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306 Liverpool St
DARLINGHURST, NSW, 2010 -
(02) 9331 3... (02) 9331 3672
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Known by locals as either the Darlo Bar or Royal Sovereign, this establishment is a popular haunt for locals in the area, particularly for an after work drink. Opt to sink back into one of the colourful, comfy sofas downstairs or head upstairs to the renovated beer garden area, with its relaxing lime green shades. Frequented by an eclectic mix of patrons, the Darlo Bar evokes a retro-style feel, making it a great alternative to the modern, chic bars of Kings Cross.
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Reviews of Darlo Bar
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atan7 Local Star 180 reviews
Retro chic...
I came here for a friend's farewell drinks. Parking was a little difficult on a busy friday night but I was ready to explore this pub my friend had called 'her other home'.
As you walk in you realise this bar as character. Bright orange stools, mis matching chairs, a purple pool table- you know you aren't in kansas no more...
However, I had a great night- friendly staff, a variety of food (with is takeaway from the great restaurants around the local streets), and a pretty interesting crowd of people.
I haven't been upstairs but after reading the other reviews I will be sure to visit this place again and make the trek upstairs!
(BTW- bonus is Messina's ice creamery is just around the corner!! booyah! Great night me-thinkith) -
On first appearance, I always walked straight past this bar/pub as it seemed like a dodgy kind of bar. But when work mates had organised a meet up there I ventured in.
As you walk in the retro feel of the bar is immediately noticed with old school furniture which doesn't match, arcade games and to my surprise and stair well leading upstairs...
Walking up these stairs leads you a newly built upstairs bar which is totally fantastic! The modern interior fit-out mixed with the fake ferns and mixed green and grey panels creates a walled garden that should be in Miami somewhere. The bar staff know their beers and they are more than happy to recommend a few of their beers boutique.
So next time your walking past the Darlo Bar, don't do what I used to do, but walk in and checkout the great upstairs bar and down a couple of beers :) -
Jackie M Barfly 62 reviews
I love the furniture in this bar. Retro chic. I also love the fact you can order food from the local restaurants in to the pub, so you never have to leave :)-
Jackie M Barfly
I'd also like to add that now they have the upstairs area I tend to go up there as opposed to the retro area downstairs. Upstairs is an outdoor area (it's the building as is with the roof taken off. It's intended to look a bit like a garden with turf and white garden furniture. A very nice place to spend an evening, especially in the summer.2 years ago
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Colsie Barfly 176 reviews
Absolutely great pub that's just that, a pub!! The pokies are pushed towards the back and there's pool plus old school arcade games. They've recently opened an upstairs bar to accommodate smokers but it's not overbearing for those who don't puff. Great place to start a night, continue a night, end a night or spend a night. -
lenyak123 Barfly 55 reviews
Great for a drink with a funky vibe. They have free pool on Sundays and they have a really good takeaway menu so you can order from any of the surrounding resturants and they'll deliver it to you at the bar. Check out their new extension upstairs - its cute and quirky, very melbourne in fact.
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Monday:10:00 AM-12:00 AM
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Tuesday:10:00 AM-12:00 AM
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Wednesday:10:00 AM-12:00 AM
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Thursday:10:00 AM-12:00 AM
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Friday:10:00 AM-12:00 AM
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Saturday:10:00 AM-12:00 AM
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Sunday:10:00 AM-12:00 AM
Pubs & Bars
Features
Pool Tables Beer Garden Poker Machines ATM Happy Hour
Drinks
Wine Beer on Tap Spirits
Food
Lunch Dinner
Editorial Reviews
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Darlo Bar
Alexandra Pappas
Monday, April 30, 2007
Space-challenged inner-city residents outsource their lounge room to the Darlo.
To live in Darlinghurst is to live in an apartment - but with most being no bigger than a rabbit hutch, it's no surprise that some residents are opting to outsource their living rooms - which goes a long way to explaining the Darlo Bar. Cross the threshold and you enter not the local bar so much as the community lounge room. And a funky lounge room at that. The furniture is a retro-kitsch mix of styles spanning the 1950s to the '80s, probably sourced from Vinnies, but the second-hand shabbiness really suits the casual vibe. It's a small, wedge-shaped bar with a tendency to fill up fast, but we found some space on the red vinyl modular before fronting up to the bar to order some drinks. At Darlo, the beer drinker is king. There are nine beers on tap, with room for a couple of guest beers each month, and while my friends' G&Ts are no problem it doesn't bode so well for would-be cocktail drinkers. The cocktails are ordinary, but generously so; the emphasis is on value for mone...
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Full review on Sydney Morning Herald
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