The 27 best bars in Sydney
We track 27 bars across Sydney, Australia. The rooms here skew chill, scenic and upbeat. Expect Lounge/Chill House, Deep House and Commercial Hits on the floor. Prices run mid-range to high-end.
Aori (4.9★), Alegre (4.8★) and Cardea (4.6★) rate highest on Google across the set. Saturday and Friday are the busiest nights. Table Service, Bottle Service and VIP Booth are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.
All 27 bars in Sydney
Partner Aori
Partner Alegre
Partner Cardea
Partner Opera Bar
Partner Pelicano
Partner Employees Only
Partner Tanuki
Partner Dean & Nancy's
Partner The Panorama Bar
Partner Zephyr Bar
Partner Sky Bar at Shell House
Partner Cafe Del Mar
Partner Cirq at Crown
Partner Gitano
Partner JAM Record Bar
Partner The Caterpillar Club
Partner Hotel Ravesis
Partner Club Rose Bay
Partner Ivy
Partner Coogee Pavilion Rooftop
Partner Zeta Bar
Partner Ryans Bar
Partner Smoke Bar
Partner Hemmesphere
Partner Establishment Bar
Partner Sands Bar at The Brighton
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Bars in Sydney: common questions
What are the best bars in Sydney?
Aori (4.9★ from 1,116 Google reviews), Alegre (4.8★ from 3,258 Google reviews) and Cardea (4.6★ from 821 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 27 bars Outlas lists in Sydney, Australia. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.
How many bars are there in Sydney?
Outlas lists 27 bars in Sydney, Australia. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.
What is the dress code at bars in Sydney?
It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 27 bars here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 22 of them (81%), followed by "Formal" at 4. 0 publish no dress code at all.
What music do bars in Sydney play?
Lounge/Chill House, Deep House and Commercial Hits are the dominant genres across Sydney's bars. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Saturday and Friday.
How much do bars in Sydney cost?
The bars listed here sit in the mid-range to high-end band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.
When are bars in Sydney open?
Year Round and Year-round are the seasons most bars in Sydney operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.
