Meeting friends before a show? Why not try one of the Festival's Big Night Out Bars.

A hand-picked bunch of our favourite watering holes are offering some great drink specials. Consider them pre-show primers or post-performance party starters!

3 Lime Street, Sydney
02 9299 4660

This sun drenched tiki inspired bar will make you feel like you are somewhere in the middle of the Pacific. Famous for the whole suckling pig and well priced cocktail jugs, this harbour-side oasis is simply a lot of fun. 


Drink Offer: Jugs of red wine sangria $14. Offer available any time during the Sydney Festival. 


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Read the Time Out Sydney review


 

18 Argyle Street, The Rocks
02 9247 5500

Contemporary bar set in a heritage building with an outdoor courtyard.


Drink Offer: Enjoy 2-for-1 Endless Summer cockatils at The Argyle on presentation of your Sydney Festival ticket 

Over Sydney Festival 5 - 27 January 2013. One redemption per person per day. 


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Sydney Theatre Company, Pier 4, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, NSW 2000
02 9250 1761

A relaxed, fabulous theatre bar with the best views in Sydney.


Drink Offer: The Summer Cup Sour - a deliciously fresh drink incorporating complementary yet very different flavours such as pepper, lemon, mint and bergamot, resulting in the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon in the sun under the Harbour bridge, soaking in the view. $15.


During the Festival, on presentation of a Sydney Festival ticket.


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100 George Street, Sydney

Spanning three levels, Bar100 is a stylish bar complex underpinned by the excellence of 8Brothers Italian Restaurant, helmed by renowned Italian chef, John Lanzafame.


Drink Offer: "Strawberry Fields Forever" - vodka, muddled chilli, strawberry liqeur, fresh mint and lime, over crushed ice and served tall ($15).

Daily 5-8pm.

32 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
02 9358 1487

Traditional cooking & classic drinks.


Drink Offer: Navy Grog: A blend of three different styles of rum, honey water, lime juice and grapefruit juice shaken and served in a mason's jar over ice with club soda. $15.


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199 George St, Sydney
02 9250 3114

Enjoy 'The Fine Craft of Drinking' at GRAIN, an artisan bar by Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney's Rocks district, celebrating bespoke products, experiences and design. 


Drink Offer: Sydney Festival Special: $27 Circus Shack Cocktail - Square One cucumber vodka, pimms, ginger syrup, cider paired with Grain's own herbed ricotta with flay bread.


Available 11am - 10pm (Sun - Thurs) and 11am - 11pm (Fri & Sat) throughout Sydney Festival 

156 Enmore Road, Enmore
02 8021 8451

Enmore's small bar for cocktails and live music. 


Drink Offer: Agent 99 - a delicious blend of rhubarb and lemon sorbet, Sailor Jerry rum, Licor 43 and topped with freshly sqeezed pear juice. It packs a punch! $10

Available at anytime during the festival. 

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225 George St, Sydney 2000
02 9247 6744

The Morrison Bar showcasing the world’s peerless and unique products, finest wines and quality cocktails, gather your friends and settle in for the night  


Drink Offer: Our signature cocktail -THE MORRISON Freshly juiced Granny Smith apples blended with white cane spirit for a taste explosion. Half price with you Sydney Festival ticket.


Available over 5-27th January with Sydney Festival ticket.


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View the Food offer.

174 King Street, Newtown
02 9368 6399

Newtown Hotel feels like it's been amoungst the eclectic Newtown streets for ages - but it's new and very different. The food is Greek, the drinks are strong, the courtyard is Tiki and the staff are crazy. There is so much going on here that you won't want to leave - welcome!

Drink offer: Tropical Itch Cocktail: (Tanqueray Gin, mango, spice, white crème de cacao, apple) $10 

Level 47, Australia Square, 264 George Street, Sydney
02 9247 9777

With spectacular 360 degree views of Sydney, O Bar is quite simply one of the world’s best bars. O Bar's humming central bar on the upper level is the perfect spot to perch on a stool and watch the talented bar staff mix classic and contemporary cocktails with a focus on fragrance and season.  On the revolving lower level, guests can recline in the deep, circular chairs and feel the vibe as the city slowly passes by 47 floors below.


Drink Offer: Market fresh cocktails served with complimentary bar nibbles $12. We source the freshest & ripest fruit, herbs & aromatics then we mix, muddle & shake to produce our signature tastes.


Valid 7 nights, This offer is subject to availability and offer must be mentioned on arrival, Available in the bar only, Not in conjunction with any other offer

231a Victoria St, Darlinghurst
02 9358 6116

Intimate, late-night party venue dishing up booze driven cuisine.


Drink offer: $10 Coconut and Kaffir Lime Daiquiri - Flor de Cana White Rum, Coconut, Kaffir Lime & Pandan Available anytime during the Festival

Roof Top Terrace, Cockle Bay, NSW
02 9267 6700

The ultimate alfresco dining and meeting place, coupled with sublime sunsets.


Drink offer: The Big Night Out Cocktail $15
Vodka, crème de Gingembre and lemon shaken over ice.


Available at anytime during the festival. 

7 Sussex Lane, Sydney NSW 2000
02 8068 8222

All things we love - Shirts, Coffee, Whisk(e)y.


Drink Offer: $14 Old Fashion cocktails - made Shirt Bar style on your choice of Whisky, Bourbon or Dark Rum.


Monday to Friday between 12-7pm, 7th to 27th January

Level 3, 33-37 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point
02 9368 7333

Sweethearts - the first rooftop BBQ in Sydney. Experience a quirky Australian drinks selection and a menu of fresh, grilled produce led by Head Chef Robert Taylor (Pier, 360 Bar and Dining, Manly Pavilion). Just in time for Summer. 

Drink offer: Slip n Slide: A pitcher of Peach tea, vanilla vodka, lemon, cranberry, bitters, soda  $20 

1 Wheat Road, Cockle Bay Wharf
02 9266 0600

Tokio Hotel has fast established itself as the best live music venue of Darling Harbour if indeed the city. With gorgeous surrounds, Tokio Hotel offers free live music 7 nights a week and a fantastic drinks menu to suit any appetite.


Food offer: $30 Bona Fides meal.

Vegetarian option available.


Drink offer: Tokio Hotel’s Happy Hour (normally 5PM-8PM each week day but anytime for ticket holders!) has $4 house spirits, wines & beers plus $10 cocktails and $10 Vodka Energy Drink. One meal per festival ticket, unlimited Happy Hour priced drinks. Available anytime during Sydney Festival with presentation of a Sydney Festival ticket