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The Best Happy Hours In Sydney Right Now

Save on drinks and snacks with the best happy hours you can hit in Sydney.

What's On

Sydney, This Run Club Is Here To Get You HYROX-Ready

Sydney is transforming into a training Mecca for over 20,000 athletes when HYROX’s largest ever 3-day race lands in Australia. 

Things To Do

Get Cosy With These Sydney Christmas In July Menus, Specials And Events

From festive market stalls to roast dinners with all the trimmings, here are our recommendations for how to celebrate Christmas in July in Sydney this winter. 

Restaurants

Canvas

Canvas is a breathtaking restaurant on level four of MCA Australia in The Rocks, blending the art and culinary worlds in an ever-changing experience.

Food & Drink

Freshie Locale

Freshie Locale is an aperitivo bar offshoot from the legends at Brookvale-based taproom, Freshwater Brewing Co. 

Cafes

La Panineria

The Italian sandwich bar does Tuscan-style schiacciata sandwiches, carbonara scrambled egg-loaded croissants, pizza by the slice, and Italian sweet treats in the Sydney CBD.

Restaurants

Toki

Toki puts an experimental spin on fine dining, bringing Asian flavours with French culinary techniques 

Fashion

From Classiccore To The New Business Casual: Suss Our Crew’s Trending Op Shop Finds

Meet classiccore—the lover of all things crisp collars and sensible loafers, and the rise of new business casual—less blazer, more personality.

Fashion

Minimalist Matrix Is Trending: Here’s How We Thrifted The Look

Whether it’s Hailey, Kendall, Bella—or the mysterious man serving straight looks outside your local—the minimalist matrix aesthetic is having a moment.

Travel

Everywhere To Eat, Drink And Play At The City2Surf 2025

Once you’ve crossed the finish line, cool down, kick-on and soak up the scenery at Sydney’s best bars, restaurants and hotels.

Bars & Pubs

Bar Demo

Bar Demo is a late-night vinyl bar in Newtown, designed for lovers of a well-crafted drink without the fuss. Owners Claudia Morgan and Olly Churcher (Ex-Double Deuce Lounge) are bartenders by trade, so there’s faith to be had in their curated 60-bottle wine list and seasonally crafted cocktails. The venue itself has grown from their joint experiences working and sipping in some of Sydney’s best bars—Morgan says “we wanted somewhere open late where we could buy a bottle without sitting down for a meal, sink some martinis, listen to some interesting music or have a dance”. Bar Demo certainly checks all of the boxes: open 5pm—midnight, Wednesday—Saturday, with no full kitchen but a dedicated menu for snacks, and a soundtrack of full albums played on vinyl, with each night featuring a curated selection of tunes.

Food & Drink

Ette Sydney

Ette is a swish Sydney CBD restaurant and bar that's all about affordable, fast and fuss-free fine dining with an ever-changing menu. 

Restaurants

Shabuway

Shabuway is Sydney’s first self-service shabu shabu buffet.

Food & Drink

Coming Soon: Homer Rogue Taverna

From the brothers behind local legend Ham Cafe in Cronulla comes Homer Rogue Taverna—an gritty, graffiti streaked Greek restaurant plating up a plethora of meats, seafood, vegetables, and traditional woodfired flatbread. 

Things To Do

Brush Up Your General Knowledge: We’re Throwing A Trivia Night At The Cronulla RSL

If you’ve got an encyclopedic knowledge of everything from pop culture to world history, clear your calendar on Wednesday 9 July—because we're throwing the ultimate trivia night, and you’re invited. 

TV & Movies

Best Shows And Movies On Disney Plus Australia (July 2025 Edition)

Kick back and dive into the best Disney+ has to offer in Australia and New Zealand for 2025.

TV & Movies

46 Of The Best Movies On Netflix Australia To Stream Tonight (July 2025)

Stay updated with the best movies and documentaries on Netflix Australia this summer. Your ultimate streaming guide is here.

Food & Drink

Felons Seafood

Felons Seafood is a dining room and bar from Felons Brewing Co. opening in Manly in late June, 2025.

Food & Drink

Bombies

Bombies is the '70s-inspired rooftop bar at the Harbord Hotel in Freshwater.

Wellness

Saint Haven Bondi Beach

Ultra-luxury private club and wellness centre Saint Haven is making the move to Sydney.

Restaurants

CANESS

The Middle Eastern tapas bar is set in the heart of Oxford Street.

What's On

A Complete Guide To Sydney’s Best Markets

Fill the pantry with fresh produce or your closet with locally-made goods from Sydney's best markets—this is our complete guide for 2025. 

