Top 5 bars to visit in August

Foley Lane

This new small bar, built in an old day spa on Taylor Square, is the perfect place to stop by for a quick beer (they have Estrella on tap) and a couple of snacks. They’re a super-friendly bunch and forthcoming with the drinks – exactly what you need after a hard day.

Arcadia Liquors

Redfern

Two men have never been so beardy near each other before. This new small bar just up from the Dock is a sweet nest of vintage furniture with plenty of room at the bar and a really swanky smokertarium. And plenty of beardy men.

The Little Guy

Glebe

They’re barrel-aging their Negronis here. And while we’re still not sure if that saves any more time than just pouring the drink, it’s still pretty cool someone’s doing it in Glebe. Cocktails not your bag? There’s also an ever-revolving selection of tap beers. And free popcorn!

Grandma's Bar

Sydney

Take a trip down Clarence Street early in the evening for fun tiki drinks, chicken and cheese toasties and plenty of punch. The guys are currently in the middle of opening their next bar, the Irish Rover – just across the road from Bar H. Look for it some time in August.

Fico

Surry Hills

We once accidentally referred to this excellent little Italian speakeasy as the vagina bar (fica is vagina, not fico, which means fig – ahem). At any rate, we apologised a lot and we think they’ve stopped being angry. At any rate, check it out for little Roman-style snacks and aperitivi.