Best Happy Hours Sydney 2026 | CBD, Harbour & Suburbs

Sydney’s happy hour scene is alive and well despite the cost of living crisis. This guide covers the absolute best deals we have found, from $7 schooners in the suburbs to $15 sunset spritzes overlooking the harbour

This guide covers 40+ venues with current deals verified in August 2026. Whether you’re after Friday drinks in the CBD, waterfront sundowners at Manly, or neighbourhood bars in Surry Hills, these spots deliver genuine value.

Note: Deals may vary over public holidays.

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Bistro George – Bar George Happy Hour

Bistro George sits on Level 1 of Jacksons on George, a few minutes up from Circular Quay. Happy hour runs in the bistro rather than the rooftop, and it works as an aperitivo stop where the snacks are substantial enough to stand in for an early dinner if you order two or three.

The deal: Negronis $11, signature cocktails $12, wines from $9 and tap beer $8. Food is priced per item, with marinated Alto Misto olives and Sydney rock oysters with champagne mignonette at $5, and $12 plates including grilled wagyu intercostal skewer with salsa verde, salted cod croquettes, whipped ricotta with wild honey and crispbread, and yellowfin tuna crostini with yuzu kosho.

Where: Bistro George & Bar George, Sydney CBD
When: Monday to Friday, 4pm-6pm
Getting there: 3 minute walk from Circular Quay Station

Aster – Skyline Sessions

Sydney has no shortage of rooftop bars, but Aster at InterContinental Sydney earns its place at the top of the list. Level 32 puts you above most of the CBD with unobstructed harbour views. It’s one of several Sydney bars worth visiting for the view alone, and the Monday and Tuesday format means it’s rarely as crowded as you’d expect.

The deal: $20 cocktails from Aster’s signature and seasonal list, $15 sommelier-selected Australian wines, $10 beers and two Aster wagyu sliders for $18. Live music runs from 6pm to 9pm, so it carries on past the drinks window.

Where: Aster, Level 32, InterContinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie Street, Sydney
When: Mondays only, 5pm to 7pm
Getting there: 5 minute walk from Circular Quay Station

M Bar

M Bar sits opposite the Downing Centre and serves Thai food from mid-morning until late, which makes it one of the few CBD venues where happy hour rolls straight into dinner.

Live music runs daily and the kitchen stays open past midnight, so it suits a late finish as much as an early knock-off.

The deal: $6 beers, wines and spirits, with Thai dishes from the full menu alongside.

Where: 255 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
When: Daily, 5pm to 7pm
Getting there: 5 minute walk from Museum Station

The Edinburgh Castle Hotel

Known to regulars as The Eddy, this corner pub on Pitt and Bathurst has been a city local for decades. The ground floor keeps the traditional pub feel with sport on the screens, while Dusk Bar upstairs is set up for a longer sit-down with dry-aged steaks and a bistro menu.

The deal: $7.50 selected beers and wines, plus a different food deal each day of the week.

Where: 294 Pitt Street, Sydney
When: Monday to Friday, 4pm to 7pm
Getting there: 5 minute walk from Town Hall or Museum Station

Hotel Coronation

The Coro is a Park Street pub with rooms upstairs and a bottle shop at street level, a few minutes from Town Hall and the QVB. The Park Street Bar and Bistro offers standard pub food done well, and the location makes it an easy meeting point if your group is coming from different directions.

The deal: $7.50 beers and wines, with weekly specials on pub classics.

Where: 5-7 Park Street, Sydney
When: Monday to Friday, 4pm to 7pm
Getting there: 3 minute walk from Town Hall Station

Parlour at QT Hotel

Parlour sits inside QT on Market Street, next door to the State Theatre. The Afternoon Apéritif is one of the simpler deals in the CBD because every drink is the same price, so there’s no working out which option gives you the best value.

The deal: Everything on the drinks list is $10, covering a mini classic martini, a Four Pillars gin and tonic, mulled wine, draught lager and white, red, rosé or sparkling by the glass. Food is à la carte alongside, with Sydney rock oysters at $3 each, vol-au-vents at $10, pommes frites at $14, the Filet O Fish at $17 and a charcuterie plate at $35.

