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The Bellevue Hotel
house wine · house beer +1 more
PubLive MusicOutdoor SeatingBar
5–7pm
Happy Hours in Paddington
Paddington offers a quieter drinking scene than its neighbouring suburbs, with heritage pubs that prioritise quality food alongside their taps rather than chasing the late-night crowd that defines nearby Darlinghurst.
The drinking scene in Paddington centres around heritage pubs that prioritise food alongside their taps. The Bellevue Hotel exemplifies this approach - a renovated 1880s pub that splits its focus between a sports-friendly front bar and a more refined upstairs bistro serving modern Australian dishes.
The area draws a different crowd than the cocktail bars of nearby Darlinghurst or the wine bars of Woollahra. Paddington's drinkers tend to favour somewhere they can settle in for a proper meal, with the Saturday markets bringing a weekend influx of visitors looking for a post-shopping drink.
Oxford Street forms the suburb's main thoroughfare, though the nightlife remains understated compared to the strip's eastern stretch through Darlinghurst. Most venues here close earlier and cater to locals rather than the late-night party crowd, fitting the suburb's residential character of heritage terraces and boutique shopping.