Little Felix
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A moody 1920s Paris-inspired cocktail bar tucked beside Felix restaurant, serving classic French cocktails and wine from magnums to a candlelit crowd in the heart of Merivale's Ivy precinct.
4.4
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Happy Hour
- $9 select house wine
- $9 select house beer
- $9 select house spirits
- $18 cocktails
Tuesday – Saturday
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Best For
BarOutdoor SeatingTakes ReservationsWheelchair AccessibleQuietCocktail BarWine Bar
2a Ash Street, Sydney CBD 2000
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MondayTodayClosed
Tuesday5pm – 12am
Wednesday5pm – 12am
Thursday3pm – 1am
Friday3pm – 1am
Saturday4pm – 1am
SundayClosed
The Vibe
- Design influence: Dark emerald green walls, amber lampshades and leather booths create the atmosphere of a 1920s Parisian hotel bar, complete with jungle tapestries that evoke early-20th-century safari expeditions.
- The space: Sixty seats arranged around a hefty marble bar where towering cheese platters sit on display, with candlelit tables scattered throughout the moody interior designed by Acme and stylist Amanda Talbot.
- The crowd: Draws pre and post-theatre drinkers, date-night pairs and groups settling in for classic cocktails, with the energy building through the evening in this intimate, polished setting that feels like stepping back to the Hemingway and Fitzgerald era.
What People Love
- The cocktails: Eight classic French-inspired cocktails built with premium spirits, including the Paris Meridian (their take on a French 75 with Chandon blanc de blancs and French thyme liqueur) and Le Ricain, a sidecar made with Hennessy VS, Cointreau and finished with Armagnac.
- Wine service: All wine and champagne poured exclusively from magnums, creating what Master Sommelier Franck Moreau calls "great nuances and more complex flavours" as the larger bottles age more slowly.
- The food: Simple French plates focused on house-made charcuterie including the must-order duck liver parfait, plus tartines topped with steak tartare, smoked salmon or the standout raclette with grated black truffle.
The Neighbourhood
- Location: Positioned at 2a Ash Street in the heart of Merivale's sprawling Ivy precinct, sitting directly alongside its sister venue Felix restaurant.
- The precinct: Part of Merivale's massive entertainment complex that includes Bar Topa, Palings, Ash St Cellar, The Royal George and Ivy Pool Club, making it easy to bar-hop within the same block.
- Getting there: A 15-minute walk from Circular Quay or closer to Wynyard station via the George Street exit, positioned perfectly for pre-theatre drinks with the Theatre Royal and State Theatre both nearby. The location benefits from the new George Street pedestrian zone and late-night trading permissions that have revitalised this strip of the CBD.
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