Where: QT Hotel, 49 Market Street, Sydney, right next to the State Theatre
When: Monday to Saturday, 3pm-6pm
Getting there: 10 minute walk from Town Hall train or light rail station

AperiPizza at a’Mare

a’Mare’s AperiPizza offer pairs a cocktail with a shared pizza at happy hour pricing. It’s designed as an aperitivo experience, relaxed and built for long afternoons that turn into evenings.

The deal: $35 per person gets you a signature cocktail from their Negroni and Spritz list, plus a shared half-and-half pizza for two with chef-selected toppings. Walk-ins only, no reservations.

Where: a’Mare at Crown Sydney, Barangaroo
When: Monday to Friday, 4:30pm-8pm
Getting there: 5 minutes walk from Wynyard Station

Morrisons – Happy Hour with Complimentary Snacks

One of the few CBD happy hours that includes complimentary snacks with your drinks. Morrisons runs a straightforward weekday deal with rotating chef’s selection of snacks that change regularly.

The Deal:

• Negronis & Aperol Spritz $12.50
• Schooners, wines & spirits $7.50
• Complimentary rotating snacks

Morrison’s also runs an oyster hour on Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm, featuring oysters freshly shucked to order for $2 each. Bookings available.

Where: 225 George Street (corner of Grosvenor Street), Sydney
When: Weekdays, 4pm-6pm
Getting there: 5 minutes walk from Wynyard Station

The Charles Bar – The Charles Hours

The Charles Bar sits below street level on King Street in an Art Deco room that fills with an after-work crowd from about five. It’s one of the few CBD happy hours running six days a week, and the $2 oysters are shucked to order rather than pre-plated.

The deal: $2 oysters, cocktails $16, wine $12 and schooners $8. Bites include blue swimmer crab croquette and scallop and abalone beignet.

Where: 66 King Street, Sydney CBD
When: Monday–Saturday, 4pm to 7pm
Getting there: 5 minute from Town Hall or Wynyard train stations

Loulou Bistro Martin Place – L’Apero

Loulou Bistro brings a French bistro menu to Martin Place, and the L’Apéro Hour is one of the better value CBD deals if you eat as well as drink. The $2 oysters and escargot are the draw, and the cheeseburger and frites at $18 makes it a workable early dinner rather than just a drinks stop.

The deal: $2 oysters, $2 escargot, $18 cheeseburger and frites, wines from $12 and cocktails from $13.

Where: 60 Martin Place, Sydney
When: Monday–Saturday, 4pm to 7pm
Getting there: 2 minute walk from Martin Place train and metro station.

The Treasury, InterContinental Sydney – Heritage Hour

Set in one of Sydney’s most beautiful heritage hotels, The Treasury’s ornate architecture and plush seating offer a retreat from the city buzz. Ideal for winding down in style after a busy day.

Enjoy $12 wines, $18 cocktails, $10 Asahi schooners and $10 snacks in a setting steeped in history.

Where: 117 Macquarie Street, Sydney
When: Monday–Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: 5 minute walk up hill from Circular Quay or down hill from Martin Place

Jackalberry at Hyatt Regency

One of the longest-running happy hours in the CBD, perfect for both after-work drinks and weekend catch-ups. Great value if you’re keen to try some classic cocktails without the usual CBD prices.

This has become a regular spot for me, it’s usually quiet enough for conversation, they make a great $15 Negroni and their burrata share plate is delicious. I’ve written a full review of the Hyatt Regency if you’re thinking about staying.

Daily Happy Hour Deals (3pm-6pm):

• House spirits, wines and beers $9
• Negronis and spritzes $15

When: Every day, 3pm-6pm
Where: Hyatt Regency Sydney – 161 Sussex Street Sydney
Getting there: 3 minutes walk from Wynyard Station

Dean & Nancy Aperitivo Hour

Twenty-two floors up at A by Adina, Dean & Nancy runs cocktail hour with a view. The bar offers both classic and creative drinks at nearly half price during their daily aperitivo hour.

