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The Baxter Inn

It’s always a transportive experience, backed by serious talent and top-shelf whisky. ÒBasement, 152-156 Clarence St, Sydney 2000. thebaxterinn.com.

Bulletin Place

The five cocktails scrawled behind the bar change daily. ÒLvl 1, 10-14 Bulletin Pl, Sydney 2000. 02 5553 0277. bulletinplace.com.

Earl’s Juke Joint

The Sazeracs are stiff, the rollicking times guaranteed. Ò407 King St, Newtown 2042. www.facebook.com/ earlsjukejoint.

Jangling Jack’s

It’s worth crossing town for this grown-up neighbourhood cocktail bar. Ò175 Victoria St, Potts Point 2011. 0417 020 071.

The Lobo Plantation

If a rum-fuelled rip-roarer is on the cards, there’s no better bet. ÒBasement, 209 Clarence St, Sydney 2000. thelobo.com.au.

Maybe Sammy

Have you tried the pint-sized cocktails on the minis section? Ò115 Harrington St, The Rocks 2000. 02 9241 4970. maybesammy.com.

Old Mate’s Place

It has a killer rooftop, old-library vibes and dynamite drinks. ÒLvl 4, 199 Clarence St, Sydney 2000. www.oldmates.sydney.

Papa Gede’s

No wonder this CBD boozer’s named after the voodoo spirit of lust and laughter. Ò348 Kent St, Sydney 2000. 02 9299 5671. www.papagedes.com.

PS40

The creativity here is at an alltime high. ÒShop 2, 40 King St (entry via Skittle Ln), Sydney 2000. ps40bar.com.