The 5 Best Cocktail Bars & Pubs in Sydney

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The 5 Best Cocktail Bars & Pubs in Sydney

Our travel editors hand-pick, rank, and curate the most spectacular cocktail bars & pubs in Sydney.

โ€œDiscover our local editors' hand-picked checklist of the absolute finest cocktail bars & pubs in Sydney.โ€
Old Love's
#1
4.8 Score
Basement/199 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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Old Love's

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in Sydney.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #1 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (277 reviews).โ€

Bar 1880
#2
4.8 Score
10 Bulletin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
$$

Bar 1880

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in Sydney.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #2 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (324 reviews).โ€

Door Knock
#3
4.4 Score
Basement/70 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
$$$

Door Knock

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in Sydney.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #3 locally with a spectacular 4.4/5 rating on Google Maps (873 reviews).โ€

The Baxter Inn
#4
4.7 Score
152/156 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
$$

The Baxter Inn

Sophisticated bar featuring an extensive selection of top-shelf whiskies, plus classic cocktails.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #4 locally with a spectacular 4.7/5 rating on Google Maps (3943 reviews).โ€

Eau De Vie Sydney
#5
4.6 Score
Basement Level, Enter Via Wynyard Lane, 285 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
$$$

Eau De Vie Sydney

A 1920s-influenced bar with moody lighting, glass cabinets, leather seats and craft cocktails.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #5 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (752 reviews).โ€