars · Chatswood
Bars in Chatswood, Sydney.
4.1(18)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
The Chatswood
Bars · Chatswood
Bars in Chatswood, Sydney.
3.7(98)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Pavilion Social
Bars · Bondi Beach
A lovely bar at the Bondi Pavilion on Bondi Beach in Sydney with a 4.9 rating across 7 reviews.
4.9(7)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
Tropikana Manly Beach
Bars · Manly
Live Music in Manly, Sydney.
4.0(53)· 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.