Sydney tiki bars are some of Australia's best — Jacoby's leads the field.
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The 10 best tiki bars in Sydney
01 · Sydney
Newtown
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Iconic · Tiki
Iconic Newtown tiki bar.
Order: A Zombie
02 · Sydney
CBD
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Iconic · Tiki classics
Iconic CBD whisky-led basement bar with tiki classics.
Order: A Mai Tai
03 · Sydney
Surry Hills
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Iconic · Tiki + cocktails
Plush Surry Hills bar with tiki classics.
Order: A Painkiller
04 · Sydney
Newtown
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Iconic · Tiki
Iconic Newtown New Orleans-styled bar with tiki classics.
Order: A Hurricane
05 · Sydney
Pyrmont
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Iconic · Floating tiki
Iconic floating Pyrmont tiki bar.
Order: A Mai Tai on the water
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06 · Sydney
CBD
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Iconic · Tiki + cocktails
Iconic CBD speakeasy with tiki classics.
Order: A Mai Tai
07 · Sydney
CBD
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Iconic · Tiki + French
Iconic CBD French restaurant with tiki classics.
Order: A French Mai Tai
08 · Sydney
Potts Point
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Iconic · Tiki classics
Iconic Potts Point cocktail bar with tiki classics.
Order: A bartender's tiki cocktail
09 · Sydney
Surry Hills
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Modern · Tiki
Modern Surry Hills tiki bar.
Order: A Painkiller
10 · Sydney
The Rocks
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Iconic · Tiki classics
Iconic Rocks bar with tiki classics.
Order: A Mai Tai
How Sydney drinks tiki
The 10 above are where Sydney actually drinks tiki — proper Don the Beachcomber-era classics, deep rum lists, and the kind of décor that demands you stay for a third round.
