Maybe Sammy

bar

A 1950s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar with pink velvet banquettes and gold lamps, serving award-winning drinks from bartenders in white dinner jackets to crowds drawn by its World's 50 Best Bars ranking.

4.5

(1,089 reviews)Google

Happy Hour Deals

Happy Hour

$8 mini cocktails

Wednesday – Saturday

4:30pm – 5:30pm

Best For

BarLive MusicOutdoor SeatingTakes Reservations

115 Harrington Street, The Rocks 2000

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Opening Hours

MondayClosed

TuesdayClosed

WednesdayToday4:30pm – 12am

Thursday4:30pm – 1am

Friday4:30pm – 1am

Saturday4:30pm – 1am

SundayClosed

The Vibe

Physical space: Pink velvet banquettes and leather-clad stools surround a huge marble bar topped with gold lamps, while brass fittings and indoor plants complete the Hollywood Regency aesthetic. Bartenders in pale-pink dinner jackets and white jackets with red carnations work behind the marble counter like they're putting on a show.
The crowd: Date night pairs and cocktail enthusiasts who know their stuff, plus tourists drawn by the international awards. Gets busiest after work and into the evening, though the 4.30pm-5.30pm mini martini happy hour draws a steady flow of locals.
Energy level: Theatre meets sophistication - this isn't a rowdy pub but a place where the drinks are the entertainment. The mood stays intimate even when busy, helped by the opulent fit-out that makes conversations feel special.

What People Love

The drinks: Signature cocktails with theatrical twists like the New Frontier (tequila, mezcal, fino sherry) served with an inflatable bag that's popped tableside to release coffee essence. Classic espresso martinis made with vodka, Mr Black coffee liqueur and a fresh shot sit alongside creative numbers named after movies.
Happy hour value: $5.50 mini martinis from 4.30pm-5.30pm daily with seven variations, including the Mini Sammy made with Ketel One vodka, Aperol, peach tea and vermouth bianco. It's rare pricing for The Rocks and draws regulars.
Bar snacks: Sydney rock oysters, truffled cheese toasties, mortadella focaccia and tinned fish - elevated pub food that pairs well with the cocktail focus. The oysters with mandarin granita get particular mentions.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits on Harrington Street in the heart of The Rocks, surrounded by heritage buildings and cobblestone laneways. It's a five-minute walk from Circular Quay station and close enough to the Harbour Bridge that you can combine it with harbour views.
The strip: The Rocks runs heavily to tourist pubs and heritage dining, making Maybe Sammy's cocktail sophistication stand out from the usual suspects. You're within walking distance of the weekend markets and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Getting there: Accessible from the city via Circular Quay or The Rocks light rail stop. The area fills up with office workers during happy hour, then transitions to date nights and tourists as the evening progresses.

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The Vibe

Physical space: Pink velvet banquettes and leather-clad stools surround a huge marble bar topped with gold lamps, while brass fittings and indoor plants complete the Hollywood Regency aesthetic. Bartenders in pale-pink dinner jackets and white jackets with red carnations work behind the marble counter like they're putting on a show.

The crowd: Date night pairs and cocktail enthusiasts who know their stuff, plus tourists drawn by the international awards. Gets busiest after work and into the evening, though the 4.30pm-5.30pm mini martini happy hour draws a steady flow of locals.

Energy level: Theatre meets sophistication - this isn't a rowdy pub but a place where the drinks are the entertainment. The mood stays intimate even when busy, helped by the opulent fit-out that makes conversations feel special.

What People Love

The drinks: Signature cocktails with theatrical twists like the New Frontier (tequila, mezcal, fino sherry) served with an inflatable bag that's popped tableside to release coffee essence. Classic espresso martinis made with vodka, Mr Black coffee liqueur and a fresh shot sit alongside creative numbers named after movies.

Happy hour value: $5.50 mini martinis from 4.30pm-5.30pm daily with seven variations, including the Mini Sammy made with Ketel One vodka, Aperol, peach tea and vermouth bianco. It's rare pricing for The Rocks and draws regulars.

Bar snacks: Sydney rock oysters, truffled cheese toasties, mortadella focaccia and tinned fish - elevated pub food that pairs well with the cocktail focus. The oysters with mandarin granita get particular mentions.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits on Harrington Street in the heart of The Rocks, surrounded by heritage buildings and cobblestone laneways. It's a five-minute walk from Circular Quay station and close enough to the Harbour Bridge that you can combine it with harbour views.

The strip: The Rocks runs heavily to tourist pubs and heritage dining, making Maybe Sammy's cocktail sophistication stand out from the usual suspects. You're within walking distance of the weekend markets and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Getting there: Accessible from the city via Circular Quay or The Rocks light rail stop. The area fills up with office workers during happy hour, then transitions to date nights and tourists as the evening progresses.