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Entire Venue at VASCO Surry Hills

Bar
·
Whole venue
421 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills, Redfern, 2016 –
Redfern, Sydney
Up to 50
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

An intimate bar and restaurant with a rock‑and‑roll theme and a theatrical cocktail focus.

Design: The interior is compact and low‑ceilinged, with dark-painted walls, red-tinted lighting, neon signage and a dense display of bottles and vintage memorabilia. The bar-front is black-and-white tiled and fitted with retro stools that frame a narrow counter.

Features: The venue has a staffed cocktail bar and an Italian kitchen serving plates and shareable starters, with dine‑in, takeout and delivery options. The venue includes a PA system and speakers for music, a compact service counter and an area of outdoor seating. The venue provides step‑free access and wheelchair‑accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking relaxed, social drinks and casual seated dining in a compact, music-led setting.

What guests say: The venue's playlist and music-led character are frequently highlighted. The venue's food and cocktails receive praise and the staff are consistently friendly and welcoming.

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 60
  • Dining
    up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Italian cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Restroom
  • Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

About VASCO Surry Hills

VASCO Surry Hills is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

Location map

Meet your host

Craig Hawkins
Member of Tagvenue since June 2023
2h Response time
75% Response rate

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