It is one of the coolest places I have ever been in Sydney. It has beautifully designed prohibition era styling. The presentation of the drinks and food shows real thought. The location of the bar is deliberately hard to find, which adds to the charm. read more

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One of my faves. Great ambience and cool atmosphere. Another bar that's on a basement. Staff are wearing 1920's attire. A bit cheeky but it works. It's a good bar to actually have a chat with the people you came to the bar with. (Tip to guys trying to score some points on being a good listener). read more

Awesome speakeasy style basement bar with great drinks

Well done Sydney. I am from New York and now matter how much I hate on other cities trying to do NYC prohibition style speakeasys, Palmer & Co. blew me away. The motif is top notch, making you feel like drinking is a dangerous sin, barred by the law. The corned beef sandwich was delicious, rivaling Catz deli in NYC. Great liquor selection and drinks were made just right. read more

Up there with the best bars in Sydney. Underground, like a few around here. This is bright and classy, not dark and 'atmospheric'. Great snacks and share plates, actually really great. A melburnian friend thought that, if this was in Bleak City, it would be full all day. read more

It's underground and the vibe is pretty early 90s. Kinda dressy with live music. Their cocktails are fantastic.

Awesome vibe! Great service with unique atmosphere and drinks. Servers are all helpful with suggesting something new to try! Hard to find down stairs in an alley but a lovely surprise!!! Highly recommend! read more

My first time going to PandCo was last Saturday arvo with my twin and all I can say is I LOVE IT!!! Absolutely beautiful, the service was awesome, the drinks were amazing and we had the charcuterie board & bean guacamole they were both delightful. I can't wait to go again. Thank you for having us, we'll be seeing you all again. read more

Fantastic bar for drinks. Really nicely designed and relaxing environment. Would come back in a heartbeat

I wanted to love this place and I really thought I WOULD love this place. Even when I walked in I thought, hey- this is cool. Until I heard the noise, couldn't find anywhere to sit and could barely make my way to the bar to order a drink. We ended up walking out. We figured if we can't sit, and we can't even talk to each other without screaming and we can barely even get to the tiny bar to order- why bother? And all this was on a Thursday night around 7:30pm. I hate to imagine it on a Friday or Saturday. Totally bummed because I wanted this place to be awesome. We headed upstairs to Take Stream for a quieter, laid back drink. We did however order some of the mac and cheese from Palmer & Co to eat upstairs. It was average. Nothing special about it. I've had a box of mac and cheese that had more flavour than it did. read more

This place has a really great vibe. the staff are mostly friendly and attentive (one was rather humourless... BOO TO YOU!). Again, this is the whole small, hidden bar... in a laneway... prohibition, blah, blah, blah. They do have a great band and even when it's packed there is lots of room to either sit or stand. It's actually not THAT small. I had a french martini at some stage and champagne, didn't have any cocktails otherwise. Everything was good. The cast of Modern Family were there that night. I was trying desperately not to lose my shit over CAM! Hehe. Luckily, Gloria was nowhere in sight, I would have made a scene then! I do think their food menu is a bit basic and limited, there wasn't anything I really wanted on there at all. Mac & Cheese. Sausages. Boring sandwiches. Yawn. I'd rather go outside and get a kebab. read more

Heard of this gem during a walking tour. Didn't have very high expectations, but we were pleasantly surprised! Watch for the light above the door to be on and walk down a set of sketchy looking stairs to an underground prohibition style speak-easy! Bar is spacious inside with great decor and well made drinks. Yes, the drinks are priced high, but you are not in a typical bar either! Didn't try the food, although it looked very good. Clientele here was pretty upscale, but of all ages. read more

Palmer & Co - Speakeasies Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Palmer & Co was a fun and hip place to hang out/socialize. Downstairs was packed with a fun, lively and loud/e atmosphere. We ended up on the upstairs lounge/bar enjoying beers, snacks and wine. The mac & cheese smelled amazing but it tasted all right. It thought it was pretty cool that they had salt & vin potato chips. We'll be back the next time we're in town. Shawn Hadjis xciting read more

HOLY MOTHER OF.... first, I'm a huge geek for the Prohibition era, dragging my friends all over the world to experience great speakeasies. However, NONE of the ones I've been to compare to Palmer & Co. I literally stepped into a Prohibition Era bar filled with swing dancers, clinking glasses, loud laughter, and bartenders serving up the best cocktails, all while feeling like you just transported yourself back to the 1920s. Being a sucker for this era (with a secret wish to transport back in time for a week), my jaw hit the floor when we walked in. This was everything I had ever wanted to see in a Speakeasy, and it didn't disappoint. It is a MUST-SEE in Sydney! The only downside, rude staff. It's the only reason it got 4 stars. I asked for a receipt and they said it was too late, that they couldn't give me one. I also had nothing to sign, which was odd. Yet, I was certainly charged. read more

Great atmosphere. Down some stairs with a speak easy feel and some good bartenders. The crowd was younger with a few bachelorette parties ( which was odd ). read more

