Bars
A pub crawl through The Rocks
The best spots for boozing in the Rocks are all located just a hop, skip and jump from each other, so make a day of it and try to collect them all.
Tourist-friendly it remains, but the big news out of The Rocks is that it's no longer off-limits to locals. This historic part of Sydney and its famous cobblestones now cater to visitors of all tastes and ages. There are still high-class restaurants, historic pubs, curio shops selling Australiana, and rustic cafés galore, but now local artisans also sell their independent wares from pop-up shops, troubadours busk from corners and burlesque performers set up their red-light delights in the many alleyways and coves.
Community gatherings are also plentiful – The Rocks' Friday weekend markets are thriving, and street festivals devoted to music, coffee, beer, light installations and more activate throughout the year. It's now common for culture vultures hitting the nearby Opera House and Walsh Bay theatres to wet their whistles, fill their bellies and fuel their conversations in The Rocks before and after shows. And why not? With zillion dollar views across the Harbour, ferry, bus and train connections close by and surprises around every corner, The Rocks is rocking once more.
