Love Tilly Devine

bar

A laneway wine bar hidden behind an unmarked door on Crown Lane, serving 300 wines from a timber bar to couples and wine lovers who treat it like their neighbourhood secret.

4.5

(429 reviews)$$$Google

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Monday – Saturday

5:00pm – 6:00pm

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91 Crown Ln, Darlinghurst 2010

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Opening Hours

Monday5pm – 12am

TuesdayToday5pm – 12am

Wednesday5pm – 12am

Thursday5pm – 12am

Friday5pm – 12am

Saturday5pm – 12am

Sunday5pm – 12am

The Vibe

Hidden entrance: The bootlegger-style entrance on Crown Lane isn't easy to find, but that's part of the appeal at this seminal Sydney wine bar.
Split-level space: The venue spreads across two levels with an open kitchen in the front room and a wall of wine backing the timber bar. Exposed brick walls, hanging ferns and intimate tables for two create a hideaway feel that's ideal for couples.
Best seats: The prime spot is by the alleyway window where you can watch lovers, wine fans and local characters passing through the door. The cosy space means service can be intimate - staff have been known to refill glasses through the street-facing windows.
Date night central: The combination of dim lighting, close quarters and quality wine has established LTD as one of the inner-city's top romantic venues.

The Neighbourhood

Crown Lane location: Set down a quiet Darlinghurst alley at 91 Crown Lane, Love, Tilly Devine sits away from the main strip traffic while remaining central to the action.
Historical nod: The venue pays tribute to the neighbourhood's colourful past through its namesake - Tilly Devine was a notorious 1920s underworld figure and brothel madam who operated in East Sydney and performed acts of local charity.
Small bar pioneer: As one of Sydney's first small bars, LTD helped establish the intimate wine bar culture that has since spread across the inner suburbs. The venue proved wrong the old political claim that Sydney didn't want Melbourne-style small bars where people could quietly read over a glass of wine.
Neighbourhood evolution: The bar reflects Darlinghurst's transformation into a sophisticated dining and drinking precinct while maintaining the area's edge and character.

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The Vibe

Hidden entrance: The bootlegger-style entrance on Crown Lane isn't easy to find, but that's part of the appeal at this seminal Sydney wine bar.

Split-level space: The venue spreads across two levels with an open kitchen in the front room and a wall of wine backing the timber bar. Exposed brick walls, hanging ferns and intimate tables for two create a hideaway feel that's ideal for couples.

Best seats: The prime spot is by the alleyway window where you can watch lovers, wine fans and local characters passing through the door. The cosy space means service can be intimate - staff have been known to refill glasses through the street-facing windows.

Date night central: The combination of dim lighting, close quarters and quality wine has established LTD as one of the inner-city's top romantic venues.

The Neighbourhood

Crown Lane location: Set down a quiet Darlinghurst alley at 91 Crown Lane, Love, Tilly Devine sits away from the main strip traffic while remaining central to the action.

Historical nod: The venue pays tribute to the neighbourhood's colourful past through its namesake - Tilly Devine was a notorious 1920s underworld figure and brothel madam who operated in East Sydney and performed acts of local charity.

Small bar pioneer: As one of Sydney's first small bars, LTD helped establish the intimate wine bar culture that has since spread across the inner suburbs. The venue proved wrong the old political claim that Sydney didn't want Melbourne-style small bars where people could quietly read over a glass of wine.

Neighbourhood evolution: The bar reflects Darlinghurst's transformation into a sophisticated dining and drinking precinct while maintaining the area's edge and character.