Talk about raising the bar.

'Tis the season to be merry, and that often means more frequent visits to your favourite local bars. But what are these favourite bars in question? Where has Australia been drinking in 2015?

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BuzzFeed Life asked Zomato, the hospitality guide app with over 3 million users nationally, for the most popular bars of 2015. The results were determined via user ratings, check-ins, photo uploads, and how many times people searched online for the bar.

So here are the top bars around Australia, according to the Zomato users who are all set for silly season.

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