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Palmer & Co.

89/100 (1409 ratings)

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"What a funky little bar. Only knew of its existence because we were visiting..."

Graeme Brooke

"Have to go back. It’s like stepping back in..."

Bronwen Russell

"Great place, friendly staff, amazing..."

Rad Tatomir

"Good atmosphere,,, friendly staff! The singer was such a beauty in her purple dress! Amazing..."

Laety Pearl

"It was my first time there tonight and I loved it! Great staff and great atmosphere, definitely will be coming..."

Milica Tatomir Milosevic

"We loved it! Amazing staff who remembered our drinks after just the first time..."

Yvette Switalski

"The best nights have the jazz band performing so make sure you catch them.The speakeasy vibe of the 1920’s and the extensive cocktail menu..."

Pulkit Allagh

"Really cool venue on a hidden entrance on the side street. The inside of the venue is very cool and the cocktail list is extensive. I love a good..."

Hungry Diner

"Very cool bar which imitates the vibe of the prohibition era. The basement is for people who want a loud vibe with a DJ etc and the ground floor is a..."

Girjashanker Vohra

"Does a great job of re-enacting a Prohibition era speakeasy in a dimly lit, vaulted basement, complete with live music, dramatic backdrop of criminal..."

JZ

"What's not to love, old school vibe, well thought out decor, lovely waitresses dressed for the period, and lovely food at decent value. I love the..."

QueenBee

"If you’re in Sydney, you need to check this place out. Everything about it is fabulous. Seriously. Super friendly and attentive staff, fab..."

BeardedBruncher

"It is an excellent bar with ancient decoration located in a basement at the corner of the lane. It is hard to find because you have to open..."

E

"I went this place on a Friday. Crowded but a great place to enjoy a live music, drinks and nibbles.I would recommend to my friends to come here..."

John

"Excellent service. Attention to detail was impeccable. The waiter (whom I apologise that I didn’t get the name of) checked that I had finished my..."

Sartaj.s.sandhu

"P A L M E R & C OAlways worth the long wait at Palmer & Co to get your cocktails. I love all the little details at this bar, right down to..."

Foodies Guide To Sydney

"Had a few drinks here before dinner at Mr. Wong. Amazing 20's themed bar. When we were there it was the start of the negroni week, so there were 3..."

I. D.

"Great cosy bar in the CBD that does beer wines and yummy cocktails and delicious share plates, perfect for a friday out with mates!We got..."

Love At First Bite

"There’s something sexy about a speakeasy and Palmer & Co is seriously seductive. When the light is on in the laneway above, head downstairs and be..."

Eat Play Love Travel

"This basement bar is a little gem. Overwhelmed by its vibes and nice atmosphere when we came here on the Saturday night. Nice cocktails and drinks..."

Latteme

"Taking its name from the taxidermy business that used to be housed in this site, Merrivale speakeasy Palmer & Co. spares no costs when it comes to..."

The City Lane

"Palmer & co is a speakeasy 1920s themed bar in the CBD. When you make your way down the alley and into this bar everything just fits! Settle in,..."

Coffeebrunchanddinner

"A hidden gem for a late night tipple and nibble. It feels like you're stepping back in time with cozy lounges, intimate lighting and sturdy 'old..."

Winedineslumber

"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..."

Thewhereto

"Great night out here on Friday. Love the atmosphere and vibe of the place. Quite unique. The staff, although busy are very friendly and..."

FoodLuva

"Palmer & Co. is a fantastic little venue weaseled away in the laneway beneath Establishment. Even just emerging to find the main entrance you are set..."

TrufflePig

"The venue is superb! I came here on a romantic date night and it was perfect. I love the theme, the decor, everything! We ordered the raw veggie and..."

Clarissa

"What a great venue! Having lived interstate where places such as this didn't exist, I was in heaven. I love how discrete it is from the street plus..."

YuMMM.com

"This place rocks. For all that is worth. The blarring music, and crowded and confined tables. It can be quite hard to hear the person you are with..."

Those Who Love To Eat

"Very underground and cosy. Seats were hard to find but that's expected. Americans love this place. (On a side note, the cartoon logo is brilliant)..."

Bw_betman

"It gets so packed but it is very cool here, love the vibe and the decor. The drinks are great however we did not get to try the food so next time we..."

@eatingupwiththehannashians

"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..."

Ningjaeats

"Great place to come for drinks and a bite to eat.Although we only had the pretzel and some olives, the drinks and the service was wonderful. the..."

