El Loco at Slip Inn

restaurant

El Loco's Mexican party energy takes over a massive outdoor space at Slip Inn, with multiple bars, resident DJs and $7.50 happy hour drinks drawing CBD crowds for tacos and tequila.

4.0

(2,250 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 Accessible

111 Sussex Street, Sydney CBD 2000

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Opening Hours

Monday11am – 12am

Tuesday11am – 12am

Wednesday11am – 12am

Thursday11am – 1am

FridayToday11am – 2am

Saturday11am – 2am

SundayClosed

The Vibe

Space and layout: El Loco takes over a massive outdoor area at Slip Inn with multiple bars scattered across the space and plenty of tables for groups. The setup is designed for volume, this isn't an intimate date spot but a place where large groups can spread out and settle in for the long haul.
Energy and crowd: The vibe is deliberately loud and proud of it, drawing after-work crowds from the surrounding CBD offices. Groups of friends dominate the tables, especially during the 5-7pm happy hour when $7.50 schooners and $18 cocktails pack the outdoor area. The energy picks up significantly once the resident DJs start their sets, transforming what begins as casual drinks into a proper dance party.
Music and atmosphere: The soundtrack moves from background beats during lunch service to full party mode as the night progresses, with regular DJ sets that get people moving between the bars and onto makeshift dance floors.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Positioned at 111 Sussex Street in the heart of Sydney's business district, El Loco sits within the sprawling Slip Inn complex. The venue benefits from prime CBD positioning, Wynyard Station is the closest transport hub, requiring a 200-metre downhill walk via York Street and Erskine Street to reach the venue.
The strip: Sussex Street in this section runs parallel to Darling Harbour, putting El Loco within walking distance of the weekend crowds that flow between the harbour precinct and the city's main entertainment zones. The location works particularly well for office workers looking for somewhere to land immediately after work without venturing too far from the CBD core.
Accessibility: The Slip Inn complex offers the kind of space that's increasingly rare in the CBD, a large outdoor venue where groups can gather without the constraints of typical city bar footprints.

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The Vibe

Space and layout: El Loco takes over a massive outdoor area at Slip Inn with multiple bars scattered across the space and plenty of tables for groups. The setup is designed for volume, this isn't an intimate date spot but a place where large groups can spread out and settle in for the long haul.

Energy and crowd: The vibe is deliberately loud and proud of it, drawing after-work crowds from the surrounding CBD offices. Groups of friends dominate the tables, especially during the 5-7pm happy hour when $7.50 schooners and $18 cocktails pack the outdoor area. The energy picks up significantly once the resident DJs start their sets, transforming what begins as casual drinks into a proper dance party.

Music and atmosphere: The soundtrack moves from background beats during lunch service to full party mode as the night progresses, with regular DJ sets that get people moving between the bars and onto makeshift dance floors.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Positioned at 111 Sussex Street in the heart of Sydney's business district, El Loco sits within the sprawling Slip Inn complex. The venue benefits from prime CBD positioning, Wynyard Station is the closest transport hub, requiring a 200-metre downhill walk via York Street and Erskine Street to reach the venue.

The strip: Sussex Street in this section runs parallel to Darling Harbour, putting El Loco within walking distance of the weekend crowds that flow between the harbour precinct and the city's main entertainment zones. The location works particularly well for office workers looking for somewhere to land immediately after work without venturing too far from the CBD core.

Accessibility: The Slip Inn complex offers the kind of space that's increasingly rare in the CBD, a large outdoor venue where groups can gather without the constraints of typical city bar footprints.