Sydney Nightlife Guide
Living in Sydney has been one of the highlights of my
travels. The unique cityscape, close proximity to world class beaches, friendly
locals, good food and crazy nightlife puts Sydney towards the top of my best
nightlife guide. Although Australian government is quite strict about drinking
(taxes, rules, etc), the locals don’t seem to be fazed. The Sydney nightlife
scene offers something for everyone! Drinking can be quite expensive, so make
sure to do a fair share of pre-gaming. Since I am pretty sure people will find
all the sights I decided to write a Sydney nightlife guide. I think finding a
good watering hole on the right night of the week can be the hardest
thing about visiting a new city.
Mega Clubs
(Club Pacha)
Pacha and Marquee are the
biggest clubs in Sydney and attract world famous DJs. Personally, I
preferred Pacha over
Marquee. In my opinion Pacha offers a more intimate clubbing experience and I
tended to have a lot more fun there.
The Marquee vibe is suave and similar to a Vegas
club where everything is super exclusive and overpriced. Regardless, if you’re
into the club scene I think you’ll have a good time at either mega club.
Mid-Week Party
Beach
Road Hotel (Bondi): Hotel? Yes, in Australia some bars/clubs hotels
due to a historical liquor licensing thing. Don’t worry about it though. Since
I was living just a short walk from Beach Road Hotel I
was a frequent visitor and this was by far one of my favorite places in Sydney.
Wednesday nights are huge here and there is live music. The crowd here varies,
but there is generally a lot of backpackers here. The place is pretty massive
and there is an area for live music, DJ music and downstairs is the restaurant
and bar area. Beach
Road Hotel really does offer something for everyone.
Kings Cross is the Red Light District of Australia and
probably one of the craziest night life areas in Sydney. This district offers a
TON of great bars, lounges, clubs and attracts a wide range of crowds. Even
though there are a few dodgie people and bars here, the majority of people are
just looking for a good night out. I recommend checking out The World Bar to
see if there are any good DJs or performers in town. Kings Cross is full of
other bars and clubs, depending on the night of the week just walk around and
bar hop until you find a place where you enjoy the vibe!
Backpacker Bars
Scubar, Scary Canary and Side Bar are the
biggest backpacker bars in Sydney and normally packed on random nights of the
week since every night is a weekend when you’re traveling! All of these
venues offer good drink specials and vary every night of the week.
Cheapest Drinks in Sydney
Bar Century is located in the heart of the central
business district and offers the cheapest drinks in Sydney every night of the
week ($3 vodka, beer, whiskey, etc). The prices will rise after 10 pm to 4
dollars, but it is still cheaper than anywhere else. This place was our go to
pregame spot before heading over to Pacha! The crowd is pretty rowdy
here, but everyone is just looking to get sloppy.
Bars with a view
(View from Opera Bar)
Opera Bar and
the Glenmore hotel
offer some of the best patio and rooftop views of the city. Opera Bar has is
really close to the opera house and therefore is a bit pricey, but the
view and atmosphere is really nice. The Opera Bar is an outside patio located on the ground
floor.
If you want to get a Birdseye view of the city then head to
the Glenmore hotel
where you can drink the opera house.
Sunday Funday
When you are in a city next to beautiful beaches and weather
that is normally pretty awesome year round then people seem to be more
inclined to drink on Sundays. The ‘Sunday Sessions’ are quite popular in
Sydney. I recommend taking a beautiful ferry ride out to Manly and start at
Wharf bar. Located right next to the ocean, wharf bar is a perfect place to
start. If you have already taken the scenic a ferry ride to Manly then head out
to Bondi. Start at the Bucket List Bar then make your way to Beach Road Hotel later
for a sloppy Sunday Session.
- by SwigMeetsWorld
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under Australia, Nightlife.