
Great Southern Bar
A much-loved bar at Haymarket near Darling Harbour in Sydney, rated 4.4 across more than 800 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
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.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- WednesdayToday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 03:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 75
- Popularity
- 88
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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