Things To Do With Kids

School Holiday Ideas: 30 Of The Best Things To Do With Kids In Sydney

We've got your heart-racing, mind-boggling and eye-opening adventures for kids of all ages covered.

Restaurants

The Best Restaurants In Canberra For Your Weekend Itinerary

With old-school Italian, glitzy modern Chinese and on-trend bistros, Canberra is well worth a visit for any food lover on the lookout for their multi-course memory.

Local Escapes

Hideout Cabins

90 minutes south of Sydney, Hideout’s three tiny homes provide a peaceful Southern Highlands escape set on a 140-acre working farm.

Bakeries & Delis

Buttered Sydney

Buttered is a Sydney bakery and cafe offering a selection of much-loved Korean pastries and top-notch drinks.

Restaurants

Butter

Surry Hills has a new kid on the block with Butter bringing fried chicken, bubbly, old-school urban beats and fresh kicks to our fair city. 

Wellness

Escape Bathhouse

From the crew behind the award-winning glamping retreat, Sierra Escape Mudgee, Escape Bathhouse is a wellness sanctuary landing on Sydney’s North Shore in Spring 2025. 

Local Escapes

Huch Is A Collective Of Stunning Off-Grid Escapes In The Hunter Valley

Huch is a collective of luxe NSW getaways in the Hunter Valley with wood-fired hot tubs, breathtaking valley views, and fire pits with custom cooking grills.

What's On

The Best Things To Do In Sydney This Weekend

Your guide to the best things to do in Sydney this weekend. 

Restaurants

The Best Restaurants In The Sydney CBD Right Now

There’s nothing quite like dining out in the city. 

Restaurants

Izy.AKI

Izy.AKI is a Sydney omakase restaurant prioritising seasonal ingredients and a theatrical flair.

Bars & Pubs

Cruise Bar

Iconic Sydney waterfront spot Cruise Bar has had an extensive renovation, giving this harbourside destination a luxury facelift and a complete menu makeover. 

Bars & Pubs

Chalky’s

From the team behind Bucketty’s Brewing Co, Chalky’s is the Northern Beaches’ first dedicated pool hall, with karaoke, a sports bar and a cocktail den. 

Restaurants

Tqm.

Tequila Mockingbird has had a makeover, returning as tqm., a sunny South American eatery with a Michelin-rated Venezuelan chef bringing theatre and soul to the table. 

Restaurants

The Best Restaurants In Sydney Worth Booking In 2025

This is Urban List's guide to Sydney's best restaurants for July 2025, curated by our expert food editors and food-obsessed content creators.

What's On

What’s On In Sydney This Week, This Month And Beyond

Your guide to what's happening in Sydney this week, the rest of July, and beyond.

Travel

Your Guide To Stress-Free And Wallet-Friendly Travel In 2025

Through a combination of cost-cutting techniques and selective use of annual leave, you can increase the number of holidays you go on in your lifetime without sending your miscellaneous bills through the roof.

Bars & Pubs

Herbs Taverne

Herbs Taverne is a popcorn-fuelled, psychedelic negroni playground in Sydney's CBD from the team behind Bar Planet, Cantina OK!, Centro 86 and Tio’s. 

Wellness

Soak Bathhouse Alexandria

Soak Bathhouse's first Sydney location is a 700-square-metre wellness hub with several pools, spas, saunas and more.

Bars & Pubs

The Norfolk

The Norfolk champions local Redfern businesses with an old-school Aussie menu in the front, and Ricos Tacos in the courtyard.

Bars & Pubs

Bar Freda’s

Bar Freda’s is back in Chippendale, with a two-storey site, frozen cocktails, and lasagne croquettes.

Entertainment

Squid Game’s Back For A Final Season: Here’s What You Need To Know

The global phenomenon that broke Netflix records, sparked countless Halloween costumes and gave an all-new meaning to ‘red light, green light’, is gearing up for one final twisted, terrifying round.

Restaurants

Sydney’s Best Dumplings And Where To Find Them

From steamed to pillowy and soup-filled, here's where to find Sydney's best dumplings.

Bars & Pubs

The Best Nightclubs In Sydney To Dance All Night At

From underground clubs kitted out with supreme sound systems to disco balls and the best impromptu dancefloors in town—if you don't believe Sydney's nightlife is thumping in 2025, well, you haven't read this list. 

Local Escapes

Australia Street Suites

Australia Street Suites is a boutique hotel and luxury foodie escape in Sydney's Inner West.

