56Spot Score
Royal Hotel Ryde
$$Pubs · Ryde
Casual rooms with free Wi-Fi in an informal hotel featuring a restaurant/bar & a beer garden.
4.0(519)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Pubs in Sydney (2026)
125 pubs in Sydney, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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56Spot Score
Cat & Fiddle Hotel
$$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
Captain Cook Hotel Paddington
$Pubs · Paddington
Burgers, steaks and other pub classics, plus Asian dishes, in an old-school joint with TAB and Keno.
4.0(634)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Kingsgrove Hotel
$Pubs · Kingsgrove
A popular pub at Kingsgrove in southern Sydney with a 4.0 rating across 584 reviews.
4.0(584)· 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 →
55Spot Score
The Crown Hotel Parramatta
$$Pubs · Parramatta
Cocktails and pub grub in a lively bistro and bar with large windows, barstools and outside tables.
3.9(680)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
The Marlborough Hotel
$$Pubs · Newtown
Art deco space with a hip, playful vibe, for eclectic pub meals and cocktails plus live bands.
3.7(1,824)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Parc Pavilion
Pubs · Cronulla
Bars in Cronulla, Sydney.
4.0(305)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Molly Malone's Irish Tavern
$$Pubs · Surry Hills
Warm pub with exposed-brick walls and a mezzanine level, plus Thai meals and occasional events.
3.9(506)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
The Beekeeper Bondi
Pubs · Bondi Beach
A well-regarded pub at Bondi Beach in Sydney with a 4.3 rating across 57 reviews.
4.3(57)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Old Joe's
$$Pubs · Cronulla
Bars in Cronulla, Sydney.
3.9(110)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
The Gopher
Pubs · Manly
Bars in Manly, Sydney.
4.0(68)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Island Hopper Brewery, Artarmon
Pubs · Artarmon
A well-regarded brewery pub at Artarmon near Chatswood in Sydney with a 4.3 rating across 9 reviews.
4.3(9)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
K-town in Newtown
Pubs · Newtown
Bars in Newtown, Sydney.
5.0(10)· 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 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.