Sydney’s Best CBD Happy Hour Specials
For a post-work tipple or cheeky mid-week drink, here are the CBD happy hour specials you need to know about.
Everyone loves a good happy hour, especially when it comes to a Sydney CBD happy hour special. These days, ‘happy hour’ doesn’t always mean cheap house spirits, wine, and beer for just an hour, but rather a hefty dose of daily specials, including food to entice us through the doors of your local establishments. From $10 martinis pints to $2 oysters, we’ve put together a list of our favourite CBD happy hour spots.
From 4-6pm Monday - Sunday, you can enjoy cocktails from $15 and $9 tacos at Esteban. Available when dining in their laneway and walk-ins only.
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Head down to the Menzies Bar at Shellhouse to celebrate Martini Hour daily from 4–6 pm. Sip on $10 mini martini cocktails whilst pairing it with a limited run of fresh lobster rolls (until sold out) for just $10. You can reserve a table in advance or walk in.
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De Vine’s Aperitivo Hour is from 3-5 pm, Monday to Friday and includes $12 wines, $12 cocktails, and bar snacks (for a special price).
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Happy Hour in Bar Pincer runs daily from 5pm – 6pm at Hubert. It's one of our most favourite happy hours and includes the $18 Normandy Burger, $8 lager, $8 wine and $13 cocktails.
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Tiva’s Twilight Hours are from 5-8 pm, Thursday – Friday, 8pm – 10pm on Saturday. Enjoy a $16 Tiva Fried Chicken Burger with spicy peanut sauce, a $12 Twlight Hour cocktail or get a Twlight Hour Food and Drink combo for $25, If you’re feeling extra thirsty, pop a bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne…
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Elevate Your Evenings at The Charles Bar with a daily happy hour with $2 oysters and more snacks from $8. To drink, $7 beers, $12 wines, $13 mini martinis and more! Monday to Friday, 4 – 7 pm. Only available at the bar. Book or walk-in.
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Jōji’s weekday happy hour runs Tuesday - Thursday from 4-6pm on their rooftop. It features $18 cocktails, $10 beers, and $12 wines, plus the famous "Adulting Meal"—a Wagyu burger, fries, and a martini for $39
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Head to this New York speakeasy outpost for $12 Aperol Spritz and Negronis, $8 beers, wines and spirits. Available Tuesday-Friday between 4-6pm.
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Watch the sun fall on Sydney’s skyline whilst sipping on a refreshing aperitivo at Dean & Nancy. Their Happy Hour Aperitivo, is from 5- 6pm daily offering heavy discounts on their drinks menu. For $15, to $12 wines.
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Earning itself the honour of being one of Sydney’s best bars, Maybe Sammy is a cocktail spot not to be missed. Located in the heart of The Rocks, swing by from 4.30-5.30 pm every day when they’re stirring up mini cocktails for just $8 each with $3 Appelation Oysters.
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Monday to Saturday from 4–6 pm. Pair $6 Sydney Rock oysters with Champagne mignonette and a selection of small plates like whipped ricotta or wagyu tartare crostini. Enjoy spritzes for $10, negronis for $11 and wines from $9.
Famed grilled seafood spot, Rockpool, has introduced its version of happy hour. RP Hour runs for two hours on weekdays from 4-6pm and offers a selection of premium snacks, handcrafted cocktails, and a Sommelier's Choice of wines by the glass. Transition from work to life with options like their $15 Rockpool BLT with smoked garlic
If you're after something a little more refined, head into the CBD for Morrison's Happy Hour at Morrison's Oyster Bar & Grill. Running weekdays from 4–6pm, expect $10 Negronis and Aperol Spritz, alongside $7.50 schooners, wines, and spirits, each served with a rotating selection of complimentary chef's snacks. The venue continues to lean into its
