Sydney is just as lively at night as it is during the day, and there are plenty to keep its guests busy and entertained. With theatre and concerts as well as great nightlife spots such as bars and night clubs, there is something for everyone.

Theatres / Concerts / Bands
For concert goers Sydney has plenty to offer. With Sydney Symphony, the Australian Opera, Sydney Dance Theatre and the Philharmonic Choir all calling Sydney home, there is always a great performance just around the corner.

Visit the Ticketek website to see what’s on in Sydney, from symphony concerts to bands to musicals and theatre plays. Purchase tickets online or at the door.
www.ticketek.com.auu

Various venues in Sydney have live entertainment at night. Try the Annandale Hotel (www.annandalehotel.com) as Sydney’s best venue for rock concerts. The Basement (www.thebasement.com.au) is Sydney’s top Jazz institution where all you have to do is swing to the music.

The Sydney Gig Guide (www.yourgigs.com.au/sydney) is a great website with concert information in and around the city and a place to enter competitions to win some cool music stuff.

The Nightlife
There are plenty of partying and drinking going on in this city and you needn’t travel far to have a good time. Most of the late night clubs and bars are located in Kings Cross and on Oxford St while the inner city bars are more for the sophisticated drinkers with lots of money to spend.

There are also plenty of waterfront drinking venues in Darling Harbour and in The Rocks. All you have to do is ask a local and they’ll point you to the right way.

Remember a standard glass of beer is called a ‘schooner’ and you don’t have to tip the bar tenders.

Tips for cheap drinking
You don’t need to venture into the heart of the city to have a good time. Just head to the local pub nearest to your accommodation and mingle with the locals. Local pubs are down to earth and friendly and are not harsh on your pockets!

Home
www.homesydney.com
It is Sydney’s most popular and largest night club, Home has three floors, lots of bars and a big dance floor employing expensive DJs to mix it up; plays mostly trance music.
Opens Friday and Saturdays from 11pm to 6am. Admission fees apply.

Cargo Bar and Lounge
www.cargobar.com.au
At the start of King St wharf is the popular Cargo bar. Not so much a dance place though but offer a great drinking atmosphere and social space. Serving variety of craft beer and pizza, it’s a great place to get a quick bite to eat before a big night out.
Open 7 days.

Opera Bar
www.operabar.com.au
Excellent outdoor location right at the foot of the Opera House the bar directly faces the Harbour Bridge and Luna Park. Live music nightly from 8:30pm on weekdays and 2pm on weekends, it’s said to be the best beer garden in the world!
Open 7 days.

The Lord Nelson
www.lordnelsonbrewery.com
A visit to the Lord Nelson is like visiting history. Opened in 1841 this is Sydney’s oldest pub/hotel with characters to match and serves its home brewed beers. The top of the pub serves as accommodation if you are looking for alternative bed options.

Kuleto’s
www.kuletos.com.au
This inner west cocktail bar is famous for its happy hour. Two drinks for the price of one no wonder it’s almost impossible to find a vacant seat. A funky and down to earth environment in the heart of Newtown, this is a good place to start before heading onto to dinner or some harder drinking in the city.

The Arthouse Hotel
www.thearthousehotel.com.au
A blend of restaurant, bar, live performances, art gallery with live drawing sessions makes this place something special. There is something different each night and you are sure to be entertained no matter what happens.
Opens Mon-Sat. Free admission.