Best Bars in Paddington, Sydney
Heritage pubs, cocktail bars, wine bars — Sydney's polished residential neighbourhood.
Paddington is what Sydney looks like for grown-ups. The Victorian terraced streets between the Royal Hospital and Centennial Park hold heritage Australian pubs, the city's most precise wine bars, and the most reliable polished cocktail rooms.
Eight Paddington picks for a properly polished Sydney evening.
The best bars in Paddington
10 William St
Paddington heritage wine bar. 200+ rotating producers, simple plates, the Sydney wine grown-up evening.
Beresford Hotel
Bourke Street heritage Australian pub. Beer garden, cheap schooners, full Sydney heritage.
Lord Dudley Hotel
Jersey Road heritage 1855 British-style pub. Cheap pints, real ales, full Paddington heritage.
Cleveland Restaurant
Paddington restaurant-bar. Deep wine list, the Paddington dressed-up evening.
Buena
Paddington natural wine bar. 100+ rotating producers, simple plates.
The Royal
Paddington heritage Australian pub. Cheap schooners, full Sydney pub heritage.
Cardinal
Paddington natural wine bar. 200+ rotating producers, simple plates, the Paddington wine destination.
Light Brigade Hotel
Paddington heritage 1900s pub. Cheap schooners, beer garden, full Paddington heritage.
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