Must-see nightlife in Darling Harbour & Pyrmont

Standing like a guardian of tradition at the entrance to Pyrmont, this solid centenarian pub is a bastion of no-frills Sydney drinking culture. With an…

Roomy industrial decor, book-lined walls, killer cocktails (the espresso martini is legendary) and great deals at happy hour (4pm to 7pm Tuesday to Friday…

Welcome to the pleasuredome: a three-level, 2100-capacity timber-and-glass ‘prow’ that’s home to a dance floor, countless bars, outdoor balconies and…

Occupying what was once one of Sydney's older hotels, this small bar has a pirate theme and a feel of the Spanish Main. It's got plenty of interesting…

On the top floor of the Barangaroo House building, Smoke has a most pleasant outlook over the busy comings and goings at the ferry wharf below. It takes…

Perennially busy Pontoon offers water breezes, cool tunes and high-tech sound and screens. The crowd can be less appealing – rugby-necks, hen nights, back…

This pioneering King Street Wharf bar has had a makeover, with a more spacious interior and the same great outdoor tables. It still lures beautiful boys,…

This solid corner pub is part of a little local zone and has been beautifully done up, with the old plaster moulded ceilings and exposed brick adding…