Stitch Bar

Stitch Bar sits in a basement on York Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD. A characterful underground bar — famously entered through a tailor-shop-style front — it's earned a strong reputation for its good drinks, quality bar food and fun, characterful atmosphere, the kind of in-the-know spot that rewards seeking out down below street level.

The appeal is that combination of quality cocktails and drinks, tasty bar food and a buzzing, characterful basement setting with a sense of discovery, ideal for after-work drinks, a fun night out or settling in for the evening. Its distinctive hidden-entrance charm and lively atmosphere have made it a beloved fixture of the city's bar scene.

With a 4.4 rating from more than 1,800 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Drinks lists, the food offering, opening hours and any events vary, and a popular city bar fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a drink and a fun atmosphere in a characterful basement setting, it's often just a matter of finding your way in to Stitch Bar in the city.