Merrylands, New South Wales

Busy, lively bars in Merrylands

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 Merrylands. Ranked by how well each venue fits.

• Date night restaurants
• Restaurants for big groups
• Late-night food and drinks
• Brunch spots
• Burgers
• Cocktail bars
• Coffee and cafes