The Sydney bars agenda 2020
Ten ways to make the most of Sydney’s dynamite drinking scene this summer
10 craft brewery bars for a kickass afternoon session
The Grifter Brewing Co à1/ 391 Enmore Rd, Marrickville 2204. Wayward Brewing Co à1 Gehrig Ln, Camperdown 2050. Young Henrys à76 Wilford St, Newtown 2042. Batch Brewing Co à44 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville 2204. Yulli’s Brews à75a Burrows Rd, Alexandria 2015. Modus Operandi à14 Harkeith St, Mona Vale 2103. Wildflower Brewing and Blending à11- 13 Brompton St, Marrickville 2204. Willie the Boatman à202/ 75 Mary St, St Peters 2044. Nomad Brewing Co à5 Sydenham Rd, Brookvale 2100. One Drop Brewing Co à5 Erith St, Botany 2019.
9 rooftops where you can take advantage of the warmer weather
East à234 Village Palmer St, Sydney Darlinghurst 2010. The Glenmore Hotel à96 Cumberland St, The Rocks 2000. Smoke Bar àLvl 3, 35 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo 2000. Coogee Pavilion Rooftop à169 Dolphin St, Coogee 2034. Henry Deane at Hotel Palisade à35 Bettington St, Millers Point 2000. Nick & Nora’s à45 Macquarie St, Parramatta 2150. The Light Brigade àCnr Oxford St & Jersey Rd, Woollahra 2025. Slims Rooftop at Hyde Park House à47- 49 William St, Darlinghurst 2010. Old Mate’s Place àLvl 4, 199 Clarence St, Sydney 2000.
8 boozers that let you bring the doggo along
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel à1 Military Rd, Watsons Bay 2030. The Carrington à565 Bourke St, Surry Hills 2010. The Newport à2 Kalinya St, Newport 2106. The Glebe Hotel à63 Bay St, Glebe 2037. The Bucket List àBondi Pavilion, 1 Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach 2026. The Marrickville Hotel à244 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville 2204. Arcadia Liquors à7 Cope St, Redfern 2016. The London Hotel à85 Underwood St, Paddington 2021.
7 killer restaurants with killer bars
Restaurant Hubert à15 Bligh St, Sydney 2000. Rockpool Bar & Grill à66 Hunter St, Sydney 2000. Bentley Restaurant and Bar à27 O’Connell St, Sydney 2000. Bistecca à3 Dalley St, Sydney 2000. Icebergs Room and Dining Bar à1 Notts Ave, Bondi Beach 2026. Mary’s Underground à29 Reiby Pl, Sydney 2000. Bennelong àSydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney 2000.
6 bars you should keep in your back pocket for when you both swipe right
Continental Deli Bar Bistro à210 Australia St, Newtown 2042. The Bearded Tit à183 Regent St, Redfern 2016. Grandma’s Bar àBasement, 275 Clarence St, Sydney 2000. Ode à251 Bondi Rd, Bondi 2026. Big Poppa’s à96 Oxford St, Darlinghurst 2010. Door Knock àBasement, 70 Pitt St, Sydney 2000.
5 independent bottle shops we love
Winona Wine àShop 9/2-14 Pittwater Rd, Manly 2095. P&V Merchants à64 Enmore Rd, Newtown 2042. The George à760 Elizabeth St, Waterloo 2017. Native Drops à 19-23 O’Brien St, Bondi Beach 2026. The Oak Barrel à152 Elizabeth St, Sydney 2000.
4 distilleries serving drinks straight from the source
Archie Rose Distilling Co à85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery 2018. Brix Distillers à350 Bourke St, Surry Hills 2010.
Manly Spirits Co à4a/ 9-13 Winbourne Rd, Brookvale 2100. Poor Tom’s Gin Hall à6 Chalder Ave, Marrickville 2204.
3 game changers celebrating a decade in the biz
Shady Pines Saloon à4/ 256 Crown St, Darlinghurst 2010. Eau de Vie à229 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst 2010. Love, Tilly Devine à 91 Crown Ln, Darlinghurst 2010.
2 cocktail bars that take lowand no-alcohol drinks seriously
Isabel àL103/ 180-186 Campbell Pde, Bondi 2026. PS40àSkittle
Ln, Sydney 2000.
1 bar that ladles out free chicken soup if you stick around till the bitter end
Employees Only à9a Barrack St, Sydney 2000.