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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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Sydney’s Biggest Tequila Bash Is Back at Centro 86
“Taste your way through the MUCHO Tequila and Mezcal Festival. MUCHO Tequila & Mezcal Festival returns to Centro 86 on Sunday 13 September, bringing together more than 30 producers from across Mexico for an afternoon dedicated to tequila, mezcal and the wider world of agave. It’s put together by the team behind Centro 86’s tequila back bar and Cantina OK!’s mezcal program, with standout names on the lineup including Herradura, Cascahuín, Los Siete Misterios and La Venenosa.”
Best Cocktail Bars in Sydney
“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.”
Celebrating World Tequila Day
“Today is World Tequila Day, and if you’ve only ever experienced tequila in a Margarita, Mucho Group is offering the perfect excuse to dig a little deeper. Across Super 44, Cantina OK!, Centro 86 and Tio’s, the group has assembled what it believes is Australia’s most diverse collection of agave spirits. And if all that talk of tequila leaves you inspired, we’ve also included a recipe created by Jeremy Blackmore Creative Director of Mucho Group at the end of this story.”
Mucho Group spotlights extensive agave spirits collection
“Ahead of World Tequila Day on Friday 24 July, Mucho Group is drawing attention to what it believes to be Australia’s most diverse tequila and mezcal selection across its four agave-driven cocktail bars in Sydney.”
Mucho Group spotlights extensive agave spirits collection
“Ahead of World Tequila Day on Friday 24 July, Mucho Group is drawing attention to what it believes to be Australia’s most diverse tequila and mezcal selection across its four agave-driven cocktail bars in Sydney.”
What's Open in Sydney on the King's Birthday 2026
“This year the King’s birthday public holiday falls on Monday, June 8. Here are all of the restaurants, bars and cafes staying open to help you make the most of the day.”
Sydney’s Best Hidden Bars And Speakeasies To Try In 2026
“Look, we’re suckers for anything secret or remotely hidden, especially when there are cocktails at the end of the rainbow. While most secluded speakeasies in Sydney/Eora are hardly a secret, some are well-hidden, which means they can be tricky to find, especially in the dark.”