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THE BAXTER INN

It’s the whisky bar by which other whisky bars are judged – only more fun. Ò152- 156 Clarence St, Sydney 2000. thebaxterinn.com.

BURROW BAR

Seek out killer cocktails in this cosy little bar off a city laneway. ÒDe Mestre Pl, Sydney 2000. 0450 466 674. www.burrowbar.com.au.

JACOBY’S

Tiki drinks don’t get more colourful, and possibly flammable, than at this TwinPeaks- themed bar in Enmore. Ò154 Enmore Rd, Enmore 2042. www.jacobys-tiki-bar.com.

JANGLING JACK’S

The cocktail craft is high up at the bar of this slender Potts Point perch. Ò175 Victoria St, Potts Point 2011. www.instagram.com/jangling.jacks.

LOBO PLANTATION

Order something long, icy and full of rum, and pretend you’re in a Caribbean port. Ò209 Clarence St, Sydney 2000. thelobo.com.au.

OLD MATE’S PLACE

Lobo and Ramblin’ Rascal alums take the party out of the basement and onto a CBD rooftop. ÒLvl 4, 199 Clarence St, Sydney 2000. oldmates.sydney.

PAPA GEDE’S

The drinks are fresh and tropical, but with a boozy sting in the tail, especially if you order their famous Zombie. ÒRear 348 Kent St, Sydney 2000. www.papagedes.com.

PS40

In-house soda production of a higher order meets international-class cocktail smarts. Ò2/ 40 King St, Sydney 2000. www.ps-soda.com.

THIS MUST BE THE PLACE

This Darlinghurst bar is HQ for grown-up drinking in Sydney. Ò239 Oxford St, Darlinghurst 2010. 02 9331 8063. www.tmbtp.com.au.