Li'l Darlin Surry Hills
420 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A lively bar and eatery in Surry Hills, rated 4.5 across more than 1,300 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Li'l Darlin sits on Elizabeth Street in Surry Hills, one of Sydney's most characterful and food-loving inner-city suburbs. A lively bar and eatery, it's earned a strong following for its good food, drinks and relaxed, sociable atmosphere — the kind of fun, easygoing spot that's become a genuine favourite for a casual meal or drinks.
The appeal is that combination of crowd-pleasing food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere in a convenient Surry Hills location, ideal for a casual dinner, drinks with friends or a relaxed night out. Its easygoing, sociable vibe has made it a popular fixture, drawing a big, loyal crowd in the inner city.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 1,300 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a casual feed, a drink and a relaxed atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well loved in Surry Hills.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 1,361 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 95
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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