Great local gin makers! Sydney dry gin, fools cut gin, strawberry gin, and amaro. Recently serving…read morea pina colada gin. They have to go canned cocktails, as well as monthly rotating cocktail creations and all the gin classics as well.

The Best GIN bar in town located in the inner west Distilleryread more

This place just opened a couple weeks ago. Highly recommend the tour or stopping in for a drink! My…read morepersonal favorite was the Brix White and the Made of Brix cocktail.

Go for a Brix rum flight or a cocktail. They have a large selection of rums from all over the…read moreglobe. Their agricole is great, look forward to their rum coming of age.

One of the prettiest bars I've ever seen. Very "Newtown-esque" hahaha. Friendly, great staff too…read more Their jalapeño margarita was a bit too chilli for me but the bartender was wonderful and offered to make me a new one just because of that (I didn't take it of course!). However, I'd recommend the Lime Bramble cocktail for anyone looking for something nice and fresh.

I arrived 90 minutes early for a show at The Enmore and needed somewhere to pass the time. Secret…read moreGarden was the first place I passed that happened to have a liquor licence, so I went on in. This place boasts 3 rotating taps and a Newtown-worthy selection of about a dozen or so bottles. I grabbed a Sierra Nevada and settled in to wait for my date. The smell of pulled pork filled the room and I couldn't resist ordering a couple of sliders (pork or beef $5/each, $12/3). Both were pretty tasty. I'd happily return to Secret Garden next time I'm early for a gig at the Enmore.

Another one of the great bars in the Newtown Area. I actually spotted this one quite by accident,…read moreand decided to simply go and check it out while wandering around the area. Well, it certainly turned out to be worth it because the atmosphere was great. The staff were really friendly and welcoming, which is something that always grabs my attention, and there were also some pretty nice beers on tap as well. This is another one of those bars I'd have no problems returning to in the future.

A great little bar in Newtown, perfect location for any post meal drinks and for a little bit of a…read morechill out. They have occasional Live music, although the venue is small it isn't overly loud and your friends are still somewhat audible during. I love the changing selection of beers on offer (Had a watermelon pilsner I'll never forget) and a pretty mean cocktail menu for the brave. I haven't had the food here as of yet since Newtown is bursting full of new places but no matter what I tend to come back to this little bar.

Came in on a Tuesday night with a fairly large group. Was pretty empty besides us. Super hipster…read morebar with a dark seediness to it. Both bartenders were quick, courteous, and gave awesome recommendations. I usually drink beer but since this was more of a cocktail bar, I started with a margarita. I asked for the basic, but the bartender quickly tried to get me to try the jalapeno margarita. I was quick to decline since I'm not into jalapeno or spicy drinks. The drink was mixed and strained into a martini glass... didn't seem to be as full as it should have been, but I wasn't upset. Drink tasted great, not too strong, too sweet, or too tart. I noticed lots of people getting the freshly pressed apple drinks, so I decided to try one. When in Rome, er, Newtown.... Asked for the Sailor Jerry and apple, but once again, the bartender was quick to recommend something different. He wanted me to try JD Tennessee Fire and apple. I know it's like Fireball, which I hate, but he was very persistent with his glowing recommendation, so I obliged. I'm glad I did, because it was delicious. You could only taste a hint of the whiskey, but mixed in with the fresh apple juice - which had a nice frothy foam on top - it was like cinnamon spiced apple sauce. Yum! If you don't listen to the bartender's advice, listen to mine! Prices? Eh, it's Sydney, not cheap. It is what it is. In the end, very pleased with my visit. Kind of annoying that both times I asked for a drink, they tried to convince me to make me something else (must have been competing on a promo or something), but hey, their advice was sound and if I didn't listen, I would't have had my delicious applesauce drink!

Great little bar to catch up with friends or to kill time!…read more Bartender is very chilled and down to earth, very hospitable. Lots of beer choices as well as wine, fresh apple juice to go with your vodka for those on a health kick ;) First time visit and already I feel at home. If your in the area stop by for a beer and some hot dogs.

I had a drink, a chicken burger and the four cheese and four chili pizza. The chicken burger was…read moreastonishingly good. The pizza about burnt my mouth off it was so spicy but was awesome. Our service was quick and they cleaned up after us as soon as we were done. The common area, bar, and restroom was all clean and well maintained. I liked it a lot.

Worst service I have ever experienced in an eating establishment. Promptly ordered our food as did…read morethe others in the party. Our food didn't come out until 45 minutes later and everyone else in the party had received theirs and already finished eating. The place was empty so this was clearly not a lunch rush problem and others had the same menu item , the Sunday Roast, and received it promptly. The food was barely warm. No apologies or acknowledgment of the delay when the food was brought out. There are many better places to eat. Choose one of them.

I like hive bar for it's $10 cocktail nights. Espresso…read moreMartini relieves my depresso. The staff are all pretty cool, and even though it's a small cramped space, it provides just the right ambiance for after work drinks. The food here is phenomenal. The menus are presented inside old Vinyl record covers, ours was the sounds from Hitchcock films, which was just awkward enough to laugh at. We had the platter that included Kangaroo kebab sticks, pate... oh my.. the pate. Other charcuterie standard fare and lebanese bread. I think around $30 rods, but well worth it for a work weary start to the weekend. You can also hire the upstairs room for your party. The craft beer selection is off the hook with some nice IPAs, Young Henrys on tap as well as others in the fridge. Get on down here after work on a Friday night.

I was only lucky enough to go in store briefly here for a brewsky while on a food tour of Sydney…read morebut what impressed me the most about Hive Bar was the wonderful service, clean floors and diversity of menu and coffee offerings this place had to provide clients outside of its nightlife entertainment. I also admire the fact that The Hive Bar has embraced its local, inconveniently located, smallness and tried to offer local flavourings on its menu, inlcuding sourcing local brews from St Peters Brewhouse! I tried the E'Vile (a.k.a the Erskenville) brew on tap and was blessed with a deliciously pleasant boldly going where no man has gone before type beer! I am definitely coming back for brunch, lunch or dinner and one of their many themed nights on my next adventure to Sydney!