Food & Drink

R by Raita Noda

R by Raita Noda blends authenticity with Japanese theatrics in this modern omakase spot set in Redfern's Wunderlich Lane precinct.

Restaurants

40Res

40Res does fine-dining dishes and boutique wines in a relaxed and fluff-free setting in Surry Hills. 

Restaurants

Osteria Mucca

Osteria Mucca is an old-school Italian restaurant set in a former butchery shop in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

Travel

These Are The Sights, Scents And Flavours That Define A Trip To Brisbane

 Next-gen artists lighting up the city, tropical islands, ancient rainforests and sun-soaked afternoons await.

Travel

This New Hotel Is Boasting An Epic Beer Garden In The Heart Of Bondi

This experience-led social living hotel offers oh-so-much more than a place to lay your travel-weary head.

Food & Drink

6 Of Sydney’s Most Iconic Venues And Why You Should Visit Them

Beachfront dining, harbour views and pure wow factor: Sydney has it all when it comes to iconic dining spots.

Food & Drink

Kolkata Social

Ditch butter chicken and naan for treasured Bengali family recipes at Kolkata Social—a Newtown Indian restaurant by former Firedoor and Raja chef Ahana Dutt.

Bakeries & Delis

San San

San San is a creative sandwich bar in Revesby doing a modern take on the classic deli.

Bakeries & Delis

The Grumpy Baker & Bar

Sydney institution The Grumpy Baker now delivers a bakery by day, bar by night in inner Sydney’s charming Potts Point.

Restaurants

Rosa

Rosa is Pyrmont’s Amalfi-inspired neighbourhood pasta bar, where you can indulge in authentic Italian dishes–all under $30. 

Food & Drink

Flaky Pastries And Glossy Tarts: Hit These Spots For A Sweet Treat

Pastry to start the day? Tiramisu to top off the night? Find something delicious at these dessert spots in Sydney.

Pets

Buckle Up And Plan Your Next Trip With This New Pooch-Friendly Travel Platform

Sure, vacays are great—but let's be real, they’re SO much better with our four-legged friends in tow.

What's On

What’s On In Auckland This Week, This Month And This Year 2025

Auckland is pulling out all the stops this month. Here’s what’s on in Auckland this week, this month, and this year. 

Restaurants

Cibaria

Cibaria at Manly Pacific Hotel is a modern, beachfront Italian eatery from Sydney restaurateurs Alessandro and Anna Pavoni.

Bars & Pubs

Bar Julius

Bar Julius is an all-day Euro-inspired neighbourhood bar in The EVE Hotel. 

Restaurants

Flora

Flora is a charming and innovative vegetarian restaurant in Newtown's Australia Street precinct. 

Cafes

Issho

Issho is a cozy Japanese cafe and dessert house in Haymarket with some of the best matcha dishes and drinks in Sydney, from matcha tiramisu souffle pancakes to matcha banoffee pie and pistachio matcha lattes. 

Restaurants

Felons Seafood Brings Australia’s Coldest Beer And Freshest Catches To Manly Wharf

Felons Seafood is now open on Manly Wharf, welcoming guests to dine on freshly caught Australian fish and the country’s coldest lager. An extension of Felons Brewing Co., the centre of this restaurant proudly features a 360-degree bar with Felons beer poured straight from the tap.

Bars & Pubs

Sonic Boom: Sydney’s Best Vinyl Bars For Good Tunes And Great Booze

High-concept interiors, top-tier sound systems, fusion menus, and buzzy atmospheres are common threads among the best vinyl bars in Sydney.

Things To Do

Here’s Where To Cool Down And Kick On If You’re Running City2Surf—Cafe Rave Edition

To ensure your post-race highs last the distance, we're back for year three of our sell-out City2Surf afterparty Cool Down Kick-Ons. 

Bars & Pubs

Baptist Street Rec. Club

Baptist Street Rec. Club is a retro Redfern bar taking inspo from ‘80s and ‘90s Australiana. It’s in the Wunderlich Lane lifestyle precinct, upstairs from House Made Hospitality sibling venue Island Radio—there’s even a secret staircase between them.

Restaurants

Eleven Barrack

Eleven Barrack is a Sydney CBD restaurant blending an old-world steak and seafood grill concept with a stylish setting and service.

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Mister Grotto

Mister Grotto is an intimate seafood restaurant in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

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Fat Pomelo

Fat Pomelo is a buzzing Asian fusion diner across from Narrabeen Beach with a gorgeous dining room, bold share-style menu and vibrant drinks.