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Bar Hernandez
discount cocktails, wine & tapas
BarOutdoor SeatingTakes Reservations
4–5:30pm
Happy Hours in Potts Point
Potts Point offers a more refined drinking scene than its Kings Cross neighbour, with intimate wine bars and cocktail spots dotting the tree-lined Macleay Street strip. We track 2 venues in this compact suburb.
The drinking scene here sits at the quieter end of the inner-city spectrum. Bar Hernandez on Kings Cross Road operates with a food-focused approach, requiring table diners to order dishes alongside their drinks, while bar seating accommodates drinks-only patrons. Around the corner, Piccolo Bar revives a 70-year-old Kings Cross institution in just 20 square metres - one of Sydney's smallest bars with 12 indoor seats and a handful of outdoor spots.
The crowd skews local and slightly older than the CBD rush, drawn to the suburb's art deco character and tree-lined streets. Most venues sit within walking distance of Kings Cross Station, making it an easy pre-dinner stop before heading deeper into the Cross or back toward the city.
Potts Point's compact size means its bar scene connects naturally with neighbouring Darlinghurst and Elizabeth Bay, forming part of the broader inner-east drinking circuit that runs from the city fringe to the harbour.