Winter is here, and Sydney’s pouring up the good stuff to take the edge off. From $2 oysters to $10 margs, the city’s happiest hours are calling your name. Don't let the rain and the cold stop you – there's nothing a stiff drink in a warm bar can't fix.
So, here’s where to find the best happy hours in Sydney this summer.
CBD & INNER CITY
The Lobby Bar at Ace Hotel (CBD / Surry Hills)
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Location: 47 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney, Australia 2000
Happy hours: Every day, 4–6pm
What you get: Full size margaritas and Four Pillar's Olive Leaf martini's are $12, craft beers are $6, house wines are $8, Sydney Rock Oysters with white pepper and coriander mignonette for just $2 a pop, and the iconic Lobby Cheeseburger for just $16.
There's also some new snacks on the menu to chase, like Australian olives and crisps, LP's mortadella with pickled veg and sourdough, salt & pepper squid or vegetable fritto misto with nori mayonnaise.
The Charles Bar (CBD)
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Location: 66 King Street, Sydney
Happy hours: Monday–Saturday, 4–7pm
What you get: $7 beers, $12 wines, $16 cocktails, and $19 champagne, and until 20 December 24, $2 oysters.
Centro 86 (CBD)
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Location: 86-88 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
Happy hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 4-6pm
What you get: $12 Spicy Margs and $7 Angel Oro lagers
The Abercrombie (Chippendale)
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Location: 100 Broadway, Chippendale
Happy hours: Every day, 5–7pm
What you get: $10 margs, $7 house beers, wines, and spirits.
The Clock Hotel (Surry Hills)
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Location: 470 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Happy hours: Weekdays 4–6pm, and Sundays
What you get: House beer, wine and spirits, and on Sundays, $15 margaritas all day.
Jane (Surry Hills)
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Location: 478 Bourke St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Happy hours: Monday–Thursday, 5-6pm, and Saturday–Sunday 4-6pm.
What you get: $10 Australianos, $15 Martinis and more.
Goros (Surry Hills)
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Location: 84-86 Mary Street, Surry Hills
Happy hours: Wednesday–Friday, 5-7pm
What you get: $7 house spirits, beers and wines and $1 gyozas.
Bar Conte (Surry Hills)
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Location: 340 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Happy hours: Monday to Friday, 4-6pm
What you get: Cocktails from $12, salty snacks from $4
House Bar (Barangaroo)
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Location: 35 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
Happy hours: Monday–Friday, 4–6pm
What you get: $7 house wines and beers, $9 spirits, and $3 oysters.
Tiva (CBD)
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Location: 68 King St, Sydney
Happy hours: Thursday and Friday, 5-8pm
What you get: $12 Tommy’s Margs, $19 glasses of Moet & Chandon or bottles for $110, $16 Tiva Fried Chicken Burger with spicy buttermilk sauce, and $2 dumplings (prawn; pork & chive) and vegetable gyozas.
NORTH SYDNEY
Poetica Bar & Grill (North Sydney)
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Location: Mezzanine Level, 1 Denison St, North Sydney
Happy hours: Monday–Friday, 4-7pm
What you get: Half price ($13) margs and martinis, $12 wines, and $7 beers.
Soluna (North Sydney)
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Location: 13/168 Walker St, North Sydney NSW 2060
Happy hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 4–7pm
What you get: $2 freshly shucked oysters and a selection of mini cocktails for $12, beers for $7, wines for $12, and a range of wallet-friendly snacks.
Genzo (North Sydney)
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Location: 168 Walker Street, North Sydney
Happy hours: Monday–Friday, 4–7pm
What you get: $12 margs, $12 mini martinis and mini negronis, $12 wines, and $7 beers.
The Newport (Newport)
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Location:2 Kalinya St, Newport NSW 2106
Happy hours: Monday–Friday, 4–6pm
What you get: $7 tap schooners, house wine and spirits, $14 Aperol spritzes.
Loulou Bistro (Milsons Point)
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Location: 61 Lavender St, Milsons Point
Happy hours: Tuesday–Friday, 4–7pm
What you get: $13 negronis and margs, $12 wines, $8 beers plus a range of stunning French snacks.
INNER WEST
Bar Planet (Newtown)
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Location: 16 Enmore Rd, Newtown NSW 2042
Happy hours: Mondays
What you get: $12 Martinis all night long
Pleasure Club (Newtown)
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Location:6 Wilson St, Newtown NSW 2042
Happy hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 5–7 pm
What you get: $6 beers, $9 hot dogs and $15 cocktails
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre (Marrickville)
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Location:8-12 Sydney St, Marrickville NSW 2204
Happy hours: Monday–Friday, 4–6pm
What you get: $5.99 schooners, $2 dim sums
Chez Blue (Rozelle)
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Location: 599 Darling Street, Rozelle
Happy hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 5–7pm
What you get: $15 cocktails and complimentary bar snacks.
The Erko (Erskineville)
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Location: 102 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
Happy hours: Saturdays and Sundays
What you get: $12 mini martinis and $2 oysters all day
Public House (Petersham)
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Location: 292 Stanmore Road, Petersham
Happy hours: Monday–Friday, 4–6pm
What you get: $6 house beer schooners, $7 house spirits, and $7 house wines.
Sackville Hotel (Rozelle)
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Location: 599 Darling Street, Rozelle
Happy hours: Monday–Friday, 4–6pm
What you get: Discounted house wines and beers.
EAST SYDNEY
El Primo Sanchez (Paddington)
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Location: 27-33 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021
Happy hours: Every day, 5–6pm
What you get: $7 beers, $12 wines and $15 highballs and alcoholic slushies.
The Golden Sheaf (Double Bay)
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Location: 429 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Happy hours: Monday–Friday, 4–6pm
What you get: $6 select schooners and house wines.
Kings Cross Hotel (Kings Cross)
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Location: 244-248 William Street, Potts Point
Happy hours: Thursday
What you get: $15 spritzes available all day.
Love, Tilly Devine (Darlinghurst)
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Location: 91 Crown Ln, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Happy hours: Monday–Saturday from 5–6pm
What you get: Mini Martinis and Negronis, $10 mystery wine, $8 sardine sandwiches and more.
Vermuteria (Pott's Point)
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Location: 60 Kings Cross Rd, Potts Point NSW 2010
Happy hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 5–7pm
What you get: Drinks from $9, and snacks from $12.
WEST SYDNEY
The Albion Hotel (Parramatta)
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Location: 135 George Street, Parramatta
Happy hours: Weekdays, 4–6pm
What you get: House beers and wines from $6.50.
Nick & Nora's (Parramatta)
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Location: Level 26/45 Macquarie St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Happy hours: Tuesdays and Fridays, 5-6pm
What you get: $5 glass of sparkling wine.
SOUTH SYDNEY
The Regent (Kingsford)
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Location: 416-418 Anzac Parade, Kingsford
Happy hours: Thursdays–Sundays, 9–11pm
What you get: $8 spirits.
