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Small Bars: Sydney CBD Sydney has plenty of small bars hidden down alley ways and back streets. Some are cafes by day, bars by night. While others are wine bars or cocktail bars. Whatever your preference, here are the best small bars of Sydney's CBD, and how to find them. Baxter Inn An intriguing, well-hidden basement bar in the centre of Sydney with hundreds of whiskies and fine cocktails: 9/10 Bulletin Place Indulge in some seasonally fresh cocktails including the much maligned daiquiri, just a minute's walk from Circular Quay: 8/10 Frankie's Pizza A venue desperately needed in this part of the city with an extensive selection of beer, pinball and pizza. A man cave that women enjoy too: 9/10 Goodgod Small Club On busy nights, this place is noisy, hectic and stuff just seems to be going on everywhere: 7/10 Grandma's If you want to show someone the embodiment of the small bar scene in Sydney, Grandma's Bar would have to be one of your first stops: 8/10 Grasshopper This laneway bar tries to balance urban/edgy and up-market. Generally, it manages to mix the themes with success, but not without a few issues: 6/10 Mojo Record Bar Both the bar and record shop feel like you are in good hands. The atmosphere is relaxed, a little nostalgic and fun: 7/10 Palmer and Co This speakeasy embraces the 1920s theme of raucousness, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights. 8/10 Shirt Bar Good shirts, whisky and coffee. More a men's domain, rather then a bar with wider appeal: 6/10 Since I Left You A bar that borrows from many themes to create an ambience that is classy without being pretentious: 7/10 Small Bar (Sydney CBD) The first small bar in Sydney has what it takes to survive mounting competition: 7/10 Spooning Goats Spooning Goats is one of those bars you want to love. Its quirky name and layout may appeal to some more than others: 6/10 Stitch A well styled city bar with an unusal take on hamburgers and hotdogs. Expect some twists on the cocktail menu too: 6/10 Tapavino Tapavino is here to change your mind about sherry, one glass at a time: 7/10 Uncle Ming's This 1920s opium den features spicy cocktails, dumpling side dishes and drinks from all over Asia: 7/10 York Lane Probably one of the smallest bars in the CBD, it's both rustic and modern with friendly staff: 6/10 You are here: Small Bars in Sydney CBD - The top small bars, wine bars and cocktail bars in the Sydney city area