There’s no shortage of good bars in Sydney. From being home to Australia’s best bar and most welcoming back in 2020 to the world’s first waste-free bar, bars that let your dog inside, a great selection of rooftop bars and bars down hidden laneways.
Anyway, after all that, find here a list of ten small bars that are mixing everything right and elevating Sydney’s cocktail game.
1. Burrow Bar, City
Hidden in the heart of Sydney, Burrow Bar is a well-loved and highly-regarded boutique bar. The atmosphere is lovely, the drinks are top, and they also do cocktail classes so you can learn from some of the best.
Find Burrow Bar at De Mestre Place (look for the dimly bit B)
2. Door Knock, City
Biodynamic, natural and low-intervention wines make up the majority of the wine list at this hidden Sydney bar while their cocktail menu throws up a selection of tantalising drinks that suit pretty much every taste.
Find Door Knock at Basement/70 Pitt Street
3. Double Deuce Lounge, City
Walk-ins only but if you do find a space to sit in the 70s chic, booth-filled space. Then, order up a beer, wine or one of the cocktails and kick back with friends as the funk and soul soundtrack plays on.
Find Double Deuce Lounge at 6 Bridge Street
4. Grandma’s Bar, City
Find Grandma’s Bar at Basement/275 Clarence Street
5. Jacoby’s Tiki Bar, Enmore
From tiki-inspired to tiki-obsessed, Jacoby’s does tropical like nowhere else and it’s only part of the reason why it’s a neighbourhood favourite.
Find Jacoby’s at 154 Enmore Road
6. Mjølner, Redfern
When it comes to whisky, Mjølner has over 400 to choose from. But, that’s not all. From boutique organic wines to signature cocktails, the bar team know what they’re doing and will quench your thirst
Find Mjølner at 267 Cleveland Street
7. Old Mate’s Place, City
Find Old Mate’s Place at level 4/199 Clarence Street
8. PS40, City
Find PS40 at Skittle Lane
9. The Roosevelt, Potts Point
Find The Roosevelt at Ground Floor/32 Orwell Street