10 Best Sydney Nightlife
What to Do After Dinner in Sydney?
The best Sydney nightlife ranges from relaxed stargazing and sipping craft brews to riding high-octane rollercoasters and energetic dancing. The city is positively exploding with new craft breweries, environmentally-friendly wine bars, retro cocktail lounges, burlesque and cabaret shows, and thriving night markets.
Sydney is justifiably famous for its opera house, but there are dozens of incredible cultural centers hosting theater, ballet, and opera. Meanwhile, at the clubs, bars, and music venues around the city centre, the locals keep rocking until dawn. Check out our guide and find out where to spend your evening in style.
1. Sydney Opera House
A world-famous performing arts venue
适合： 历史, 照片, 夜生活
The Sydney Opera House is one of the city’s most iconic sights. This instantly recognizable structure has long been Sydney’s leading venue for theater, dance, opera, and music. Resident companies include Opera Australia, the Australian Ballet, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Every year, it hosts numerous international stars of music and drama.
Come hear a symphony in the soaring Concert Hall, which has an enormous 10,000-pipe organ. More intimate performances take place in the 280-seat Studio Theater. Every day at sunset, a short movie celebrating First Nations artists is projected on the outer walls. It has 3 onsite bars serving champagne, New South Wales wine, local beers and ciders, and gourmet snacks.
地址： Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
电话： +61 (0)2 9250 7111
Sydney Opera House
2. YCK Laneways
Sophisticated drinking dens and historic architecture
适合： 夜生活, 历史, 照片
YCK Laneways is a thriving neighborhood of pubs, clubs, and cocktail bars covering York, Clarence, and Kent Streets. These venues are often inspired by historical watering holes and occupy some of Sydney’s most beautiful heritage architecture. Frequent events include live music, fire shows, and cocktail tastings.
Beverage cask ales in a wood-paneled library at Duke of Clarence, try whiskeys from Japan, Taiwan, and Scotland at Uncle Ming’s, or enjoy award-winning gin at The Barber Shop, a speakeasy hidden behind a real barbershop. Cuban bar, The Lobo, is said to serve the best rum in Sydney, while P.J.O’Brien’s features live music and sports on big screens.
YCK Laneways
3. Circular Quay
Known as the ‘Gateway to Sydney’
适合： 夜生活, 照片, 购物者
Circular Quay is a historic area on Sydney’s waterfront, overlooking the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House. It hosts dozens of galleries, boutique shops, seafront bars, cultural hubs, and the city’s main ferry port. Among its diverse events are open-air art exhibitions, light shows, and a spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks display.
If you like breathtaking harbor views, you’re spoilt for choice in Circular Quay. Try Cruise Bar, a luxe cocktail joint in the ferry terminal, The Squire’s Landing, a 2-storey microbrewery, or Cafe Sydney on the roof of the historic Customs House. The Rawson occupies a sandstone church with stained-glass windows, while The Doss House exudes vintage underground vibes.
Circular Quay
4. Darlinghurst
A diverse mix of culture, pubs, and bars
适合： 夜生活, 情侣/夫妇
Darlinghurst is a cosmopolitan district of central Sydney, packed with lively bars, colorful clubs, intimate theaters and all kinds of cultural hotspots. Walkable tree-lined streets and a party atmosphere make it one of the most popular places to go after dark. In particular, Eternity Playhouse is popular for its radical and innovative theater.
You can drink whiskey to country music hits at Shady Pines Saloon, enjoy cocktails with a movie noir aesthetic at The Long Goodbye, or sample organic and biodynamic Australian wines at Love, Tilly Devine. There’s a lot of fun to be had at the New York inspired music venue Oxford Art Factory, and a sweet way to round off your night awaits at Gelato Messina.
Darlinghurst
5. Sydney Observatory
Museum exploring the history of stargazing
适合： 历史, 夜生活, 与众不同
The Sydney Observatory is housed in a historic sandstone building on a high point, overlooking the Sydney Harbor. Take an after-dark tour of the observatory to learn about its important work in astronomy and meteorology. You get to climb up to the astronomy dome, see historic and modern equipment, as well as spot the port through a telescope.
The Sydney Observatory also has an enormous collection of historic objects relating to astronomy and everyday life in Sydney over the last 150 years. Check online for special events when you can enjoy outdoor stargazing through the courtyard telescopes, food and beverages, and live music inspired by scientific discoveries.
