What to Expect

Side Bar is the anti-superclub — and that's precisely what makes it special. Tucked on Oxford Street in Darlinghurst, this dark, intimate underground room is a favourite among Sydney's serious dance music crowd for one simple reason: it's all about the music. No pretension, no table service theatre, no see-and-be-seen energy. Just quality house and techno bookings, a dancefloor that brings people together, and a sound system that does the talking. The kind of place where you arrive not knowing the DJ and leave a devoted fan. Friday and Saturday nights consistently draw a loyal crowd of music-first punters, and special guest DJ events bring through some of the best underground selectors passing through Sydney. A Merivale venue, done with zero ego.