Cocktails drop to $15 (usually $25) and cover four options including the Tramonto with raspberry and grapefruit, a 50/50 Martini, the Noto Notte with Disaronno and yuzu, and a $12 alcohol-free No-groni. House wines run $12 to $16, with a solid selection of Australian and French drops including an Orange region Chardonnay and a Loire Valley Pinot Noir.

Extra: Live music and entertainment from 6pm Thursday to Saturday

Where: Level 22, 2 Hunter St, Sydney
When: Daily, 5pm-6pm
Getting there: 3 minutes walk from Wynyard Station

Sofitel Wentworth Happy Hours

The Sofitel runs two happy hours right in the heart of the CBD, perfect if you’re after either classic cocktails or live music with your drinks.

Bar Tilda

Solid happy hour deals with a bonus of live soul tunes on Thursdays.

Happy Hour Deals:

• House martinis $12
• Negronis $12
• Spritzes $12
• House pours $7

Extra: Setwun plays soulful tunes Thursdays 5pm-8pm

When: Monday to Friday, 3pm-6pm, No bookings needed
Where: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, 61-101 Phillip Street Sydney
Getting there: 7 minute walk from Martin Place Station

Wentworth Bar

2026 Transit Tip: Many of these spots are now faster to reach via the M1 Metro line. Use Gadigal Station for Mid-city bars (QT, Hyatt) and Martin Place Station for the high-end “Parisian” precinct bars (Loulou, The Charles, Sofitel).

If you’d rather have the route picked for you, we road tested Local Sauce’s Circular Quay and Rocks bar crawl.

Happy Hours in the Rocks and Circular Quay

The Rocks has more pubs per square metre than anywhere else in Sydney. If you want to string a few together rather than settle in one spot, my Rocks pub crawl maps a route.

Munich Brauhaus

Munich Brauhaus runs a Bavarian bier hall format on Playfair Street year-round, with long communal tables and steins as the default measure. Happy hour is one of the better beer deals in The Rocks, and the litre stein is the reason to go rather than the schooner pricing.

The deal: $6 house wines and spirits, $8 for 500ml local beers, a $15 one-litre stein and select cocktails. Soft pretzels and schnitzel on the food side.

Where: 33 Playfair Street, The Rocks
When: Monday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: 5 minute walk from Circular Quay Station

The Mercantile Hotel

The Mercantile has been pouring since 1915 and bills itself as Australia’s oldest Irish pub. The happy hour pricing is average for the area, so the reason to come is the room: live music most nights and a crowd that stays.

It reopened in 2026 after a renovation that added a rooftop bar, and it’s one of the stops on my Rocks pub crawl if you want to make a night of it.

The deal: $9 wines and spirits, $11 select tap pints including Guinness.

Where: 25 George Street, The Rocks
When: Monday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: 8 minute walk from Circular Quay Station

The Orient Hotel

The Orient has been on the corner of George and Argyle since 1844, with a public bar at the front and a courtyard out the back. The deal is a straight swap rather than a discount list, which makes it easy to work out what you’re saving.

The deal: Any pint at schooner price, excluding Guinness and Peroni.

Where: 89 George Street, The Rocks
When: Monday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: 8 minute walk from Circular Quay Station

Le Bar at Le Foote

Le Foote sits in a heritage building in The Rocks with a French-leaning menu and a courtyard that catches the afternoon sun. Happy hour is served at the front bar and in the alfresco courtyard only, so it’s worth heading straight to either rather than taking a table inside.

The deal: $14 cocktails, $8 wine and $6 Le Lager, plus bar snacks at happy hour prices.

Note: 10% Sunday surcharge, 15% public holiday surcharge

Where: George Street, The Rocks
When: Daily, 4pm-6pm
Getting there: Arrive by train to Circular Quay or Wynyard; it’s a 5–7 minute walk.

