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A heritage-listed basement bar beneath Barrack Street, bringing New York's legendary cocktail institution and its theatrical tableside steak tartare to Sydney's CBD.

4.5

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50% food and drinks

Tuesday – Friday

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Happy Hour

50% food and drinks

Saturday

5:00pm – 6:00pm

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BarTakes ReservationsCocktail BarSpeakeasy

9a Barrack Street, Sydney CBD 2000

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Opening Hours

MondayTodayClosed

Tuesday5pm – 10pm

Wednesday5pm – 10pm

Thursday5pm – 12am

Friday5pm – 3am

Saturday5pm – 3am

SundayClosed

The Vibe

Semi-hidden entrance: Follow the red neon 'Psychic' sign down into a heritage-listed basement that feels like a Manhattan speakeasy transplanted to Sydney.
Dark and theatrical: Dark timber with brass highlights catches light from skylights around the room's edges, while green velvet banquette seating and a curved brass-topped bar anchor the space.
Late-night energy: The crowd builds through the evening, with after-work drinkers giving way to date-night pairs and groups settling in for cocktails and dinner. Like its New York original, there's a resident psychic reading fortunes for those game enough to try.
Sophisticated atmosphere: The mood stays intimate and conversation-friendly, with theatrical touches like tableside steak tartare preparation adding drama without overwhelming the space.

What People Love

Signature cocktails: The Amelia - vodka, elderflower liqueur, pureed blackberries and fresh lemon - is the standout from the New York menu, while Sydney exclusives like The Down Payment blend pisco with avocado and aquafaba.
Theatrical dining: The hand-cut steak tartare, chopped tableside, draws repeat visitors along with late-night dining until 2.30am.
NY authenticity: Co-founder Dushan Zaric brought the original recipes and 12-year veteran bartender Robert Krueger leads the team, delivering the same level of craft that put the West Village original on world's best bar lists.
Happy hour value: Half-price drinks from 5pm to 6pm Tuesday to Friday make the premium cocktails more accessible for CBD workers.

The Neighbourhood

Barrack Street location: Tucked into a semi-hidden basement near the intersection of George Street and Martin Place, putting it within walking distance of both Wynyard and Martin Place stations.
CBD positioning: Among the corporate towers and heritage buildings of the financial district, it's one of the few late-night options that combines serious cocktails with full dinner service.
Heritage setting: The basement space is heritage-listed, giving it character that stands apart from the glass-and-steel developments surrounding it in this part of the CBD.
Transport links: The George Street and Martin Place proximity means it's easily reached from Circular Quay, Central or anywhere along the CBD spine, making it accessible for both city workers and visitors from other suburbs.

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The Vibe

Semi-hidden entrance: Follow the red neon 'Psychic' sign down into a heritage-listed basement that feels like a Manhattan speakeasy transplanted to Sydney.

Dark and theatrical: Dark timber with brass highlights catches light from skylights around the room's edges, while green velvet banquette seating and a curved brass-topped bar anchor the space.

Late-night energy: The crowd builds through the evening, with after-work drinkers giving way to date-night pairs and groups settling in for cocktails and dinner. Like its New York original, there's a resident psychic reading fortunes for those game enough to try.

Sophisticated atmosphere: The mood stays intimate and conversation-friendly, with theatrical touches like tableside steak tartare preparation adding drama without overwhelming the space.

What People Love

Signature cocktails: The Amelia - vodka, elderflower liqueur, pureed blackberries and fresh lemon - is the standout from the New York menu, while Sydney exclusives like The Down Payment blend pisco with avocado and aquafaba.

Theatrical dining: The hand-cut steak tartare, chopped tableside, draws repeat visitors along with late-night dining until 2.30am.

NY authenticity: Co-founder Dushan Zaric brought the original recipes and 12-year veteran bartender Robert Krueger leads the team, delivering the same level of craft that put the West Village original on world's best bar lists.

Happy hour value: Half-price drinks from 5pm to 6pm Tuesday to Friday make the premium cocktails more accessible for CBD workers.

The Neighbourhood

Barrack Street location: Tucked into a semi-hidden basement near the intersection of George Street and Martin Place, putting it within walking distance of both Wynyard and Martin Place stations.

CBD positioning: Among the corporate towers and heritage buildings of the financial district, it's one of the few late-night options that combines serious cocktails with full dinner service.

Heritage setting: The basement space is heritage-listed, giving it character that stands apart from the glass-and-steel developments surrounding it in this part of the CBD.

Transport links: The George Street and Martin Place proximity means it's easily reached from Circular Quay, Central or anywhere along the CBD spine, making it accessible for both city workers and visitors from other suburbs.