The 16 best wine bars in Sydney 2026
Sydney has a lot to offer for every wine lover. This is the guide to the best wine bars in town according to our local experts!
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![10 William St, a wine bar in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 9360 3310
Address: 10 William Street, Paddington
Nestled in an unassuming hole in the wall along a typical picturesque Paddington row, this little wine bar is nothing short of a Sydney institution. It’s been a firm favourite since doors swung open in 2011, and though the offering has evolved, it’s remained uncompromising and confident. The menu starts with tricked up takes on classic antipasti and bar snacks, and continues the semi-Italian theme with their famed plays on pasta. You can sit up at the small bar and spy into the kitchen, or grab one of the tables by the door or the corridor-esque dining room upstairs. Either way, you’ll proba...
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![Interior of the Wine Bar at The International, Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 02 9241 6000
Address: 25 Martin Pl, Sydney
Sleek, sophisticated and overlooking Sydney's iconic Martin Place, The Wine Bar at The International is quite possibly the ultimate space for lingering with a glass in hand. Revered sommelier Jacqueline Turner heads up the wine list, her years of expertise manifested into what can only be described as a love letter to terroir. By the glass, wines are approachable and anything but ordinary: crisp, mineral-driven whites; lively reds with lift and charm; sparkling from the most exceptional producers. Bottles extend the adventure with a careful balance of Australian talent and international icon...
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![Bottle wall at Bar Copains, Sydney, Australia.]()
Address: 67 Albion St, Surry Hills
Copains means “friends” in French, which may either reflect this establishment itself – a collaboration between long-time mates Morgan McGlone, Nathan Sasi and Sali Sasi – or the camaraderie they encourage among their guests. Either way, it's exactly how this charming neighbourhood bar approaches wine: as something to be shared. The wine list, curated by Group Sommelier Ishan Kaplish, celebrates both local and global producers, leaning on the elegant and/or artisanal, from energetic Australian newcomers to cult European producers (a page dedicated to the Jura gives a fair idea of where this...
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![Famelia, a restaurant and wine bar in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 0423 134 973
Address: 55 Enmore Road, Newtown
One of the most charming spots along Newtown’s buzzy Enmore Road strip, Famelia ticks all the neighbourhood wine bar boxes: cosy, atmospheric and welcoming, with top notch drinks and equally excellent food. Established by owner and sommelier Amelia Birch in 2023, the concept for (cleverly-named) Famelia was to hybridise the wine bar and bottle shop models – choose a glass or flight from the printed menu or peruse the walls to select a bottle, either to take home or to sit down with and enjoy alongside a few snacking plates. The wine list is strong and changes each month, reflecting Amelia’s...
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![Annata, a wine bar and restaurant in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 9437 3700
Address: 69 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Annata is a small restaurant and bar located on the high street of Crow’s Nest in Sydney. Part cocktail bar, part wine bar, part restaurant, this little venue has a lot to offer and brings inner city buzz to the North Shore. It’s a long, narrow, split-level space, with bare brick walls and dark wooden floors. Wine racked against the walls lends a semi cellar aesthetic, red leather banquettes add warmth, and a splashy marble bar below adds a sense of grandeur. Large arched windows look out onto the street side terrace, and offer a spot to perch and people watch. Regulars prop themselves up at...
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![Bentley Restaurant & Wine Bar, a wine bar and restaurant in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 8214 0505
Address: 27 O'Connell Street, Sydney
When Bentley moved into the grand dining room of the Radisson Blue Hotel in Sydney city, it evolved from neighbourhood wine bar to CBD heavy hitter, and now oozes style and confidence. The restaurant is very much it's own space within the hotel – black steel scaffolding lends a moody yet polished warehouse vibe that’s worlds away from the hotel lobby. The offering is multifaceted; you can sit at the bar and sample from a short snacks menu, or opt for the main dining room and choose between à la carte or degustation. Slick industrial design, inventive food and an extensive wine list ensure it...
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![Bibo, a restaurant and wine bar in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 9362 4680
Address: 7 Bay Street, Double Bay
Located in Double Bay, Bibo is a restaurant-cum-wine bar serving up Portuguese inspired cuisine in a dark and moody atmosphere. The wine list takes an all rounder approach to varieties, regions and styles. 50% of the 450 bins are devoted to Australian listings - with a good portion of these given over to iconic producers - and the remainder covers the heavy hitters across Europe. With about 30 wines by the glass, and a decent offering of aged wine, this list offers plenty of choice within the world of classic wine.
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![Interior of Café Paci, Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 9550 6196
Address: 131 King Street, Newtown
What began as Pasi Petänen’s pop-up restaurant has grown into one of Sydney’s most acclaimed bistro-style eateries. And the wine list follows suit, spanning the serious to the playful and always chosen with food and season in mind. Expect to find boundary-pushing Australian producers alongside benchmark boutique Europeans, with a slight bent to natural and minimal-intervention winemaking styles. Versatility is key: the food (and it is exceptional) riffs on Nordic, Asian and Italian influences – sometimes all at once – and is heavily focused on seasonal availability. While some signature dishe...
