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  1. ArtHouse Hotel

    ArtHouse Hotel

    Award-winning restaurant and bar

    Built in 1836, this inner city building has been faithfully restored to its former glory - presenting an amazing, multi-award winning venue with old world charm, four bars and an a la carte restaurant.

    Address
    275 Pitt Street, Sydney
    Phone
    9284 1200

  2. Assembly Bar

    Assembly Bar

    Bunker-style bar

    A Berlin bunker-style bar hidden from the bright lights of the CBD, Assembly is tucked at the back of Regent Place shopping precinct. Sip cocktails from the classic to the avant garde or sample diverse share plates.

    Address
    Regent Place (via 488 Kent Street), Sydney
    Phone
    9283 8808

  3. Balcony Bar

    Balcony Bar

    Sophisticated wine & tapas bar

    Spread over three floors, this sumptuous but relaxed bar is the latest addition in the to-do list of the urban Sydney crowd. Enjoy a cocktail and tapas or soak up some live acoustic music on Thursday nights.

    Address
    46 Erskine Street, Sydney
    Phone
    9299 8821

  4. Bambini Wine Room and Bar

    Bambini Wine Room and Bar

    Chic wine bar in the heart of CBD

    This intimate, exquisite bar adorned with chandeliers, flagstone floors, burnished mirrors and French cafe-style tables is top in the Sydney must-do list. Indulge in shallow fried calamari, fine wines and other delectable concoctions.

    Address
    185 Elizabeth Street
    Phone
    9283 7089

  5. Baxter Inn

    Baxter Inn

    Saloon style bar

    Unassumingly hidden down a laneway in the middle of the CBD lies a whisky lover's heaven. Saloon style with its long wooden countertop, Baxter will see you stop off for a drink or two.

    Address
    152-156 Clarence Street, Sydney
    Phone

  6. Bungalow 8

    Bungalow 8

    Waterside Tiki bar

    Sydney's only waterside Tiki bar, taking inspiration from the flavours of the South Pacific and boasting favourites like the whole suckling pig and coconut cocktails. Relax by day and party by night, escape to Bungalow 8, a harbour-side oasis under a city skyline.

    Address
    Number 8, The Promenade, King Street Wharf, Sydney
    Phone
    9299 4660

  7. Cargo Bar

    Cargo Bar

    Landmark of Sydney's nightlife

    Waterside vistas, sparkling long drinks and a relaxed dining intimacy make up Cargo Bar's ineffable social recipe by day. As a landmark of Sydney's nightlife, the venue also welcomes local DJs and live musicians to brew its international party atmosphere. Its trusted ambiance and daily specials lure locals while its position ensures a diverse crowd.

    Address
    21 Lime St, King St Wharf
    Phone
    9262 1777

  8. Cargo Bar & Lounge

    Cargo Bar & Lounge

    Bar, lounge, functions and events

    Waterside vistas, sparkling long drinks and a relaxed dining intimacy make up Cargo's paramount social recipe by day. As a landmark of Sydney's nightlife, the venue also welcomes local and international DJs and live musicians to brew its international party atmosphere.

    Address
    52-60 The Promenade, King Street Wharf, Sydney
    Phone
    9262 1777

  9. Cruise Bar

    Cruise Bar

    Cruise Bar does a Modern Interpretation of Italian Cuisine, with cocktail lounge, bar, events space and wandering harbour views. DJs decorate the waterfront atmospheres four nights a week or try your hand at a Cocktail Master Class.

    Address
    Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay
    Phone
    9251 1188

  10. Grandma's Bar

    Grandma's Bar

    Small bar & café

    In the basement below a guitar shop find a retro-sexual haven of cosmopolitan kitsch and faded granny glamour complete with five pages of cocktails. Imbibe tiki drinks, Brazilian milkshakes and a Philadelphian Fish House punch invented in the 1700s.

    Address
    Basement, 275 Clarence St
    Phone
    9264 3004

  11. Grasshopper Eating House & Bar

    Grasshopper Eating House & Bar

    Small bar and restaurant

    This watering hole wins the small bar stakes, thanks to dangerously addictive cocktails in recycled jam jars and a moody interior featuring vintage furniture by candlelight. It also boasts enough secret nooks to lose yourself for the night and the customary blinkand-you’ll-miss it laneway location. The menu at the upstairs restaurant is a classy take on comfort food – think quail with smoked eggplant and broadbeans.

