Best BYO Restaurants in Sydney

Sip, savour, and bring your own to some of the best BYO restaurants in Sydney!

Indulge in the delight of handpicking the ideal bottle of wine and enjoying it at your preferred restaurant. BYO dining lets you curate your drink selection to match your exact palate while also keeping your expenses in check. Sydney’s culinary landscape is abundant with BYO options, and we’ve gathered a selection of our top picks for your pleasure.

MOSMAN

Chiosco by Ormeggio is BYO every day of the week for wine and Champagne. Corkage of $20 applies per bottle.

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BYO Eat Family Friendly Long lunch Casual Neighbourhood Local Outdoor

WOOLOOMOOLOO

Dine à la carte at OTTO and BYO your favourite vino. Available on all services. BYO wine and Champagne only, one 750ml bottle per person. $25 corkage per bottle

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Eat Fine Dining Hatted Restaurants Wine Bars Date Night Long lunch Special Occasion Outdoor Tasting Menu Upscale Waterfront

POTTS POINT

BYO your favourite drops to Ezra and you’ll pay a grand total of $0 corkage! Redeemable when dining from either their $85 or $105 set menu and only available on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Cocktail Bars Restaurants Wine Bars After Work Drinks Date Night Casual Natural Wine Neighbourhood Local Outdoor

SURRY HILLS

Don't Tell Aunty in Surry Hills is BYO (wine only) on Wednesdays. Enjoy a dining experience that's as unique as it is delicious, all while indulging in your preferred bottle of wine. Corkage $20 Per Bottle.

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BYO Eat Restaurants Wine Bars Date Night Group Booking Casual Lively Neighbourhood Local

CRONULLA

With floor-to-ceiling ocean views over Cronulla Beach, Sealevel is all about fresh, seasonal seafood and easy waterfront dining. BYO here is generous — there's no bottle limit, just a flat per-person charge.

HAYMARKET

Chef Narin "Jack" Kulasai's Haymarket favourite is fiery, pork-heavy Thai food with a devoted following. The wine list is small on purpose, so BYO wine is welcome across all services for a $20 corkage fee per bottle.

CHIPPENDALE

Sydney's favourite outdoor hawker lane, Spice Alley serves up Singaporean, Thai, Malaysian and Vietnamese street food under lantern light. BYO is free every day with no corkage — just grab a bottle from neighbouring Red Bottle and settle in.

This Aegean Turkish coast-inspired restaurant from the Efendy Group is a One Hat favourite for share-style, veg-forward dining. Bring a bottle on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday for a $30 corkage fee per bottle, or skip it altogether with the $79 set menu — an offer running to 2 December 2026.

ENMORE

A beloved Inner West institution, Emma's Snack Bar (formerly Emma's on Liberty) serves up generous, home-style Lebanese cooking built for sharing. It's fully licensed but still happy to let you BYO wine and Champagne across all services, with a corkage fee applying.

MANLY

Perched by the pristine waters of Manly, Garfish is the perfect destination for fresh, locally-sourced seafood and BYO bliss. With BYO available all day on Tuesdays and for Saturday lunch (corkage just $8), it's your chance to pair your favourite wine with dishes like the snapper pie or grilled king prawns.

DARLINGHURST

An inner-city institution since 1992, Bar Reggio is unpretentious, always busy, and exactly what you want from a neighbourhood Italian. BYO is welcome at all seatings for $3.50 per person (updated from $2.50).