58Spot Score
Willoughby Hotel
$$Pubs · North Willoughby
Craft beers and gastropub fare in a large venue, plus live sports screened on several TVs.
4.1(789)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Pubs in Sydney (2026)
70 pubs in Sydney match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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58Spot Score
The Belvedere Hotel
$$Pubs · Sydney
Polished pub with a terrace & an upstairs restaurant serving classic Mediterranean cuisine.
4.1(721)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Garry Owen Hotel
$Pubs · Rozelle
Bistro food & sports screenings in a quaint, enduring venue with an upstairs balcony.
4.3(287)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The London, Paddington
$$Pubs · Paddington
Burgers, pizzas and mains in a light-filled corner pub with a beer garden and industrial-chic decor.
4.1(601)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Orient Hotel
$$Pubs · The Rocks
Bistro meals & fine dining in a tri-level, 1840s pub with chic lounge areas & a leafy courtyard.
3.9(2,474)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Four in Hand Hotel
$$Pubs · Paddington
Inventive Modern Australian meals and tasting menus in a light, stylish gastropub with striking art.
4.1(568)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The Light Brigade
$$Pubs · Woollahra
Classic pub fare is served in this 4-floor venue that has a bar, a bistro, a lounge & a terrace.
4.0(882)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Mill
$$Pubs · Bondi Junction
Burgers and grills in a smart tavern with leather banquettes and a courtyard, plus live sports.
4.1(367)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Royal Bondi
$$Pubs · Bondi
Bars in Bondi, Sydney.
4.1(411)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Cat & Fiddle Hotel
$$Pubs · Balmain
Posh pub grub in a family-run venue with an airy garden-themed dining room and booth seating.
4.0(547)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Bellevue Hotel
$$Pubs · Paddington
Posh pub grub, seafood dishes and craft beer, in a trendy tavern with a stylish bar and dining area.
4.1(352)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Grand Hotel
Pubs · Bondi Junction
A well-regarded pub at Bondi Junction in Sydney with a 4.3 rating across 177 reviews.
4.3(177)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Beach Road Hotel
$$Pubs · Bondi Beach
Eclectic property offering an industrial-chic restaurant, a bar & a terrace, plus basic rooms.
3.8(1,368)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Parc Pavilion
Pubs · Cronulla
Bars in Cronulla, Sydney.
4.0(305)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
The Beekeeper Bondi
Pubs · Bondi Beach
A well-regarded pub at Bondi Beach in Sydney with a 4.3 rating across 57 reviews.
4.3(57)· GoogleView details →
43Spot Score
The Olympic Hotel Paddington
Pubs · Paddington
Bars in Paddington, Sydney.
3.7(94)· 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.