The Best Bars in Potts Point for a Memorable Night Out
Wine and dine at the best bars in Potts Point.
The small but mighty Potts Point is home to an array of elegant and intimate bars that set the scene for a memorable night out. This leafy inner-city enclave ticks all the right boxes whether you fancy nostalgia on tap or a night in Paris. Ready to lean in? Read on for our edit of the best bars in Potts Point.
Caravin
From the brains behind Bar Suze, Caravin is a vintage-cool hang all about Parisian vibes and a twist of modernity. A concise spread of French classics with innovative touches and a diverse wine list creates a romantic backdrop for a memorable evening. With just 30 seats, it's intimate and relaxed—a perfect match for those cosy nights with someone special.
Shop 2/9 Ward Avenue, Potts Point
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 one of Sydney’s best wine bars and the perfect spot for some bread and a bottle (or two!).
On the booze front, you can expect over 400 bottles of wine from around the world. If that sounds overwhelming, don’t worry, there’s a sommelier on hand to help you choose a delicious drop. Or, you could check out their mystery wines - guess the grape and country of origin and the glass is free!
Shop 5, 29 Orwell Street, Potts Point
Bar Lucia
Inspired by elegant architecture from the streets of Madrid, Bar Lucia brings a laid-back air of Spain into Potts Point. The sultry wine bar offers a range of classic Spanish-style tapas, while Bar Lucia's wine list is centred around supporting local Australian producers - with an emphasis on female winemakers.
5 Kellett Street, Potts Point
ArmsLength
Housed within one of Kellett Street's iconic townhouses, Armslength is the perfect spot to wind down with the sun. Seat yourself under the towering fig tree and enjoy a generous two-hour happy hour window. House wine, beer and Four Pillars G&T's will set you back $8 a pop whilst you can score a spritz, margarita or gin sour for just $12. Grab a jaffle for $12 or score a tap beer or house wine with it and it'll only cost you an easy $15.
7 Kellett Street, Potts Point
Teddy
This all-Aussie, nostalgia-fuelled bar is a top choice if classic 80s hits, comforting bites and a well-stocked bar sounds right up your alley. They've got some great weekly specials (including no-charge BYO on Mondays) as well as a daily happy hour. Look forward to the likes of warm dinner rolls, King prawn cocktails and grilled lamb chops.
1 Kellett Street, Potts Point
Bar Sopra
Bar Sopra provides a cosy space for diners to come for cocktails, wine and small eats. The delicious menu is built around Spanish influences and small tapas-style share plates perfect for romantic dinners for two. Combine this with their extensive wine list and you have got yourself the ultimate aperitivo hour hangout.
Shop 4, 65 Macleay Street, Potts Point
The Butler
With high ceilings, botanical wallpaper, plenty of thriving plants and wicker furniture, The Butler's restaurant has a chic French colonial vibe.
For the ultimate date night, head to the lush terrace, which has panoramic views of the Sydney skyline. The menu is made up of small and large share plates with a Mexican spin, and the cocktail list is guaranteed to get the conversation flowing.
123 Victoria Street, Potts Point
The Roosevelt
The glammed-up prohibition style gives this Potts Point bar amorous appeal. Sink back into leather-backed chairs at The Roosevelt and hide from the world for a few hours. Boasting American-style tapas, vintage cocktail equipment and a private poker den – The Roosevelt comes seeping in nostalgia.
Ground Floor, 32 Orwell Street, Potts Point
Chester White Cured Diner
Billed as ‘the locals’ lounge room, Chester White Cured Diner is the perfect spot for pasta, charcuterie and wine (so much wine)! On the food front expect small plates and soul-soothing bigger plates like truffle cacio e pepe served in a cheese wheel.
The wine is where they shine though, with sparkling, white, red, rosé and a massive range of biodynamic and organic wines.
3 Orwell Street, Potts Point
Dulcie's Kings Cross
Cosy but not quaint, Dulcie’s is the mysterious parlour bar that will take your date night to a new level. Dulcie’s Bar has reinvigorated the Golden Mile by slinging prohibition-era cocktails and showcasing some of Sydney’s best underground cabaret acts.
44B Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point
Piccolo Bar
Piccolo Bar is the oldest café in Kings Cross, first opened back in 1952. In 2020, when Dave Spanton heard that Piccolo was about to be lost forever, he took the plunge to save this iconic venue. A pint-sized spot with just 12 seats inside and eight outside.
If you’re not familiar with the local lore, The Piccolo Bar was a cosy, non-licenced café open from 6pm-6am every night, run by legendary former operator Vittorio Bianchi, who started working in the café back in 1964.
The renovated spot has been brought back to life, re-imagined as an aperitivo bar and diner, with a stepped-up interior bringing flair back to the venue.
6 Roslyn Street, Kings Cross
Jangling Jack’s
This little hole-in-the-wall local, with jazz and a curated cocktail menu is like something out of Greenwich Village, and one of the best bars in Potts Point for a laid-back evening.
Head on down to Jangling Jack's to see what all the fuss is about, from the delicious bar nibbles to the expertly made cocktails.
175 Victoria Street, Potts Point
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