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FEATURES!
FEATURES!
15 hidden bars in Sydney you need to discover
“If you can find their entrances, the best hidden bars in Sydney dish up fun-fuelled revelry long into the night.”
Discovering Sydney
“Sydney is on a quest for ever cooler beer spots. The hipster neighborhoods of Newtown and Surry Hills, along with Marrickville and its incredible breweries, exude the vibe of a vibrant, cultural, and progressive cosmopolitan metropolis (long live Mardi Gras!). Just stroll down streets like Crown, Foster, and King and be captivated by the diversity.”
Sydney’s Bar Planet has finally shared its cult-favourite popcorn recipe
“Do you love popcorn? The correct and only answer is an unequivocal YES. If you’ve ever whet your whistle at Bar Planet (hello, all of Sydney), Centro 86 or Tio’s, chances are you’ve noshed on a bowl of their moreish flavoured popcorn. As the saying goes, once you pop you truly can’t stop.”
Drink of The Year Awards 2026
“THESE ARE THE BEST DRINKS IN AUSTRALIA’S BARS - VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE NOW. Over the course of September and October, bartenders from bars across Australia answered the call to put their best drinks forward to be considered in the fifth annual Boothby Drink of the Year Awards.”
Snack Bar: Baker Bleu Is Giving Away Free Bread Nationally and More Local Food News
“Plus, free beers for runners, free coffee for the eco-conscious, and free bread and pizza for the first 100.”
Sydney’s best martini happy hours from just $8
“Shaken or stirred, the classic martini has made a comeback, and these are some of Sydney’s best sips.”
What’s Open in Sydney on Labour Day 2026
“Plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants are staying open on Monday, October 5 to help you make the most of the Labour Day public holiday. Time to tick some of these spots off your list.”
Australia’s Tiny Bars Deliver Big Vibes
“From an old garage with world-class Margaritas to a country pub with ice-cold pints, these spots prove size doesn’t matter. It’s how you use it that counts.”
13 of Australia’s Best Tiny Bars (With Big Vibes)
“From an old garage with world-class Margaritas to a country pub with ice-cold pints, these spots prove size doesn’t matter. It’s how you use it that counts.”
Fresh off its Tequila Bar of the Year win, Cantina OK! launches Potion
“Fresh off taking out Tequila Bar of the Year at the 2026 Australian Bar Awards, Sydney’s Cantina OK! has launched a new cocktail menu built around the idea that a drink can change a mood, trigger a memory or mark a moment. Called Potion, the new menu is available now at the Council Place tequila and mezcal bar, with three new cocktails joining Cantina OK!’s house classics.”
Snack Bar: Happyfield’s Marrickville Takeover and More Local Food News This Week
“Plus, a Scottish feast with Lennox Hastie, more Butterboy cookies for Sydney, Bloody Marys garnished with spice bags, and all the venues we’ve visited recently.”
Cantina OK! explores cocktail alchemy with three-drink Potion menu
“Sydney CBD Margarita and mezcal bar Cantina OK! has launched Potion, a new cocktail menu exploring how drinks can influence mood, evoke memories and mark occasions. Built around the idea of cocktails as everyday alchemy, the menu spans drinks designed for moments of nostalgia and celebration through to an end-of-day pick-me-up – built around three distinct cocktails.”
34 things to do in Sydney in October
“As October rolls around, Sydney starts to bring out some of its best events, spanning art, music, theatre and sport. One thing about October in Sydney? The music program is stacked. Female powerhouses fill the program, including Zara Larsson, Lily Allen and Olivia Dean. We’ll also see the home turf concerts from a couple of Aussie stars, in the form of boyband 5 Seconds of Summer and the iconic Tame Impala.”
The 2026 Australian Bar Awards winners
“Last night, the Australian bar industry came together at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf for the 2026 Australian Bar Awards, bringing some of the country’s best bartenders, operators, bar teams and industry leaders under one roof. Marking the grand finale of Sydney Bar Week, more than 30 awards were handed out across the night, celebrating the people and venues setting the standard for Australian hospitality right now.”
The finalists for ALIA 2026 revealed
“The votes have been cast, counted and sorted and so now we can reveal the finalists in the 2026 Australian Liquor Industry Awards. Once again a huge thanks goes to all those who voted for the favourite people, places and products to give us the finalists for this year’s awards. The Australian hospitality industry’s night of nights takes place at The Fullerton Sydney on Wednesday, 28 October.”
The finalists for ALIA 2026 revealed
“The finalists for the 2026 Australian Liquor Industry Awards have now been revealed, as we countdown towards the industry’s night of nights. Below are all the product awards and finalists, and you can see the finalists in the Retail Awards here and the On-Premise Awards here.”
Snack Bar: A Jumbo Cinnamon Scroll Hits an Inner West Bakery and More Sydney Food News
“Plus, a gyros and beer party at Grifter, a tequila festival in the city, a Darlinghurst block party with Tipo 00 and the best Scandi cardamom buns in Sydney.”
The first part of the 2026 Top 500 Bars ranking has been revealed.
“Over the past two weeks, Top 500 Bars officially kicked off its annual countdown, unveiling the first part of its global ranking, which includes establishments ranked 300th to 200th. The 2026 edition sets a new record for global diversity, with 139 cities in 56 countries, up from 126 last year. The expansion reflects the incredible vitality of local scenes around the world. Following the growth of regional Cocktail Weeks and Bar Shows, new bars and innovative cocktail philosophies are emerging, continually pushing the boundaries of mixology.”
What’s On: Pure Wine Co.’s inaugural Sydney trade tasting, scholarship for wine trade, & more
“The Australian drinks industry has a busy spring ahead, with a packed calendar of trade tastings, educational sessions, awards, festivals and industry campaigns. From major free trade tastings to scholarships and competition entry deadlines, here are some of the key upcoming opportunities in the Australian drinks calendar.”
21 things to do in Sydney this weekend (September 11-13)
“Spring is here, and Sydney is making the most of it. From colourful kites soaring over Bondi to world-class theatre and major art exhibitions, there’s plenty to get out and enjoy this weekend. Culture vultures have plenty to get excited about this weekend, with the Sydney Fringe Festival bringing its wonderfully eclectic mix of comedy, music and visual arts to venues across the city. In theatre headlines, My Fair Lady opens at the Sydney Opera House this week, celebrating 70 years since its Broadway debut. CURRENT by Sydney Dance Company also continues its run, whereas Velvet Inferno comes to a close on Sunday.”