Inner West or the east? Meet in the middle.

Sydney, suburb by suburb

Every Sydneysider knows the divide. Inner West people swear by King Street, Enmore Road and a pub with a beer garden; the Eastern Suburbs crowd has Bondi, Paddington and Potts Point and sees no reason to leave. Getting someone to cross town for a first drink takes a very good reason.

So nights here tend to stay local, and that's no bad thing. Long summer evenings run straight from the beach to the pub, Vivid lights up the harbour every May and June, and a sunny Sunday arvo session at the local can easily turn into dinner.

YesTonite keeps it close: see who's out tonight in your part of Sydney, send one message and pick somewhere you can both reach on one train, bus or ferry. Or meet halfway in Surry Hills, the city's unofficial neutral ground.

Friday and Saturday are the big nights, with Thursday close behind. On a sunny weekend, the afternoon session often rolls straight into the night.

Pick your side of town

• NewtownKing Street and Enmore Road: pubs, live music and late food in the Inner West.
• MarrickvilleBreweries, small bars and a relaxed Inner West crowd.
• Surry HillsSmall bars and restaurants on leafy back streets between the city and the east.
• Oxford StreetDarlinghurst and Paddington: bars, clubs and the heart of Mardi Gras.
• Potts PointWine bars and cocktail spots near Kings Cross.
• BondiBeach pubs and bars where a sunny afternoon turns into the evening.