The Art Syndicate
Shop 3/344 Bourke St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Open nowToday 18:30 – 22:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved bar in Surry Hills, Sydney, with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 18:30 – 22:30
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 17:00 – 02:00
- Saturday
- 16:00 – 02:00
- Sunday
- 17:30 – 00:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Art Syndicate sits on Bourke Street in Surry Hills, one of Sydney's most characterful inner-city suburbs. A much-loved bar, it's earned a near-flawless reputation — combining a great drinks offering with a stylish, characterful atmosphere, the kind of in-the-know spot that's become a genuine favourite for a quality drink and a sociable night out.
The appeal is that combination of well-made drinks, a stylish, characterful atmosphere and a great Surry Hills location, ideal for a drink with friends, a date or a sociable evening. A bar that's nailed both its drinks and its vibe really stands out in a suburb full of good bars, and the near-perfect feedback speaks to a spot that's genuinely delighting everyone who visits.
A 4.9 rating from more than 120 reviews is an excellent result and a strong sign of a well-loved, well-run bar. The drinks list, any food, opening hours and events vary, and a popular bar gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a quality drink in a stylish setting, it's often just a matter of dropping in at the Art Syndicate 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 4.9 from 129 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
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 64
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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