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Irish Pubs in Sydney
Looking for a pint of Guinness, a trad session or somewhere that will do you a spice bag? These are the Irish pubs and bars in Sydney, grouped by area, with what each one says it's known for.
Every pub here was checked as open, and the details come from the pub's own website. Session nights and hours change, so have a look at the pub's site before you head in.
Last checked 11 November 2026. Things change, so confirm with the venue before you travel. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Trad sessions by night
If it's music you're after, these are the regular trad sessions the pubs publish themselves:
Monday: The Mercantile, The Rocks, from 6pm. Wednesday: Frank Mac's, The Rocks. Friday: The Gaelic Club, Surry Hills, music from 6pm till late. Sunday: The Green Room Broadway, 2pm to 5pm.
See the What's on page for one-off gigs and sessions.
The Rocks and the CBD
P.J. O'Brien's
A city Irish pub with live music Wednesday to Sunday and sport on the big screens. Guinness, a large whiskey range, and traditional Irish food alongside pub classics, with lunch and dinner daily. Open from 12pm on weekdays and 1pm at weekends.
The Mercantile Hotel
The Merc has an Irish trad session every Monday from 6pm and live music in the main bar every week. Guinness on tap, Irish dishes on the menu including an Irish chicken curry, and a rooftop bar open seven days. A short walk from Circular Quay.
Frank Mac's
A gin and cocktail bar with a trad session every Wednesday and live music five nights a week, with Irish favourites in the mix. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
The Doss House
An underground whiskey and cocktail bar in a heritage building, with trad sessions, live music and whiskey masterclasses. Strictly over 18. Closed Mondays.
Scruffy Murphy's
An Irish pub, sports bar and live music venue over three levels. Live entertainment six nights a week and all the major sporting events on screen. Open from 9am until 4am, and later at weekends.
Maloney's Hotel
Describes itself as a lively Irish pub with a Dublin-style look. Guinness, lamb shanks and comfort food, and DJs Thursday to Saturday. Trading 10am to 3am daily.
Surry Hills, Chippendale and Newtown
The Gaelic Club
The home of the Irish National Association, about two minutes' walk from Central Station. The Friday trad session has music from 6pm till late with a different lead musician each week. Licensed bar with Guinness on tap, toasties and a balcony. It's mainly a Friday night and events venue.
Molly Malone's Irish Tavern
At street level in the same building as the Gaelic Club. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights, live sport, an Irish-Chinese bistro menu, Irish chicken curry on Thursdays, a Sunday roast and Guinness on tap.
The Trinity Bar
An Irish pub and sports bar with Guinness always on tap and a Guinness special all day Monday. Live music Friday and Saturday from 8pm and a rooftop bar. The Surry Hills light rail stop is right outside.
The Green Room Broadway
An Irish bar and restaurant with a trad session on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm, followed by more live music, and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Spice bag, Sunday roast and Guinness. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
Kelly's on King
A friendly Irish pub known for its spice bag and its Guinness. Live music Wednesday to Saturday, karaoke on Thursdays and Fridays and trivia on Wednesdays at 7pm. Open from 10am daily until late.
Eastern suburbs
Jimmy's Bar and Restaurant
An Irish bar and restaurant in Randwick, and an Irish Around Sydney Premium member. See its listing for contact details.
Tea Gardens Hotel
It doesn't call itself an Irish pub, but it's a long-time Bondi Junction local with a spice bag and a beef brisket and Guinness pie on the menu. Open from 7am Monday to Saturday and 10am on Sundays.
North Shore and Northern Beaches
The Dubliner
Cremorne's local Irish pub, which says it has the only Guinness on tap on its side of town. Pizzas and a full bar. Closed Mondays.
The Gopher
A newer basement bar in Manly with a strong Irish streak: spice bag, black pudding scotch egg, colcannon croquettes, a beef and Guinness pie, and Guinness and Kilkenny on draught. Live music Wednesday to Sunday.
Western Sydney
Penrith Gaels Irish Club
The Irish club for Sydney's west, open seven days, with Guinness and Kilkenny on tap and the Shamrock Bistro doing lunch and dinner every day. Live entertainment, darts, trivia and Irish language classes. Membership is $6 for a year or $10 for five years.
The Fiddler
A historic Irish pub in Rouse Hill that says it has been operating since 1826. There's an Irish Bar with live acts, breakfast daily, a bistro and a wood-fired pizzeria.
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Quick answers
Where are the Irish pubs in The Rocks?
The Mercantile Hotel at 25 George Street, Frank Mac's at 83 George Street and The Doss House at 77-79 George Street are all in The Rocks, a short walk from Circular Quay.
Which Irish pubs are in Sydney CBD?
P.J. O'Brien's on King Street, Scruffy Murphy's and Maloney's Hotel on Goulburn Street, with The Mercantile, Frank Mac's and The Doss House nearby in The Rocks.
Where can I hear Irish trad music in Sydney?
Regular sessions include The Mercantile on Mondays from 6pm, Frank Mac's on Wednesdays, The Gaelic Club in Surry Hills on Fridays from 6pm, and The Green Room Broadway on Sundays from 2pm.
Is there an Irish club in Sydney?
Yes. The Gaelic Club is at 64 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, and Penrith Gaels Irish Club is at 75 Richmond Road, Kingswood.