“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“One of Sydney’s most intimate bars, Cantina OK! proves good things come in small packages. Specialising in small-batch mezcal, it’s all about classic cocktails and margaritas. With space for only two bartenders, you might have to be patient, but the hand-shaven ice and hand-pressed limes make it well worth the wait.”

“They say the classics never go out of style. They also say you’ve gotta know the rules before you can break ’em. The Margarita and Martini are two classic cocktails most bars wouldn’t dare to mess with, but Mucho ain’t like the rest.”

“By this point, the Mucho Group is one of Sydney’s biggest purveyors of booze-fuelled fun, having just opened its sixth specialised bar. Just like older sibling Cantina OK!, the focus here is margaritas, and the retro ice-crushing machine has made the trip out west.”

“If you’d rather end on something more low-key, point yourself towards Newtown and Bar Planet, the Enmore Road martini bar from the Cantina OK! and Tio’s team, where the dirty martini is treated with something close to obsession.”

“There’s something deeply good for my soul to sit in a buzzy room with a bunch of like-minded strangers while someone on stage does their best to make us all laugh. Whether it’s giggling at ourselves and our common curious habits and failings, chuckling over a sharp take on the state of the world and our politicians, or just guffawing at someone physically making a fool of themselves, laughter is the perfect panacea to the doom and gloom of the day’s headlines.”

“An itinerary through the restaurants and sophisticated cocktail bars, markets and steakhouses that have made the city a favourite destination for the most curious foodies.”

“Big laughs are guaranteed at this year’s festival. But seats at the city’s best restaurants and bars aren’t – unless you have a plan. In partnership with Century Entertainment, we’ve rounded up the best spots for pre-show dinners, intermission snacks and post-show drinks.”

“Australia is a vast and surprising continent — an ancient land where ultra-modern cities blend with wild nature, dramatic landscapes, and a rich native wildlife. This uniqueness is also reflected in its food and drink scene, where Australia continues to emerge as a growing force, with cocktail bars featured both in The World’s 50 Best Bars ranking and in the 50 Best Discovery list.“

“Get ready to quench your thirst at our city’s best newcomers – whether you’re looking for hot-cold Coladas, tricked-up Old Fashioneds, a top wine with an ace snack or somewhere to dance.”

“Looking for a cool new drinking spot? These are the best new bars in Sydney to sip and be seen...”

“A laneway mezcal bar the size of a broom cupboard, and twice as fun, where agave worship meets Sydney swagger in perfect harmony.”

“Our pick of Sydney’s best bars, where good drinking and good times reign supreme”

“Whether it’s a sexy chilli-crowned cocktail from an ex-Double Deuce pair, a granita-topped Americana in a CBD basement, or simply excellent wine on a spotlight-shy Potts Point corner, it’s time to drink up, Sydney.”

“Whether you’re chasing the perfect setting, a picturesque view, or just a damn good drink, we’ve got your next night out sorted”

“There's never a shortage of fun things to do in Sydney/Eora, and this weekend is no exception with heaps of exciting events to stack your calendar with.”

“From eclectic margarita bars below Pitt Street to Japanese-inspired jazz spots in Surry Hills, here’s our pick of Sydney’s best bars. “

“From restaurants and bars that have been around for decades to newcomers spicing up the scene, Sydney’s CBD is (and always has been) a hotspot for foodies.”