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.

Our map of Sydney bars' reopening dates, days and hours
The Baxter Inn, Sydney. Photo: Boothby

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

B2/70 Pitt St, Sydney
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

17-19 Central Ave, Manly
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

50 Hunter St, Sydney
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

175 Victoria St, Potts Point

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

15 O'Brien St, Bondi
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

Laneway 152-156 Clarence St, Sydney
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

L1 137 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
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

4/256 Crown St, Darlinghurst
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

152-156 Clarence St, Sydney
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

96 Clarence St, Sydney
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

15 Bligh St, Sydney
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

17-19 Alberta St, Sydney
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!

Council Place, Sydney
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

36 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
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

60 Park St, Sydney
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

236 Clarence Street, Sydney
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

LG 49 York St, Sydney
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

22 The Promenade, King Street Wharf, Sydney
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

389 Pitt Street, Sydney
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

107-109 Regent St, Chippendale
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

B Lot 1 209 Clarence Street, Sydney
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

Lower Ground Floor, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney
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

61 Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery
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

4/199 Clarence St, Sydney
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

407 King St, Newtown
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

Laneway 348 Kent Street, Sydney
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

Lower Concourse Level, Sydney Opera House
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

32 Orwell St, Potts Point
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

154 Enmore Rd, Enmore
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

89 York St, Sydney
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

410 Crown St, Surry Hills
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

1 Barrack St, Sydney
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

4/14 Foster St, Surry Hills
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

182 Campbell St, Surry Hills
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

24 Bayswater Rd, Potts Point 2011
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

5-7 Young St, Sydney
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

13 O’Brien St, Bondi Beach
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

Level 1, 100 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
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

66 King Street, Sydney
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

37 Bligh St, Sydney
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

115 Harrington Street, Sydney
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

6 Bridge St, Sydney
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

137 Oxford St, Darlinghurst

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.

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2 Locomotive St, Eveleigh
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

16 Phillip Lane, Sydney

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

93 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville
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.