A high profile Sydney nightclub has topped the list of New South Wales' most violent venues.

The NSW Government has released figures showing 13 pubs, clubs and hotels have recorded serious incidents in the past year.

The Ivy club in inner city Sydney recorded 23 violent incidents - the highest in the state.

Most violent venues in NSW The Ivy, Sydney - 23 incidents

The Ivy, Sydney - 23 incidents Beachcomber Resort and Conference Centre, Toukley - 12

Beachcomber Resort and Conference Centre, Toukley - 12 Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour - 16 incidents

Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour - 16 incidents Terrigal Hotel, Terrigal - 16 incidents

Terrigal Hotel, Terrigal - 16 incidents Central Coast Hotel, Gosford - 14 incidents

Central Coast Hotel, Gosford - 14 incidents Oaks Hotel, Neutral bay - 15 incidents

Oaks Hotel, Neutral bay - 15 incidents Home Nightclub, Sydney - 13 incidents

Home Nightclub, Sydney - 13 incidents Hotel Chambers, Sydney - 12 incidents

Hotel Chambers, Sydney - 12 incidents Hotel Henry Rous, Ballina - 13 incidents

Hotel Henry Rous, Ballina - 13 incidents Miranda Hotel, Miranda - 12 incidents

Miranda Hotel, Miranda - 12 incidents PJ's Irish Pub, Parramatta - 12 incidents

PJ's Irish Pub, Parramatta - 12 incidents The Macarthur Tavern, Campbelltown - 12 incidents

The Macarthur Tavern, Campbelltown - 12 incidents Theatre Royal Broken Hill, Broken Hill - 12 incidents

Deputy Premier and Justice Minister Troy Grant said there were claims the number of patrons who go to the venue was the reason for its listing.

"If they have that many people coming through their premises they have to respond with the resources to stamp out the violence," Mr Grant said.

"Until they do, they will remain on the list."

The Ivy must adhere to nine restrictions which include 1:30am lockouts, stopping serving alcohol 30 minutes before closing and appointing extra security guards.

The rules also apply to the Beachcomber Resort and Conference Centre on the Central Coast, despite it recording 12 serious incidents in the past year.

The State Government said the venue was a special case because of its fluctuating record on violence.

There are six fewer venues on the latest list.

Mr Grant said the Government's reforms to liquor laws and strong compliance operations have helped.

"People who go out now know that it just doesn't pay to get too intoxicated, to engage in violent activity and the industry, the hotels, the clubs themselves, understand that it's just not viable to continue to operate that way," Mr Grant said.

In a statement, a spokesman for the owner of the Ivy nightclub said the number of incidents had reduced during the recent reporting period.

The spokesperson said 2.5 million guests visited the Ivy every year which was around 10 times more than the average venue on the list and the statistics needed to take into account the scale and diversity of venues.