the rocks bars
Alice
Bar
Descend the staircase and part the velvet curtains to find this plush cocktail bar by the group behind Rockpool Bar & Grill. It’s also serving considered snacks inspired by its sister restaurants Rockpool and Spice Temple.
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
Bar
Sydney's oldest continuously trading hotel is a craft beer holy ground. Sipping a pint of Three Sheets Pale Ale is a rite of passage here, and goes rather well with a warming curry from the flash bistro menu.
The Glenmore Hotel
Bar
Since 1921, stunning views of the Harbour Bridge have attracted drinkers to this pub.
Maybe Sammy
Bar
Maybe Sammy channels the opulence and excess of Las Vegas in the late '50s, and is officially recognised as one of the 50 best bars in the world. The reason for all the acclaim is simple: Maybe Sammy combines flawless service with singular cocktails.
Hickson House Distilling Co
Bar
Take a distillery tour, sip cocktails beneath the chandeliers, and eat Kangaroo tartare with Vegemite toast at this grand palace of Aussie gin. It’s set within a 100-year-old brick warehouse in the heritage heart of The Rocks.
The Australian Heritage Hotel
Bar
One of Sydney’s most iconic pubs.
Endeavour Tap Rooms
Bar
A modern brewery in Sydney’s first pub district.