The first of three venues to go in at the refurbished Shell House in the CBD. It pulls inspiration from the grand eateries of Europe, with a daily Martini hour, lobster rolls, and a 2am licence.

Marrickville Springs is Philter Brewing's brand spanking new rooftop bar, Whereas downstairs ressembles a classic old-school boozer, upstairs takes a more Miami Vice direction. It's a pastel-hued resort-style bar doing cocktails, beer slushies and retro snacks. We'll be parked there all summer."

A moody basement bar beneath Hinchcliff House in Circular Quay. Visit for a signature Negroni on tap, creative cocktails, and Sicilian-style bar snacks – all inspired by Francis Ford Coppola's landmark film, The Godfather. Open until late.

Bondi’s first operating distillery is just moments from the beach, halfway up the hill on the corner of O’Brien and Hall streets. It’s a breezy, Bondi-style space where you can try the distillery’s range of vibrant, botanical-packed gins.

The successor to Chippendale's Freda's channels the spirit of the original late-night haunt into a buzzing sit-down bar and diner in the heart of Sydney's nightlife district.

A European-style bistro with a particular focus on Scandinavian flavours. Come for smorgasbord (snacks) such as barbequed octopus with bullhorn peppers, chilled strawberry soup with Iberico jamon and oysters spiked with a punchy house sauce.

This sustainable South Eveleigh bar – by Scout London's Matt Whiley – is pioneering a new mode of hospitality without losing focus on smashable drinks. From the furniture (made from pineapple-leaf fibre and recycled milk bottles) to the drinks (crafted with produce destined for landfill), Re– is regenerative and revolutionary.

This brewery interprets slow-fermented, old-world beers in modern, radical ways. Its wild beers include a hoppy sour ale (fittingly called Resting Place) made with a yeast strain found on a tree in a Philadelphia graveyard.

This is the younger sibling of Maybe Sammy (arguably Sydney’s most acclaimed cocktail bar). It’s an all-day cafe and bar, where you can have cocktails at 10am and coffee ‘till 10pm. Come for half-serve cocktails on tap, strong coffee and a tight menu of versatile snacks.

Another instalment for the cult bottle shop. Swing past to pick up a bottle of skin-contact chardonnay or a slab of Heaps Normal non-alcholic beer. Or snag a seat in the courtyard out back for by-the-glass-wine and terrine by ex-Old Fitz chef Nicholas Hill.

This laid-back Provençal wine bar is all about small producers and easy decisions. There are just three drinks on the regularly changing cocktail list, a short food menu and a streamlined selection of wines. Plus, a choose-your-own-adventure weekend brunch plate.

A glowing warehouse brewery and bar where the drinks go down easy. There’s a food truck serving burgers, and beers are made with hops grown on Hunter Valley farm.

Giorgio De Maria's Darlinghurst venue is three acts over two levels, created in partnership with wine importer Mattia Dicati and chef Enrico Tomelleri of 10 William Street, Ragazzi and more. Downstairs is a bar and bottle shop styled after the enotecas of Italy. And upstairs, a colourful restaurant for pasta and specialty wines.

This relaxed, taverna-style wine bar is by two hospitality veterans behind some of the country's most revered venues.Their shared love of the sea is reflected in the seafood-heavy menu and breezy atmosphere.

From the group behind the Old Fitz and Oxford Tavern, this cavernous King Street bar has a dizzying list of funky farmhouse ales, ciders and natural wines, plus an all-day menu by a formidable kitchen team. It’s a far cry from its former life as locally loved Chinese eatery Happy Chef.