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Sydney's Best City Bars
Grandma's Bar is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

1. Grandma's Bar

Basement 275 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 81 tips and reviews

c0uPc0uP: The Nuclear Daiquiri [overproof rum, green chartreuse and god knows what else] packs quite the punch!

Stitch Bar is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

2. Stitch Bar

8.7
61 York St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Wynyard · 74 tips and reviews

Geoff K.Geoff Kim: Mack Ducky Dog with foie gras is the closest thing you're gonna get to Lower East Side New York. Read more.

The Grasshopper is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

3. The Grasshopper

1 Temperance Ln., Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 54 tips and reviews

Carla K.Carla Kuipers: Cocktails go by numbers. Try your luck with a random pick or play it safe with a number 19. Most other cocktails cone in jars. Try 14!

Small Bar is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

4. Small Bar

7.0
48 Erskine St, Sydney, NSW
Wine Bar · Wynyard · 16 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Field: Get there early as the place fills up quickly! Order the Western Australian reds or chill out with a cold brewski! Read more.

Since I Left You is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

5. Since I Left You

8.5
338 Kent St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 29 tips and reviews

Jess N.Jess Nichols: Try the Fruit Tingle (with real Fruit Tingles!)

La Bodeguita Del Medio is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

6. La Bodeguita Del Medio

125 York St., Sydney, NSW
Cuban Restaurant · Sydney City Center · 36 tips and reviews

Geoff K.Geoff Kim: $10 mojitos! Read more.

The Dip is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

7. The Dip

55 Liverpool St., Sydney, NSW
Hot Dog Joint · Central Business District · 13 tips and reviews

Foj M.Foj McFojfoj: Pulled pork anything = zomgbbqorsm

The Baxter Inn is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

8. The Baxter Inn

9.2
152-156 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW
Whisky Bar · Sydney City Center · 132 tips and reviews

Geoff K.Geoff Kim: Though the tunnel, down the stairs to the right. Whiskey.

Assembly Bar is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

9. Assembly Bar

7.2
488 Kent St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 39 tips and reviews

Mel H.Mel H: From the same person who opened Pocket Bar. The cocktail set is unique and there's an area outside decorated with fake grass and fairy lights.

York Lane is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

10. York Lane

8.1
York Ln, Sydney, NSW
Bar · Wynyard · 19 tips and reviews

Fiona L.Fiona L: Duck pancakes and antipasto both good to share

The SG (Spooning Goats) is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

11. The SG (Spooning Goats)

7.7
32 York St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 36 tips and reviews

Geoff K.Geoff Kim: Order a pie. It will come in a cup. Practical.

Mojo Record Bar is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

12. Mojo Record Bar

73 York St, Sydney, NSW
Record Store · Wynyard · 39 tips and reviews

Geoff K.Geoff Kim: Take a boutique beer to the record store and marvel at the collection of motown, soul, funk record collection. Amazing.

Uncle Ming's is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

13. Uncle Ming's

8.3
55 York St, Sydney, NSW
Bar · Wynyard · 58 tips and reviews

Geoff K.Geoff Kim: On York St. Look for the Roman Daniels sign and go downstairs. You'll know you've found the right place with the whiff of burning incense.

Palmer & Co. is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

14. Palmer & Co.

8.8
Abercrombie Ln, Sydney, NSW
Speakeasy · Sydney City Center · 61 tips and reviews

TimeOut SydneyTimeOut Sydney: Unlike other moustache-whiskey bars around town where you have to be out by 1am at the latest, Palmer and Co sport a 5am license. Read more.

Frankie's Pizza is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

15. Frankie's Pizza

50 Hunter St (at Bligh St), Sydney, NSW
Pizzeria · Sydney City Center · 106 tips and reviews

Sophie R.Sophie Roberts: Frozen margarita is like a lime & tequila punch to the face.

Hotel Sweeney's is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

16. Hotel Sweeney's

6.8
236 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW
Pub · Sydney City Center · 39 tips and reviews

Geoff K.Geoff Kim: Go up 3 flights of stairs to the rooftop. It's one of Sydney's best kept secrets. If you're feeling brave, ask one of the girls for an 'uppercut'.

Bulletin Place is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

17. Bulletin Place

1st Floor, 10-14 Bulletin Pl, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 79 tips and reviews

Geoff K.Geoff Kim: Upstairs. Cocktails that change daily. Win.

Gilt Lounge is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

18. Gilt Lounge

7.1
2/49 Market St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 4 tips and reviews

Geoff K.Geoff Kim: Ghost of Mary: jalapeño & bacon infused vodka, celery bitters, bacon salt, pickled veg. That's 2 mentions of 'bacon' in 1 drink.

The Lobo is one of Sydney's Best City Bars.

19. The Lobo

8.7
209 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW
Speakeasy · Sydney City Center · 57 tips and reviews

Cindy H.Cindy Hung: Rum specialist. A straight one on the rocks with the groovy music. Great spot after work.