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![Dear Sainte Éloise, a wine bar in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 9326 9745
Address: 5/29 Orwell Street, Potts Point
Down a little lane, off a little square, tucked away from the hustle & bustle of where Kings Cross meets Potts Point, sits a small wine bar called Dear Sainte Eloise. Sister to Darlinghurst’s hole-in-the-wall Love Tilly Devine, DSE is the slightly more dressed up sibling. Tables spill out onto the laneway and bar seating runs along the large open windows, so there’s many a spot to settle in and watch the world go by. And go by it does, as this little corner of Sydney is particularly eclectic. If people-watching isn’t your thing, hop up at the copper bar and chat with whoever happens to be b...
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![Fix Wine Bar & Restaurant, a wine bar and restaurant in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 9232 2767
Address: 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
After years spent working as a sommelier in London, Stuart Knox returned to open Fix, an eclectic wine bar and restaurant on Elizabeth Street in Sydney’s business district, just opposite St James station. In a decidedly corporate market, where tastes tend towards the conservative, Fix offers individuality and personality. The offering is split between the wine bar, lower streetside, and the restaurant, tucked upstairs. There’s a high bar for solo drinkers and chatters, and small tables for twos and threes looking for a slightly more intimate experience. A terrace offers views of Hyde Park an...
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![Felix Bistro & Bar, a wine bar in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 9114 7303
Address: 2 Ash Street, Sydney
Tucked away in the city centre, Felix Bistro and Bar occupies a substantial space on the small alleyway of Ash street. Felix is as much a nod to the brasseries of Paris as it is to the New York homage of those very same institutions – merging the kitsch, old-worldly aesthetics of the former with the hedonistic hustle and bustle of the latter. Dark wooden french doors open onto an orderly terrace, scattered with picturesque Parisian rattan chairs, and shaded by those red awnings so typical of the genre. Seafood is a must here, with a dedicated oyster shucker putting together endless iced-down...
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![Love Tilly Devine, a wine bar in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 9326 9297
Address: 91 Crown Lane, Darlinghurst
In 2010, the cramped store room of long-standing wine retailer Best Cellars was lovingly refurbished into a hole-in-the-wall wine bar by ex-fine dining Sommelier Matt Swieboda. The laneway space is small – just 40 patrons, and that’s a squeeze – and unpretentious, with a short, well-executed list of bar snacks to support the superb wine offering. In a city long hostile to wine bar culture, the comment “it’s like a bar you’d find in Melbourne” was considered high praise. Perhaps as a snub to those inevitable comparisons, Love Tilly was named for famous Sydney folk figure, the notorious crime b...
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Phone: (02) 9517 9754
Address: 64 Enmore Road, Newtown
Reminiscent of a French cave à manger or an Italian enoteca in style, PnV Paddington combines a wine shop with a wine bar. The 400 bin list focuses on natural wine of a broad spectrum, supported by craft spirits, artisan beer and junmai sakes. There’s no set by the glass list - rather a rotating selection of 15 to 20 wines, determined by what the staff feel like opening on the day and what guests are interested in drinking. Guests can browse the shelves themselves or take a seat in the sunny courtyard out the back and let the staff select a few options for them. There’s food on offer too, or...
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![Ragazzi, a wine bar in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 8964 3062
Address: 1 Angel Place, Sydney
This little wine & pasta bar is nestled into the side of the City Recital Hall at Angel Place in the city centre. A couple of seats along the footpath alert the passerby to its presence, as does the din of happy diners, but otherwise it’s very discrete. Sleek and modern with concrete walls, dark leather banquettes and brass details, this venue is the perfect spot for quick lunches, long aperitifs, and pre/post theatre dinners. With just 38 seats, including those around the bar at the heart of the space, it’s intimate and buzzy. From the team behind Love Tilly Devine and Dear Sainte Eloise,...
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![The Wine Library, a wine bar in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 2 9368 7484
Address: 18 Oxford Street, Woollahra
Opening in 2010, The Wine Library gained institution status almost immediately and has maintained that despite a changing of the guard. Tucked away at the Woollahra end of Oxford Street, this wine bar pleases locals with an expansive wine program and ever-changing menu. A bright and airy bar area greets the visitor on arrival, oft crowded and convivial. Grab a seat at the window and a glass of wine from one of the 60 on pour, and engage in a bit of good old fashioned people watching. There is a more spacious and civilised dining room out the back for those looking to partake in the short...
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![Where’s Nick, a wine bar in Sydney, Australia.]()
Phone: +61 406 991 384
Address: 236 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
Located in Marrickville, this little wine bar is right at home in Sydney’s inner west. With bric-a-brac furniture, wall murals and a whole lot of quirky personality, brothers Jules and Dom created an offbeat neighbourhood gem of a venue. Named for the third brother, Nick, who refused to be involved in the project at all and then later popped up for cameo shifts when short of cash, this is a bar that refuses to take itself too seriously. Set in an old cake shop with concrete floors and living room vibes, this venue nails the brief; wine service with professionalism yet zero pomp and pretenc...
