The Best Bars in Sydney
With a recent change in alcohol licensing laws, there are a multitude of cool new bars opening up every other week in Sydney. To help you narrow the choice, here is our ultimate selection of the four best bars in Sydney right now.
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The Ivy (All-In-One-Partying) As the newest and grandest addition to Sydney’s upscale nightlife scene, prepare to be overwhelmed by the sheer scale and ambition of the Merivale Group’s multi-level Ivy entertainment complex. With a long list of glossy dining, nightlife and party spaces on offer, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into an adults-only Alice in Wonderland playground. Whether you’re looking for a quiet drink with friends, or a more playful evening of dancing and partying, the Ivy complex has something for everyone and is one of the best places to see Sydney’s nightlife crowd going wild.
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The Winery (Wine Bar) The Winery Surry Hills, which is a fabulous new addition to Sydney’s sophisticated bar scene. Having formerly been an old reservoir site, the stylish interiors blend original industrial fittings (think antique hydraulic equipment) with an eclectic mix of cowhide ottomans, chandeliers, and even a luscious tropical jungle growing out of the wall. With cosy lounges upstairs and a buzzing leafy terrace outside, this is one of Sydney’s most popular venues for a cocktail. The wine list is even more impressive, featuring over 60 international wines by the glass.
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The Beresford (Cool Pub) Formerly the old-fashioned beer drinking venue of choice for Sydney’s elderly men, the newly refurbished Beresford Hotel has been dramatically transformed into one of Sydney’s best nightspots. The Beresford Hotel offers a multitude of fun spaces that you can lose yourself in for an entire evening. The most popular is the trendy outdoor garden terrace, along with the buzzing indoor bar which is constantly packed with a stylish-yet-relaxed local crowd. Renowned for its extensive selection of premium tap beers, the bar also offers a solid menu of cocktails and wines.
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Sticky (Cocktail Bar) Hidden away upstairs in a Surry Hills back street, Sticky Bar is tiny, dark and cosy haven where you can easily spend the entire evening slowly working your way through their short but superb selection of cocktails, wines, Italian beers and their specialty ‘sticky’ dessert wine. Entering into Sticky has the distinct feel of being invited over to you friend’s cool apartment, where chances are that you’ll know at least one person in the room. As a semi-private bar, you’ll need to call the owner Michael to get in or to make an advance reservation for larger groups given the small, intimate space.
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