The Caterpillar Club

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An underground late-night bar on Pitt Street with one of the world's largest private vinyl collections, live bands and a hidden tiki speakeasy called the Bamboo Room.

3.9

(679 reviews)Google

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Every Day

4:00pm – 6:00pm

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92 Pitt Street, Sydney CBD 2000

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Opening Hours

MondayToday5pm – 3am

Tuesday5pm – 3am

Wednesday5pm – 3am

Thursday5pm – 3am

Friday5pm – 4am

Saturday5pm – 4am

Sunday5pm – 3am

The Vibe

Physical space: Descend the stairs from street level to find an expansive underground room with warm lights dressed in frilly skirts and walls plastered with framed photos and memorabilia. The ultra-long bar is backed by shelves holding more than 10,000 vinyl records, with a DJ spinning selections from the collection at one end.
Layout: Red leather booths line the walls while the space opens into a lounge area with larger tables and bistro seating near the stage. Out back, the Den serves as the main dance floor in what was once a private dance room.
Crowd and energy: The venue draws a mix of crate diggers, soul lovers and late-night dancers. It gets busiest after midnight when the cheeseburgers start flying from the kitchen, with groups settling into booths and solo punters propping up the bar. Licensed until 5am, it maintains energy well into the early hours.

What People Love

The cheeseburger: Head chef Isobel Whelan-Little's midnight cheeseburger with chips fried in beef fat gets mentioned more than anything else - described as one of Sydney's best, standing tall while remaining perfectly soft and juicy.
Cocktails on tap: Zombies pour directly from the tap alongside supersized Pina Coladas skewered with parasols. The cherry Manhattan is a particular highlight that barely lasts a few sips.
Music program: Genre-less live acts emphasising jazzier sounds take the stage, while DJs spin crate-free from the massive vinyl collection. No laptops or autoplay - just records and people who know how to use them.
The Bamboo Room: This hidden tiki speakeasy behind a discrete door serves the exclusive Caterpillar Downfall cocktail in a completely different atmosphere - snug, thatched and reminiscent of Frankie's legendary Fun Room.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Tucked away on Pitt Street near Martin Place, the venue sits among office buildings and convenience stores with an unassuming entrance that's easy to miss between the corporate towers.
Transport: A short walk from Martin Place station puts you right in the heart of the CBD's late-night scene, with the venue serving as one of the key players reviving Sydney's status as a late-night destination.
The strip: While the immediate area quiets down after business hours, The Caterpillar Club operates in the same spirit as other Swillhouse venues like Restaurant Hubert and the now-closed Frankie's - bringing underground energy to unexpected CBD locations.
Late-night context: With kitchen service until 3am Sunday to Thursday and 4am Friday to Saturday, it fills the gap when other city venues have closed their kitchens and the late-night crowd needs somewhere substantial to land.

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The Vibe

Physical space: Descend the stairs from street level to find an expansive underground room with warm lights dressed in frilly skirts and walls plastered with framed photos and memorabilia. The ultra-long bar is backed by shelves holding more than 10,000 vinyl records, with a DJ spinning selections from the collection at one end.

Layout: Red leather booths line the walls while the space opens into a lounge area with larger tables and bistro seating near the stage. Out back, the Den serves as the main dance floor in what was once a private dance room.

Crowd and energy: The venue draws a mix of crate diggers, soul lovers and late-night dancers. It gets busiest after midnight when the cheeseburgers start flying from the kitchen, with groups settling into booths and solo punters propping up the bar. Licensed until 5am, it maintains energy well into the early hours.

What People Love

The cheeseburger: Head chef Isobel Whelan-Little's midnight cheeseburger with chips fried in beef fat gets mentioned more than anything else - described as one of Sydney's best, standing tall while remaining perfectly soft and juicy.

Cocktails on tap: Zombies pour directly from the tap alongside supersized Pina Coladas skewered with parasols. The cherry Manhattan is a particular highlight that barely lasts a few sips.

Music program: Genre-less live acts emphasising jazzier sounds take the stage, while DJs spin crate-free from the massive vinyl collection. No laptops or autoplay - just records and people who know how to use them.

The Bamboo Room: This hidden tiki speakeasy behind a discrete door serves the exclusive Caterpillar Downfall cocktail in a completely different atmosphere - snug, thatched and reminiscent of Frankie's legendary Fun Room.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Tucked away on Pitt Street near Martin Place, the venue sits among office buildings and convenience stores with an unassuming entrance that's easy to miss between the corporate towers.

Transport: A short walk from Martin Place station puts you right in the heart of the CBD's late-night scene, with the venue serving as one of the key players reviving Sydney's status as a late-night destination.

The strip: While the immediate area quiets down after business hours, The Caterpillar Club operates in the same spirit as other Swillhouse venues like Restaurant Hubert and the now-closed Frankie's - bringing underground energy to unexpected CBD locations.

Late-night context: With kitchen service until 3am Sunday to Thursday and 4am Friday to Saturday, it fills the gap when other city venues have closed their kitchens and the late-night crowd needs somewhere substantial to land.