Sydney Bars, Sydney Bar, Bars in Sydney

Sydney has a long standing tradition with the pub. It was the cornerstone of the early settlers and has developed into one of the most important facets of modern Sydney culture. Most Sydney Pubs have undergone an amazing transformation in recent years and are now quite spectacular in appearance. Australians love to catch up with friends and they also like to be out of the house – the pub is the perfect place to bring these two activities together. Below is a list of the quintessential Australian pub that everyone should visit at least once in their life. Happy Drinking!!!

1. Golden Sheaf – 429 New South Head Road, Double Bay

2. Beresford Hotel – 354 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

3. Flinders Hotel – 63 Flinders St, Surry Hills

4. Hart’s Pub – 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks

5. Mr B’s - 396 Pitt Street, Sydney

6. The Arthouse Hotel – 275 Pitt Street, Sydney

7. The Annandale Hotel – 17 Parramatta Road, Annandale

8. Beach Road Hotel – 71 Beach Road, Bondi Beach

9. The London Hotel – 234 Darling Street, Balmain

10. Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel – 19 Kent Street, Millers Point

With the growth of cool and chic bars in Sydney, it’s refreshing to look back at a list like this and remember the heritage that this great Sydney has. The good old fashioned ‘pub’ is thriving in Sydney… albeit in a new, contemporary way. As always you can find out more information about the pubs by following the links to their profile page on Barengine.com. Feel free to make suggestions by emailing benwild@barengine.com or simply leave comments below.

Friday Night Drinks are basically (in my opinion) the best thing about working 9-5! When you think about it… You have to get up early every morning, you have to dress up and be presentable every day, you can’t stay out ‘to’ late during the week and you have to be responsible!!!! But when 5pm (ish) comes around on Friday, it is time to let loose, lose inhibitions, be who you want to be. So for all you Sydney-siders who are part of the weekly grind, here is a list of the best bars to get out on a Friday night and go wild. It’s been a tough week, you deserve it. Happy Drinking!!!

1. Cargo Bar – King Street Wharf, 52-60 The Promenade, Sydney

2. Martin Place Bar - 51 Martin place, Sydney

3. Marble Bar – Sydney Hilton, 488 George Street, Sydney

4. Establishment – 252 George Street, Sydney

5. The Winery by Gazebo – 285A Crown Street, Surry Hills

6. The Victoria Room – Level 1, 235 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst

7. Will & Toby’s – 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

8. Opera Bar - Sydney Opera House, Level Lower Concourse, Sydney

9. Hugo’s Lounge – Level 1, 33 Bayswater Road, Potts Point

10. Bungalow 8 – King Street Wharf, 8 The Promenade, Sydney

Its Friday night, relax a little, let your hair out, get out on the town. It’s your time, after all… if we can’t have a little fun, what’s the point of working? Remember, you can follow the links to the bars profile page on Barengine.com. Fell free to email any suggestions to benwild@barengine.com.au, otherwise leave comments in the section below.

Trivia Nights have long been a fun and entertaining way to drink away those mid week bar nights in Sydney. The problem is knowing when and where they are on. Furthermore, they seem to be constantly changing nights and venues that it is very hard to keep pace. This being the case I have put together two lists, the one below and one for Tuesday Trivia Nights. So don’t stay in the house during the week, grab some friends and challenge yourself others at a trivia night near you. Happy Drinking!!!

1. Olympic Hotel – 308 Moore Park, Paddington

2. Club Swans – 28 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross

3. Forresters Hotel – 338 Riley Street, Surry Hills

4. Union Hotel - 576 King Street, Newtown

5. Durty Nellys - 9-11 Glenmore Road, Paddington

6. Marlborough Hotel – 145 King Street, Newtown

7. The Occidental - 43 York Street, Sydney

8. Tailors on Central – 84 Mary Street, Surry Hills

9. Trinity Bar – 505 Crown Street, Surry Hills

10. North Annandale Hotel - 105 Johnston Street, Annandale

Sydney Trivia Nights are notoriously ending and starting, so if you know of any new nights or better ones that aren’t listed here, feel free to email me at benwild@barengine.com. To find out more information about the bars listed here follow the links to their profile page on Barengine.com. You can also make suggestions for lists or leave comments below.

