Standing proudly on the corner of Oxford Street and Jersey Road, The Light Brigade Hotel is an iconic art deco Paddington Woollahra pub.

Combining a traditional British Colonial interior with experimental global cuisine created by Thomas Lim of ex-Tetsuya fame and 2010 Young Chef of the Year, Mitch Orr as well as an impressive list of imported and local drops, Duke Bistro is a stayer on the Sydney scene.

If in search of a terrific pub meal served with a cosy dose of British character, the Lord Dudley restaurant in Paddington is a much-loved local.

3 Weeds Hotel and Restaurant in Rozelle offers a space to suit everyone. It includes an award winning restaurant and bistro, The Lounge, Wine Bar, Back Bar and traditional Front Bar.

On the corner of Foveaux and Riley Street, The Forresters Hotel boasts a fresh new face and an impressive new menu. From the same team that transformed Abercrombie, Flinders, Norfolk and Carrington – The Forrester’s offers an outdoor beer garden, formal dining space and various casual bar spots.

The ultimate hipster hangout, The Norfolk Hotel has all of the style and none of the attitude. While there is room for every type of local or cocktail connoisseur, this is still a place where the cool kids reign supreme.

The Forresters is now trendy and glamorous, with just the right amount of “I don’t give a sh*t” attitude that 20-something hipsters tend to like.

Those cool kids who rocked the Norfolk, Jamie Wirth and James Miller, have brought their indie style from Redfern to Surry Hills with the revamped Carrington Hotel.

There is something vaguely sexy about the Argyle of The Rocks, an industrial-sized bar-pub with rooms you can’t see, soft-lit VIP sections, open courtyards and a restaurant for casual encounters.

This lavish three-level boutique pub offers guests a place to escape the city and unwind within its 19th century heritage façade.

The Local Taphouse has a warm, familiar ambience that feels like you’ve just stumbled into your best mate’s living room, but with a far more awesome bar fridge. An ever-changing food menu, plentiful drinking options and knowledgeable bar staff? This place has it all on tap.

The Local Taphouse is a beer lover’s paradise where all manner of boutique brews are available on tap, by the bottle and even in hearty alcohol-infused meals.