Our map of Sydney bars' reopening dates, days and hours
Sydney bars are back: here's when they're reopening, how to book and more.
Well, after... who knows how many weeks, Sydney bars and restaurants are getting ready to open their doors from Monday 11 October. Although there are a number of rules still in place — and these freedoms are only afforded to those who are fully vaccinated against Covid and can prove it (or have a medical exemption) — the end to lockdown is in sight.
But which bars are opening? Are they back to regular hours, and are they taking bookings? We've asked around town and compiled their answers into one handy map, so you can start planning your very own hit list of the bars to visit.
We've formatted the list below to run in order of the reoepning date — those bars opening on Monday 11 are first up.
Door Knock
doorknock.com.au
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 4pm to midnight
Covid capacity: 50
Bookings required?: Open Table or email: knockknock@doorknock.com.au
The Cumberland
cumberlandmanly.com.au
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: Tue - Thu 5pm to midnight, Fri - Sat 5pm - 1am, Sun 4pm - 10pm
Covid capacity: 28
Bookings required?: Yes, through website.
Frankie's Pizza By The Slice
frankiespizzabytheslice.com
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 4pm - 3:30am
Covid capacity: 100
Bookings required?: No.
Jangling Jack's
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 4pm until late
Covid capacity: 29
Bookings required?: No.
Bondi Liquor Co
bondiliquor.com.au
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 4pm - 10pm
Covid capacity: 60
Bookings required?: Via website.
The Duke Of Clarence
thedukeofclarence.com
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: Mon- Tue 4pm until late, Wed - Sun 12pm until late
Covid capacity: 49
Bookings required?: No.
Bitter Phew
bitterphew.com
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: Mon 5pm to midnight, Tue - Thu 3pm to midnight, Fri - Sat 12pm - 2am, Sun 12pm - 10pm
Covid capacity: 60
Bookings required?: Via website.
Shady Pines Saloon
shadypinessaloon.com
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 4pm - 12am
Covid capacity: 47
Bookings required?: No.
The Baxter Inn
thebaxterinn.com
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 4pm - 3am
Covid capacity: 50
Bookings required?: No.
Burrow Bar
burrowbar.com.au
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 4pm to midnight
Covid capacity: 25
Bookings required?: No, but option is available as 30% of seats will be bookable via website.
Restaurant Hubert
swillhouse.com/venues/restaurant-hubert
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 12pm - 1am
Covid capacity: 129
Bookings required?: Recommended, via website.
Alberto's Lounge
albertoslounge.com
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 12pm to midnight
Covid capacity: 30
Bookings required?: Preferable, via website.
Cantina OK!
www.okokok.com.au
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 4pm - 2am
Covid capacity: 35
Bookings required?: No.
Derby House
derbyhouse.com.au
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 5pm - 1am
Covid capacity: 50
Bookings required?: Booking via website.
Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
ramblinrascal.com
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 4pm until late
Covid capacity: 40
Bookings required?: No.
Hotel Sweeneys
HotelSweeneys.com.au
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 9am - late
Covid capacity: 100
Bookings required?: Yes, preferred via info@hotelsweeneys.com.au.
Uncle Ming's Bar
unclemings.com.au
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 4pm to midnight
Covid capacity: 50
Bookings required?: Bookings via website or Opentable,with some room for walk-ins.
The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines
sportingglobe.com.au
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 12pm until late
Covid capacity: 300
Bookings required?: Bookings strongly encouraged via website.
The Cidery Bar & Kitchen
theciderybar.sydney
Reopening date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 12pm until late
Covid capacity: 80
Bookings required?: No.
The Barrie
thebarrie.com.au/
Reopening date: Tuesday, October 12th 2021
Trading days: Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: Tue-Wed: 4pm-12am; Thu: 4pm-2am; Fri:4pm-4am; Sat: 6pm-4am
Covid capacity: 83
Bookings required?: Bookings available through website but walk-ins are welcome.
The Lobo
thelobo.com.au
Reopening date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Trading days: Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 5pm - 2am
Covid capacity: 50
Bookings required?: No.
District Brasserie
districtbrasserie.com.au
Reopening date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday
Opening hours: 7am - 11pm
Covid capacity: 100
Bookings required?: Walk-ins are available, bookings prioritised. Online: districtbrasserie.com.au/book-online or call 02 9230 0900.