Trivia Nights are the hallmark of a great night out. Primarily used as a drawcard for venues in the quiet early to mid week, trivia nights have established themselves as an entertainment benchmark. Sydney has its fair share of trivia nights and the best (in my opinion) are listed on this and the following list – Best Wednesday Trivia Nights. If you know of any better, please fell free to send them through. Happy Drinking!!!

1. Hotel Clarendon - 156 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills

2. Coopers Hotel – 221 King Street, Newtown

3. Fringe Bar - 106 Oxford Street, Paddington

4. Rose Bay Hotel – 807 New South Head Road, Rose Bay

5. North Bondi RSL – 118 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi

6. Rose of Australia – 1 Swanston Street, Erskinville

7. Lansdowne Hotel - 2 City Road, Chippendale

8. Forest Lodge Hotel - 117 Arundel Street, Forest Lodge

9. The Clare Hotel – 20 Broadway, Ultimo

10. Belgian Beer Cafe Balmain East - 82 Darling Street, Balmain East

Remember, if you are looking for a trivia night in Sydney on a Wednesday, check the right menu bar for that list. Trivia Nights usually begin around the 7.30-8pm mark but you may want to check with the venue for exact starting times. To find more details about the bars, follow the links to their profile page on Barengine.com. Feel free to make suggestions for lists by emailing benwild@barengine.com or you can simply leave comments below.

I just love the Sydney bar scene… The relaxation of liquor licensing laws has seen an explosion of cool, hidden and chic bars. However, keeping up with the new bar openings is always very hard, so I have put together a list of the ten latest offerings. I will try to keep this list up to date, so I won’t add numbers to it – I will keep posting the latest bars on top. Happy Drinking!!!

Grasshopper – Temperance Lane (Off George Street), Sydney

The Commons - 32 Burton Street, Darlinghurst

LL Wine & Dine – 42 Llankelly Place, Potts Point

The Corner House – 281 Bondi Road, Bondi

Small Bar Crows Nest – 85 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest

Doctor Pong – 1a Burton Street, Darlinghurst

Eau de Vie - 229 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst

Tokonoma – 480 Crown Street, Surry Hills

Corridor –  153a King Street, Newtown

Shady Pines Saloon – 256 Crown Street, Darlinghurst

It’s a very exciting time for Sydney and its bar scene. New Bars are opening up in a steady stream at the moment and this can only amazing things for the city. As always you can find out more information by following the links to Barengine.com. Please let me know of any new bars that you know of by emailing benwild@barengine.com or simply leave comments below.

The World Cup – the biggest sporting event in the world is upon us. Unfortunately for Australian viewers the games are telecast at ridiculous hours of the morning, but this does not mean that one should not go out and watch. Getting extended trading hours and additional licenses are almost impossible in this day and age, so it is extremely hard to find venues that are showing the games. Here is a top 10 list of Sydney bars that are showing the games, if you know of any other venues please send them through and I will add them to the list. Go the Aussies!!!

1. Helm Bar – Acquarium Wharf, Wheaf Road, Darling Harbour

2. Cargo Bar – King Street Wharf, 60 The Promenade, Sydney

3. Watershed – 198 Harbourside, Darling Harbour

4. James Squire Brewhouse – King Street Wharf, 22 The Promenade, Sydney

5. Cheers Bar - 561 George Street, Sydney

6. Coogee Bay Hotel – Corner Coogee Bay Road & Arden Street, Coogee Bay

7. Jacksons on George – 176 George Street, Sydney

8. Bar 333 – 333 George Street, Sydney

9. Scubar – 4 Rawson Place, Haymarket

10. Pyrmont Bridge Hotel – 96 Union Street, Pyrmont

If you know of any other bar showing the games please email benwild@barengine.com and I will add them on. Alternatively, you can just post them in the comment section below. You will need to contact the venues directly to find out if they are showing all the matches or just the Australian ones. If you need to find out more information about the bars follow the links to Barengine.com. Happy Drinking!!!

The weekend is upon us and I feel as though I have been too refined in my previous posts. Wine bars and cocktail bars are all very well but I think it’s time to let the hair down and go a little crazy. Time to put on those dancing shoes and hit one of Sydney’s best nightclubs.

