Sydney’s swankiest inner-city bars

Some things never go out of style. Glamming up, going out and kicking up your heels in a place with an aesthetic as iconic as a Humphrey Bogart film is a timeless pleasure. If you’ve ever wanted to whizz back to the 1950s for a taste of Hollywood luxury, you can stop working on that time machine – these decadent bars ooze old-school elegance and first-class service.

There’s no special occasion required to hightail it to one of these luxurious cocktail hideaways – just remember to raise your glass to golden eras past as you work through the rotating list of classic tipples and admire the sumptuous surroundings. Whether it’s an Old Fashioned, an Amaretto Sour or the perfect Tom Collins that tickles your fancy, here's looking at you, kid.