🍺
The Bellevue Hotel
house wine · house beer +1 more
PubLive MusicOutdoor Seating
5–7pm
Happy Hours in Paddington
Paddington's drinking scene centres on heritage pubs and wine bars along Oxford Street, with quieter nightlife than neighbouring Darlinghurst. We track one venue in this upmarket suburb known for its terrace houses and Saturday markets.
The Bellevue Hotel anchors Paddington's pub scene from its corner position on this quieter stretch of Oxford Street. The 1880s building splits between a classic front bar with sports screens and an airy upstairs dining room serving modern Australian food alongside pub staples. It's the kind of venue that works for a Saturday lunch after browsing Paddington Markets or a weeknight meal without the crowds you'd find further east.
Paddington draws a mix of locals from the surrounding terraces and visitors exploring the boutique shops between Five Ways and the city. The suburb sits at the genteel end of Oxford Street's drinking strip - less rowdy than Darlinghurst's late-night bars but more polished than the student pubs near the universities. Most action happens during daylight hours around the weekend markets, with evenings staying relatively low-key.
The proximity to Centennial Park and Victoria Barracks gives the area a different rhythm to the denser inner-city suburbs. While you're only a short bus ride from the cocktail bars of Surry Hills or the wine bars of Woollahra, Paddington keeps its own pace - perfect when you want good food and drinks without the scene.