#489Global
Sonny
Hobart, Australia · Wine bar · Australia & Pacific
Sonny is a tiny Hobart wine bar with a changing seasonal menu and a vinyl soundtrack.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
120a Elizabeth St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
- Style
- Wine barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Thursday–Monday 4pm–late; closed Tuesday–Wednesday.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-in only.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Menu
- The owner describes a compact seasonal menu that typically includes oysters, toast, pasta and cheese, with kitchen service from 4pm and last food orders normally at 9:30pm.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.
34.2 / 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
- 80.1
- 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
- 42.0
- Serious press
- 13.3
- Social Vibes
- 55.3
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
79/ 100
Score context
Across six selected 2025–26 accounts, wines, drinks, records and room warmth draw praise. One praises the wines but would not return after a disappointing meal; another wanted more attentive service. Four saved Google accounts and two cached Tripadvisor accounts form this small wine-bar sample, not a representative survey.
Guest score details
What guests like
- Wines and record-playing atmosphere praised
- Warm guest service in several accounts
What to know
- Less attentive service in one account
- One guest praises wine but criticises the meal and would not return
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 506 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
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.