Sydney · Neighborhood
Surry Hills
45 venues carrying Surry Hills after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.
Top 18 venues
01
40Res
Restaurant · $$$$
Chef Josh's seasonal menu — cuttlefish, Murray cod, fennel-bee pollen doughnuts. Fine dining without the fuss, wine list to match.
02
4Donkey Cocktail Bar
Bar · $$$
03
Ardi’s Block to Grill
Restaurant · $$
Butcher counter doubles as steakhouse — pick your cut, they grill it. Staff knows meat, knows how to talk about it.
04
Aurora Rooftop Hotel
Restaurant · $$
Cheery venue with 2 bars, a rooftop beer garden and an eclectic bistro menu with Asian options.
05
Bar Conte Surry Hills
Restaurant · $$$
Pappardelle lamb ragù, burrata, negronis made right — intimate Italian, Chef Pasquale running the show. Date-night material.
06
Bar Copains
Small plates & bites · $$$
Prosecco in smiley-face glasses, bacon-and-comte tarts, crispy whiting sandwich. Friendly staff, share plates, tight but charming courtyard.
07
Bar Hanami
Restaurant · $$$
Skewers and sushi tacos, serious whiskey list, front patio in the sun — relaxed enough for lunch, polished enough for a night.
08
BLACK NOIR Techno Club
$$
09
City Edge Cafe
Café · $
Hearty sandwiches, wraps and Vietnamese rolls made in a bustling, compact shop, or to take away.
10
Don Giovanni Pizza Bar - Pizza Restaurant - Pizza Shop
Restaurant · $$
Wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, tiramisu — staff treats you like family. Packed, attentive, worth the trip to Surry Hills.
11
Dove & Olive
Restaurant · $$
Convivial, rustic watering hole serving inventive pub grub and bar snacks, plus craft beers on tap.
12
El Primo Sanchez
Bar · $$$
New Mexican fit-out, tequila selection nowhere else in Sydney, margaritas that hold their own. DJ, good-humored staff, dinner that feels like night out.
13
Firedoor Restaurant
Restaurant · $$$$
Wood-fired everything in a heritage space — beef hits you on entry, bread is exceptional, books out months ahead.
14
Forrester's
Restaurant · $
Restored iconic watering hole for seasonal food, tap beers & TV sports in a contemporary setting.
15
Gildas
Restaurant · $$$
16
Gogyo
Restaurant · $$
Airy, contemporary Japanese ramen bar with a cocktail menu & a buzzing atmosphere.
17
Goros
Restaurant · $$
Long tables, karaoke, free Nintendo Switch games — izakaya that doubles as a low-key hangout. Happy hour gyozas, sake help from the bar, nights that run late.
18
La Panchina
Restaurant · $
Snug restaurant offering wood-fired pizzas, wines & artisanal gelato, plus outdoor seating.