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A 100-capacity dive bar on King Street with live music every night, $5 happy hour schooners and walls covered in gig posters from local music history.

4.7

(359 reviews)$Google

Happy Hour Deals

Happy Hour

$5 schooners, $5 house wines

Monday – Friday

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Best For

BarLive MusicWheelchair AccessiblePet FriendlySmall Bar

642a King Street, Erskineville 2043

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Opening Hours

MondayToday5pm – 12am

Tuesday5pm – 12am

Wednesday5pm – 12am

Thursday5pm – 12am

Friday5pm – 12am

Saturday5pm – 12am

Sunday5pm – 10pm

The Vibe

Physical space: Dark brick walls plastered with tickets and posters from decades of live music create the backdrop at this compact bar that holds exactly 100 people. The decor comes from the owners' personal collections, turning the space into an archive of Sydney's music scene.
Crowd and energy: The music-focused crowd varies by night - open mic regulars on Wednesdays, full bands from Thursday to Sunday. It draws locals who remember when this strip of King Street was the heartland of Sydney's alternative music scene.
Sound and atmosphere: With live music seven nights a week and a small capacity, it gets loud quickly once performances start. The venue is proudly unpretentious, describing itself as a "distinctive blend of drinks, decor and dive" that's breathing new life into this end of King Street.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits at 642a King Street, on the southern stretch of this long road that runs through multiple suburbs. This section falls in Erskineville, where the street has fewer of the busy shops and cafes that define the Newtown end further north.
Local character: The venue connects to the area's musical heritage - the walls spark conversations about who played where and what went down in the neighbourhood's live music venues over the years. It's part of efforts to revitalise this quieter section of King Street.
Nearby: Pizza comes from Alberto's, a local institution, though the exact location relationship isn't specified in available information. The venue is easily reached by the various transport options along the King Street corridor.

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The Vibe

Physical space: Dark brick walls plastered with tickets and posters from decades of live music create the backdrop at this compact bar that holds exactly 100 people. The decor comes from the owners' personal collections, turning the space into an archive of Sydney's music scene.

Crowd and energy: The music-focused crowd varies by night - open mic regulars on Wednesdays, full bands from Thursday to Sunday. It draws locals who remember when this strip of King Street was the heartland of Sydney's alternative music scene.

Sound and atmosphere: With live music seven nights a week and a small capacity, it gets loud quickly once performances start. The venue is proudly unpretentious, describing itself as a "distinctive blend of drinks, decor and dive" that's breathing new life into this end of King Street.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits at 642a King Street, on the southern stretch of this long road that runs through multiple suburbs. This section falls in Erskineville, where the street has fewer of the busy shops and cafes that define the Newtown end further north.

Local character: The venue connects to the area's musical heritage - the walls spark conversations about who played where and what went down in the neighbourhood's live music venues over the years. It's part of efforts to revitalise this quieter section of King Street.

Nearby: Pizza comes from Alberto's, a local institution, though the exact location relationship isn't specified in available information. The venue is easily reached by the various transport options along the King Street corridor.