Catch up with mates in the Royal Cricketers Arms' leafy courtyard or over dessert at LAB. Level up your night with cocktails and a view at Nick and Nora’s or hit the dancefloor at The Albion Hotel. You can also book a room at the VIP Karaoke Bar and belt it out.

For a dose of art and culture, Liverpool Parramatta is open late with live comedy and music, while Powerhouse Parramatta is set to open with access to its five exhibitions until 9pm. For an all-in-one kind of experience, head to the entertainment precincts Mounties in Mount Pritchard or Rooty Hill’s West HQ, home of the epic Sydney Coliseum Theatre. Visit Blacktown’s Skyline Drive In for an old-school drive-in movie. Hungry? Head to Lakemba or Strathfield for multicultural dining options open after midnight.

The best bars in Western Sydney include:

• Nick and Nora’s in Parramatta
• AG Bar in Penrith
• Theo’s Rooftop Bar in Penrith
• Lady Banks in Bankstown
• Lotus Bar in Canley Vale
• The Dancing Bear in Wentworth Point
• Mr Watkins in Penrith

Find dancefloors in Western Sydney at:

• The Albion Hotel in Parramatta
• Bar 53 in Canley Vale

You can hear live music at several bars and pubs in Western Sydney including:

• Riverside Brewing Company
• Rusty Penny
• The Log Cabin

Lakemba is a multicultural suburb where you can get mandi, biryani, Afghan grilled meats and freshly made flatbreads on and around Haldon Street until midnight or later.

Sydney’s Korean hub, Stratfield, is also open late with Korean barbecue, street food shops and fried chicken joints along the main road. Follow our guide to discover more Western Sydney street food.