ANTE
A characterful bar on Newtown's King Street, rated 4.7 across more than 500 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
ANTE sits on King Street in Newtown, one of Sydney's most vibrant and eclectic inner-west strips. A characterful bar, it's earned a strong reputation — the kind of stylish, in-the-know spot that captures the creative, easygoing spirit of Newtown and has become a genuine favourite for a well-made drink in a great atmosphere.
The appeal is that combination of quality drinks, a relaxed yet stylish setting and a prime King Street location, ideal for a catch-up, a special drink or settling in for the evening. In a suburb full of bars, building a strong following speaks to a place with genuine character and a great vibe, and ANTE has clearly carved out its niche.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 500 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Drinks lists, any food offering, opening hours and any events vary, and a popular Newtown bar fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a relaxed, stylish drink in a characterful setting, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated on King Street.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:00 – 00:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- 17:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 17:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 00:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 87
- Popularity
- 83
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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