After-Work Drinks in CBD Sydney

by Dan Cunningham and Holly Bodeker-Smith

Updated 1 month ago

It's hard to find the right venue for work drinks.

Chances are, you'll be rolling with a large group of diverse ages and tastes. You need a big bar with an egalitarian streak - one that offers French champagne alongside Toohey's New, without judging your office get-up.

Some of our choices are smaller or more specialised. But for the most part, we've gone for the true all-rounders, where everyone can find a seat and a drink they like. Go on, get that weekend started.

Bopp and Tone
Restaurant
A solid lunchtime dining option in the CBD, with an alfresco plant-filled terrace and a whopping 900-kilogram wood grill.
Taylor's Rooftop Bar
Bar
A good pick, whatever the weather.
Kittyhawk
Bar
The second bar by the Lobo Plantation guys has a post-war Paris theme, and it's a winner.
The ArtHouse Hotel
Bar
Another big one, with three bars in one.
Door Knock Bar
Bar
Walk down a long corridor and knock three times on the brass pineapple to enter for cocktails and homey bites.
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Bar Odessa
Bar
A lavish basement bar full of Hellenic cocktails and history lessons.
Opera Bar
Bar
You won't have trouble getting a seat – there are 700.

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Balcon by Tapavino
Restaurant
Pick from one of the longest wine lists in town and snack on Spanish cheeses.

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Burrow Bar
Bar
As intimate as the name implies.
Mr Tipply's
Bar
Get the night started with $25 cocktail jugs.
The Lobo
Bar
Rum from Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Panama and beyond.

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The Barber Shop
Bar
Low-key as they come.

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The Local Bar CBD
Bar
More than 130 bottles of wine to choose from.
Papa Gede's
Bar
Repping New Orleans.
The Swinging Cat
Bar
Another sharp ode to New Orleans.
Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern
Bar
A dark, rowdy all-rounder.
Work in Progress
Bar
Tinnies and Connect Four.
Morrison’s
Restaurant
Head to the Parlour bar and throw back some oysters.
Uncle Ming's
Bar
Despite the name, this Chinese- and Japanese-themed bar isn't so kitsch.

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Small Bar - CBD
Bar
The first of its name.
Barrio Cellar
Restaurant
Look for the neon lights on Elizabeth Street to find the second venture from Kings Cross taqueria Barrio Chino.
Stitch
Bar
The sister venue to Darlingurst's Pocket Bar and Surry Hills' Button Bar.

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After-Work Drinks in CBD Sydney

After-Work Drinks in CBD Sydney

Bopp and Tone

Restaurant

Taylor's Rooftop Bar

Bar

Kittyhawk

Bar

The ArtHouse Hotel

Bar

Door Knock Bar

Bar

Bar Odessa

Bar

Opera Bar

Bar

Balcon by Tapavino

Restaurant

Burrow Bar

Bar

Mr Tipply's

Bar

The Lobo

Bar

The Barber Shop

Bar

The Local Bar CBD

Bar

Papa Gede's

Bar

The Swinging Cat

Bar

Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern

Bar

Work in Progress

Bar

Morrison’s

Restaurant

Uncle Ming's

Bar

Small Bar - CBD

Bar

Barrio Cellar

Restaurant

Stitch

Bar

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