DrinkCity East

El Rocco/Bar Me

Sydney's oldest jazz cellar once played host to the likes of Sarah Vaughan and Frank Sinatra. Now it has a small friendly bar upstairs and a downstairs room with regular performances of music, cabaret and comedy. Get some pizza from Bash, the Syrian guy next door.

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Address: 22/154 Brougham St
Hours: Daily 5PM-midnight
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