Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
Fortunate Son Bar Enmore
bar · cocktail-bar · Newtown NSW 2042
cocktails that actually taste like someone cared, not just a pretty glass with regret in it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
12 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 00:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(344)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so don't bet your night on it yet.
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Rank 2.
The Noble Hops
bar · beer-garden · Redfern NSW 2016
beer garden that doesn't feel like a theme park, solid beer list, and people actually want to hang here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.8(542)Yelp4.5(0)Tripadvisor4.8(14)
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Rank 3.
Young Henrys - Craft Brewery and Tasting Bar
brewery · bar · Newtown NSW 2042
their own beer is worth drinking, and they know how to pour it without the marketing fluff.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
12 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 20:00G4.7TY4.7MS
Google4.7(511)Yelp4.7(27)Tripadvisor101 reviews
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Rank 4.
Kicks Brewing
bar · brewpub · Marrickville NSW 2204
brewpub that actually brews, not just slaps a label on someone else's work.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
14 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8T4.5YMS
Google4.8(113)Tripadvisor4.5(2)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited feedback so far.
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Rank 5.
Miss Celie's
bar · Ashfield NSW 2131
bar with character and a crowd that knows what they're doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 00:00G4.7TYMS
Google4.7(541)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Bar Planet
bar · Newtown NSW 2042
solid neighborhood bar energy, people come back for a reason.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
15 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 00:00G4.7T5.0YMS
Google4.7(421)Tripadvisor5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
OTiS
bar · Leichhardt NSW 2040
JBF · Best Chef: Northeast '25
James Beard nod means the drinks are actually considered, not just poured.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
19 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 00:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(111)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Chuck and Son's Brewing Co.
brewpub · pub · St Peters NSW 2044
brewpub that takes the food seriously, not just an afterthought to beer.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 22:00G4.6T3.8YMS
Google4.6(288)Tripadvisor3.8(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited data and one low outlier rating.
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Rank 9.
BrewDog - South Eveleigh
pub · bar · Workshops South
consistent execution, you know what you're getting.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:30G4.6TYMS
Google4.6(2.3k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
The Barrel Room
bar · Leichhardt NSW 2040
barrel-aged drinks done right, not just oak flavoring in a glass.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
14 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 21:00G4.8T3.3YMS
Google4.8(117)Tripadvisor3.3(3)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningratings all over the place—Google loves it, others less so.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Fortunate Son Bar Enmore

The Noble Hops

Young Henrys - Craft Brewery and Tasting Bar

Kicks Brewing

Miss Celie's

Bar Planet

OTiS

Chuck and Son's Brewing Co.

BrewDog - South Eveleigh

The Barrel Room