Palms on Oxford
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Neighbourhood: Darlinghurst
Home of the small bar revolution in Sydney, Darlinghurst has more bars per capita than any other suburb. Themes range from American whiskey bars and 1950’s theme bars to hidden bars requiring secret passwords. Oxford Street is the "Gay Capital" of Australia, where gay and lesbian-friendly venues feature “diva shows” and dancing until the morning. Vintage lovers flock to Crown Street, and small designer boutiques can be found along Victoria and Bourke Streets. Dining in Darlinghurst is a gastronomic adventure. Food from all over the world is on the menu, from American ribs to tapas, sushi to gelato and every ethnicity in between.
How to get there
  • Museum • 10 min walk
  • Kings Cross • 10 min walk
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Viking2020
20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Friends
Alway go here when visiting Sydney. Love the retro music. Bar staff alway friendly even when they are super busy. The DJ always plays your requests and is always happy
Written 4 February 2023
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Nicole
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
Best club in Sydney if you want to dance with friends to 90’s pop and forget about the world around you! Don’t listen to the bad reviews, yes it’s cash only and yes it’s decor might be dated but I didn’t come for the decor, I came to let you and enjoy myself with friends! We always leave with a sore throat from screaming song tunes at the top of our lungs!
Written 8 November 2020
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Milo2019
London, UK47 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • Solo
This is a throw back to the kind of bars which London used to boast prior to Soho being overrun with shops. Music classic 80s and 90s; guys are friendly and pretty handsome for the most part. Most people get onto the dancefloor and it is very social. It isn't a cruisy venue although you might get your shirt pulled off you on the dance floor.

Just some notes here: don't bother going on a Sunday it is open; but, it is dead. Friday and Saturday are the nights to go. It is cash only, there is a sketchy looking atm inside. It is one in one out after 11.30pm.
Written 19 November 2019
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Megan C
Melbourne, Australia89 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2018 • Friends
I went here recently and had a ball with friends, situated on Oxford Street on the renown gay bar district of Sydney, this bar has the nostalgia of yesteryear with stairs going down to a dance floor and a few tables and a dance floor, playing all the 80s 90s and 00s for all you 80s babies and beyond.
Average bar prices, great people and atmosphere, does get very warm in there, but defintley return in the future.
Written 1 July 2018
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Ryan M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2018 • Friends
This place is amazing! Sure it has a few downfalls (bring cash) but overall the vibe is so friendly. Have a drink, dance, forget about your worries. The music is absolutely bopping and this joint REALLY doesn't deserve the rating is has right now. 10/10!!
Written 17 April 2018
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brockie14
Sydney, Australia139 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2018 • Friends
This is a predominantly gay nightclub although there were some straight people of both genders; it caters to a mature crowd. Some people seemed to be desperately trying to have a good time, others seemed more relaxed. There was something sad about the whole place - the decor consisted of some neon lights and a few flashing lights, the drinks were OK but there seemed to be no exotic cocktails or anything sophisticated. It was a Mexican restaurant in a former life, judging by the decor. It seemed basic, out-of-date and unexciting - slightly sordid. It was sad that there was so little glamour.
Written 26 March 2018
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Aaron556
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2018 • Friends
I thought nighclubs were meant to be fun places? From the miserable door men to the awful snarly bar staff, this place beggars belief. How could people who work in hospitality and are meant to be customer focused be so totally miserable, unfriendly, borderline aggressive? Went here with a friend who's new to the scene, and the barman, tall lean snarly looking mean queen, was so rude when my friend wanted to pay by card, we were all taken back by his aggressive behavior that we left after queuing for 40 mins! Was going to report him to management but somehow I don't think it would matter. Won't be going back. Toxic place. Toxic bar staff.
Written 19 February 2018
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Lucy W
London, England, United Kingdom11 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2018
End of. Awful place, if your face don’t fit they will push you out... literally, push you back up the stairs. BYE GIRRRRRLL.
Written 11 February 2018
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RöBSëY
Kingsnorth, UK338 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2017 • Solo
Let's start by saying how utterly horrible the doormen are here. I know most places have unfriendly door staff, but these guys take it to the next level. Then once you are finally allowed in you're greeted by a pokey little basement bar with a rubbish sound system playing rubbish music. It didn't even have a saving grace with the drinks. Mixed weekly and more expensive than anywhere else I went in Sydney. $10 for a vodka and mixer.
Written 30 December 2017
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Michael D
9 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2017
I was asked if I was drunk, which after 1 drink was a no, but I was told I was to drunk to enter... how odd.

I am more than happy to go elsewhere but would advise other people to try other places as the doormen are obviously odd to say the least.
Written 23 December 2017
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