#416Global
Ante
Sydney, Australia · Sake bar and listening restaurant · Australia & Pacific
Ante is a Newtown sake bar and restaurant shaped by the Japanese jazz-kissa tradition, pairing a deep sake list with vinyl, Japanese-influenced food and a close listening-room atmosphere.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
146 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
- Style
- Sake bar and listening restaurantChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Monday and Wednesday–Friday 5pm–late; Saturday–Sunday noon–late; closed Tuesday.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-ins only; the owner explicitly says it does not accept reservations.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Menu
- The owner publishes a sample seasonal sharing-food menu, an 85-plus-label sake selection and cocktails, beer, spirits and low- and no-alcohol drinks; menu items and prices can change.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
35.8 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 76.5
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 47.9
- Serious press
- 14.2
- Social Vibes
- 54.6
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
78/ 100
Score context
Visitors praise the sake selection, friendly service and room for a relaxed catch-up. Several treat Ante as a place to drink sake even when dining elsewhere. It is first come, first served and one visitor reports a wait of up to an hour. Much of the discussion concerns dinner, so this bar-focused read remains cautious.
Guest score details
What guests like
- extensive sake selection
- kind and attentive service
- relaxed setting for drinks and conversation
What to know
- walk-in seating can involve a wait
- many comments assess the food more than the drinks
Source excerpt
“The sake selection was extensive.”
Source: reddit.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 549 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.