Anika Chadha

"What a hip little bar in the underground building of Establishment. The minute you walk in you're greeted with friendly bearded waiters and bar..."

MKC Inc.

"Palmer & Co emulates speakeasy theme - which has seemingly captured Sydney’s imagination for five years - beautifully. Tucked away on Abercrombie..."

Fiona Holdsworth

"Best cocktail bar in Sydney. It's like stepping into a different century. Located underground, it's set to make you feel like you are in the..."

Sandy Pok

"Had a great time with a bunch of friends here, it's a very cool prohibition feeling place. You have to find the entrance by following signs painted..."

Zach Kutlow

"Perfect place to bring someone..."

Erika-Anne

"Gorgeous and sophisticated cocktail bar. Service was polite and efficient even on a crowded friday night. Excellent espresso martinis as..."

Kate Dougherty

"Awesome prohibition styled saloon in the heart of the city. The bar itself is beautiful - you really feel like you have travelled back to the 20s...."

JemM

"When it's good, it's great. But when it's bad, it's terrible.Cocktails are excellent, service is hit and miss in terms of helpfulness and..."

PovoChef

"A wonderfully decorated and whimsical prohibition bar located at the back of the Establishment and Mr Wong's. The Strawberry Hills (Marios Pick) and..."

Bookiee Wookiee

"Time travel exist in the heart of Sydney. The stairs leading down to Palmer's is lined with prohibition era pictures. As you go past the lobby you..."

Casey, S'il Vous Plaît

"Difficult to find underground bar with the entrance in a side alley behind the Establishment.Once inside you get the typical hidden..."

RUBYISM

"Grab a drink from one of the small holes in the wall or flag down a waitress. But be prepared for some not-so-1920's prices. There is also the option..."

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"When I went to Palmers Co, I didn’t realise that this was a merivale joint.The realisation that is; made a lot of things quite clear – the level..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"Palmer & Co is not really your after work establishment, at least not in the area where it is located, but it will no doubt encourage further small..."

Permanently Out To Lunch

"You enter another world when you go down these stairs to the Justin Hemmes version of small. And you can go down or stay day later at Palmer & Co..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Beautiful prohibition era decor, seriously attractive staff, cool tunes. Corned beef sandwich was really tasty. Wines great. Ok it's expensive but if..."

The Cafe Ninja

"Underground coolness. We had two hours to kill while waiting for a table at Jaime Oliver's Restaurant and Palmer and Co was recommended. Ryan our..."

Sarah Melnyk

"Great Food and Cocktails. Didn’t really have any idea what this place was like until we arrived, it got good ratings on reviews so though we’d..."

Yorkie_Traveller

"The set up is interesting and atmosphere is great and this is mainly why I keep coming back here. The cocktails were ok but not my favorites. One of..."

Nesmar

"Love the place! Love the decor and the band and Dj have always been good when I've been in. Can get quite just, which makes it a task getting to the..."

J M

"Funky bar. Very funky bar. The staff were very friendly and even offered us table service, which was a plus. The drinks menu is huge and ranges from..."

Simone

"Best Reuben sandwich when you were hungry later on at night .. Carmen the host was so lovely and fun! Great drinks too. Don’t be shy to ask for..."

Priscillia

"This is a hidden gem, located in the CBD, in an anonymous-looking alley, and underground. The decor is 1920s, flapper, Art Deco and classy. If..."

Michela Zanata

"Nice hidden gem with an old world vibe and very good cocktails. Big shout out to Dave the bar manager for making our night..."

Alex McLean

"This venue is great for any occasion, catch up with friends or drinks with work colleagues. This is a hidden gem in the centre of Sydney, which..."

David Casa

"Prohibition style speakeasy in an old brick water storage tank. Love the architecture and decor, live music was amazing and service was great...."

brenton short

"Quite good. Security staff were happy to grant us entry despite the place being pretty full. Quite a delicious range of drinks, probably slightly..."

Andrew H

"This is a great hidden gem. I love the 1920s vibe of this underground bar. The staff are attentive and the ambience is warm and inviting. A very good..."

Helena Tahmizian

Gowings

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"Great bar with an awesome selection of spirits, draught beers and cocktails. Decor was awesome, I'm not a designer but would say 1920's-30's? Food..."

Anil Thomas

"Gowings is somewhat of an institution. Everyone knows it but I suspect most haven’t been. It is naturally a bit pretentious, a bit over priced, but..."

