Papa Gede's Bar | Cocktail Bar Sydney
Sydney2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with wine, smoothies and spritz behind the counter.
Cocktail barRomanticLively
Light- Spritz- Low Alcohol$18
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 1,232 reviews
Sydney, New South Wales
Busy, lively bars in Sydney
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 Sydney. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
39 venues
Jolene's Sydney
Sydney3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with bbq, fried chicken and salad on the menu.
Cocktail barLively
Mac ’n’ Cheese Balls$19.50
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 586 reviews
Apollonia
Sydney13 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with dessert on the menu and wine, tea and whisky behind the counter.
Cocktail barLively
Stanley Tucci$25
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 301 reviews
Sei Mai Name Bar
Sydney6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Vietnamese bar, with small plates, noodles and sandwiches on the menu and most dishes $6 to $22.
BarCosyLively
Pate So$12
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 150 reviews
Avenue on Chifley
Sydney8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe cocktail bar, with chips, parma and salad on the menu.
Cocktail barUpscaleLively
Domaine de Chatillon Jacquere 2$18
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 306 reviews
World Square Bar
Sydney11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with beer and cocktails behind the counter.
Cocktail barLively
Pints$11
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 280 reviews
Blackbird Cafe
Sydney6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bakery cocktail bar, with dessert, pasta and pizza on the menu. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast and the view.
Cocktail barLivelyFamily friendly
* Per Oyster$4
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 3,783 reviews
Morrison’s Oyster Bar & Grill
Sydney11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood cocktail bar, with beer, craft beer and mocktails behind the counter.
Cocktail barLively
Great Northern Super Crisp (Mid Strength)$12.70
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 2,699 reviews
Eve's Bar
Sydney21 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian bar, with burgers, chips and seafood on the menu and most dishes $5 to $28.
BarLively
Fish & Chips (M)$25
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 155 reviews
Bar Ombré Rooftop
Sydney13 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar, with wine, beer and spritz behind the counter. Reviewers mention the view.
Cocktail barLivelyGood for groups
A Sky Full Of Spritz!$12
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 626 reviews
Bar Totti's
Sydney6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood cocktail bar, with small plates on the menu.
Cocktail barLivelyCasual
Wood-fired bread$19.50
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 4,473 reviews
Cheers Sports Bar & Grill
Sydney9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
American cocktail bar, with chips, bbq and curry on the menu and most dishes $15 to $29.
Cocktail barLively
Wings & Fries Combo$30
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 1,435 reviews
Wentworth Bar
Sydney10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar, with chips, burgers and fried chicken on the menu and most dishes $10 to $29.
BarLivelyOutdoor seating
French Fries, Citrus Salt$14
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews
Centro 86
Sydney6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 2am on Sunday nights.
BarLively
Super$44
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 353 reviews
Macchiato Wood Fire Pizza and Coffee Roasters
Sydney8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with bbq on the menu and coffee behind the counter.
Cocktail barCosyLively
Pitt St. BBQ$95
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 14,346 reviews
The Lobo
Sydney2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 2am on Sunday nights.
BarLively
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,162 reviews
Barrel Below
Sydney6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open six days a week, until 11pm on Tuesdays.
BarLively
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews
Employees Only Restaurant & Bar
Sydney4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open five days a week, until 3am on Friday nights.
Cocktail barLivelyUpscale
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 2,229 reviews
The Rook
Sydney1 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar. Open six days a week, until midnight on Friday nights. Reviewers mention the view.
BarLively
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,963 reviews
Bistro George
Sydney13 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Italian wine bar, with chips, oysters and salad on the menu.
Wine barUpscaleLively
Shoestring fries$16
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 111 reviews
The Library Bar
Sydney10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open four days a week, until 10pm on Wednesdays. Reviewers mention the view.
BarLivelyRomantic
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 465 reviews
Disco Pantera
Sydney13 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 2am on Monday nights.
Cocktail barLivelyGood for groups
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 84 reviews
Zephyr
Sydney5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until midnight on Friday nights. Reviewers mention the view and big groups, birthdays and functions.
Cocktail barGood for groupsLively
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,846 reviews
Babylon Rooftop & Garden Bar
Sydney2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Thursday nights.
Cocktail barLively
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 2,661 reviews
Dundee ARMS
Sydney4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open six days a week.
BarOutdoor seatingLively
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 189 reviews
Subsolo Restaurant & Bar
Sydney4 min walk
BarGood for groupsLively
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 281 reviews
Grasshopper Eating House and Bar
Sydney1 min walk
Cocktail barLively
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 147 reviews
The Republic Hotel
Sydney10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with chips, salad and burgers on the menu.
Cocktail barLively
Mon | Burgers$19
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 1,059 reviews
Glass Island
Sydney7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
American bar. Open three days a week, until 11pm on Fridays.
BarLivelyGood for groups
guest Capacity$430
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 198 reviews
3 Wise Monkeys Pub
Sydney9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with burgers, chips and parma on the menu.
Cocktail barLively
Burger Day$20
Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 3,101 reviews
Prince of York
Sydney3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
BarLivelyGood for groups
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 196 reviews
Zabou Bar & Grill
Sydney1 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week.
Cocktail barLively
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 29 reviews
Ryan's Bar
Sydney8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar, with chips, burgers and salad on the menu.
BarLivelyOutdoor seating
W/ the Lot$26
Google rating 3.8 out of 5 from 856 reviews
Pontoon Bar
Sydney6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 3am on Friday nights.
BarLively
Google rating 3.5 out of 5 from 1,907 reviews
Palazzo Salato
Sydney2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar, with wine, beer and cocktails behind the counter.
Wine bar
Wine by the glass and carafe$6
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 1,260 reviews
Bar 83 at Sydney Tower
Sydney3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar, with sushi, small plates and chips on the menu and most dishes $16 to $35.
Bar
Zucchini, pumpkin pesto, sesame, mint, hot honey$23
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 2,084 reviews
Burrow Bar
Sydney4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with cocktails behind the counter.
Cocktail bar
Cocktail class for 2Not listed
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 695 reviews