When the sun goes down, the lights come on in Sydney. Small bars hidden down alleyways. Waterside restaurants where the views are as beguiling as the food. Boutique breweries serving creative craft brews. Underground clubs with thumping house beats. Live music venues with a line-up of local artists. Eat streets perfect for sharing plate-loads of cheap cuisine from all corners of the globe. Discover a new side of our sparkling city.
Out on the town
Sydney is a city that likes to stay up late. If you want to party the night away, there’s a crop of glamourous nightclubs and darkened dance floors waiting for you.
Click on the interactive map below for a step-by-step guide through Sydney by night. You can search for bars, clubs, live music venues and late-night eats, or just see what’s happening in the area around you.
Eating out
Sydney is one of the world’s great food cities. You can dine at three-hatted restaurants where the chef is as big a star as the food or find cheap eats for refueling at midnight after a few drinks (and a few dance moves).
Live music, outdoor cinemas, theatre and stand-up comedy… there’s so much happening in Sydney after dark. Book your tickets or find something free to do for your big night out in the city.
In Sydney’s Inner West, the small suburb of Enmore is setting the city abuzz, recently named one of the world’s must-visit ‘hoods in Timeout’s annual roundup. Find the top things to do on a night out.
