16 Sydney bars that should already be on your radar
“It’s high time we raised a glass to Sydney’s embattled bar scene: it’s weathered everything from lockout laws, to lockdown, from constant CBD roadworks, to (almost) unrelenting rain. But this is its beauty: after every blow, it emerges, bright, and strong and ready to pour out another.”
New Hire: Five Minutes With Cam Syme Aka “Mr Fix-It” at Cantina Ok and Centro 86
“Mucho’s new addition is a reformed "wine snob", whose typical workday includes searching for kilos of gochujang in Chinatown, repairing Bar Planet’s beer fridge and staring at spreadsheets.”
Tio’s celebrates Margarita Month with El Jimador
“Surry Hill’s tequila den, Tio’s Cerveceria, has partnered with El Jimador for a month of festivities based around Australia’s favourite cocktail.”
Tio's Cerveceria, Surry Hills Review
“Surry Hills' home of tequila, cocktails and free popcorn.”
10 Of The Best Bars To Open In Sydney In 2022
“There's no question: 2022 was the year of the signature drink in Sydney. Be it martinis, Negronis or fragrant sake, Sydney now has a bar dedicated to it, found in world-class hotels, squeezed into 11-seat suburban spots, or under the watchful eyes of a giant golden prawn (yep...).”
Two Aussie Bars Named in the World’s 50 Best Bars 2022
“Sydney’s theatrical cocktail bar Maybe Sammy and little laneway mezcal bar Cantina Ok! are the only two bars in Australia to make the cut this year.”
Six Spots to Sip a Margarita in Sydney if You're a Tequila Devotee
“From easy-breezy oceanside spots and moodily lit Potts Point digs to rooftop terraces in Parramatta, these are the spots to enjoy stand-out pours of the Mexican sip.”
A Broadsheet Editor’s Guide to One Night in Sydney
“From the place to be when the sun goes down to a hot new rooftop diner from a genre-pushing chef and a late-night haunt specialising in Martinis, here’s how to tackle a night out in Sydney.”
Two Sydney Bars Have Made The World’s 50 Best Bars List For 2022
“Sydney’s earned itself some serious bragging rights with the unveiling of the World’s 50 Best Bars list this week.”
Sydney's Maybe Sammy and Cantina OK! Have Made the World's 50 Best Bars List for 2022
“These two Sydney spots just keep earning international acclaim — and for the first time, the list was topped by a bar that isn't in New York or London.”
Sydney’s Best Bar Openings of 2022 (So Far)
“We toast an intergalactic Newtown bar that’s big-upping the Martini, pair brews with prawn toast at an inner-west warehouse devoted to a former PM, and sip classic cocktails beneath a 400-tonne clocktower. Here’s why it's been an outstanding six months for Sydney’s drinks fans.”
The Team Behind Cantina OK! Has Just Opened Martini-Slinging Bar Planet on Enmore Road
““Really, we just opened the bar we wanted to see in the area. We hope it brings joy to the inner west," Mucho Hospitality Group Marking Director Daisy Tulley says.”
Bar Planet, a psychedelic Inner West dive-bar re-imagining the world's most divisive cocktail, the Martini.
“Journey to the final frontier for the perfect Martini.”
First Look: Bar Planet Is the Stellar New Enmore Road Bar From Cantina OK and Tio’s
“The team behind the world’s 23rd best bar turns its attention to that cocktail-lounge staple, the Martini – and the results are as out of this world as you might expect.”
The OG of tequila and mezcal bars in Sydney, Tio’s is still a classic
“Surry Hills’ never-ending tequila party is still going strong”
This Is Sydney’s Best Margarita
“On World Margarita Day, Broadsheet’s national editor Sarah Norris reveals the results of her selfless two-year journey to find the best in town.”
Five Fine Bars to Enjoy a Celebratory Drink In this Summer
“There’s a lot to celebrate this Summer. In partnership with City of Sydney, we highlight five prime bars to gather your pals in and salute the season – or just the end of 2021.”
Just In: A Five-Day Cocktail Festival Is Taking Over Sydney’s CBD and Surry Hills
“All seven of Australia’s highest ranked bars are taking part – including Sydney’s Maybe Sammy, Bulletin Place and Cantina Ok!, and Melbourne’s Black Pearl and Everleigh. Plus a two-day bespoke Espresso Martini event; a collab between cult kebab shop Shwarmama and the makers of Sydney’s best Margarita; and a CBD laneway takeover.”