Keen for a pint or two on Dec 25? We are too
Look, if you're in need of a drink at a pub or bar this Christmas Day, we don't blame you. Hell, we may even see you there. Whether you're a Christmas orphan, a backpacker or you just need to get a drink in you to bookend the family madness, Time Out Sydney's writers, including Food & Drink Writer Avril Treasure, have rounded up the best places to get a drink on December 25.
Lap up the surf, sea and beers this Christmas Day as Promenade Bondi Beach's front bar will be open from 11.30am-5pm. We don't need to say this is prime drinking real estate, but we will anyway. Walk-ins only (you will also need to order a snack) so get in quick. Surf’s up!
W Sydney's flash new rooftop bar 29/30 is open on Christmas Day and will be welcoming patrons in from 6pm. Escape the evening chores and sip on Martinis instead at the city's new hot spot. Merry Christmas!
Escape the washing up duties this Christmas, and instead take a seat in the Winery’s lush outdoor area and knock back Aperol Spritzes. The Surry Hills bar and restaurant is open for lunch (though, you will need to make a booking). But if you’re keen for an afternoon tipple, you’re welcome to just walk on in.
If you're in need of a stiff drink on Xmas Day, the Treasury at the InterContinental Sydney will be pouring beers and shaking cocktails. During the day there will be a Christmas lunch going down in the grand historic space, but if you come around 4pm you should be able to score a seat at the impressive bar (and save one for us).
The "bar" part in Alibi Bar and Dining is open on Dec 25, which is good news if you're feeling thirsty after the morning shenanigans. Bar snacks will be available if you're feeling peckish, too.
Lose the paper crown, the Santa hat and the tinsel scarf and head down to the Four Seasons at Circular Quay where you can indulge in a top-shelf dram at the elegant Grain Bar from 3pm onwards to wrap up your day.
If there's one thing you can rely on, it's that the casino will be open and pumping on Christmas Day for all those at a loose end or in need of escaping their families. Swing by for some festive cocktails and a great time at the Star.
The Champagne Bar at this five-star hotel by the International Convention Centre will be open on Christmas Day. If you fancy combing through back vintages and clinking glasses against a backdrop of skyline views, head here.
Kick your Chrissy drinks up a notch with a bottle of Champagne up on the roof at the InterContinental in Double Bay. They'll be popping corks all afternoon, so if you're hunting for sundowners in style, look no further.
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