Great service, delicious drinks, good music and a unique ambiance. A must visit! Prices start at 12 $
For cocktails and menus for food cater for vegetarians too!
Different Drummer has always been good for a late night suburban place, lots of interesting people there. Never thought much of the food though. They used to have tapas, that was ok. Now it’s overcooked burgers, crinkle cut chips - they spice it well but crinkle cut chips are always packaged crap - and fried chicken that’s pretty good, tender and spicy but served with a McDonald’s burger bun. Still great for drinks but I don’t want to eat there again.
Located on Glebe Point Road, pretty much the eat street of Glebe with various choices available. This bar and restaurant is dimly lit and you encounter the bar first. You can check out the menu here and order your food and drink. Make payment and grab your number and find a table. Service is friendly and quick.
Came here on a whim as wanted a quick bite to eat. Had the Drummer Cheeseburger which had a wagyu beef patty, triple cheese, tomato, secret sauce and pickles. It wasn’t the most exciting burger but was decent. Added an extra patty as well as some smoky bacon. Came with tricked-up crinkle cut chips. These had a yummy coating of parmesan, rosemary & paprika. Nice and crispy.
I absolutely LOVED the fried chicken main from Different Drummer - it is seriously so worth it. I love the american style plating with the sauce and pickles. And how can I forget the cocktails!? 2 for 1 before 7:30 is such a bargain! My favourites from the night have to be the Dark and Stormy, Pool Boy and the Pimms jug. I didn't enjoy the garden party spritz as much - I expected something ultra fresh. The cheeseburgers and chips here are pretty great also. Special mention to the fact that there are plenty of vegetarian options on the menu too. We enjoyed the mac and cheese cubes :P The decor here is quite fun with all the retro posters, and i must say the service here is so wonderfully friendly. I am definitely keen to come back for more bar food and yummy cocktails :)
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Bae's fav bar to head to in Glebe. Dimly lit, smallish bar that has an awesome cocktail selection
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Good place for quick drinks but not big enough for large groups as it gets packed out.
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I came here with my partner late on Friday night for a drink and some tapas, and overall we were very satisfied. The front area with the bar was quite chaotic (as is to be expected of such a venue), however, both the upstairs area and courtyard at the back offered a little bit of respite from the cacophony, and I can imagine that this would be an extremely enjoyable location to get drinks with a group of friends.
We ordered up at the bar, and our food came very quickly. For bar tapas, the food was of very high quality and extremely tasty. The patties and filling in the sliders were bursting with flavour, and the buns were soft and fresh (apologies for the dark picture). The pork belly was exactly what you would hope for in a good pork belly - crispy, salty skin, with meat that falls apart - and the accompanying sauce and meats (chorizo and black pudding) were just a tasty bonus! The chips were also excellent. Not only were they crispy, but their cheese/spice topping added a unique savoury flavour.
Overall, Different Drummer ticks many boxes, and I would eagerly visit it again!
They had great vegetarian/ vegan food options nice dark grungy vibe decor and atmosphere. Service was friendly and prompt! nice place for a catchup with tapas and drinks :)
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The atmosphere here is what you would expect from a trendy small bar. Dark (very dark, actually), intimate, music, and a bar with a great list of cocktails and drinks. The also have a good selection of tapas style plates to share.
Service is very minimal. You walk in and find your own table, order and pay at the bar. In terms of seating, you can choose to grab a table near the bar area, or you can walk toward the back or upstairs to the different levels. The middle level room seems to lack a bit of ambience, but it is perfect for a more quiet and intimate night. The service at the bar is somewhat slow. It takes a while for anyone to serve you and they take an awful long time to make drinks. Be prepared to wait if it's a busy night.
The food is pretty decent. All plates are $12, with the exception of a few extras and sides ranging from $5 to $19. There is also the option of ordering 4 plates for $46 or 6 plates for $66 - which is pretty reasonable. The warm Turkish bread + 3 dips were good. The bread was generous, but although the dips were nice, they were a little on the small side, with each roughly equating to a tablespoon on the plate. The tex mex style pulled pork tacos were really good. I also enjoyed the naughty chicken, which were crumbed, deep fried drumettes + a lime aioli. Our other plates of garlic prawns and pan fried chorizo were not bad too, but our least favourite were the button mushrooms with rosemary and garlic. We found it a bit bland and boring; nothing spectacular.
Overall, we paid a little under $100 for 2, including drinks. For bar prices, we felt it was good value and we left extremely full. I would not hesitate to return in the future.
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Unfortunately haven't had food hear during regular trading hours, but would highly recommend you check it out as we had dinner upstairs on a killer rooftop with some solid vibes
Alongside this cool venue offering really cool craft beers!
This place got everything right. 6 Tapas selections for $66 is great value in our minds when it comfortably feeds two (Risotto balls were our favorite). The atmosphere is intimate and the staff are faultless. Perhaps we got fortunate with the timing but Different Drummer is a solid 5.
Awesome spot! Great vibes, drinks and food! Staff are also super attentive and helpful!
Some of the best cocktails in the inner-West, and that’s an achievement.
Delicious, excellently balanced drinks at pretty reasonable prices.
Having some of the best bar staff at any Sydney venue is a huge factor.
Consistent staff, very friendly, conversational, attentive to requests. Also worth noting that my gf feels comfortable around them, which isn’t a common experience with young male bartenders unfortunately.
These guys have one of the best steaks I’ve tasted, and at only $21 it’s a bargain (eaten three times in 2021). Fried chicken and cauliflower bites are also top-notch.
One of the best venues for a good drink in a location with great vibes. Definitely recommend.
— Multiple visits across 2021/2022 / Glebe local
Incredible little cocktail bar! Been coming here for years and it's consistently excellent, with wonderful staff who are super knowledgeable. As a queer person, I've also always been so impressed with the way the staff create a safe space for everyone to enjoy. I even met my partner here! Highly recommend
10/10 my favourite local cocktail bar. All the charm & service you could ever want.
Cutest lil local cocktail bar. Amazing staff!
The place was quite good. Lots of cocktails variety for weekend night. And their stake was amazingly soft and so good.
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