We shortlisted our favourites, Sydney voted, and now we’re ready to reveal the results.
Produced in partnership with American Express, the Time Out Bar & Restaurant Revive Awards are a reader-voted celebration of our favourite venues designed to help kickstart the reopening of Sydney.
Host Matt Okine announced the winners in an online ceremony on Monday November 8.
The categories span both ‘IN’ (to recognise the venues that have stayed open with pivots, deliveries and initiatives under lockdown) and ‘OUT’ (to salute our favourites, the places we just can’t wait to get back into as soon as we can).
Below, find the complete list of nominees – including a few that were added because they scored significant write-in votes from Time Out readers. The ultimate winners have been highlighted, but you’re all winners to us.
We're proud to partner on the Revive Awards with American Express, whose Shop Small campaign supports small businesses that make Sydney great.
'STAYING IN’ AWARDS:
Favourite Pub or Bar Doing Takeaway Tap Beers
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The Taphouse WINNER! |
Favourite Restaurant Reinvention
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Sixpenny General Store WINNER! |
Favourite Sandwich Joint
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Brooklyn Boy Bagels WINNER! |
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Good Ways Deli |
Favourite Cocktail Delivery
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Tequila Mockingbird WINNER! |
Favourite Overall Booze Delivery
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Archie Rose WINNER! |
Favourite Dessert Delivery
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Grumpy Donuts WINNER! |
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Favourite At-Home Restaurant Experience – Casual Gems
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Ho Jiak WINNER! |
Favourite At-Home Restaurant Experience – Fine Dining
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Hubert WINNER! |
Community Spirit Award
‘GOING OUT’ AWARDS:
Favourite New Opening (Restaurant, Café or Bar)
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Pepito's WINNER! |
Favourite Pub
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The Oaks WINNER! |
Favourite Cocktail Bar
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Maybe Sammy WINNER! |
Favourite Rooftop
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Old Mate's Place WINNER! |
Favourite Coffee
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Republic Bakery |
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Single O WINNER! |
Favourite Wine Bar
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Love, Tilly Devine WINNER! |
Favourite Bottomless Brunch
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The Winery WINNER! |
Favourite Casual Dining Restaurant
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Bella Brutta WINNER! |
Favourite Fine Dining Restaurant
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Pilu at Freshwater WINNER! |
All of our winners receive a marketing package from Time Out to help them revive and thrive through 2022 – a total of $90,000 worth of publicity shared between the 18 winners.
Thanks for voting Sydney and we’ll see you out at some of your favourite venues soon.
Always remember to check in, socially distance and follow the latest safety guidelines when visiting Sydney’s bars and restaurants.

