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.
Old Love's
cocktail-bar · bar · Sydney NSW 2000
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
$$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 02:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(274)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so don't bet your night on it yet.
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Rank 2.
The Nocturne
bar · cocktail-bar · Surry Hills NSW 2010
live music + cocktails without the usual venue markup nonsense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 00:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(141)Tripadvisor1 review 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.
Warninglow sample size and event-venue vibes mean consistency might vary.
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Rank 3.
One Tap Bar
cocktail-bar · bar · 44 King St
solid cocktail bar that doesn't take itself too seriously.
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
$$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 02:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(117)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely any reviews yet, so you're pioneering here.
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Rank 4.
Bar 1880
cocktail-bar · bar · Sydney NSW 2000
consistent across google and yelp—people actually show up twice.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 00:00G4.8TY4.7MS
Google4.8(322)Yelp4.7(0)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 5.
Cantina OK!
bar · Sydney NSW 2000
cantina energy without the tourist trap markup.
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
$$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 02:00G4.8T4.5Y4.5MS
Google4.8(1.0k)Yelp4.5(10)Tripadvisor4.5(12)
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Rank 6.
The Noble Hops
bar · beer-garden · Redfern NSW 2016
beer garden that actually stocks good beer and doesn't pretend to be something it's not.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.8(542)Yelp4.5(0)Tripadvisor4.8(14)
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Rank 7.
Kandi Luxe Sydney
cocktail-bar · bar · Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
cocktails with some actual craft behind them.
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
$$ · Open nowToday · 18:00 — 00:00G4.8T5.0YMS
Google4.8(143)Tripadvisor5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size—tripadvisor's 5-star is nice but lonely.
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Rank 8.
Centro 86
bar · Sydney NSW 2000
bar that knows what it's doing without the hype machine.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 02:00G4.7TYMS
Google4.7(325)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.
Warningbarely reviewed, so go in with open expectations.
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Rank 9.
The Baxter Inn
bar · cocktail-bar · Sydney NSW 2000
established spot with real repeat customers—that 4.7 across platforms means something.
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
$$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 03:00G4.7T4.5Y4.5MS
Google4.7(3.9k)Yelp4.5(170)Tripadvisor4.5(906)
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Rank 10.
Old Mate's Place
bar · Sydney NSW 2000
casual bar that gets the fundamentals right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 02:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(1.4k)1/ 3 sources
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Old Love's

The Nocturne

One Tap Bar

Bar 1880

Cantina OK!

The Noble Hops

Kandi Luxe Sydney

Centro 86

The Baxter Inn

Old Mate's Place