The Australian Heritage Hotel

This historic pub in The Rocks runs daily specials alongside their weekday happy hour, making it one of the area’s best-value venues. Enjoy $7 house beers and house wines and time it for one of their weekly specials for even more fun.

Weekly Specials:

• Monday: $15 pizzas and $12 cocktails (including Margheritas & Margaritas)
• Tuesday: $1 chicken wings
• Wednesday: Pub trivia
• Friday: Charity meat raffle
• Saturday: Live entertainment and $15 cocktails (late night)

Where: 100 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
When: Happy hour Monday to Friday, 4pm-6pm
Getting there: Arrive by train to Wynyard; it’s a 10 minute walk.

The Garden – Happy Hour in a Paul Bangay Landscape

The Garden sits in the Argyle Stores courtyard, designed by landscape architect Paul Bangay. It’s one of the few Rocks venues where you drink surrounded by structured planting rather than sandstone, and it’s roomy enough that it doesn’t feel crammed when busy.

The deal: Everything is $7. Classic cocktails cover the Garden Dry Gin Martini, Negroni, Margarita, Aperol Spritz and Garden Spritz, alongside draught beers, prosecco, wines and house spirits.

The planting changes with the seasons, so it looks different visit to visit.

Where: 16a Argyle Street, Argyle Stores, The Rocks
When: Daily, 5pm-7pm
Getting there: 5 minutes walk from Circular Quay Station

Cruise Bar Sunset Sips

Cruise Bar sits on the Overseas Passenger Terminal with harbour views straight down to the Opera House. Following a recent renovation,The menu now leans classic Australian following a renovation, which I covered in my guide to summer eating in Sydney.

The late-night session on Friday and Saturday is unusual for Circular Quay, where most bars wind down early.

The deal: $14 cocktails, $12 spritzes, $10 pints, $8 house wines in red, white or sparkling, and $10 small plates.

When: Monday to Friday, 4pm-6pm and Friday-Saturday, 10pm-12am
Where: Southern end Overseas Passenger Terminal, George Street Sydney
Getting there: 5 minutes walk from Circular Quay

Happy Hours in Barangaroo, Darling Harbour & Glebe

House Bar at Barangaroo House

House Bar is the ground floor of Barangaroo House, the three-level Collins and Turner building on the waterfront. It’s the most casual of the three levels and opens onto the promenade, so it works for a drink after work without booking. The Sunday inclusion is unusual, since most Barangaroo happy hours are weekdays only.

The deal: $10 schooners on all tap beers, $15 spritzes including Aperol and the Club Spritz, $10 small house wines or $16 large, $18 cocktails including an espresso martini and a Tommy’s Margarita, plus $3 freshly shucked oysters.

Where: Barangaroo House, 35 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
When: Sunday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: From Wynyard Station, use Wynyard Walk to reach Barangaroo in 5 to 10 minutes

Anason

Sitting waterfront at Barangaroo, Anason was the first restaurant to open on Wulugul Walk and remains one of its better options. It’s a Turkish meyhane, so the format is drinks alongside meze rather than a bar with snacks bolted on, and the happy hour drinks list is Turkish-leaning rather than the usual spritz lineup.

The deal: Cocktails $14, including Sommy’s Margarita with mastiha, a Turkish Martini made with apple-infused vodka and kahlua, an Amaretto Sour and an Aperol Spritz. Wines $10 covering prosecco, pinot grigio, rosé and cabernet sauvignon. Efes Pilsener $10.

When: Monday to Friday, 3pm-5pm
Where: 5/23 Wulugul Walk, Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
Getting there: From Wynyard Station, use Wynyard Walk to reach Barangaroo in 5–10 minutes.

CARDEA

Cardea is a velvet-lined bar in Barangaroo that runs French-influenced dining by day and shifts to cocktails and live entertainment after dark. There is live music, burlesque or cabaret every Tuesday to Saturday evening, so happy hour here often rolls into a show rather than just drinks.

The deal: 49% off a selected drinks list. Tommy’s Margarita, Caipirinha and select spritzes at $13.50, signature cocktails from $13.50 to $14.50, Moretti or Hahn Super at $6.50, pinot noir and sauvignon blanc at $10 and prosecco at $11.50.

