Goros
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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
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Happy Hour
- $7 house beer
- $7 house wine
- $8 spirits
- $12 tap cocktails
- $1 gyoza
Wednesday – Friday
5:00pm – 7:00pm
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84/86 Mary Street, Surry Hills 2010
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MondayTodayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday4pm – 1am
Thursday4pm – 1am
Friday4pm – 3am
Saturday4pm – 3am
SundayClosed
The Vibe
- Physical space: Goros channels the back streets of Tokyo with its intimate dive bar aesthetic - vintage vinyl on the walls and arcade games scattered throughout the dimly lit space. The venue packs a lot into its Mary Street location, with three private karaoke booths creating cosy hideaways from the main bar area.
- The crowd: Groups of friends dominate, especially after dinner service when the karaoke rooms fill up. The late-night crowd skews younger, drawn by the freedom from lockout laws that lets them keep the party rolling past 3am. DJs and themed nights bring in regulars who know to book the karaoke rooms ahead of busy weekends.
- Energy levels: Things start civilised during dinner service but the energy ramps up as the night progresses. By Friday and Saturday late night, expect Japanese pop mixing with American classics while people belt out Mariah Carey behind closed karaoke room doors.
The Neighbourhood
- Location: Sitting on Mary Street between Crown and Foveaux, Goros occupies a quieter stretch of Surry Hills away from the main Crown Street strip. The venue tucks into the residential end of the suburb where the density drops off towards Moore Park.
- Getting there: Central Station sits about 10 minutes' walk north, making it accessible for groups coming from across the city. The location puts you within walking distance of the Devonshire Street tunnel entrance and close to the cluster of venues around Crown and Baptist Streets.
- The strip: This part of Mary Street mixes residential apartments with small bars and cafes, creating a more intimate drinking scene than the busier Crown Street corridor. The area attracts locals looking for something off the main drag, with several other late-night options within a few blocks for venue-hopping sessions.
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