Goros

bar

A kitsch Japanese dive bar on Mary Street with three free karaoke rooms, arcade games and sake bombs lasting until the early hours.

4.2

(1,666 reviews)$$Google

Happy Hour Deals

Happy Hour

$7 house beer
$7 house wine
$8 spirits
$12 tap cocktails
$1 gyoza

Wednesday – Friday

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Best For

BarLive MusicOutdoor SeatingTakes Reservations

84/86 Mary Street, Surry Hills 2010

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Opening Hours

MondayClosed

TuesdayTodayClosed

Wednesday4pm – 1am

Thursday4pm – 1am

Friday4pm – 3am

Saturday4pm – 3am

SundayClosed

The Vibe

Physical space: This is Tokyo dive bar energy transplanted to Mary Street - think vintage vinyl on the walls, arcade games tucked into corners and three intimate karaoke booths that get booked out most nights. The main bar area has that lived-in feel that comes with late-night singalongs and sake bombs.
Crowd and timing: Groups of friends dominate, especially after 9pm when the karaoke rooms hit their stride. The mix skews younger, drawn by the promise of belting out Mariah Carey at 2am without judgement. Wednesday to Friday happy hour from 5-7pm brings the after-work crowd, but the real energy kicks in once the DJs start spinning American classics mixed with Japanese pop.
Atmosphere: It gets loud - this isn't a place for quiet conversation once the night gets going. The music policy of disco meets J-pop sets the tone and the free-from-lockout-laws status means the party can roll until the early hours.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sitting on Mary Street between Crown and Foveaux, Goros occupies the quieter residential edge of Surry Hills, a five-minute walk from Central Station. It's tucked away from the main Crown Street strip, which keeps it feeling like a local discovery rather than a tourist magnet.
Local context: This part of Mary Street sits in the shadow of the housing commission towers, giving it a grittier edge than the polished cafe strips closer to the city. The surrounding blocks mix heritage terraces with newer apartment buildings, creating the kind of neighbourhood where a late-night Japanese karaoke bar fits naturally.
Transport: The Central Station proximity makes it an easy first or last stop on a night out and the residential streets around it mean you're not competing with Crown Street's weekend crowds for taxis home.

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The Vibe

Physical space: This is Tokyo dive bar energy transplanted to Mary Street - think vintage vinyl on the walls, arcade games tucked into corners and three intimate karaoke booths that get booked out most nights. The main bar area has that lived-in feel that comes with late-night singalongs and sake bombs.

Crowd and timing: Groups of friends dominate, especially after 9pm when the karaoke rooms hit their stride. The mix skews younger, drawn by the promise of belting out Mariah Carey at 2am without judgement. Wednesday to Friday happy hour from 5-7pm brings the after-work crowd, but the real energy kicks in once the DJs start spinning American classics mixed with Japanese pop.

Atmosphere: It gets loud - this isn't a place for quiet conversation once the night gets going. The music policy of disco meets J-pop sets the tone and the free-from-lockout-laws status means the party can roll until the early hours.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sitting on Mary Street between Crown and Foveaux, Goros occupies the quieter residential edge of Surry Hills, a five-minute walk from Central Station. It's tucked away from the main Crown Street strip, which keeps it feeling like a local discovery rather than a tourist magnet.

Local context: This part of Mary Street sits in the shadow of the housing commission towers, giving it a grittier edge than the polished cafe strips closer to the city. The surrounding blocks mix heritage terraces with newer apartment buildings, creating the kind of neighbourhood where a late-night Japanese karaoke bar fits naturally.

Transport: The Central Station proximity makes it an easy first or last stop on a night out and the residential streets around it mean you're not competing with Crown Street's weekend crowds for taxis home.