ABODE Bistro. Bar – $2 Oyster Happy Hour

ABODE sits on Day Street between the CBD and Darling Harbour, and the $2 oysters are the reason to go rather than a sweetener on a drinks deal. They’re Nambucca River oysters from the NSW Mid North Coast, served with an aged white wine dressing.

The deal: $2 Nambucca River oysters, $15 cocktails including a Gin Fizz, Caprioska, Sunrise Mimosa and Whiskey Ginger Highball, $8 house wines by the glass in sparkling, white or red, and schooners from $6. Strongbow cider is $7.

The deal covers a selected list rather than the full drinks menu, and the oysters run until sold out, so it pays to arrive closer to 4.30 than 6.30.

Where: 150 Day St, Sydney
When: Monday–Friday 4:30pm–6:30pm
Bookings: Bookings or walk-ins welcome. Call 02 9260 2945.
Getting there: 10 minute walk from Town Hall train or light rail station

Touch Wood – Sundowner Happy Hour at Sydney Fish Market

Touch Wood is the bar at the new Sydney Fish Market, with a north-facing waterfront position that catches sunset over Blackwattle Bay. The space is large enough that busy evenings still feel unhurried, and the snack menu is seafood-led rather than the usual bar list, which suits the setting.

The deal: $8 Young Henrys on tap in Newtowner Pale Ale or Lager, $10 Australian wines by the glass, $15 Aperol Spritz and $20 cocktails including a Smokey Mezcalita and a coffee-washed negroni made with Blackwattle Distillery gin.

Snacks are priced separately, with marinated olives and fries at $10, smoked snapper pâté at $18, a cold cut plate at $24, whole king prawns at $30 and Sydney rock oysters at $32 for six or $57 for a dozen.

Where: A2/1B Bridge Road, Glebe (Sydney Fish Market)
When: Thursday to Sunday, 3:30pm-6pm
Getting there: Light rail to The Fish Market stop

Inner West Happy Hours

The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre – Bloody Big Happy Hour

The Hawke goes against the grain with one of Sydney’s cheapest beer happy hours. At a time when $12 schooners are becoming standard, their Bloody Big Happy Hour brings back knock-off pricing that feels distinctly old-school Australian pub.

It’s refreshingly unpretentious, just affordable after-work drinks in a venue that has a great back story.

The deal: $5.99 schooners and $8.99 pints on Hawke’s core range, $7.99 wines, $14 Aperol Spritzes and $2 dim sims. Served at the public bar in Leisure HQ, with bookings available and walk-ins welcome

Where: 8-12 Sydney Street, Marrickville
When: Monday to Friday, 4pm-6pm
Getting there: 5 minutes walk from Marrickville Station

Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and Potts Point

Darlinghurst also has a strong bar scene beyond happy hour, covered in our guide to Sydney’s gay nightlife.

Mille Vini

Mille Vini is an Italian restaurant on Crown Street with a terrace looking over Shannon Reserve, so you can sit outside without staring at traffic. It is a restaurant first rather than a bar, which means the aperitivo snacks are better than most and the room fills with people staying on for dinner.

The deal: $13 spritzes, $10 wines by the glass and $10 Peroni, with $3 oysters and a $35 charcuterie board.

Where: 397 Crown Street, Surry Hills
When: Tuesday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: 10 minute walk from Central Station

Rosie Campbell’s

Rosie Campbell’s is a Jamaican jerk diner and rum bar further down Crown Street, with live music most weekends and a rum list that goes well beyond the usual. The pricing here is some of the lowest in Surry Hills, and the schooner and jug deals make it a reasonable choice for a group.

The deal: $10 mojitos and daiquiris, $8 schooners and $20 jugs.

Where: 320 Crown Street, Surry Hills
When: Tuesday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: 10 minute walk from Central Station

Penny’s Hotel

Penny’s sits where Potts Point, Darlinghurst and Kings Cross meet, and works as a straightforward local pub rather than a destination bar. There is sport on the screens, a grazing menu, live music and trivia through the week, and dogs are welcome on the footpath tables.

