Sydney's flashy modern bars are easy to find: chock full of beautiful people, but they can be a bit anaemic. Its old pubs are more interesting: try the Shakespeare, 200 Devonshire St, in Surry Hills. The pubs of Newtown are both gay-friendly and arty with a more local feel. If you're a homesick Brit go to the London Tavern, Underwood Street, Paddington.
Shakespeare, 200 Devonshire St, Surry Hills
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