The 2025 barsforKings Awards · Sydney

Sydney Bar of the Year 2025

The room our Sydney editor voted top of the year — followed by the three finalists that pushed it close.

2025 Winner · Sydney
The Lobo Plantation
CBD · Sydney · $$$

After the Sydney editor's full year of visits, The Lobo Plantation emerged as the room that defined the city in 2025 — for the consistency of its execution, the bar team's work, and the experience our editors and readers reported back from on every visit.

2025 finalists

Maybe Sammy
The Rocks
The Baxter Inn
CBD
Bulletin Place
Circular Quay

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