Charlie Chans Bar & Bottleshop

Forget the standard Haymarket pub crawl. Charlie Chans slings ice-cold schooners alongside fiercely authentic Thai street food. A brilliant collision of relaxed Aussie bar vibes and Bangkok night market energy. Sydney’s late-night industry crew routinely taps this spot for the kitchen—a fast-paced blur of wok hei and rich, simmering broths. Expect blistering bowls of spicy tom yum and fall-off-the-bone stewed chicken noodles that cure all ails. The crispy pork belly—proper moo krob crowned with a jammy fried egg—is an absolute flavor bomb. Unapologetically bold, completely devoid of that overly sweet westernized tweak, and dangerously affordable. Fast service. Buzzing energy. The ultimate late-night George Street play.