Feast your eyes on Bitter Phew’s tap list. One of Sydney’s best beer bars is just a stairway above Oxford St and even includes a keg garden. 12 rotating taps means there is always something new to try on your revisits and features the finest local and international boutique brews.

Keg & Brew is all about the love of good beer. Nominees of Time Out’s 2016 Pub Awards, this watering hole cements its place on our list of best beer bars Sydney’s got to offer. They’ve got traditional hand pumped ales on tap, plus locally sourced beer and ciders from local breweries and start-ups. Whatever you’re looking for, Keg & Brew is bound to have it.

This previously abandoned pub was left unloved for many years until its refurbishment and transformation into one of the best beer bars Sydney has got on offer. The Henson is a self-proclaimed working class bar, with a superb art deco dining area and leafy beer garden. On tap is an ever changing rotation of local craft beer and a seasonal wine menu.

22 Taps, you heard right, that’s 22 taps! The Union Hotel offers a rotating list of beers on the taps but also a long list of can and bottle beer from Australia and abroad. The Union often throws beer parties that include monthly tap takeovers that feature rare brews from all over the globe. Not only that, they’ve got pool, live music, and arcade games to pass the time while you sample the beers.

Harts Pub is a local favourite located in the historic Rocks precinct in Sydney. It’s got an impressive collection of local beers plus 12 rotating taps of different Australian craft beers. It’s the perfect place to pull up a stool and drink a pint in this characterful historic former residence. Get down there Monday to Friday from 4.30 until 6.30 pm for Happy Hour.

The Noble Hops serves up almost 100 rare beers and whiskeys and has become one of Sydney’s most specialised beer bars. It’s a quiet spot for people to enjoy a nice beer with good company without the constant ping of pokie machines and TVs. The taps are always changing and once the keg is dry it’s replaced with something new. They’re also pet friendly.

One of Sydney’s best beer bars and voted for best pub food 2019 by Australian Good Food Guides, you can’t really go wrong at Dove & Olive. Located in Surry Hills, Dove & Grill prides itself on it’s huge range of Australian and international craft beers. Over 20 taps are at your disposal including offerings from favourites like Young Henrys, Willie the Boatman and Capital Brewing Co. Tell the bar staff what kind of beer you’re after and they’ll give you a handpicked selection to suit your taste.