Bacco Wine Bar and Pasticceria

Bacco Wine Bar and Pasticceria

Italian-style drinking and snacking returns courtesy of a guru of the Sydney bar scene.

The Bayswater Brasserie

The Bayswater Brasserie

The more things change in Kings Cross, the more the Bayswater Brasserie remains steadfast

Park St Social Club

Park St Social Club

Mona Vale just kicked it up a notch with a new bar courtesy of enterprising radio star Tim 'Rosso' Ross.

The Local Taphouse

The Local Taphouse

It's beer, books and bohemian good times at another welcome addition to the burgeoning bar scene.

Low 302

Low 302

Surry Hills welcomes a brand new bar with open arms and mouths.

Sugarmill

Sugarmill

Kings Cross's makeover continues with this new bar in the old Westpac building.

Firefly

Firefly

A new Firefly is helping light up Neutral Bay's drinking scene.

Goldfish

Goldfish

A Kings Cross perennial has gone upmarket, serving drinks that are very, very good.

Small Bar

Small Bar

Sydney's very first laneway bar has opened its doors on busy Erskine Street.

Bar One

Bar One

The Mandarin Club is back in a brand new location with a whole new repertoire. Myffy Rigby gets the skinny on the first of its bars to open.

Time Out Sydney Bar Awards

Time Out Sydney Bar Awards

City superclub Ivy was named Bar of the Year at the inaugural Time Out Sydney Bar Awards on Wednesday night.

Cream Tangerine

Cream Tangerine

Is this bar as sweet as its name? Myffy Rigby give it a big fat tick of approval!

The Beresford

The Beresford

The Beresford's back and it's got a new way to walk. Myffy Rigby checks it out

Safety Wolf

Safety Wolf

This new addition to Manly's stellar bar scene offers howlin' good times.

No.1 Wine Bar

No.1 Wine Bar

Tony Bilson - head chef, Francophile and wine buff extraordinaire - has a brand new project and Myffy Rigby digs it.

Mocean

Mocean

An underground venue despite the 2026 postcode stereotype? Rhiannon Elston feels all at sea in Mocean.

Hotel Clarendon

Hotel Clarendon

Rising from the ashes of sly grog central comes a reborn bar with a rich and chequered history and a five-prong attack sure to make you scream 'Oh!'

Sydney's Best Bars

The 12 best NSW wines

The 12 best NSW wines

Try this mixed dozen of bonza local drops, selected by wine writer Chris Morrison.

Ten best bars in Newtown

Ten best bars in Newtown

The longtime centre of all thing alternative, Newtown has a bar scene thronging with beer gardens, cheap drinks and boho chic.

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New Kings Cross Bars

New Kings Cross Bars

Sydney's traditional entertainment district is evolving again, with new bars aplenty.

Sydney's 10 Best Bar Experiences

Sydney's 10 Best Bar Experiences

Myffy Rigby limbers up the gullet and throws herself on the booze grenade to deliver Sydney's 10 best bar experiences whatever the occasion

Hot Bars in Sydney

Hot Bars in Sydney

Martinis to middies - we do the thinking so you can do the drinking

Sydney's Top 5 Sports Bars

Sydney's Top 5 Sports Bars

When drinking is your second favourite game, these are the places to go to indulge in both!

Sydney's best Irish pubs

Sydney's best Irish pubs

Many Australians have some Irish in them. Here's where to find some in case you don't. Slainte!

Manly Bar Guide

Manly Bar Guide

Discover the best in beachside drinking on our Manly bar crawl.

Sydney's 10 best summer bars

Sydney's 10 best summer bars

Time Out brings you the best bars in Sydney for summer fun - from beachside to harbourside.

How to spend $25 or less on wine in Sydney

How to spend $25 or less on wine in Sydney

In a city known for eviscerating wallets and shredding budgets you'll be surprised to find there's real value out there.

How to get into an exclusive bar

How to get into an exclusive bar

Time Outs tips on how to be seen in some of the most exclusive clubs in Sydney

Sydney's Top Ten Wine Bars

Sydney's Top Ten Wine Bars

Myffy Rigby uncorks Sydney's ten best bars for ordering a bottle

News & Interviews

Booze news

Booze news

A star winks out, a rabbit reborn, and a pallisade rebuilt

The man behind ivy - Justin Hemmes

The man behind ivy - Justin Hemmes

Time Out talks to the man behind Sydney's best Bar.

Paul Schell - Owner of De Nom

Paul Schell - Owner of De Nom

Time Out chats to owner Paul Schell about private drivers, Axl Rose and yes, the golden dwarf.

Drinks & Recipes

Wine Secrets

Wine Secrets

Want to win friends and influence people with random wine facts and Macgyver-like skills with wine service?

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How to Stock your Wine Cellar

How to Stock your Wine Cellar

Time Out's resident wine guru Chris Morrison gives us the good oil on stocking your cellar

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