TheBearReview

"Great place for a late night catchup, as it is conveniently located in the CBD, however it is a little hard to find, which adds to its exclusivity..."

Dimzib

"Gowings is a great cocktail bar/restaurant to pop into if you're heading to the theatre downstairs. The cocktails are innovative and often,..."

Blurred Limes

"Love the pork belly, it's slowly cooked which is very tender and juicy, the bbq seafood mix is kinda ok, the rib eye is also a good choice with red..."

Zhou Nate

"We stayed at QT for our anniversary and had the pleasure of enjoying the room service menu for dinner followed by breakfast at..."

Kama-Jade Ghosn

"Highly recommended dining here. We came late on Saturday night without a booking, which was no issue as we were given a table almost..."

Brutal_AF

"Located conveniently in the most busy of Sydney's Central Business District, Gowings Bar & Grill boasts an impressive seasonal menu and an equally..."

Wendy Wang

"Girls night in this beautiful atmosphere bar,staff is friendly and foods is awesome with a good price. Surprised in the choc and the creme brûlée..."

G&M

"In the old Gowings department store in the QT hotel. The service is prompt, the coffee good but a bit on the small side and the food tasty. The..."

Rebecca

"After indulging in both dinner & breakfast at the Gowings Bar & Grill - I'll happily tell you that you will not have any regrets eating here!..."

M & M

"Special occasion dinner for 19 of us in the private room upstairs. Pre dinner drinks in our own mezzanine area overlooking dinners downstairs. Funky..."

Rodney - Villa D'Este

"Quirky decor. Love the atmosphere. Very helpful and friendly bartenders and staff, very accommodating. Had a wonderful evening here catching up with..."

Thomas Tsui

"Best stake ever!! Like the chips. Bit surprised with the lemon. Cuz every time I need to request couple pieces of lemon for my stake. Stake with..."

Cathy Fang

"Service was friendly and accommodating. We were a group of 8 on a Monday evening. Our mains came out pretty fast but dessert was almost an hour wait...."

Rebecca Tay

"The flavour of the pork belly here and the cured egg were beautiful and the atmosphere was very lively and staff were quite attentive. Would..."

Johnny Pan

"Beautiful decor and super friendly staff. We came here as a group of 3. Ordered the steak with sides of mash and seeet potato. Had the profiteroles..."

Lunch Pie

"Best hotel in Australia. Best hotel breakfast in Australia. Love staying here in my home away from home. Gowings Big Breakfast is BIG on taste and..."

David Vavra

"Such a lovely dining experience. The breakfast was to die for. Try the truffled eggs. Their ingredients were fresh and the meals well..."

Pink.rhapsody

"Seriously amazing bartenders, they know how to make a cocktail! Really lovely dinner - one of the best I've had. Great quality produce. The service..."

Bec Rgrs

"Not the cheapest place for breakfast in town but you'll certainly get some interesting options on the eggs benny! I had mine with caviar on top which..."

EpiCurious

"Breakfasts! fantastic the flavors and combinations are well excuted . Great American chic dining experience and good service . I went hoping to have..."

A Lot At Steak

"Lively super pack 'em in style restaurant with a nightclub track list. Overall a solid performance but loses points on price. Mains hover around..."

Greedygreedyguts

"Nice environment. Seafood are really fresh. Doesn't like the sauce of oyster tho. Recommend seafood fish but not steak. Ordered..."

Grapekiller

"I love this place for the buzz & hearty food. There always seem to be more men then women here, all in power suits whether its for lunch or dinner...."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Been on the wish list for a while so was super excited to finally get here. Wasn't disappointed-the venue is super funky with a great atmosphere...."

Anastasia

"Gowings Bar and Grill is situated inside the very trendy and quirky hotel (QT Sydney) where the elevator sings lonely songs to you if you are alone,..."

Audrey Svoboda

"We had dinner at QT Hotel’s restaurant Gowings on our first night in Sydney. Mainly because nothing else was open on a Sunday night. (What the..."

Nina And Kran

"Do: the pork belly. Quite yummy but the crackling didn't live up to expectations. The pepper steak was also nice. Don't: over stuff..."

David Food Leasing

"I ordered the Black Angus Steak, Oysters, and Sea Urchin. It was great I loved the atmosphere and vibe and service was top notch. It does get a bit..."

