El Loco at Slip Inn

restaurant

fungood for groups

Mexican party spot in the CBD's Slip Inn complex, serving tacos and margaritas across multiple outdoor bars with resident DJs spinning nightly.

4.0

(2,239 reviews)$$Google

Happy Hour Deals

Happy Hour

$7.50 schooners of house beers
$10 pints of house beers
$7.50 house spirits
$7.50 house wines
$15 Aperol Spritz
$18 cocktails

Monday – Saturday

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Best For

BarOutdoor SeatingTakes ReservationsWheelchair AccessibleCocktail BarDive Bar

111 Sussex Street, Sydney CBD 2000

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Opening Hours

MondayToday11am – 12am

Tuesday11am – 12am

Wednesday11am – 12am

Thursday11am – 1am

Friday11am – 2am

Saturday11am – 2am

SundayClosed

The Vibe

Space: A sprawling outdoor complex on Sussex Street with multiple bars scattered across different levels and plenty of table seating under cover. The setup feels more like a festival beer garden than a traditional restaurant - concrete floors, industrial lighting and enough space that groups can spread out without feeling cramped.
Crowd: After-work professionals dominating weekday evenings, with the energy ramping up significantly as the night progresses. Groups of four to six are the norm, drawn by the combination of Mexican food and the kind of margarita-fuelled atmosphere that turns colleagues into dance floor companions.
Energy: Lively and deliberately loud from the moment doors open at noon. Resident DJs take over as darkness falls, transforming the space from casual dinner spot into something closer to a nightclub with table service. The volume makes conversation a challenge after 8pm on weekends.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sitting on Sussex Street between Erskine and Druitt, El Loco at Slip Inn occupies a prime CBD position that's walking distance from most office towers but far enough south to avoid the Circular Quay tourist crush. Wynyard Station is a five-minute walk up the hill via York Street.
The strip: This stretch of Sussex Street sits in the CBD's entertainment quarter, surrounded by other large-format venues and chain restaurants that cater to the after-work crowd. The proximity to Martin Place and the financial district means it draws heavily from the suit-and-tie demographic looking for somewhere to blow off steam.
Getting there: The venue provides detailed walking directions from Wynyard - down York Street to Erskine, then a 200-metre downhill walk. The location works particularly well for groups coming from different CBD offices who need somewhere central to meet.

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The Vibe

Space: A sprawling outdoor complex on Sussex Street with multiple bars scattered across different levels and plenty of table seating under cover. The setup feels more like a festival beer garden than a traditional restaurant - concrete floors, industrial lighting and enough space that groups can spread out without feeling cramped.

Crowd: After-work professionals dominating weekday evenings, with the energy ramping up significantly as the night progresses. Groups of four to six are the norm, drawn by the combination of Mexican food and the kind of margarita-fuelled atmosphere that turns colleagues into dance floor companions.

Energy: Lively and deliberately loud from the moment doors open at noon. Resident DJs take over as darkness falls, transforming the space from casual dinner spot into something closer to a nightclub with table service. The volume makes conversation a challenge after 8pm on weekends.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sitting on Sussex Street between Erskine and Druitt, El Loco at Slip Inn occupies a prime CBD position that's walking distance from most office towers but far enough south to avoid the Circular Quay tourist crush. Wynyard Station is a five-minute walk up the hill via York Street.

The strip: This stretch of Sussex Street sits in the CBD's entertainment quarter, surrounded by other large-format venues and chain restaurants that cater to the after-work crowd. The proximity to Martin Place and the financial district means it draws heavily from the suit-and-tie demographic looking for somewhere to blow off steam.

Getting there: The venue provides detailed walking directions from Wynyard - down York Street to Erskine, then a 200-metre downhill walk. The location works particularly well for groups coming from different CBD offices who need somewhere central to meet.