The 10 Best Bars In Marrickville Sydney

Climbing the charts in respect to the coolest Sydney suburb, Marrickville has become a hub for trendy hangouts, eateries, coffee shops and cafes. Some of the most wicked watering holes can be found here, too. From dive bars to live music meccas, here are the sweetest spots to grab a drink in Marrickville.

1. Lazy Bones Lounge

Bar, Pub Grub, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar, Sydney

This seductive live music venue is one of the most notoriously riotous bars to drink at in Marrickville. Clad in decadent velvet and leather with low lighting, chandeliers and murals, Lazy Bones kills it on decor, music and drinks alike. Open nightly, this venue attracts a cool local crowd of music lovers and trendsetters looking to escape the real world, grab a beer, a slice of pizza and to listen to the latest on the live music circuit.

2. Gasoline Pony

Bar, Pub Grub, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

This small Marrickville staple has become locals’ favourite for its great music line up, quality bar bites and stellar craft beer selection. Whether it’s an acoustic session buzzing away or a night for some casual drinks in the courtyard, Gasoline Pony seems to always seduce a steady stream of music lovers, cocktail cravers and dive bar devotees.

3. The Henson

Bar, Pub Grub, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

The Henson is a laid-back local tap house attracting Marrickville’s cool and trendy crowd with a horde of craft beers on tap, a big and blossoming beer garden and cheap (and very tasty) eats, daily. With a rustic-chic decor, locally sourced menu to boot and in-season cocktails, this is the perfect first-date spot, place for a quiet mid-week catch up with friends or for the ultimate night out in Marrickville.

5. Camelot Lounge

Bar, Pub Grub, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Set ‘deep in the heart of industrial Marrickville’ is Camelot Lounge, a playground for music lovers, kick ass cabaret and bar banter galore. From life drawing classes to open mic nights and live performances, Camelot Lounge is far from uneventful. Keep an eye on its website for information on upcoming gigs; the venue hosts an eclectic programme of world musicians, so should you be in need of a little musical awakening, look no further than Camelot Lounge.

6. The Grifter Brewing Co.

Bar, Pub Grub, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

The Grifter Brewing Co. is a great neighbourhood bar and popular brewing company which produces The Grifter, one of Sydney’s most loved pale ales. Airy and industrial, the leafy and light-filled space is clad with exposed brick, wooden tables and a long bar which serves up its signature pour as well as a selection of ever-changing small batch brews from both Australia and abroad.

7. The Vic on The Park

Bar, Pub, European, Pub Grub, Australian, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

The Vic on The Park is the quintessential neighbourhood corner pub — it’s cosy, casual and serves up a fine selection of cheap and cheerful eats, chilled beers and classic cocktails. It’s become quite the haunt for local trendsetters to hang out at due to its endless events, including open air cinema nights, live music, its basketball courts, street art displays and summer courtyard parties. Oh, and it’s dog-friendly, too!

8. Where’s Nick

Bar, Pub Grub, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

This natural wine bar poses a different allure than the majority of Marrickville watering holes. Coming at the love of booze from a slightly different angle, the team at Where’s Nick hone in on wine, in particular, showcasing over 100 natural blends from all over the world from the cosy setting of this former cake shop. There’s also a great selection of beers here, too — both bottled and on tap — making this a great venue to seek out when in the mood to source a new favourite drink.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.