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A five-storey Merivale venue on the corner of King and York streets, with a ground-floor bar serving $7.50 schooners and $18 cocktails during weekday happy hour.

4.0

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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 – Friday

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Best For

BarWheelchair AccessiblePet FriendlyGood For GroupsPubSports Bar

52 King Street, Sydney CBD 2000

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Opening Hours

MondayToday10am – 12am

Tuesday10am – 12am

Wednesday10am – 12am

Thursday10am – 2am

Friday10am – 2am

Saturday12pm – 3am

Sunday12pm – 8pm

The Vibe

Ground floor: The main bar occupies the street level at the busy King and York intersection, with the energy you'd expect from a corner position in the heart of the CBD.
Multi-level setup: Five floors in total, each with its own character - there's a dedicated sports bar on the second level and three function spaces higher up.
Crowd and timing: The after-work crowd gravitates here for the 4-6pm happy hour window Monday to Friday, when schooners drop to $7.50 and cocktails hit $18.
Atmosphere: As part of the Merivale group, it carries that polished pub feel - not rough around the edges, but not stuffy either. The ground floor stays lively through the week, particularly when the happy hour pricing draws CBD workers looking for a reliable post-work stop.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Right on the corner of King and York streets, putting it at the crossroads of two major CBD thoroughfares.
Transport: Wynyard Station is the closest train connection - take the George Street exit, turn right to King Street and you'll hit the venue on the corner.
CBD positioning: This stretch of King Street runs through the financial heart of Sydney, surrounded by office towers and corporate headquarters. It's prime after-work territory, with the venue positioned to catch the flow of people heading home or looking for a quick drink before dinner.
Parking: Merivale offers 10% off pre-paid parking at selected Wilson car parks for night and weekend rates, which helps with the CBD parking challenge. The venue sits in that dense part of the city where most people arrive by train or on foot.

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The Vibe

Ground floor: The main bar occupies the street level at the busy King and York intersection, with the energy you'd expect from a corner position in the heart of the CBD.

Multi-level setup: Five floors in total, each with its own character - there's a dedicated sports bar on the second level and three function spaces higher up.

Crowd and timing: The after-work crowd gravitates here for the 4-6pm happy hour window Monday to Friday, when schooners drop to $7.50 and cocktails hit $18.

Atmosphere: As part of the Merivale group, it carries that polished pub feel - not rough around the edges, but not stuffy either. The ground floor stays lively through the week, particularly when the happy hour pricing draws CBD workers looking for a reliable post-work stop.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Right on the corner of King and York streets, putting it at the crossroads of two major CBD thoroughfares.

Transport: Wynyard Station is the closest train connection - take the George Street exit, turn right to King Street and you'll hit the venue on the corner.

CBD positioning: This stretch of King Street runs through the financial heart of Sydney, surrounded by office towers and corporate headquarters. It's prime after-work territory, with the venue positioned to catch the flow of people heading home or looking for a quick drink before dinner.

Parking: Merivale offers 10% off pre-paid parking at selected Wilson car parks for night and weekend rates, which helps with the CBD parking challenge. The venue sits in that dense part of the city where most people arrive by train or on foot.