VIP Venues

There are a huge amount of cocktail bars in Sydney and you often find that no matter how good the barman is, the cocktails are the same everywhere and are more about attracting bright-young-things on a wild night out than they are trying to do a good cocktail justice. This said however there are still some high class, quality cocktail bars out there - if you know where to find them.

Hemmesphere
The table service only rule is perhaps one of the biggest reasons why the standards here are a cut above the rest. With well dressed, friendly waitresses to attend to your every need and a consistent level of superb cocktail's no matter what bartender you're served by it's no wonder this places is often full of the high society crowd. Keeping their cocktails sounding just as complex as they are means you don't get the 'cocktails for all with anything in them' feel here. The people in charge know their stuff but that doesn't stop at alcohol. The late dinner menu is fantastic, starting at 10.30pm til closing Wednesday to Saturday, you really don't need to be anywhere else. With a ski lodge feel, exposed beams, leather couches and golden floor lamps, it couldn't be further from the crammed modern spaces your average party goer today calls a cocktail bar if it tried.

The Ivy Pool Club
Despite it's occasional dip in the common dance party pool, the Ivy Club is often one of the most exclusive rooftop destinations in town. With a cover charge to deter those who really shouldn't be there, it's selection of private cabanas in which to drink expensive cocktails and snack on gourmet pizza, makes you feel like you belong in an episode of Gossip Girl or Entourage. It's a fantastic place to be surrounded by high fashion and good taste with an excellent authentic feeling setting that only doubles the great party atmosphere.