1. The Barber Shop
8.7
89 York St, Sydney, NSW
Speakeasy · Sydney City Center · 41 tips and reviews
Dennis Le: Swinging gin bar with live acid jazz band on Thurs. Seasonal cocktails menu, try the Pimm's and Shave & Tonic (G&T twist). $50 haircuts are pricey but come with friendly professionalism + house beer.
T.: Excellent gins, try Botanic Australis and Death's Door. But you have to find the place first!
Jacqui Hillman: Awesome creative gin cocktails, loved it!
Jonathan Poh: Incredibly tasty, smooth gin, good enough to drink neat, but also great paired with their locally sourced tonic, or pear juice and ginger for something completely different.
megan gee: One of the best gin collections in the city, and bar staff who know and love their craft. Try a gin flight, especially if you have never had good gin before and are feeling adventurous 🍸
Michael Lagon: Excellent array of vodka, gin, bourbon and whiskies with knowledgeable bartenders. Try their flights of their locally distilled liquors.
4. Stitch Bar
8.5
61 York St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Wynyard · 76 tips and reviews
Tiphereth Gloria: They have Sipsmiths gin. And they make a mean dirty martini with it if you ask ;-)
Andre S: Can be really hard to sit down when it is busy but the atmosphere is great. The wines are quite good but the gins are small. Come here with only a few people and quiet nights for maximum enjoyment.
Ruben Garcia Mohedano: From design to bartenders to drinks, everything I'm this place is great. One of my recurring cocktail bars in Sydney
6. Gin Lane
7.7
16 Kensington St, Chippendale, NSW
Cocktail Bar · 7 tips and reviews
J05H M: Try the house specialties. All very different and intriguing drinks. Personal pick: the Mediterranean - a dry, smoky gin cocktail with olives and rosemary.
Ivan Jan: Large selection of gin and gin based cocktails! If you are hungry, you can request to sit at the back alley and order food from spice alley
J: Aviation is so good - one of the best gin-based cocktails I've ever had!
7. Button Bar
8.3
65 Foveaux St, Surry Hills, NSW
Cocktail Bar · 39 tips and reviews
Benjamin F: Great place, it was the first time we saw an entire bar singing on songs from the 80s:) The bar tenders made the show and were super friendly. They have a good selection of Gin and cocktails as well!
Alex Pryor: Amazing cocktails. Try Lucky Charm and Pirate Jet. Delicious!
c0uP: A Zacapa Old Fashioned for $19.50 is a delicious steal around these parts
8. Grumpy Donuts
7.9
72 Pyrmont Bridge Rd (at Chester St), Sydney, NSW
Donut Shop · Camperdown · 3 tips and reviews
Paul Farrell: Favourite doughnuts in SYD. Continuously evolving menu with smart flavours appealing to adult & child alike. Today = Apple fritter, Peanut Butter Oreo, Gin & Juice, Pink lemonade, Maple & Fairy bread
Steve Oest: The fritter's made feel I was in a small town Canada
Mia Hodrová 🍸: The best donuts available in Sydney! Especially those unique weekly specials ❤🍩
11. Grandma's Bar
8.7
Basement 275 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 81 tips and reviews
BarChick: Get yourself a Corpse Reviver Blue containing absinthe, gin, lemon, blue curacao finished off with a dayglo mermaid accessory floating on the glass. http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/sydney/grandmas-bar
Andre S: Great place! Come here on a Monday and have a chat with the owners. They're super friendly. The jaffles are super cool and the interior is quirky.
Geoff Kim: Winner of best small bar | Shortlisted for best new bar - TimeOut Sydney Bar Awards 2012 Read more.
Maarit Linsbauer: Beautifully moody & sombre atmosphere, great list of Gin cocktails, liquid nitrogen bar and the most delectable food. The service was good. The food and wine was divine. Highly recommend it.
Cindy Hung: Organised Hens' cocktail class there and highly recommended. Super charismatic staff, great accommodating service. Unforgettable experience.
TimeOut Sydney: This new bar harks back to the days in Kings Cross when dinner and drinks meant something more than a taco and a shot. Read more.
14. Marble Bar
8.4
488 George St (Level B1), Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 37 tips and reviews
TOAST: Must recommend their lychee and rose martini - ask for it a little dry. Or if you're a purist, Millers Westbourne Strength gin. Finest I have ever tasted.
Mandy S: Great staff will make you a perfect classic cocktail. Sazerac, Vesper Martini, and Rum & Raisin Old Fashioned are superb. Beautiful, relaxed setting. Perfect for a special occasion.
Lara Tron: If there's a drink you really love that's no longer on the menu, most of the bar staff will be able to make it for you regardless. Viva the Aviator!
15. The Rook
7.5
L7, 56-58 York St, Sydney, NSW
Bar · Sydney City Center · 60 tips and reviews
Jena Bena: Great gin cocktails!
Kat McArt: Be patient with the table service. The gin drinks are tasty.
Matt Rowles: Got some purple gin drink and a Neil Diamond cassette tape, so at the time you'd expect my life to be pretty much complete, alas there are no more cassette decks left in the immediate area, disappoint