The Bank

bar

open all hoursgreat for big groups

A sprawling Newtown institution with a beer garden, upstairs cocktail bar and live music venue, open until the early hours and famous for its queer-friendly club nights.

4.1

(2,770 reviews)$$Google

Happy Hour Deals

Happy Hour

$7 beers
$12 cocktails
$7 house wines
$8 house spirits
$8 snacks
$2 oysters

Monday – Friday

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Snacky Hour

Thursday

Best For

BarLive MusicOutdoor SeatingTakes ReservationsBeer GardenCocktail BarLive Music VenueRooftop

324 King Street, Newtown 2042

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Opening Hours

MondayToday10am – 2am

Tuesday10am – 2am

Wednesday10am – 4am

Thursday10am – 4am

Friday10am – 4am

Saturday10am – 4am

Sunday12pm – 12am

The Vibe

Multi-level layout: The Bank sprawls across several spaces - a front public bar, an expansive beer garden out back and Waywards upstairs for live music and comedy nights. The recently refreshed beer garden is the breezy afternoon meeting point, while the 60s-style cocktail bar upstairs brings a different energy after dark.
Late-night energy: This is where Newtown goes when everywhere else shuts - open until 2am Monday and Tuesday, 4am Wednesday to Saturday. The crowd shifts through the evening, starting with after-work groups in the garden and evolving into the late-night party scene The Bank is known for.
Safe space atmosphere: Proudly operating as a welcoming venue for all, with strong ties to Sydney's queer community. Wednesday night's Birdcage party bills itself as "Newtown's only weekly les and queer party", setting the tone for the venue's inclusive approach.

What People Love

Extended hours: One of the few King Street venues still serving after midnight, making it the default kick-on spot when other bars close. Those 4am weekend hours have made it legendary among Inner West night owls.
Cocktail jugs: The upstairs bar serves cocktails by the jug - perfect for groups settling in for the long haul. Local wines and craft beers on tap round out the drinks list.
Late-night food: Pizzas available until 2am, plus Mediterranean-leaning share plates in the garden bar. The sticky lamb ribs with radish slaw and king crab club sandwich get regular mentions, alongside familiar pub staples like chicken parma.
Live entertainment: Waywards upstairs hosts comedy nights and what the venue calls the best live music in Newtown - a bold claim in a suburb packed with venues.

The Neighbourhood

Prime King Street position: Sits a few doors down from Newtown station, making it one of the most accessible venues on the strip. You'll pass it walking from the station toward the Enmore end of King Street.
Late-night anchor: While most of King Street winds down after midnight, The Bank keeps the strip alive alongside The Marly (also open until 4am most nights). This makes it a galvanising hub when the suburb's other venues close.
Community cornerstone: Beyond just being a drinking spot, it's woven into Newtown's social fabric as a long-running safe space. The ongoing queer party nights and live music programming cement its role as more than just another pub on the strip.
Inner West rite of passage: As the sources note, if you've had a big night in Newtown, you've likely found yourself navigating between The Bank's different spaces with drinks in hand - it's practically essential Inner West after-hours experience.

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The Vibe

Multi-level layout: The Bank sprawls across several spaces - a front public bar, an expansive beer garden out back and Waywards upstairs for live music and comedy nights. The recently refreshed beer garden is the breezy afternoon meeting point, while the 60s-style cocktail bar upstairs brings a different energy after dark.

Late-night energy: This is where Newtown goes when everywhere else shuts - open until 2am Monday and Tuesday, 4am Wednesday to Saturday. The crowd shifts through the evening, starting with after-work groups in the garden and evolving into the late-night party scene The Bank is known for.

Safe space atmosphere: Proudly operating as a welcoming venue for all, with strong ties to Sydney's queer community. Wednesday night's Birdcage party bills itself as "Newtown's only weekly les and queer party", setting the tone for the venue's inclusive approach.

What People Love

Extended hours: One of the few King Street venues still serving after midnight, making it the default kick-on spot when other bars close. Those 4am weekend hours have made it legendary among Inner West night owls.

Cocktail jugs: The upstairs bar serves cocktails by the jug - perfect for groups settling in for the long haul. Local wines and craft beers on tap round out the drinks list.

Late-night food: Pizzas available until 2am, plus Mediterranean-leaning share plates in the garden bar. The sticky lamb ribs with radish slaw and king crab club sandwich get regular mentions, alongside familiar pub staples like chicken parma.

Live entertainment: Waywards upstairs hosts comedy nights and what the venue calls the best live music in Newtown - a bold claim in a suburb packed with venues.

The Neighbourhood

Prime King Street position: Sits a few doors down from Newtown station, making it one of the most accessible venues on the strip. You'll pass it walking from the station toward the Enmore end of King Street.

Late-night anchor: While most of King Street winds down after midnight, The Bank keeps the strip alive alongside The Marly (also open until 4am most nights). This makes it a galvanising hub when the suburb's other venues close.

Community cornerstone: Beyond just being a drinking spot, it's woven into Newtown's social fabric as a long-running safe space. The ongoing queer party nights and live music programming cement its role as more than just another pub on the strip.

Inner West rite of passage: As the sources note, if you've had a big night in Newtown, you've likely found yourself navigating between The Bank's different spaces with drinks in hand - it's practically essential Inner West after-hours experience.