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Entire Venue at Tilly May’s

Bar
·
Whole venue
505 Crown Street, Level 1, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 –
Surry Hills, Sydney
Up to 90
seats
Up to 144
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Tilly May’s is a lively bar with an upstairs, heritage-style interior and a music-led social character.

Design: Tilly May’s combines exposed brick, timber beams and leather dining chairs with patterned carpet and warm wall lighting. The long room has a heritage pub character softened by greenery and framed artwork.

Features: Natural light brightens the dining area, while a PA system supports music and announcements. The venue has wheelchair access and accessible toilets, and its bar serves cocktails and draught drinks.

Ideal for: Relaxed social gatherings for groups who want a lively bar setting that can accommodate both seated dining and informal mingling.

What sets it apart: An open roof adds an outdoor element to the upstairs bar, bringing fresh air into the venue.

What guests say: The bar has a country-chic character and warm, friendly service.

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $12000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $12000 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 $12000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $12000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $12000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $12000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $12000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $12000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $12000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $12000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $12000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $12000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 144
  • Dining
    up to 90

Catering and drinks

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

Facilities

  • 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
  • Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • 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
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • 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

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.

About Tilly May’s

Tilly May’s is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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