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The Bridge Hotel
$Pubs · Rozelle
Enduring, down-to-earth venue for international music acts and local rock 'n' roll performances.
4.3(564)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Pubs in Sydney (2026)
125 pubs 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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The Bank
$$Pubs · Newtown
Cocktail jugs & hearty food in a bar with an open street view, plus a vibrant, leafy beer garden.
4.1(2,781)· GoogleView details →
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DiCK's Hotel Balmain
$$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 →
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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 →
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The MiTCH
Pubs · Alexandria
Pubs in Alexandria, Sydney.
4.5(249)· GoogleView details →
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The Royal Oak
$$Pubs · Balmain
Casual mainstay offering Australian pub classics, beer & cocktails in a warm, 2-level space.
4.3(759)· GoogleView details →
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The DOG
$$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
$$Pubs · Balmain
Gourmet pub grub in a kitsch, colourful bar with weekly trivia, weekend DJs and an open courtyard.
4.2(674)· GoogleView details →
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Royal Oak Hotel
$Pubs · Parramatta
Classic steaks and schnitzels served in a laid-back, 19th-century bar with down-home decor.
4.3(484)· GoogleView details →
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The Beacham
$$Pubs · Darlinghurst
Swanky nightspot with a courtyard and basement lounge bar, offering pub meals and eclectic spirits.
4.3(414)· GoogleView details →
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The Royal George
$$Pubs · Sydney
Exposed-brick venue with a gastropub menu & leather sofas, plus a balcony overlooking pool tables.
4.1(1,276)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Newtown Hotel
$$Pubs · Newtown
Pubs in Newtown, Sydney.
4.3(499)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Coogee Bay Hotel
$$Pubs · Coogee
Vibrant lodging offering multiple bars & a brasserie, plus a beer garden, a nightclub & beach views.
4.0(3,871)· GoogleView details →
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Woollahra Hotel
$$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
$$Pubs · Newtown
Hearty pub grub in a sprawling venue with modern decor, a rooftop patio & a cocktail bar.
4.1(1,368)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Alex
$$Pubs · Alexandria
Bars in Alexandria, Sydney.
4.2(612)· 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 Robin Hood Hotel
$$Pubs · Waverley
Craft beer and creative pub grub offered in a spacious, laid-back locale with a wooden deck.
4.2(675)· 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 125 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.