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Best Nightlife in Australia (2026)

Bars, pubs, live music venues, rooftop terraces and clubs for evenings out.

6 places · Updated October 24, 2026

Our top 3 nightlife in Australia

  1. Opera Bar Harbourside outdoor bar, Bennelong PointAn outdoor bar on the lower concourse of the Sydney Opera House, facing the Harbour Bridge, with live music every day and food served at the tables.
  2. Maybe Sammy Cocktail bar, The RocksA cocktail bar on Harrington Street in The Rocks inspired by 1960s Las Vegas, known for theatrical, film-inspired drinks and attentive hospitality.
  3. The Baxter Inn Basement whisky bar, Sydney CBDA basement whisky bar reached from a laneway off Clarence Street, with more than 360 whiskies behind a fairy-lit bar and an old-fashioned saloon feel.

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1. Opera Bar

Harbourside outdoor bar$$$Bennelong Point

An outdoor bar on the lower concourse of the Sydney Opera House, facing the Harbour Bridge, with live music every day and food served at the tables.

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2. Maybe Sammy

Cocktail bar$$$The Rocks

A cocktail bar on Harrington Street in The Rocks inspired by 1960s Las Vegas, known for theatrical, film-inspired drinks and attentive hospitality.

View details — Maybe Sammy

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3. The Baxter Inn

Basement whisky bar$$Sydney CBD

A basement whisky bar reached from a laneway off Clarence Street, with more than 360 whiskies behind a fairy-lit bar and an old-fashioned saloon feel.

View details — The Baxter Inn