Fortunate Son Bar Enmore

Pre-gig schooners are fine, but doing it right means a proper sharpener at Fortunate Son. Unapologetically dark. Heavy on the classic rock—think Jimmie Vaughan tearing through the speakers. Inner West gig-goers and seasoned cocktail hounds consider this Enmore Road institution an absolute non-negotiable before hitting the theatre. The move here? A flawless, see-through Piña Colada—a masterclass in cocktail clarification that drinks dangerously clean—or a perfectly filthy dirty martini. Agave purists also back their top-tier mezcal pours. Killer drinks aside, the hospitality is genuinely unmatched. Proper, ego-free service with a smile. Fairly priced. Fiercely atmospheric. Pull up a stool, order a round, and soak up a quintessential Sydney drinking experience.