The Caterpillar Club

bar

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.

4.0

(704 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

Monday5pm – 3am

Tuesday5pm – 3am

Wednesday5pm – 3am

ThursdayToday5pm – 3am

Friday5pm – 4am

Saturday5pm – 4am

Sunday5pm – 3am

The Vibe

The space: Descend past Allie Webb's lino prints to find a sprawling underground room with warm lights dressed in frilly skirts and 10,000 vinyl records lining the walls. Red leather booths fill the main space, while a stage sits ready for the live jazz, soul and funk acts that rotate through weekly.
The crowd: Office workers settling in after 4pm, date-night pairs claiming the cosy two-person booths and late-night regulars who know to head to the Den - the old strip club's former dance room - when the music gets them moving.
The energy: Mellow through dinner service, then building as DJs spin crate-free from the massive record collection. Gets properly lively after 10pm when the dance floor fills and the cocktails flow faster.

What People Love

The cheeseburger: Isobel Whelan-Little's midnight cheeseburger with chips fried in beef fat gets mentioned more than any cocktail - standing tall while staying perfectly soft and juicy.
The vinyl collection: One of the country's biggest private collections means the soundtrack never gets stale, whether it's a DJ set or background music between live acts.
The Bamboo Room: The hidden tiki bar out back serves the signature Caterpillar Downfall cocktail in a completely different vibe - thatched, snug and speakeasy-style like the old Frankie's Fun Room.
Late-night service: Kitchen stays open until 3am weeknights, 4am weekends, with everything designed to eat with your fingers - fish fingers with tartare and spinach-cheese hand pies alongside the famous burger.

The Neighbourhood

The location: Hidden beneath Pitt Street office buildings and convenience stores, close enough to Martin Place that after-work drinks flow naturally into late-night sessions.
The strip: Part of Swillhouse's CBD empire alongside Le Foote and Restaurant Hubert, sitting in that pocket of the city where serious hospitality meets the finance crowd.
Getting there: The unassuming entrance between shopfronts is easy to miss - look for the stairs down rather than a flashy shopfront. Walk-ins only, no bookings, which keeps the vibe loose and unpredictable.
The scene: Licensed until 5am and operating as one of the venues helping rebuild Sydney's late-night credentials, drawing crate diggers and soul lovers who remember what the city's underground used to feel like.

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The Vibe

The space: Descend past Allie Webb's lino prints to find a sprawling underground room with warm lights dressed in frilly skirts and 10,000 vinyl records lining the walls. Red leather booths fill the main space, while a stage sits ready for the live jazz, soul and funk acts that rotate through weekly.

The crowd: Office workers settling in after 4pm, date-night pairs claiming the cosy two-person booths and late-night regulars who know to head to the Den - the old strip club's former dance room - when the music gets them moving.

The energy: Mellow through dinner service, then building as DJs spin crate-free from the massive record collection. Gets properly lively after 10pm when the dance floor fills and the cocktails flow faster.

What People Love

The cheeseburger: Isobel Whelan-Little's midnight cheeseburger with chips fried in beef fat gets mentioned more than any cocktail - standing tall while staying perfectly soft and juicy.

The vinyl collection: One of the country's biggest private collections means the soundtrack never gets stale, whether it's a DJ set or background music between live acts.

The Bamboo Room: The hidden tiki bar out back serves the signature Caterpillar Downfall cocktail in a completely different vibe - thatched, snug and speakeasy-style like the old Frankie's Fun Room.

Late-night service: Kitchen stays open until 3am weeknights, 4am weekends, with everything designed to eat with your fingers - fish fingers with tartare and spinach-cheese hand pies alongside the famous burger.

The Neighbourhood

The location: Hidden beneath Pitt Street office buildings and convenience stores, close enough to Martin Place that after-work drinks flow naturally into late-night sessions.

The strip: Part of Swillhouse's CBD empire alongside Le Foote and Restaurant Hubert, sitting in that pocket of the city where serious hospitality meets the finance crowd.

Getting there: The unassuming entrance between shopfronts is easy to miss - look for the stairs down rather than a flashy shopfront. Walk-ins only, no bookings, which keeps the vibe loose and unpredictable.

The scene: Licensed until 5am and operating as one of the venues helping rebuild Sydney's late-night credentials, drawing crate diggers and soul lovers who remember what the city's underground used to feel like.