    Address
    Temperance Lane (off George Street, between King and Market), Sydney
    Phone
    9947 9025

  12. Hemmesphere

    Hemmesphere

    Opulent lounge bar

    Inspired by Ottoman Empire sophistication, Hemmesphere is a world of refined opulence. Enjoy sumptuos cocktails & Japanese delicacies while relaxing at the lounge bar, exotically furnished with low, comfortable lounges.

    Address
    Level 4, 252 George Street, Sydney.
    Phone
    9240 3040

  13. ivy Bar

    ivy Bar

    Bar of the Year - Time Out Magazine

    A sophisticated new urban playground, this purpose-built bar has intimate corners for quiet chats and relaxed lounging plus lots of space for dancing the night away.

    Address
    330 George Street, ivy, Sydney.
    Phone
    9240 3000

  14. James Squire Brewhouse

    James Squire Brewhouse

    A truly unique restaurant

    This spacious, rustic, waterfront restaurant with its own micro-brewery expertly matches contemporary Australian cuisine with an extensive range of freshly brewed James Squire beers to please all palates.

    Address
    22 The Promenade, King Street Wharf.
    Phone
    8270 7901

  15. La Bodeguita Del Medio

    La Bodeguita Del Medio

    Cuban themed restaurant & bar

    The doors have recently opened at the Cuban themed La Bodeguita del Medio. 'The home of the mojito'. A delightfully bohemian restaurant and bar in the old Havana style, with a radiant, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Expect live Cuban music and dancing.

    Address
    125 York St, Sydney
    Phone
    9264 4224

  16. Opera Bar

    Opera Bar

    Bar with Sydney's spectacular view

    Opera Bar boasts a spirited and paramount Sydney experience. Dine alfresco on rock oysters and classic share plates, Opera Bar's own Organic Pale Ale or their signature cocktail, the 'Dirty Carpet Disco,' over harbour vistas with homegrown live music

    Address
    Lower Concourse Level, Sydney Opera House
    Phone
    9247 1666

  17. Rockpool Bar & Grill

    Rockpool Bar & Grill

    Bar and grill

    Housed within one of the finest Art Deco buildings in Australia, this Mad Men inspired venue with opulent brass doors, heavy wood and leather is a local favourite. Choose from their extensive wine list and inspiring shared plates (don't miss Ortiz anchovies served on smoked tomato bruschetta).

    Address
    66 Hunter Street, Sydney
    Phone
    8078 1900

  18. Shirt Bar

    Shirt Bar

    Drinks, coffee & shirts unite

    Address
    7 Sussex Lane, Sydney.
    Phone
    8068 8222

  19. Small Bar

    Small Bar

    Intimate bar

    An early leader of the hole-in-the-wall bar movement currently reshaping Sydney's socials scene, Small Bar's wooden floorboards echo the kitchen percussion of home cooked food. A prime spot for a dinner party with no washing up.

    Address
    48 Erskine Street, Sydney
    Phone
    9279 0782

  20. The Boston

    The Boston

    Restaurant and cocktail bar

    The talent behind Grasshopper bring small bar ethos quayside - albeit on a slightly larger scale. Recycled wood furniture and industrial stools are blanketed by a high rooftop in this predominantly outdoor space. Come for a rotating lineup of aged cocktails like the “Stars and Stripes” - a smooth blend of rye whiskey, cognac, apple and chestnut liqueur and Italian vermouth.

    Address
    Gateway, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney.
    Phone
    9241 5858

  21. The Establishment

    The Establishment

    Chic Sydney bar

    Sensationally decadent bar attracting the who's who of the Sydney's social scene. Commanding cast iron columns, pressed metal ceilings and a garden bar with exposed brick feautres complement this luxurious space.

    Address
    252 George Street, Sydney.
    Phone
    9240 3000

  22. The Loft

    The Loft

    Tapas and cocktail spot

    theloft’s wood panelled bar, beaded chandeliers and up lit ceilings infuses this cocktail spot with a Moorish casbah extravagance. Between its 180 degree views of Sydney harbour, creative cocktail mixology and local DJs, this late night venue lures a crowd of style and sophistication.

    Address
    13 Lime St, King St Wharf
    Phone
    9299 4770

  23. Zeta Bar

    Zeta Bar

    Progressive, Sydney CBD Cocktail Bar

    Zeta Bar is a progressive cocktail bar and exclusive escape in Sydney’s CBD. Stylish, sleek and sophisticated, Zeta is internationally acclaimed as one of the most cutting edge cocktail bars in the southern hemisphere. Zeta has won multiple awards year on year for its bartenders, playful drinks, cocktail classics and seasonal, trend setting concepts.

    Address
    Hilton Sydney, Level 4, 488 George Street, Sydney
    Phone
    9265 6070