The deal: $6 house spirits and wines, $11 large house wines, pints at schooner prices and $15 classic cocktails.

Where: 15 Bayswater Road, Potts Point
When: Monday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: 2 minute walk from Kings Cross Station

Jude’s Basement Bar

Jude’s is the basement cocktail bar underneath Penny’s, done in a retro style with a bar list built around modern takes on classics. It is walk-ins only and runs a second late-night happy hour from 11pm, which is unusual in Sydney and worth knowing if you are out past closing time elsewhere.

The deal: $12 cocktails including the signature Hey Jude, limoncello Hugo spritzes and rum negronis, plus $8 wines and $5 olives.

Where: Basement level, 15 Bayswater Road, Potts Point
When: Thursday to Saturday, 5pm to 7pm and 11pm to midnight
Getting there: 2 minute walk from Kings Cross Station

Keg & Brew

Keg & Brew is a heritage corner pub on Foveaux Street with 50 taps downstairs and an open-air rooftop with a pizza oven and a large screen. The rooftop is the draw on a clear afternoon, and the two happy hours overlap on Thursdays if you want beer prices and cocktail prices in the same session.

The deal: $7 house beers and wines Monday to Thursday, plus $15 cocktails Thursday and Friday.

Where: 26 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills
When: Beer and wine 5pm to 7pm Monday to Thursday; cocktails 5pm to 9pm Thursday and Friday
Getting there: 5 minute walk from Central Station

Bar Hanami – Japanese Speakeasy Happy Hour

Bar Hanami transformed the old Bad Mama site into a three-level Japanese-inspired speakeasy with a cherry blossom-lit dining room and a hidden whisky dungeon downstairs. Chef Babita Jaishi (ex-Bad Mama) runs a halal-friendly Asian-fusion menu influenced by her Nepalese heritage.

The deal: $9 house wines by the glass across prosecco, white, rosé and red, $11 Sapporo in 500ml, and $15 selected cocktails covering a Margarita, Spicy Margarita, Aperol Spritz and Whisky Highball.

Where: 403 Crown Street, Surry Hills
When: Tuesday to Saturday, 4pm-6pm
Getting there: 8 minutes walk from Central Station or Museum Station

Jane Surry Hills – Australiano Hour

Jane takes a local spin on aperitivo hour with an all-Australian drinks list, swapping Italian spirits for craft Australian alternatives. The snacks lean native too, with wattleseed, saltbush and bush tomato turning up across the menu, so it’s a more interesting stop than most if you eat as well as drink.

The deal: Australiano $11 with Okar Island Aperitivo and Unico Zelo rose vermouth, Jane Martini $14, Dirty Highball $12, Salted Mango G&T $10, VB $8 and wines at $10.

Food starts at $3 for a Sydney rock oyster with guava vinaigrette, with cheddar croquettes and duck liver parfait at $8 each, and kangaroo tartare or lamb dumplings at $16.

When: Monday to Thursday 5pm to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 6pm
Where: 478 Bourke Street Surry Hills
Note: Bookings recommended. 
Getting there: 8 minute walk from Surry Hills Light Rail stop

Amuro – Sake Flight Happy Hour

Amuro is an intimate 20-seat diner in Darlinghurst serving boutique sake with a rotating snack list. The vibe is relaxed and nostalgic, designed to feel at home while learning about Japanese culture over a glass of sake.

Their sake flight happy hour runs Monday to Thursday, 4pm-6pm. Three 50ml pours of premium sake, two complementary snacks, and a complimentary 50ml fruit liqueur to finish. Flights available at three price points: $28, $36, and $42.

Where: 2/255 Crown Street, Darlinghurst
When: Monday to Thursday, 4pm-6pm
Getting there: 8 minutes walk from Central Station or Museum Station

Soluna – Aperitivo Hour

A Surry Hills neighbourhood spot with a roomy terrace that fills up early on weekday evenings. The Italian-leaning snacks make it a more substantial option than most CBD bars if you want something to eat alongside your drinks.

