60Spot Score
Camelia Grove Hotel
$$Pubs · Alexandria
Pizza and hearty mains served in an 1869 pub with a beer garden, TAB and sport screened on big TVs.
4.3(539)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Pubs in Sydney (2026)
70 pubs in Sydney match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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60Spot Score
Lord Dudley Hotel
$$Pubs · Woollahra
Charming, cosy gastropub with a fireplace, offering craft beers and English fare with a twist.
4.2(1,143)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
DiCK's Hotel Balmain
$$Pubs · Balmain
Pub classics served in a laid-back venue with sport on TV and a spacious, plant-filled beer garden.
4.3(738)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Darling Pavilion
Pubs · Sydney
A Darling Harbour pub serving Mediterranean-inspired food, pub classics, cocktails, wines and brews, with events, live music and function spaces.
4.3(753)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The MiTCH
Pubs · Alexandria
Pubs in Alexandria, Sydney.
4.5(249)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Royal Oak
$$Pubs · Balmain
Casual mainstay offering Australian pub classics, beer & cocktails in a warm, 2-level space.
4.3(759)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The DOG
$$Pubs · Randwick
Rustic building with a hip, refurbished interior for live sport & hearty pub grub.
4.1(1,584)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Balmain Hotel
$$Pubs · Balmain
Gourmet pub grub in a kitsch, colourful bar with weekly trivia, weekend DJs and an open courtyard.
4.2(674)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Newtown Hotel
$$Pubs · Newtown
Pubs in Newtown, Sydney.
4.3(499)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Woollahra Hotel
$$Pubs · Woollahra
Trendy, modern pub with a terrace bar, plus a cutting-edge French bistro with a curved wood ceiling.
4.2(622)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Coopers Hotel
$$Pubs · Newtown
Hearty pub grub in a sprawling venue with modern decor, a rooftop patio & a cocktail bar.
4.1(1,368)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Kent St. Hotel
Pubs · Sydney
A Sydney CBD pub serving classic pub food, drinks, weekday specials, happy hour and function catering.
4.3(411)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Great Northern Hotel
$$Pubs · Chatswood
Long-running, wood-panelled pub with a grill menu, plus a leafy beer garden and TAB facilities.
4.1(1,190)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Dolphin Hotel
$$Pubs · Surry Hills
Burgers & steaks served in a buzzing pub with 3 levels, modern decor & an outdoor terrace.
4.0(1,838)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
ArtHouse Hotel
$$Pubs · Sydney
Stylish 3-storey venue with a restaurant & bars in a renovated arts school from 1836.
4.0(1,272)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Cricketers Balmain
$$Pubs · Balmain
Bars in Balmain, Sydney.
4.2(412)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Royal Hotel Paddington
$$Pubs · Paddington
Multilevel venue with a swanky cocktail lounge and a smart sports bar, plus upscale pub grub.
4.1(780)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Occidental Hotel
$Pubs · Sydney
Casual hotel in an 1850s building, offering a high-end steak & seafood restaurant & 2 classic bars.
4.0(1,449)· GoogleView details →
About these results
The Australian pub is a social institution — somewhere to catch the footy, settle in for a counter meal or while away a sunny afternoon in the beer garden. These are Sydney's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
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 pubs in Sydney?+
The pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs are listed in Sydney?+
We currently list 70 pubs 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.