1
Opera Bar
from 13,006 Google reviews.
Lower Concourse Level, Sydney Opera House, N, Sydney NSW 2000
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The bars & pubs of Sydney
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Sydney, NSW on Common Praise are Opera Bar (13,006 Google reviews at 4.5), The Baxter Inn (3,961 Google reviews at 4.7) and Fortune of War - Sydney's Oldest Pub (3,817 Google reviews at 4.4).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 46
- Google reviews
- 71,839
- Median rating
- 4.5
The bars & pubs of Sydney: the top 45
2
The Baxter Inn
from 3,961 Google reviews.
152-156 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
3
Fortune of War - Sydney's Oldest Pub
from 3,817 Google reviews.
137 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
4
P.J.O'Brien's
from 3,265 Google reviews.
57 King St, Sydney NSW 2000
5
Maloney's Hotel
from 3,096 Google reviews.
81 Goulburn St, Sydney NSW 2000
6
Babylon Rooftop & Garden Bar
from 2,489 Google reviews.
182 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
7
Employees Only Restaurant & Bar
from 2,215 Google reviews.
9A Barrack St, Sydney NSW 2000
8
The Duke of Clarence
from 2,162 Google reviews.
156 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
9
Henley's Bar & Kitchen
from 2,118 Google reviews.
9 Lime St, Sydney NSW 2000
10
Harts Pub
from 2,052 Google reviews.
176 Cumberland St, Sydney NSW 2000
11
Bar 83 at Sydney Tower
from 2,050 Google reviews.
Westfield Sydney, Level 4/108 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000
12
The Rook
from 1,929 Google reviews.
56-58 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
13
Marble Bar
from 1,904 Google reviews.
14
Stitch Bar
from 1,863 Google reviews.
61 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
15
Hotel Sweeney's
from 1,771 Google reviews.
16
The Hero of Waterloo Hotel
from 1,597 Google reviews.
81 Lower Fort St, Sydney NSW 2000
17
Cheers Sports Bar & Grill
from 1,429 Google reviews.
561 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
18
Old Mate's Place
from 1,409 Google reviews.
199 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
19
Shady Pines Saloon
from 1,323 Google reviews.
20
The Royal George
from 1,282 Google reviews.
320 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
21
Papa Gede's Bar | Cocktail Bar Sydney
from 1,229 Google reviews.
348 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000
22
The Lobo
from 1,149 Google reviews.
209 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
23
Cantina OK!
from 1,023 Google reviews.
364A Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000
24
The Doss House
from 1,009 Google reviews.
79 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
25
RAMBLIN RASCAL
from 1,002 Google reviews.
26
Door Knock
from 880 Google reviews.
70 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
27
Great Southern Bar
from 811 Google reviews.
717-723 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
28
Dean & Nancy on 22
from 801 Google reviews.
2 Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2000
29
Eau De Vie Sydney
from 760 Google reviews.
Basement Level, Enter Via Wynyard Lane, 285 George StCraft cocktails in a 1920s-style bar
30
Burrow Bar
from 691 Google reviews.
98 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
31
Bungalow Bar & Balcony
from 671 Google reviews.
32
Cabana Bar
from 649 Google reviews.
Mlc Centre, 25 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
33
PS40
from 644 Google reviews.
40 King St Enter, 40 Skittle Ln
34
Grain Bar
from 600 Google reviews.
199 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
35
Jolene's Sydney
from 571 Google reviews.
73 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
36
Bar 1880
from 333 Google reviews.
10-14 Bulletin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
37
Apollonia
from 297 Google reviews.
Level Two, 5-7 Young St, Sydney NSW 2000
38
Old Love's
from 286 Google reviews.
39
Seri Bar
from 272 Google reviews.
Capital Square, Shop B02/730 George St
40
One Tap Bar
from 120 Google reviews.
Upper Ground Floor, 44 King St
41
W Wen and Co.
from 21 Google reviews.
42
Causbrooks
from 15 Google reviews.
Ste 2, Level 3A/1 Bligh St
43
Quantum House Australia
from 11 Google reviews.
Museum Towers, 263-265 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000
44
CMPartners Accountants Sydney
from 5 Google reviews.
45
PRATT Partners | Tax & Advisory | Sydney CBD
from 2 Google reviews.
Common Praise compared 46 bars & pubs in Sydney, NSW, with 71,839 Google reviews between them. Of these, 45 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 1,086 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Opera Bar, with 13,006 Google reviews at 4.5.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in Sydney, NSW have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Sydney, NSW on Common Praise are Opera Bar (13,006 Google reviews at 4.5), The Baxter Inn (3,961 Google reviews at 4.7) and Fortune of War - Sydney's Oldest Pub (3,817 Google reviews at 4.4).
- How does Common Praise rank bars & pubs in Sydney, NSW?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many bars & pubs in Sydney, NSW did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 46 bars & pubs in Sydney, NSW, with 71,839 Google reviews between them. Of these, 45 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 1,086 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.