#sydneycocktailweek

It’s the official Sydney Cocktail week (the other 51 weeks of the year are unofficial cocktail weeks). I thought I’d put together a list of my favourite cocktail bars.

Whether you prefer shaken or stirred, sweet or sour, get involved in Sydney Cocktail week and have yourself a good time.

(In no particular order)

Della Hyde / Darlinghurst

This late-night, playful bar is sleek, sexy and oozes misbehaviour. Handsome bar folk create unique cocktails and twists on the classics. They are famed for their espresso martini, but they do one of the best dirty martini’s too.

http://dellahyde.com.au

34 Oxford St Darlinghurst

Lobo Plantation / Sydney CBD

The staff at The Lobo Plantation sure know how to put on a show. This award winning CBD rum bar has a kick arse cocktail list in a beautiful Caribbean inspired space - think lots of greenery and bold prints. Lobo Plantation is a hidden oasis in the heart of the CBD.

http://thelobo.com.au

209 Clarence St, Sydney CBD

Eau De Vie / Darlinghurst

Hidden away from prying eyes, in the lobby of boutique Darlinghurst hotel The Kirkton, Eau De Vie is the perfect spot for a romantic rendezvous, with knowledgeable staff and theatrical cocktails, there are plenty of dark corners for whispering sweet nothings and sipping glamorous cocktails.

http://eaudevie.com.au/sydney/

229 Darlinghurst rd, Darlinghurst

The Powder Keg / Kings Cross

This friendly gin bar and restaurant perfectly pairs cocktails with quality share food, right in the heart of Kings Cross. They do a gin and tonic on tap, and a gin degustation for all of the senses - gin vapours, a deconstructed G&T, and edible gin cocktail and palette cleansing gin sorbet. This is THE bar for the Sydney gin lover.

http://www.thepowderkeg.com.au

7 Kellett St, Kings Cross

Busby Under The Garage / Woolloomooloo

This small, discreet bar is tucked away under the impeccable Riley St Garage in Woolloomooloo. Perfect for a post meal nightcap, Busby’s is so much more than just a holding room for people waiting for a table upstairs. Complete with plush leather couches and private room accessed via the custom made walk through cool room, Busby’s is a well-kept, sexy secret.

https://rileystgarage.com.au

55 Riley St, Woolloomooloo

Golden Age Cinema Bar / Surry Hills

This tiny basement bar oozes old world glamour and charm. Located in the Paramount building, right in the heart of Surry Hills, this small bar is attached to the tiny Golden Age Cinema, but you don't need to be seeing a flick to enjoy the offering of the Golden Age Cinema Bar.

http://ourgoldenage.com.au/the-bar/

80 Commonwealth st, Surry Hills

The Gretz / Enmore

The Gretz is the second offering from the husband & wife team behind popular Newtown restaurant, Hart’s Yard. Cocktails and clever bar snacks with a stong emphasis on seafood; oysters and the tastiest little Fillet O Fish are the essense of this small bar. Perfect for a cocktail pre-gig at the Enmore Theatre.

http://thegretz.com.au

125 Enmore rd

The Wild Rover / Surry Hills

Throw out anything you thought you new about Irish bars. This hidden Surry Hills gem is an Irish cocktail bar, with Sydney’s friendliest bar staff. Entry to The Rover is via an unmarked door, let your ears guide you to the right place, and enjoy one of Sydney’s rowdiest and fun filled bars.

http://thewildrover.com.au

75 Campbell st, Surry Hills

Continental Deli / Newtown

Continental Deli is famed for having Sydney’s most instagramable cocktail, the Mar-tinnie; a house made, pre-canned, perfect Martini with a twist. This small bar is incredibly welcoming, and a perfect spot to spend an afternoon, drinking canned goods, chatting with knowledgeable staff and eating toasted cheese sandwiches that will blow your mind.

http://www.continentaldelicatessen.com.au

210 Australia St, Newtown

Palmer and co / Sydney CBD

This 1920′s style, late night prohibition style bar is all class. Every detail has been well executed from the decor to the staff uniforms. This place is heaving late on a Friday night, and is loads of fun. Cocktails are made with painstaking detail that makes this one of the best.

http://merivale.com.au/palmerandco

Abercrombie Lane, Sydney CBD