I must say this place makes me feel 'alive' on a Friday night. Reminder - do not drink before going or you will get kicked out. They are just doing their job, and good on them for that! read more

Its ok. It's certainly a hot spot at the moment, and to give it to them they have really decorated and designed the place well, it's very committed to its theme of prohibition era. It was a little confusing if it was table service or not, and if it wasn't, where we should order versus the staff. We just had two cocktails, I was a little miffed that my negroni was poured out a premixed bottle, which granted they had seemed to make in house, but did I just pay $17 for you to pour a cocktail our of a bottle? I personally wouldn't line up for this place and I can see how quickly it might get packed. I'll go back but I won't be competing for a place in there. read more

Loved this place, don't know that I would have queued to get in though. Lucky we were staying upstairs at the Establishment. Cool music, nice cocktails and fun vibe, what's not to like. read more

Treated to a fantastic swing band on Wednesday night. Glad I found the alleyway entrance (thanks bobbingowl.com). The bartenders were friendly and service was quick. Ordered the wagyu jaffles and the grilled cheese sandwich, both were delicious and highly recommended! Come here on Wednesday nights if you want free live music. read more

So this speakeasy bar is quite cute in that everyone dresses up and the cocktails are quite good. Honestly, it's the band that makes it really fun! It's got a great vibe and serves alcohol late. It got really packed for a Sat night early but thinned out around 2 AM. The service was good considering the crowd. The music that played when the band was on break was really really weird, like old school 80/90 movies read more

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Great cocktails and nice food. it gets very busy though and when it does it's really noisy. Usually much nicer a bit later in the evening once there aren't as many people. It's a great atmosphere and the staff are all very friendly read more

Love the attention to detail, tried several of their signature cocktails loved all the whiskey based ones , excellent service at the bar.

Discovered this place with my sister and we loved it. From the moment we walked in, we felt as if we were part of the 1920's scene. It was a little pricey for our student budget but worth the splurge as we spent hours there embracing the vibes and chatting away. read more

I went here for a birthday treat; it was just around the corner from my work. The first cocktail, a MoanInglorious, was disappointing. We stayed on for a second, we've all been guilty of ordering a cocktail that wasn't quite to our liking. But the second cocktail was no better. This place has amazing atmosphere, but don't stay for the cocktails, there are so many better places within walking distance. read more

This place is a must!! The vibe, the cocktails, the music, everything!!!! After a surprise birthday dinner for a friend we headed in the direction of this venue. I'm pretty sure we would have missed it if a gorgeous flapper wasn't at the entrance down a hidden alleyway. Once we were in the door however it was one of the best nights I've had in a long time!!! read more

Very cool bar that takes you back to the 20s or 30s. Great cocktails and atmosphere, good live music. The drinks were great but pricey by my standards but it seems to be the norm here in Sydney. read more

If you're looking a speakeasy then this is your new go-to bar. While the drinks could be seen as expensive I'd say you're paying for the package deal of atmosphere and customer service. The night I went there was a lady-DJ who was dressed the classic 1930's look as well which made it funner than it already was. read more

Very nice venue with a good crowd. I appreciate that it's a fancy place so it will be expensive, drinks I can understand but $15 for a hotdog is absolute insanity. Avoid the hotdog and go for the drinks read more

Awesome location and drinks! prices are a little bit high but it's clearly due to their unique style!

This bar has an awesome 1920s vibe. The entrance is a random door down an alley, that delivers you into another era. A live jazz band plays, and fabulous cocktails are being sipped on all around. It's a good place to meet one or two friends after work. I always stop by on a Thursday so it is not as crowded. read more

Great vibe when you find this place hidden down an alley in the inner city. The speakeasy theme is fun but felt a little contrived for me. It was early evening so we didn't have cocktails but the charcuterie board for 2 was excellent and good value. My partner loved the Mac and cheese too. read more

Love it! We went on a Friday night after work and had to line up outside but the line moved quickly. The bar was crowded but the vibe was great we got a table with 10 minutes of arriving and then had table service. The staff were friendly and professional. read more

A cool bar underground, accessed from a lane way off Pitt Street. Another Merivale venture so all funds have been used to make it look amazing. It's like you're back into prohibition times and this business is thriving underground. They have a few different bars and plenty of drinks, cocktails, gins and whiskeys. No pricier than your typical CBD bar but steeper than a local pub. We got whiskeys and it was cool to watch the bar man personally cut a piece of ice so cleverly. I would only go in a small group as it's very busy and the seating options have small tables to sit at, mostly people were standing. Food options were amazing; massively overflowing and delicious antipasto plates from the 'charcuterie'. They also do Mac and cheese, hot dogs and pretzels. The waitresses are all dressed 1920's style so all the theming is spot on. I don't have many photos as it was packed and very dark - you'll have to trust me and check it out yourself. read more

Another great Sydney local spot for great drinks, live music, filling small snacks and lively ambiance. Signature cocktails were pricy but had great presentation and flavors mixed well. Old fashion lacked perfection but overall a great place to spend with friends. Never a dull moment. read more