1. Kit & Kaboodle – 35 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross

2. Ivy Change Room – 330 George Street, Sydney

3. Hugo’s Lounge – 33 Batswater Road, Potts Point

4. Home Nightclub – 101 Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour

5. Ladylux – 2 Roslyn Street, Potts Point

6. Favela – 1 Kellet Street, Potts Point

7. Slip Inn Chinese Laundry – 111 Sussex Street, Sydney

8. Soho Bar – 171 Victoria Street, Potts Point

9. Candy’s Apartment – 22 Bayswater Road, Potts Point

10. ARQ Nightclub – 16 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst

Heading out in Sydney is a great experience; there are so many fabulous venues to choose from. As always you can follow the links from the bar names to the bars profile page on Barengine.com, feel free to leave suggestions by emailing benwild@barengine.com othewrwise leave comments in the box below. Happy Drinking!!!

Sydney is famous for its amazing bars, especially wine bars. But is it just me or has there been an explosion of top notch venues opening that have amazing wine lists? To add to this, not only has it created an amazing wine culture, it has forced other venues to lift their game and create quality wine offerings. There are a number of bars that could of made this list, but I have put together what I believe to the best quality wine offerings, with the best drinking environment.

1. Glass Wine Bar – 488 George Street, Sydney

2. Gazebo Wine Bar – 2 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay

3. Ash Street Cellar - 1 Ash Street, Sydney

4. GPO Wine & Cheese – 1 Martin Place, Sydney

5. Fix St James – 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

6. Vini – 3/118 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills

7. Verandah – 55-65 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

8. Devine – 30 Market Street, Sydney

9. Delicado – 134 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point

10. The Bentley - 320 Crown Street, Surry Hills

Need a fabulous glass of wine? This should help keep you happy for a while. As always you can get more information by clicking on the bar names and checking out the profiles on Barengine.com. Feel free to make suggestions by emailing benwild@barengine.com or leave comments below. Happy Drinking!!!

Bondi Beach is one of Australia’s premier holiday destinations and this 1 kilometre stretch of sand has become as iconic as other classic Sydney attractions. But there is more to Bondi than just beach, babes and lifeguards – its when the sun goes down that the real Bondi livens up and its bars come out to play.

1. Bondi Icebergs – 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach

2. Mocean – 34 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

3. Bondi Social – 38 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

4. Drift at Ravesi’s – 118 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

5. Bondi Hotel – 178 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

6. Zinc Nighclub – 178 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

7. White Revolver – Corner Campbell & Curlewis, Bondi Beach

8. B B’s Wine Bar – 60 Hall Street, Bondi Beach

9. Beach Road Hotel – 71 Beach Road, Bondi Beach

10. North Bondi RSL Club – 118 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi

So whether you are just looking for sun and surf or a sexy lifeguard, at some point it will be worth getting off the beach and exploring what nightlife Bondi has to offer. This was another suggested list, so if you would like to suggest one email benwild@barengine.com or leave a comment below. As always you can follow the link to bar’s profile page on Barengine.com by clicking on the bar name. Happy Drinking !!!

The Rocks along with Dawes and Millers Points, form Sydney’s oldest residential precinct – the rocky promontory where convict tents were erected in 1788. But we don’t know it for that… we know it for it’s vibrant food and wine scene, its fabulous nightlife and to die for views. This list showcases the best of The Rocks.

1. Wildfire – 5 Hickson Road, The Rocks

2. Ocean Room – Overseas Terminal, Circular Quay W

3. Harbour Kitchen & Bar – 7 Hickson Road, The Rocks

4. Uberbar - 18 Argyle Street, The Rocks

5. Cruise Bar – Overseas Terminal, Circular Quay West

6. The Argyle – 18 Argyle Street, The Rocks

7. Australian Heritage - 100 Cumberland St, The Rocks

8. Glenmore Hotel – 96 Cumberland Street, The Rocks

9. Fortune of War Hotel – 139 George Street, The Rocks

10. The Orient Hotel – 89 George Street, The Rocks

Despite generations of change, traces of early convict settlements and life can still be found in the area (just check out a Saturday night – just kidding). As always, you can link to the bar’s profile page on Barengine.com by clicking on the bar name link. Feel free to make suggestions by emailing benwild@barengine.com or leave comments below. Happy drinking…