The deal: $12 Mini Tommy’s, Classic Margaritas, Mini Martinis or Mini Negronis, $15 Aperol Spritz, $7 beers, $12 wines. Snacks include fried lasagne, herbed falafel with cream cheese and chilli, and pressed prawn toast.

Where: 5–9 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills
When: Wednesday to Sunday, 5pm to 7pm
Getting there: 10 minute walk from Central Station

Happy Hours in the Eastern Suburbs

Besa – Aperitivo Hour at Bondi

Besa serves Spanish food a block back from Bondi Beach, and aperitivo hour keeps it simple: a cold drink, a small bite and no reservations. Walk in, take a stool at the bar and settle in before the dinner service starts.

The deal: La Identidad Apricot Spritz $14, beer $10, sangria $8, and Vermut Flores Rojo or Blanco with mixer $8. Food is the bocadillo de ternera with patatas fritas at $29, or bundled at $35 with a sangria or $39 with the spritz.

Where: 75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
When: Wednesday to Sunday, 5pm-6:30pm
Getting there: Bondi Beach is 5-10 minutes from Bondi Junction Station or take a 333 bus from the city.

Happy Hours in Manly & the Northern Beaches

Felons Seafood at Manly Wharf – Ocean Hour

Felons Seafood sits right on Manly Wharf, so it’s the easiest desk-to-deck transition in the area if you’re coming across on the ferry. It’s a full seafood restaurant, but the bar is set up for walk-ins and the pizza deal makes it worth staying for food.

The deal: $9 beer, seltzer and cider handles, $10 select wines, $15 signature cocktails, 50% off any thin and crispy pizza and $10 ceviche tostadas.

When: Tuesday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Where: Felons Seafood, Manly Wharf, Manly
Bookings: Walk-ins welcome; ocean-side tables available to book online.
Getting there: 2 minutes walk from Manly Wharf

Harbord Hotel, Freshwater – Harbord Happy Hour

A coastal pub in Freshwater with sunset-hued interiors and an easy surf-town feel, good for a laid-back afternoon rather than a big night.

The deal: $7 house beers, wines and spirits, plus $12 margaritas. Not available on public holidays.

Where: 29 Moore Road, Freshwater
When: Monday–Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: 167 bus from Manly Wharf stops outside.

Freshie Clubhouse

Freshie Clubhouse is the Brookvale home of Freshwater Brewing Co, reworked into a local pub with beers brewed on site. It leans into surf and sports club territory with pub food, screens for the footy and room for dogs, so it suits a casual afternoon rather than a night out.

The deal: $6.50 schooners, $8.50 pints of the Freshwater Brewing Co core range, $15 negronis and $14 Aperol spritzes or watermelon Tommy’s margaritas.

Where: 4 Powells Road, Brookvale
When: Wednesday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: Closest stop is Warringah Mall, then a short walk

Bombies – Margy Hour

Perched on the roof of the Harbord Hotel, Bombies feels like a 1970s beach house party that happens to have a massive sound system and ocean views.

It’s the best spot in Freshwater for a late-afternoon session, especially if you’re looking for live music and a crowd that’s already in weekend mode by Friday afternoon.

Deal: $12 Bombies Margaritas Friday to Sunday, perfect for live gigs, mellow Sunday drinks, or kicking off your weekend.

Where: Rooftop, 29 Moore Road, Freshwater
When: Friday–Sunday, 6pm to 7pm

Lower North Shore & North Sydney

Four Hundred – Taco Tuesday & Marg Hour

North Sydney’s rooftop Mexican spot offers two wallet-friendly deals that can be combined for extra value.

Marg Hour

• $14 Margaritas (Classic, Tommy’s, or Spicy) on Tuesday to Saturday, 4-6pm
• Three tacos for $18 (all day Tuesday) – With choices like, Asada Beef with pico de gallo, Pork el Pastor with salsa negra, Barramundi, crispy prawn and eggplant.

