Top rated Live music bars in Sydney, Australia to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Live music bars in Sydney

Experience the best that Sydney has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 23 places from Live music bar category.

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Cardea Sydney

Cocktail bar

4.80 (95 reviews) (~0.79 km from centre)

Jolene's Sydney

Cocktail bar

👍👍 Live music, delicious cocktails, and friendly and knowledgeable staff. What more could you want?! I’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend the country as f*ck cocktail!

$$ $$

4.70 (301 reviews) (~0.29 km from centre)

Sax Café and Lounge Bar

Restaurant

4.70 (119 reviews) (~0.84 km from centre)

Lima Peruvian Japanese Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant

4.70 (116 reviews) (~1.52 km from centre)

The Long Goodbye

Cocktail bar

😠 Unfortunately my friends and I decided to leave to the pub next door due poor service from the waiter, who looked like she really didn’t want to be there, rolling her eyes when asked for anything. My cocktail was also poorly made and with the wrong ingredients (amaretto sour should not have whiskey,...

$$ $$

4.60 (243 reviews) (~0.96 km from centre)

Kittyhawk

Bar

Old-timey restaurant featuring a French menu with seafood & meat dishes, plus cocktails & tap beer.

$$$ $

4.50 (930 reviews) (~0.65 km from centre)

Claire's Kitchen at le Salon

French restaurant

French cuisine with a modern twist in a snug venue with an ornate fireplace and boudoir lighting.

$$ $$

4.50 (336 reviews) (~0.99 km from centre)

Since I Left You (SILY)

Bar

Cozy, modern street-style bar with a courtyard, showcasing creative cocktails & finger foods.

$$ $$

4.40 (649 reviews) (~0.32 km from centre)

Marble Bar

Bar

Victorian-style space with a marble and mahogany interior, for cocktails and gourmet bar snacks.

$$$ $

4.30 (1.5K reviews) (~0.21 km from centre)

Butter Surry Hills

Restaurant

👍 Well cooked chicken tenders that paired well with the prosecco. The fried chicken donut was definitely a statement meal. Good vibes at this venue and interesting concept. Friendly service too. It’s quite nice sitting in the outdoor section.

$$ $$

4.30 (1.2K reviews) (~1.06 km from centre)

The Old Clare Hotel

Hotel

Sophisticated hotel with vintage furnishings, plus 2 restaurants and a heated rooftop pool.

4.30 (753 reviews) (~1.75 km from centre)

Munich Brauhaus Sydney

German restaurant

Festive beer hall with live music, serving imported beers and German dishes like pork schnitzel.

$$$ $

4.20 (6K reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)

P.J.O'Brien's

Irish pub

Old-fashioned watering hole with Guinness on tap, classic grub & regular Irish music gigs.

$$ $$

4.20 (2.7K reviews) (~0.29 km from centre)

Burdekin Hotel

Event venue

Lively refurbished 1840s venue with multiple retro-chic bars, for cocktails, canapés and live DJs.

$$ $$

4.20 (693 reviews) (~0.91 km from centre)

Bar Ombré Rooftop

Bar

Pizzas, light bites & cocktails in a lively rooftop lounge featuring DJs, live music & city views.

$$ $$

4.10 (488 reviews) (~0.89 km from centre)

Rock Lily Pyrmont

Bar

Eclectic live acts and comedy nights at a busy music venue and tequila bar with rock 'n' roll decor.

4.10 (401 reviews) (~1.18 km from centre)

Molly Malone's Irish Tavern

Irish pub

Warm pub with exposed-brick walls and a mezzanine level, plus Thai meals and occasional events.

$ $$$

3.90 (373 reviews) (~1.78 km from centre)

Helm Bar & Bistro

Bar

Pizza, pub fare & cocktails in a large, 2-story setup with timber decking, bar stools & water views.

$$ $$

3.80 (1.7K reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)

Scruffy Murphys Irish Bar

Irish pub

Classic Irish pub with 4 bars, live sport and nightly DJs, plus a bistro serving hearty meals.

$ $$$

3.80 (1.2K reviews) (~0.93 km from centre)

Boogie Mountain

Bar

😠 Small, sterile pub with an uncomfortable, panoptic atmosphere: entirely unsuitable for ravers, dancers, and beat lovers alike. Real sad to see in the Cross. Simply avoid.

3.70 (33 reviews) (~1.48 km from centre)

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Top rated Live music bars in Sydney, Australia