Time Out Sydney Bar Awards 2013

It was that time of year again at the end of October, as the lot over at Time Out Sydney began to get the first hints of summer they did the first thing they could think of - threw a massive party.
Well an awards ceremony to be precise.
Time Out's prestigious Bar awards have shown Sydney some of the best spots around and there is no doubt that they've found some superb places again this year.

Some of the most interesting victors include Palmer and Co, winners of the Best Cocktail Bar this hidden away speakeasy style bar has a wonderful atmosphere. Despite being open till 5am they still have some nice early evening entertainment making it a great place for a pre-dinner drink. Speaking of dinner the food there is lovely and the service, behind the bar and at the tables, is excellent. Everyone who works there certainly looks the part and with the room decorated to such a magnificent standard you really do feel like you're sat in the 20's. The cocktails themselves are superb, as you would expect and it's the little touches they add here and there that really do make the difference.

Another exciting bar that Time Out has in fact awarded Best New Bar to (and rightly so) is Tio's. The brain child, or should I say brain owl of two Shady Pines bartenders, Tio's is a superb. A Mexican style tequila bar with a great range of cocktails and some wonderful spicy popcorn (don't knock it till you've tried it) this bar is a place where good times happen, but won't often be remembered the following morning.

The rest of the awards were as follows and trust me, if Time Out say they're good - they will be.

Best Bartender - Lewis Jaffrey, Baxter Inn
Best Small Bar - The Hazy Rose
Best Wine Bar - Wine Library
Best Pub - The Local Taphouse
Best Design - Hinky Dinks
Hot Talent - Michael Chiem, Black by Ezard
Best Entertainment - Midnight Special
Best Bar Food - Rockpool Bar & Grill
People's Choice - Mojo Record Bar
Bar of The Year - Baxter Inn
Hall of Fame - Icebergs

The Parties You Shouldn't Miss This Weekend

Secret Warehouse Party

If you want to go wild this Friday night then Jimmy Edgar's secret warehouse party, with sets from Albatross, Charlie Chux and Frames could be for you. The location is only discoverable once you have purchased your ticket and is to be kept a secret to keep the sense of exclusivity.

The Spice Cellar

During the ordinary hours this venue seems like a cool cocktail bar, with dance music and ordinary people to be found in its dark sleek interiors. After 10pm this Sunday however it will transform into a techno, house and disco scene, far less reserved, that parties on until 10am.

Gallery Burlesque 4th Birthday

If the wild party scene isn't for you then head over to The Stand this Sunday for an incredible night of burlesque. With a venue built for live shows but still with a great bar and mezzanine seating area, you can enjoy the night in anyway you want; stood right at the front, socialising at the bar or sat with friends enjoying the atmosphere.