Maybe Sammy
bartop quality serviceclassy
World's 50 Best Bars regular serving movie-themed cocktails and mini martinis in an opulent Rocks space that channels 1950s Vegas glamour.
4.5
(1,077 reviews)GoogleHappy Hour Deals
Happy Hour
$8 mini cocktails
Wednesday – Saturday
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Best For
BarLive MusicOutdoor SeatingTakes ReservationsCocktail BarHotel Bar
115 Harrington Street, The Rocks 2000
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MondayTodayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday4:30pm – 12am
Thursday4:30pm – 1am
Friday4:30pm – 1am
Saturday4:30pm – 1am
SundayClosed
The Vibe
- Design: Pink velvet banquettes, gold lamps and marble tiles create a Hollywood Regency atmosphere that feels like a high-end hotel bar from the 1950s. Bartenders in pale-pink dinner jackets with red carnations complete the Rat Pack aesthetic.
- Energy: The opulent fit-out by LD Studio sets expectations high and the space delivers with brass fittings and indoor plants adding warmth to the marble-heavy interior. Gets busy during happy hour when the mini cocktails draw a mixed crowd.
- Layout: The huge marble bar dominates the space, surrounded by a mix of leather-clad stools and those signature pink banquettes. The Vegas-inspired theme carries through to cocktail names referencing famous Strip locations.
What People Love
- Mini martinis: Happy hour runs 4.30-5.30pm daily with seven variations at $5.50 each, including the Mini Sammy made with Ketel One vodka, Aperol, peach tea and vermouth bianco.
- Signature cocktails: The movie-themed menu ranges from classics to theatrical serves like The New Frontier, which arrives with an inflated bag that's popped to release coffee essence and includes a scratchie for potential free bar snacks.
- Coffee cocktails: Five different versions including a standout Irish Coffee made with Irish whiskey, Honduras Montecillos coffee, muscovado, honey, almonds and cream.
- Bar snacks: Sydney rock oysters, truffled cheese toasties, tinned fish and mortadella focaccia done to a high standard.
The Neighbourhood
- Location: Set on Harrington Street in the heart of The Rocks, a five-minute walk from Circular Quay and surrounded by the area's historic sandstone buildings.
- The strip: Sits among The Rocks' tourist-friendly dining scene but draws a more sophisticated cocktail crowd than the surrounding pubs. The opulent interior feels worlds away from the cobblestone streets outside.
- Access: Easy reach from the city via Circular Quay station, making it a popular after-work destination for CBD workers as well as a date-night spot. The Rocks weekend markets bring foot traffic past the door, though the venue's awards and reputation pull people from across Sydney rather than relying on passing trade.
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