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New South Wales

Busy, lively bars in New South Wales

Full rooms, loud music and a queue at the bar — the places with an actual atmosphere.

How this list is built: Drinks-led venues with a measured energy level of 4 or above, tagged busy, lively or energetic. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.

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60 venues

Little Betty's

KiamaPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barRomanticLively
4.8(393)

Shorties Bar & Dining

Lane CovePrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLivelyRomantic

Shorties, 96 Longueville Road, Lane Cove, NSW, 2066, Australia 02 9418 9$780

4.8(439)

Franca

Potts PointPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barUpscaleRomantic

Champagne & Sparkling$5

4.7(1,831)

Colombo Social

EnmorePrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLively

Add Egg$2

4.7(1,207)

The Foxtrot

Crows NestPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barCosyLively
4.7(753)

Bartiga

Double BayPrice level 4 of 4

BarLively

DESSERT$18

4.7(395)

She Loves You

NewtownPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barCosyLively

SMH GOOD FOOD 2$23

4.8(281)

Centro 86

SydneyPrice level 2 of 4

BarLively

Super$44

4.7(353)

Il Locale

BerryPrice level 2 of 4

BarCosyLively
4.7(388)

Bar 53

Canley ValePrice level 2 of 4

BarLively

CLOUD$9

4.7(397)

Lux Bistro Bar

WollongongPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barLivelyCasual
4.7(353)

Chubby Cheeks

PaddingtonPrice level 4 of 4

Wine barLively

WOK-TOSSED EDAMAME V$11

4.7(558)

187 Cantina

LismorePrice level 3 of 4

Cocktail barCosyOutdoor seating

SlideMarket price

4.8(337)

Yellow

Potts Point

Cocktail barGood for groupsUpscale

Wed$30

4.7(369)

The Iron Yampi

Port KemblaPrice level 3 of 4

BarGood for groupsLively
4.6(345)

The Lobo

SydneyPrice level 2 of 4

BarLively
4.6(1,158)

Caness

PaddingtonPrice level 4 of 4

Wine barGood for groupsLively

Empirt Of Dirt Gamay, Tonic, Orange$20

4.8(197)

Wah Wah Lounge

WaterlooPrice level 2 of 4

Wine barLively
4.6(383)

Rasā House

Rose BayPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barRomanticCasual

CAROUSAL RIESLING 2022 (VICTORIA)$19

4.9(170)

The Spare Room

SawtellPrice level 3 of 4

BarLively

Ask your server for daily market fish.$42

4.6(389)

UNCANNY Newtown

NewtownPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barLively

ShopMarket price

4.6(527)

The Rover

Surry HillsPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLively

Smoked Almonds$6

4.6(1,236)

Ori’s Bar

WindsorPrice level 2 of 4

BarLively
5.0(112)

Corner Bar Rozelle

RozellePrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barCosyLively

RASPBERRY MOSCOW MULE$19

4.5(319)

Snacky Chans

AnnandalePrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLivelyGood for groups
4.6(239)

44 North

Bondi BeachPrice level 2 of 4

BarFamily friendlyLively

top of page$44

4.9(69)

Kandi Luxe Sydney

WoolloomoolooPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLivelyGood for groups
4.8(144)

Gibson of Robertson

RobertsonPrice level 3 of 4

Cocktail barLively

Draft Highlander Beer$8

5.0(23)

The Beer Bar

AlexandriaPrice level 2 of 4

BarLively
4.7(222)

Jolene's Sydney

SydneyPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLively

MAC ’N’ CHEESE BALLS$19.50

4.5(575)

Norma Joan

BathurstPrice level 4 of 4

BarCosyLively

ShopMarket price

4.9(107)

Barrel Below

SydneyPrice level 2 of 4

BarLively
4.9(101)

Salty's Bondi

Bondi BeachPrice level 2 of 4

BarLivelyGood for groups
4.5(1,036)

Seachange Cafe

Dee WhyPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barLively

Smoked bacon benedict topped with hollandaise with your choice of eggs and toasted bread.$24

4.5(759)

Lucy's Run Wines

Lovedale

Wine barLively

Welcome Heather Wright 2026-05-16T11Market price

4.9(76)

Grain Bar

The RocksPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barUpscaleLively
4.5(601)