Five stars with real volume · Updated October 2026
New South Wales bars & pubs, five stars with real volume
As of October 2026, the three bars & pubs in New South Wales rated 4.8 or better with the most Google reviews on All Fives are Papa Gede's Bar | Cocktail Bar Sydney (4.8 from 1,229 Google reviews), Lusso Bistro Blacktown (4.8 from 1,227 Google reviews) and Cantina OK! (4.8 from 1,023 Google reviews).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 821
- Google reviews
- 443,293
- Median rating
- 4.3
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papa Gede's Bar | Cocktail Bar Sydney348 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 1,229 Google reviews | ||
| 2 | Lusso Bistro BlacktownLevel 1/55 Campbell St | 1,227 Google reviews | ||
| 3 | Cantina OK!364A Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 1,023 Google reviews | ||
| 4 | Coal & Cedar380-382 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300 | 641 Google reviews | ||
| 5 | FunHaus Factory | 540 Google reviews | ||
| 6 | Bar HeatherJonson Lane, 139 Jonson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481 | 527 Google reviews | ||
| 7 | Reckless Brewing Co.2A Piper St, Bathurst NSW 2795 | 505 Google reviews | ||
| 8 | The Dragon's Den58 Wharf St, Forster NSW 2428 | 497 Google reviews | ||
| 9 | Kushi209513-15 Bayswater Rd, Sydney NSW 2011 | 469 Google reviews | ||
| 10 | Eden Brewery19 Cavendish St, Mittagong NSW 2575 | 456 Google reviews | ||
| 11 | SHORTIES BAR & DINING96 Longueville Rd, Sydney NSW 2066 | 438 Google reviews | ||
| 12 | Duke's Restaurant & Bar9 Day St, Maitland NSW 2323 | 415 Google reviews | ||
| 13 | Seven Mile Brewing Co188-202 Southern Cross Dr, Ballina NSW 2478 | 386 Google reviews | ||
| 14 | The Cumberland19 Central Ave, Sydney NSW 2095 | 366 Google reviews | ||
| 15 | Blue Mountains Sauna7 Quinns Ave, Leura NSW 2780 | 341 Google reviews | ||
| 16 | Jerry sent me | 333 Google reviews | ||
| 17 | Bar 188010-14 Bulletin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000 | 333 Google reviews | ||
| 18 | 187 Cantina6 Nesbitt Ln, Lismore NSW 2480 | 331 Google reviews | ||
| 19 | Old Love's | 286 Google reviews | ||
| 20 | The Gong View Cafe88 Keira St, Wollongong NSW 2500 | 284 Google reviews | ||
| 21 | Mountain Culture Brewery - Emu Plains | 274 Google reviews | ||
| 22 | Mie Mie's RestaurantLevel 1, 75 Jordan Esplanade, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 256 Google reviews | ||
| 23 | The Cottage Restaurant and Bar86 Barney St, Armidale NSW 2350 | 251 Google reviews | ||
| 24 | ilu ilu BarSignature, 18 Regent St, Wollongong NSW 2500 | 232 Google reviews | ||
| 25 | Bay Road Brewing89 Donnison St, Central Coast NSW 2250 | 222 Google reviews | ||
| 26 | Bistro Vue Coffs Harbour384B Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 218 Google reviews | ||
| 27 | 99 On Park Restaurant & Bar99 Park Beach Rd, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 202 Google reviews | ||
| 28 | The Coastal Brewing Company3 Dalman St, Forster NSW 2428 | 175 Google reviews | ||
| 29 | Austinmer Ocean Pools | 171 Google reviews | ||
| 30 | Granddad's Bar Experience (Newcastle)515 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300 | 157 Google reviews | ||
| 31 | Freshwater Rockpool | 154 Google reviews | ||
| 32 | Moorebeer Brewing Co.35 Merrigal Rd, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 | 150 Google reviews | ||
| 33 | Summer St Wine Room120-122 Summer St, Orange NSW 2800 | 146 Google reviews | ||
| 34 | The Establishment Bar Dubbo88 Macquarie St, Dubbo NSW 2830 | 123 Google reviews | ||
| 35 | Scoundrel's Rest | 121 Google reviews | ||
| 36 | One Tap BarUpper Ground Floor, 44 King St | 120 Google reviews | ||
| 37 | Manning Street Local | 119 Google reviews | ||
| 38 | Husky Brewing4 Cumberland Ave, Nowra NSW 2541 | 118 Google reviews | ||
| 39 | Big Little Brewing7 Kirrawee Rd, Central Coast NSW 2250 | 114 Google reviews | ||
| 40 | Bucket Brewery2 Prince St, South Kempsey NSW 2440 | 112 Google reviews | ||
| 41 | Dusty Lizard Brewing102 Smith St, Wollongong NSW 2500 | 110 Google reviews | ||
| 42 | Old George and Dragon | 105 Google reviews | ||
| 43 | SQ BAR & GRILL | 99 Google reviews | ||
| 44 | Hey Joe Espresso Bar43 Otho St, Inverell NSW 2360 | 96 Google reviews | ||
| 45 | One or two brewing company12A Jannali Rd, Dubbo NSW 2830 | 89 Google reviews | ||
| 46 | Nepal Ghar Restaurant & Bar | 89 Google reviews | ||
| 47 | Altitude Coffee Roastery112 Dangar St, Armidale NSW 2350 | 86 Google reviews | ||
| 48 | The Salty Pearl | 85 Google reviews | ||
| 49 | Roy's Restobar166 Keira St, Wollongong NSW 2500 | 83 Google reviews | ||
| 50 | Rouseabout Inverell61-67 Otho St, Inverell NSW 2360 | 82 Google reviews |
All Fives compared 821 bars & pubs in New South Wales, with 443,293 Google reviews between them. Of these, 59 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.3 from a median of 274 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Opera Bar, with 13,006 Google reviews at 4.5.
How this list is ranked
Only businesses rated 4.8 or better from at least 50 Google reviews are listed, ranked by how many reviews they have.
A rating can move quickly, and a business just under 4.8 or 50 reviews may be just as good.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in New South Wales are rated 4.8 or better from at least 50 Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three bars & pubs in New South Wales rated 4.8 or better with the most Google reviews on All Fives are Papa Gede's Bar | Cocktail Bar Sydney (4.8 from 1,229 Google reviews), Lusso Bistro Blacktown (4.8 from 1,227 Google reviews) and Cantina OK! (4.8 from 1,023 Google reviews).
- How does All Fives rank bars & pubs in New South Wales?
- Only businesses rated 4.8 or better from at least 50 Google reviews are listed, ranked by how many reviews they have. A rating can move quickly, and a business just under 4.8 or 50 reviews may be just as good.
- How many bars & pubs in New South Wales did All Fives compare?
- All Fives compared 821 bars & pubs in New South Wales, with 443,293 Google reviews between them. Of these, 59 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.3 from a median of 274 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.