Paddington, New South Wales
Busy, lively bars in Paddington
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. Limited to venues in Paddington. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
20 venues
Caness
Paddington4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine barGood for groupsLively
Empirt Of Dirt Gamay, Tonic, Orange$20
4.8(197)
Paddo Inn
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
BarLivelyUpscale
2021 Wagner-Stempel Silvaner TrockenMarket price
4.1(648)
The London, Paddington
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail barOutdoor seatingLively
4.1(615)
Tequila Mockingbird
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
RestaurantLivelyOutdoor seating
-- 1 of 16 --Market price
4.6(909)
Vino e Cucina Italian Restaurant Sydney
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
BarGood for groupsOutdoor seating
chocolate$24
4.4(977)
Christo's Five Way Pizzeria
Paddington4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Dessert barLively
Family Feast$84.99
3.9(208)
Jozo
Paddington10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail barOutdoor seating
TOAST, SPREADS AND SIDES$8.50
4.5(491)
Busby's
Paddington9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine barQuiet
BUTTER CROISSANT, PEPE’S BUTTER AND SELECT PRESERVES (G, D, V)$6.50
4.4(54)