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Cocktails & speakeasies in Sydney

Craft drinks and speakeasies — quiet enough to talk.

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Real Sydney venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Cocktails at Eau De Vie Sydney in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW), then dinner at Bellucci Cucina.

  • 01Eau De Vie SydneyThe Rocks (Sydney - NSW) · $$$
  • 02Bellucci CucinaThe Rocks (Sydney - NSW) · $$
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Cocktails at The Barber Shop in Barangaroo, then dinner at Employees Only Restaurant & Bar.

  • 01The Barber ShopBarangaroo · $$
  • 02Employees Only Restaurant & BarBarangaroo · $$
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Small plates at Earl's Juke Joint in Newtown (NSW), then dinner at UNCANNY Newtown.

  • 01Earl's Juke JointNewtown (NSW) · $$
  • 02UNCANNY NewtownNewtown (NSW) · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    2315 Bar at Fortress Sydney

    Chippendale · $$$

    Cyberpunk-lit cocktail bar where the staff know their spirits cold. Try the Dyson Sphere or trust the bartender's choice — both hit hard.

  2. 02

    Old Love's

    Barangaroo · $$$

    Basement tiki bar with 150 rums, Caribbean vibes, and staff who actually know their spirits — worth the hunt.

  3. 03

    Apollonia

    The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) · $$$

    Craft cocktails that taste like something — try the Isabella Rossini or Al Pacino — plus Sydney rock oysters. Staff actually explain what you're drinking.

  4. 04

    Cantina OK!

    Barangaroo · $$

    Tiny, packed-tight margarita and mezcal bar in Barangaroo. Go early — seats disappear fast, drinks never disappoint.

  5. 05

    Earl's Juke Joint

    Newtown (NSW) · $$

    Saloon-style cocktail bar with a New Orleans vibe, exposed brick walls and corrugated iron ceiling.

  6. 06

    Bar Sumi

    Haymarket · $$$$

  7. 07

    Gin Lane Sydney

    Chippendale · $$

    Gin-focused cocktails with theatrical flair — Flash (berry), limited-edition pop-ups, occasional live music. Pizza and bruschetta solid, edamame skip.

  8. 08

    Nick & Nora's Parramatta

    Parramatta · $$$

    1920s cocktails, oysters, rooftop views over Parramatta — birthday nights and date nights. City-grade without the city markup.

  9. 09

    Eau De Vie Sydney

    The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) · $$$

    Speakeasy down an alley in the Rocks — 1920s dark wood, leather, oysters at happy hour, craft cocktails that taste like they cost more than they do.

  10. 10

    The Barber Shop

    Barangaroo · $$

    Cocktails & gin in a trendy speakeasy bar with charming, old-world decor and a barber shop in front.

  11. 11

    Bar 26

    Lilyfield · $$$

    Speakeasy for Otter Craft Distilling's gin and whiskey—craft cocktails, cinnamon scrolls, pizza, and staff who know what they're pouring.

  12. 12

    Door Knock

    The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) · $$$