Cedric Tan

" What a classy establishment. Beautiful food, decor and service. Such wonderful choices on the menu. The food was impeccable and the..."

Lillipili4

"Pretty delicious food - we had fresh fish and salad and some naughty desserts. I wouldn't say it was outstanding, as some people absolutely rave..."

Elyse Elmer

"Overall, Gowings offers a pretty top-rate dining experience. Our meal was necessarily quick as we didn’t have a reservation, but I can see how it..."

Gourmanda.me

"Gowings Bar and Grill is located in the QT Hotel, in the heart of the CBD and is the perfect place to escape the busy streets below. The entire..."

Eat Drink Play

"Gowings is one the iconic Sydney restaurants frequented by countless celebrities from Angelina Jolie to Redfoo and Robert Pattinson. . Located..."

DroolWorthyWorld

"We started our lunch by having a drink at the bar as we were waiting for friends. The staff who was there was very friendly and offered tastes of..."

Miffy7

"This is one of my top 5 places to eat. Great ambience, stylish decor, cool modern vibe. Great food, staff (who wear cute outfits) and a cool bar!..."

Eating Out Sydney

"First night in Sydney and decided to head here for some steaks and wine. First off the room is really well set up. Private enough but you still have..."

Beau James

"Staying at QT hotel, Gowings on site is very good, groovy bar, minute steak I was warned was brilliant and they were right, the profiteroles also top..."

Fred Nerkensterker

"Quite alot of seafood tonight. My mate had the line caught SA snapper. Pan fried, classic lemon butter sauce, frisee, mint shallot salad. I had a bit..."

The Peckish Connoisseur

"This morning I had the great pleasure of experiencing some of the new additions to the menu at the highly acclaimed Gowings Bar & Grill, located..."

Hello

"Gowings Bar & Grill is hidden away in the quirky QT hotel on Market Street. The menu is huge, covering red meat, seafood, poultry, salads, sweets and..."

Chris Chow

"10 very satisfied tummies rolled out of Gowings Bar & Grill that night and though we didn’t kick on downing cocktails in the bar that evening (food..."

Collette Van Rooyen

"For my main I chose to have something off the grill, partly to be healthy and partly because the waitress recommended it. The meat was lovely and..."

Little Lauren's Adventures

"This place has been on my 'to dine at' list since it first opened last year. Something about the menu attracted me. Upon reflection the food..."

A Foodie's Joy

"I had the 'fish of the day' which was mahi mahi, rubbed in fennel seeds, coriander and rosemary and had a side accompaniment of a tomato..."

Eloise Jaksic

"The bar and grill is not obvious from the street but it was only breakfast time. Located on the second floor of the QT hotel and next door to the..."

Kevin Yong

"The breakfast menu that's included in the hotel package is slightly different to the a la carte breakfast menu, but it nonetheless provides a good..."

Dolce Bunnie

"While my Xmas mantras are ‘buy local’ and ‘buy artisan’, if you are determined to brave the CBD madness, you’d best do it well..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"The decor is very "Great Gatsby"!! A group of us enjoyed a fabulous lunch on the weekend, the service took a little time to warm up but was..."

Giulia Rudge

"Professional yet warm service. Very accomodating with special requests for a farewell party for 17 adults and 1 baby. Amazing food, good portions...."

Mags Chow

"Came here for a work lunch with six colleagues. Food was incredible, service excellent. All in all was a superb place and everyone had a great time...."

Mark Russell

"This place hasn't changed a bit, in a good way. Maybe the menu, slightly. It's been a while since I've been back and made a reservation (recommend)..."

M

"We arrived in Sydney and are staying at QT. With not having much breakfast because of our early flight we decided to treat ourselves to Gowing which..."

Nelson Chung

"Had lunch with my hubby there today. Beautiful food and excellent service. Nice vibes and atmosphere. Loved the..."

Amy Liu

"Had a few pre dinner drinks on Friday night at Gowings. Both restaurant and bar were extremely busy with a nice vibe. They have a good selection of..."

Kristen

"Exceptional experience and exceptional food and service. The vibe on Saturday was electric. the DJ really added to the overall atmosphere and played..."

Thomas T

"The staff and the food were both great at gowings bar and grill. The duck fat potatoes and the zucchini flower fritti were definitely the highlights..."

Kurt Poniewierka

"My clients and i had the best lunch at the newly opened Gowings restaurant. Sean the Creative Director (Exec chef) greeted us and made us feel so..."

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