Avalon Restaurant
Katoomba4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with small plates on the menu and cocktails and wine behind the counter.
Cocktail bar
Sm$30
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,434 reviews
Katoomba, New South Wales
Busy, lively bars in Katoomba
Full rooms, loud music and a queue at the bar — the places with an actual atmosphere.
How this list is built: Bars, wine bars and cocktail bars whose reviews describe a lively room. Limited to venues in Katoomba. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
8 venues
Station Bar & Woodfired Pizza
Katoomba5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Saturday nights.
Bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 2,241 reviews
The Vault
Katoomba1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 66 reviews
The Factory Bar & Blue Mountains Gin Company
Katoomba14 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar, with dessert, curry and roast on the menu and most dishes $6 to $29. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
BarCosy
Apple & rhubarb crumble with double cream$15
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews
Aunty Ed's Restaurant and Bar
Katoomba1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail barUpscale
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,735 reviews
The Lookout Echo Point
Katoomba23 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Wine bar, with small plates, salad and seafood on the menu and most dishes $14 to $32.
Wine barCasual
Sweet & sour sauce$18
Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 899 reviews