Prepare yourself for hidden dedicated whisky rooms, whisky passports and nightcaps that fuse marshmallow and vanilla. This has not only strengthened the recently returned sense of community, but also created a bar culture both more authentic and more appealing to the discerning drinker.įlick through the next few pages to discover the best bars in Sydney.įor more global bar recommendations, visit BarChick.From whisky menus boasting over 150 blends to a whisky-infused cocktail called the Sakura Sour, Sydney has got its whisky culture down pat. Looking to the future, this trend isn’t showing any sign of slowing up, as Sydneysiders become more locally focused, increasingly content to explore what’s on offer in their own neighbourhoods. If it’s a party – particularly one I’m organising – I’ll always opt for the smaller venue.” It just doesn’t make for a fun or memorable night out. “I’d much rather go to a tiny club that’s heaving with 200 people and every one of them is there for the music and atmosphere than go to a super club where people just go to be seen. Promoter Tom Goatly chooses ambience over size every time. Miniature nightclubs are also becoming increasingly popular, with micro-clubs like the self-proclaimed ”Danceteria” Goodgod Small Club throwing open its doors to hordes of hip young things keen to see world-class DJs and bands in a more intimate setting. Readily available craft beer produced by local companies, such as 4 Pines and Young Henrys, has precipitated a change in consumer consciousness towards small batch, artisan ales, and independent breweries are booming as a result. It’s not just bars that are downsizing and upgrading their products though mass-produced lagers are giving way to handcrafted brews, with a huge shift in the way people think about beer. “Quality of service is now king and the attention to detail from beer, to wine and spirit offerings is constantly improving.” “There’s a diverse style of venues now in short walking distance from each other, so this makes for an awesome chance to barhop several and get completely different experiences,” Redington says. But it isn’t just about the quantity of different bars it’s the quality that counts. One of the changes to the bar scene is the variety on offer, with everything from rock’n’roll record bars to classic cocktail joints – that sort of diversity didn’t exist before.
“The small bar laws have really helped add some personality to the scene where individuals can afford to open a venue that reflects them and their passion. “Sydney drinkers have dealt with the same old décor, the same mediocre service and the same drinks for quite some time,” he explains. Knowledgeable barkeeps fix your favourite tipple, or recommend something new.Įx-Eau De Vie drinks-slinger Luke Redington has taken advantage of the recent changes in licensing laws and opened up his own small-capacity rum revolution, the Hello Sailor bar. The back bar boasts rolling ladders to access one of the most impressive whisky collections in the southern hemisphere. A big part of the new drinking laws is ensuring that with the advent of so many new, smaller bars spread over the city, there isn’t a correlating rise in the amount of intoxicated patrons roaming the streets.ĭescending down the steep, dusty staircase and through the Narnia-like portal into Baxter’s itself, you’re thrown into a world of moustachioed, waistcoat-clad gentlemen and roaring 40s-style good times. A quick chat with the friendly doorman will determine if you’re of the right calibre and, more importantly, suitably sober to be allowed to cross the threshold. Wandering down the back alleys of the CBD, you can find yourself in the rather Dickensian entrance of the Prohibition-style Baxter Inn.
Regulations now allow cheaper, more affordable licences for lower-capacity venues, and the bar world has been making the most of this climate while it lasts. This is thanks to the 2008 reformation of New South Wales licensing restrictions. Over the past few years, a new wave of so-called “small bars” has sprung up in Sydney’s suburbs. The neon glare of Kings Cross and endless big-screen sports bars has given way to a subtler and more traditional approach to one of the oldest forms of recreation: drinking.
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Many consider Sydney a brazen city, its nightlife packed full of garish bars and strobe-lit super clubs.
BarChick discovers the top 5 best bars in Sydney From the seemingly endless small bar craze to the success of boutique breweries and little late night clubs, BarChick finds Sydney is downsizing its bar scene in order to upgrade.
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