地址： 1003 Upper Fort St, Millers Point NSW 2000, Australia
开放时间 Wednesday–Saturday from 8 pm to 10.30 pm (closed Sunday–Tuesday)
电话： +61 (0)2 9217 0222
Sydney Observatory
6. Luna Park
Nostalgic fun for the whole family
适合： 家庭, 夜生活
Luna Park is a retro amusement park on the waterfront. As you arrive, you’re greeted by an enormous smiling face, one of the original 1930s features. There are classic sideshow games with prizes, a funhouse with a mirror maze, and a carousel, as well as more modern rides like the Big Dipper rollercoaster and the terrifying Sledgehammer.
One of its main attractions is a huge Ferris Wheel, which provides incredible views of Sydney Harbor and the Royal Opera House from 40 meters high. Luna Lounge offers equally delightful views if heights aren’t your thing. There’s also a gelato bar for the kids. You can take the ferry from central Sydney to get a great view of Luna Park in its full glory.
地址： 1 Olympic Dr, Milsons Point NSW 2061, Australia
电话： +61 (0)2 9922 6644
Luna Park
7. Sydney Chinatown Night Market
Energetic food and craft market
适合： 购物者, 餐饮, 夜生活
The Sydney Chinatown Night Market is a lively market selling delicious street food, sweet desserts, local crafts, and all kinds of trinkets. Dixon Street is lit with pretty lanterns on Friday nights. Locals come out after work for dinner, beverages, and browsing at this market.
It’s a great place to eat your way around Asia, with dozens of vendors selling sushi, fish balls, teppanyaki, and spring rolls. Local artists and designers sell handmade jewelry, decorative glass sculptures, and terrariums containing beautiful miniature plants. During Lunar New Year, the Sydney Chinatown Night Market is a popular place to pick up traditional Chinese decorations.
地址： Dixon St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
开放时间 Friday from 4 pm to 11 pm (closed Saturday–Thursday)
电话： +61 (0)478 177 219
Sydney Chinatown Night Market
8. Walsh Bay theaters
Cultural institutions showcasing world-class performances
适合： 情侣/夫妇, 夜生活
Walsh Bay is where many prestigious and innovative cultural institutions call home. The Rebel Theatre, Wharf 1 Theatre, and Bell Shakespeare host contemporary performances and timeless theater, while virtuoso musicians regularly perform at the Australian Chamber Orchestra. You can enjoy the transcendent singing of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
Bangarra Dance Theatre is an Aboriginal dance company incorporating indigenous traditions into cutting-edge contemporary shows. Sydney Theatre Company hosts live drama and comedy in a chic minimalist space. One of the best drinking spots in Walsh Bay is The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf, which serves Aussie wines and local craft beers on a harborside deck.
Walsh Bay theaters
9. Marrickville craft breweries
Exploring Sydney’s booming craft beer scene
适合： 夜生活, 情侣/夫妇
Marrickville is a fun, laidback district that has made a name for itself with its excellent craft beers. Located west of central Sydney, old industrial warehouses and factories have gained a new lease of life, producing innovative ales and unique small-batch beers.
Batch Brewing Company was the one that kicked off the craft beer craze, boasting handcrafted pale ales, IPAs, and milk stouts. Enjoy watermelon pilsner and dark porter in an industrial taproom at Grifter, or play pool and lounge on Bob Hawke’s patio. Pioneering brewery Wildflower Brewing produces unique beers using wild yeast harvested from around New South Wales.
Marrickville craft breweries
10. Oxford Street
Round-the-clock revelry at a center of counter-culture
适合： 夜生活, 情侣/夫妇, 照片
Oxford Street is a hub of restaurants and independent shops during the day, but turns into one of Sydney’s biggest parties after sunset. It’s widely known for fabulous nightclubs, cozy pubs, and dive bars. Every year, the street hosts the colorful Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Oxford Art Factory is a great place to catch performances by international bands and local acts. ARQ Sydney has an outstanding program of music, DJs, and dance, while Stonewall Hotel showcases drag shows, queer karaoke nights, and trivia challenges. Try Palms on Oxford or Flashback if you want to dance to retro hits.
Oxford Street
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