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The Best Wine Bars in Sydney for a Delicious Drop
Uncork, unwind and raise your glass to good times at the best wine bars in Sydney!
There’s something so luxurious about a visit to a wine bar. The plethora of by-the-glass drops, the chalkboard menus, the ambient lighting, bite-sized snacks and low leather booths… So, if you’re in the mood for some pinot and people-watching, or some grenache and gastronomic goodies, grab the gang and head to your nearest wine bar.
Our harbour city is jam-packed with amazing options, so keep reading as we plunge into the very best wine bars in Sydney.
AALIA Wine Room
AALIA Wine Room is as central as it gets, making it a top pick for a mid-week catch-up. With a focus on discovering new drops, the menu is designed to spark curiosity and encourage you to try something different.
Attached to its two-hatted Middle Eastern sibling next door, the menu features a range of delicious bites alongside a huge offering by the glass and even more by the bottle. With natural details, curved windows and banquette seating, every aspect of the space has been considered, making the CBD suddenly feel a lot more like your local, (just with a side of seriously good wine).
Shop 7.07-7.08/25 Martin Place, Sydney
25 Martin Place, Sydney
Bar Copains
With Copains meaning friends in French, it’s the perfect place to catch up with your besties over a glass of vino. The wine list is a mix of natural and traditional drops with a few offbeat options thrown into the mix. And with chefs Nathan Sasi (ex-NOMAD, Mercado) and Morgan McGlone (Belles Hot Chicken) at the helm, the menu is small but mighty.
It’s no secret that this is a Sydney cult-favourite, having recently been crowned ‘Best Neighbourhood Bar’ in the 2025 Sitchu Awards, and being awarded a Hat in the 2026 Good Food Guide. It has also received acclaim for it’s wine list in the 2025 Wine List of the Year Awards.
67 Albion Street, Surry Hills
Henry G’s
This moodily lit wine bar on Manly’s Corso is a must-visit for anyone looking to be transported to somewhere else entirely. Oozing old-world charm, Henry G’s 1800s aesthetic leans into dark woods, leather banquette seating and even boasts a library filled with antique books. With a global wine list, the menu is highly curated and perfect for anyone looking to discover a new drop. The venue is also well-known for its pintxos and small plates, serving a range of meats, cheeses and breads alongside richer bites like glazed chorizo, manchego with quince and a Basque cheesecake. Oh, and did we mention there’s a live pianist on weekends?
11 The Corso, Manly
Gildas
Gildas pays tribute to the original pintxo, created in San Sebastian with just three simple ingredients — a guindilla pepper, an olive, and an anchovy. This classic Basque snack, which was founded by the owner and chef, Lennox Hastie, after his time spent in the foothills of the Basque Country, was the inspiration behind Gildas. Here, you’ll be able to sip on rosés from the Barossa Valley and reds from Ribera del Duero, but it’s their collection of Sherry that’s well worth a dance on your taste buds.
46-48 Albion Street, Surry Hills
Dear Sainte Eloise
As George Orwell said in 1933, ‘Dear Sainte Eloise, if you exist, please send me some money. I don’t ask for much — just enough to buy some bread and a bottle of wine.’ Answering old George’s prayers, Potts Point’s Dear Sainte Eloise is the perfect spot for some bread and a bottle (or two!). On the booze front, you can expect everything from delicate balances to mystery wines (guess the grape and country of origin, and the glass is free!). On the food front, you can expect everything from oysters to goat’s curd, pasta and pannacotta.
Shop 5, 29 Orwell Street, Potts Point
Lokal
This cosy and intimate bar offers up an impressive selection of wines from all over the world, with a particular focus on small-batch and natural wines. Pet nat lovers will feel very at home! In addition to the excellent wine selection, Lokal‘s menu features a range of share plates and charcuterie boards.
104 Fitzroy Street, Surry Hills
Love, Tilly Devine
With a hint of Melbournian magic, this lovely little wine bar is tucked down a Surry Hills laneway. Arrive early and secure a spot in the window, order a pét nat, pinot or a natural wine from some of the best up-and-coming local winemakers and enjoy a side of people-watching.
91 Crown Lane, Darlinghurst
Letra House
Enter this underground bar via cobblestoned Kent Street and emerge into a haven of exposed brick, walnut-stained timber and mood lighting. Over 50 bottles of wine are available by the glass on any given day with a focus on lesser-known regions such as Lebanon, USE and Greece. As for bites, Letra House‘s menu revolves around Spanish-style plates with tapas, cured meats and larger plates up for grabs.
346 Kent Street, Sydney
Coogee Wine Room
Wine by the beach. How good is that? Coogee Wine Room is an intimate spot that marries the charm of intimate European wine bars with coastal chill. Their repertoire of 400 wines from around the world is married with a seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired menu.
222 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee
Sella Vinoteca
In Randwick’s bustling Newmarket Dining Precinct, you’ll find Sella Vinoteca, a wine shop and Italian restaurant. With chic interiors, a terrazzo floor, and accents of blue and light-filled spaces, Sella Vinoteca is a love letter from restaurateur Fabio Dore to his childhood and the time he spent in Sardinia. While you’re welcome to just drop in for a glass of vino, in our opinion, the food is too good to miss. Chef Marco Masotti, formerly of A Tavola, flexes his creativity by creating menus inspired by the wine. From small tapas plates to hearty main meals, you can easily spend a whole evening here.
Shop 6, 162-164 Barker Street, Randwick
Famelia
This female-run wine bar and bottle shop specialises in women winemakers, women-led wineries and wife and husband teams. Ahem. Could a wine shop get any more perfect? Each month Famelia feature 12 wines with a story and offers them up for tastings. Swing by for a wine flight and pair it with a rotating selection of grazing dishes.
55 Enmore Road, Newtown
Where’s Nick
A great spot to start your wine education, Where’s Nick is owned by brothers Julian and Dominic Abouzeid. The spot is named after their third brother, Nick, as a fun way of reminding him that he’s conspicuously missing from the family venture. Choosing their drops for drinkability above all else the 150 bottles of wine are chosen by Julian while Dominic mans the kitchen. Decoration includes a mural by the eponymous Nick and a piece by sculpture and multi-media artist Ian Swift.
236 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
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