Tip: Time your Tuesday visit between 4-6pm and combine Taco Tuesday for tacos + margarita for $32

Where: Greenwood Plaza Rooftop, 36 Blue Street, North Sydney
When: Marg hour 3pm-6pm
Bookings: Walk-ins welcome or book online
Getting there: North Sydney Station is a 2-minute walk

Genzo Happīawā Happy Hour

North Sydney’s new favorite Japanese spot. It’s moody, modern, and does a ‘Happīawā’ that’s hard to beat if you’re hungry—think $1 gyozas and $2 oysters alongside $12 cocktails.

The deal: Their Happīawā pours standout cocktails like the Japanese Martini or Shinjuku Sunset from $12, with $8 beers and $12 sakes/wines.

Where: 71 Ridge Street, North Sydney
When: Wednesday–Sunday, 5pm to 7pm
Getting there: 5 minute walk from North Sydney Station

Happy Hour at The Old Commodore

The reliable local. No bells or whistles, just a solid heritage pub doing $7 house pours and $12 margaritas. It’s the perfect ‘zero fuss’ option right next to the station.

The deal: Weekdays mean $7 house beers/wines/spirits or $12 margaritas with zero fuss.

Where: 85 Blue Street, North Sydney
When: Monday–Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: 1minute walk from North Sydney Station

Poetica Bar & Grill – Oyster & Martini Hour

Where: Mezzanine Level, 1 Denison Street, North Sydney
When: Monday–Saturday, 4pm to 7pm
Getting there: Just a 2-minute walk from Victoria Cross Metro Station or a 4-minute walk from North Sydney Station.

St George & South Sydney

Sands Bar – Happy Hour

Sands Bar is the terrace-front beach lounge at The Brighton Hotel, looking across Botany Bay. The margarita line-up is the draw now rather than the spritz list, with five variations at one price.

The deal: $16 margaritas across five styles: Classic, Tommy’s, Spicy, Spicy Mango and Limoncello.

Where: Sands Bar, The Brighton Hotel, 376 Bay Street, Brighton-Le-Sands
When: Monday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm
Getting there: 478 bus from Rockdale

Coco’s on the Beach – Happy Hour

A beachside sports bar in Brighton-Le-Sands with waterfront views across the bay. Straightforward pricing, good for a post-work drink if you’re in the south or heading that way.

The deal: $6 house schooners, $8 house pints, $8 house wines, $12 cocktails.

Where: 376 Bay St, Brighton-Le-Sands (The Brighton Hotel)
When: Monday to Friday, 5pm to 7pm Getting there: 478 bus from Rockdale Station

Georges River Sailing Club – Sunset Sessions & Weekly Specials

Following a multi-million-dollar revamp, Georges River Sailing Club pairs bay views with late-evening happy hour times, which is unusual since most run in the late afternoon. The Friday and Saturday session starts at 7pm, so it works as a pre-night-out stop rather than an after-work one.

Music: Fri DJs 8pm–11pm; Sat acoustic from 8pm building into late; Sun DJ + sax 3pm–6pm.

The deal: $15 selected cocktails and spritzes, plus $8 house spirits including mixers.

Bookings recommended, walk-ins welcome.

Where: Georges River Sailing Club, Sanoni Ave, Sandringham
When: Friday and Saturday 7pm to 9pm, Sunday 3pm to 5pm

Common Questions About Sydney Happy Hours

Making the Most of Sydney’s Happy Hours

Found a great happy hour deal we’ve missed? Drop us a line – we’re always keen to check out new spots and keep this guide current for everyone.

Quick Tips:

• Follow venues on Instagram for last-minute deals and special offers
• Sign up for newsletters from your favourite spots – they often send exclusive happy hour offers
• Book ahead for popular venues, especially Thursday and Friday
• Most venues require last orders 15 minutes before happy hour ends

Remember: Happy hour times and prices can change, especially during major events or public holidays. It’s worth giving venues a quick call if you’re making special plans.

After happy hour, explore our guide to free things to do in Sydney at night to continue your evening without spending more