Archie Rose Distilling Co
archierose.com.au/
Reopening date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Trading days: Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: Tue 4pm - 10pm, Wed - Fri 4pm - 11:30pm, Sat 12pm - 11:30pm, Sun 12pm - 10pm
Covid capacity: 58
Bookings required?: Highly recommended - walk ins accepted.
Old Mate's Place
oldmates.sydney
Reopening date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Trading days: Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: Tue - Thu 4pm - 2am, Fri 12pm - 2am, Sat - Sun 2pm - 2am
Covid capacity: 40
Bookings required?: Just roll on in, no bookings or functions.
Earl’s Juke Joint
earlsjukejoint.delivery
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 6pm to midnight
Covid capacity: 45
Bookings required?: No.
Papa Gede’s Bar
papagedes.com
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: Mon - Thurs, 5pm - 10pm; Friday - Saturday, 5pm until late
Covid capacity: 30
Bookings required?: Yes. Via Instagram DM for now.
Opera Bar
operabar.com.au
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: Mon - Thu 11:30am – 11pm, Fri 11:30am – 12:30am, Sat 11am – 12:30am, Sun 11am – 11pm
Covid capacity: 840
Bookings required?: Yes, via website.
The Roosevelt
theroosevelt.com.au
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 5pm to midnight
Covid capacity: 60
Bookings required?: Advisable, via website.
Jacoby’s Tiki Bar
jacobys-tiki-bar.com
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: Wed - Thu 6pm to midnight, Fri - Sat 6pm - 2am
Covid capacity: 35
Bookings required?: No.
The Barber Shop
thisisthebarbershop.com
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 4pm until late
Covid capacity: 49
Bookings required?: No, but group bookings available for 10-15pax.
Four Pillars Laboratory
fourpillarsgin.com/drinks-lab/
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: Wed - Thu 5pm until late, Fri - Sun 3pm until late
Covid capacity: 40
Bookings required?: Yes, via website.
Cash Only Diner
cashonlydiner.com.au
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 12pm until late
Covid capacity: 30
Bookings required?: Recommended, via our website.
Tio's Cerveceria
tios.com.au
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 5pm to midnight
Bookings required?: Yes, via the website.
Surly’s American Tavern
Surlys.com.au
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 5pm - 2am
Covid capacity: 98
Bookings required?: Yes, via website.
Wonderland Bar
explorehidden.com
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Trading days: Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 4pm until late
Covid capacity: 100
Bookings required?: Opentable for bar tables or explorehidden.com for tickets.
Apollonia
apollonia.sydney/
Reopening date: Thursday, October 14, 2021
Trading days: Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 4pm until late
Covid capacity: 32
Bookings required?: Yes, online.
Rosenbaum & Fuller
rosenbaumandfuller.com
Reopening date: Friday, October 15, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: 4pm until late
Covid capacity: 50
Bookings required?: Bookings via website, also accepting Christopher Walk Ins.
NOLA Smokehouse & Bar
nolasydney.com
Reopening date: Friday, October 15, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: Wed 4pm - 11pm, Thur - Sat 11:45am - 11pm
Covid capacity: 82
Bookings required?: Recommended, via website.
Sammy Junior
maybesammyjunior.com
Reopening date: Monday, October 18, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday
Opening hours: 7:30am until late
Covid capacity: 40
Bookings required?: No.
About Time
abouttimebar.com.au
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Trading days: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 12pm - 2am
Covid capacity: 40
Bookings required?: 50
Maybe Sammy
maybesammy.com
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 4:30pm until late
Covid capacity: 75
Bookings required?: No.
Double Deuce Lounge
doubledeucelounge.com
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 4pm until late
Covid capacity: 20
Bookings required?: No.
Hank's
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 6pm until late
Covid capacity: 30
Bookings required?: Via www.bitterphew.com.
Re
wearere.com.au
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 4pm to midnight
Covid capacity: 24
Bookings required?: Yes, they will be holding 50% of the inside room for bookings but also have an additional 30 seats available outside on our terrace for walk-ins.
Kittyhawk
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday
Opening hours: 4pm - 12am
Covid capacity: 74
Bookings required?: Recommended for dinner in the restaurant, but not required (book via the website). Walk-ins welcome for drinks in the bar area.
The Hive Bar
thehivebar.com.au
Reopening date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Trading days: Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Opening hours: Wed - Fri 4pm to midnight, Sat 12pm to midnight, Sun 12pm - 10pm
Covid capacity: 55
Bookings required?: Recommended through the website (coming soon); also accepting walk-ins.
