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ESQ Bar + Dining

Sydney • Australia

Overview

Set behind a hidden entrance in the Queen Victoria building, ESQ will transport you back in time to the speakeasy bars of prohibition. A place for frivolous fun, live music, a menu of contemporary classics, prohibition-style cocktails, and a wine list laden with big hearty reds.

Awards

AGFG: Australian Good Food Guide

1 Hat (commended), 2025

Australia’s Wine List of the Year

3 Glasses (outstanding), 2025

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