Side Bar
ProHighlights
- Whole-club hire or a roped-off area for groups of 10 to 300 plus
- Beer and wine packages from $49 per person for two hours
- Resident DJs every night, plus your own visuals on the LED screen
About Side Bar
Side Bar is a late-night club at 509 Pitt Street in Haymarket, across the road from Central Station at the southern end of the city. It has been trading since 2001, opens at 4pm every day and runs into the early hours, with resident DJs seven nights a week, a dancefloor and a weekly line-up of theme nights. For a function you can take over the entire club for an exclusive event, or book a large roped-off section with its own bollards, signage and dedicated security. The team handles groups from about ten guests to more than 300, and pitches the space at staff parties, end-of-financial-year drinks, Christmas parties and hens nights. Themes can be added to a booking, including a mechanical bull rodeo, a UV party with makeup artists, foam, circus games and karaoke, as well as a DJ and saxophone duo. Food is ordered by the piece or platter: arancini, skewers and sliders from $5.50 to $8 each, platters of fries, wings and calamari, and pizzas from $20. A beer and wine package is $49 per person for two hours or $64 for three, with house spirits, select beers or a cocktail bucket on arrival as extras, or you can run a bar tab with a spending cap. Organisers can put their own visuals on the LED screen behind the DJ booth, pick the music and use the microphone, projector and lighting, and the team can book a photographer or videographer. Groups of 30 or more plan their night by email with the venue.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people can Side Bar host?
Side Bar takes groups from about 10 guests to more than 300. Large groups can book a roped-off reserved area with dedicated security, or hire the whole club exclusively.
What do drinks packages cost?
Beer and wine is $49 per person for two hours or $64 for three. Select beers add $6 per person, house spirits add $20 and a cocktail bucket on arrival adds $15. A bar tab with a set limit is also available.
What food can we order for a function?
Canapés such as arancini, beef or vegetarian skewers and sliders are $5.50 to $8 each. Platters of fries, wedges, wings, spring rolls and calamari run from $10 to $38, and pizzas are $20 to $22, with vegan and gluten free bases available.
Can we use our own music and visuals?
Yes. You can put custom visuals on the LED screen behind the DJ booth, choose the playlist and use the microphone, projector and lighting. A photographer or videographer can also be arranged.
What comes with a birthday booking?
Birthday bookings include a complimentary cocktail bucket, a birthday sash and tiara, and guestlist entry for your group. For 30 or more guests, email the team to organise the night.
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Aakriti Pandey
2 months ago
I was there last Wednesday. Everything is really good. Cocktails are best. Try it. One if the managers, I think named Amrit was amazing. Omg i just love him. At this point he should open his own nightclub. I can’t stop t…
zach hussain
2 months ago
Had an amazing stay at Wake Up! Hostel. The rooms were clean, the atmosphere was great, and it was easy to meet new people. A big bonus is Sidebar, the nightclub underneath the hostel, which had a brilliant vibe, great m…
Kendrick Lim
6 months ago
Long wait Saturday night, $20 cover for most that night. I believe it is technically in the basement under a hostel, which is neat! Apparently, many backpackers/travelers from different hostels go to this club, and that…
Lex Nobilo
a month ago
There is a security guard here who was mocking me when I exited/entered the club. Mocking me as I walked out/in the door. Then stopped me again from entering and when I said “you would remember me for mocking me” he repl…
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