Great Southern Bar

The Great Southern Bar sits on George Street in Haymarket, near Darling Harbour and Chinatown in central Sydney. A much-loved bar, it's a genuine fixture of the lively precinct — combining a great drinks offering with quality pub-style food, big-screen sport and a fun, characterful atmosphere, the kind of crowd-pleasing spot that's become a real favourite for a drink, a feed or catching the game.

The appeal is that combination of well-made drinks, quality food, live sport and a lively, characterful setting in a great central location near Darling Harbour and Chinatown, ideal for a drink with friends, a feed, catching the sport or a sociable night out. Its lively, welcoming character and central position make it a real go-to, and the Great Southern has clearly won over a big, loyal following.

With a 4.4 rating from more than 800 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. The drinks list, menus, what's showing on the screens, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — particularly around a big game — though for a drink, a feed and a fun atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in at the Great Southern Bar in Haymarket.