Ground Floor at Arcade Bar & Club

Event Space in a Bar
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Private space
16 O'Connell Street, Sydney, 2000 –
Sydney CBD

About this space

Our Ground Floor is a Gatsby coded cocktail bar with 14 metre high ceilings and a towering marble hued cocktail bar. Offering versatile event spaces perfect for any occasion, from company wide parties, cocktail style wedding receptions to intimate social gatherings. With a variety of spaces including the mezzanine, private booths and main bar area, alongside our expert team, we ensure every event, big or small, is flawlessly executed.


Offers and packages

Menu


Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas on the Ground Floor cocktail bar with the Bronx canapé package: 4 Signature bites per guest for an easy standing party.

Christmas Canapé Package – Ground Floor
$35 per person

• Bronx canapé package — 4 Signature canapés per person
• Mix and match your 4 selections from the Signature list
• Cocktail-style service ideal for festive standing events

SIGNATURE CANAPÉS — select 4
1. Chicken satay skewer
2. Cheeseburger spring rolls
3. Deep fried calamari
4. Peking duck pancake
5. Mini beef/chicken/haloumi sliders
6. Tuna ceviche in crispy crackers

Meeting Offers

Run your team event in the Ground Floor bar with our SOHO canapés package—4 signature and 2 premium bites included.

SOHO Canapé Package – Ground Floor
$55 per person

• Canapé package with 4 Signature and 2 Premium selections
• Mix and match from the listed menus

SIGNATURE CANAPÉS
1. Chicken satay skewer
2. Smoked salmon roll
3. Cheeseburger spring rolls
4. Deep fried calamari
5. Pork skewer in tamarind sauce
6. Mini beef/chicken/haloumi sliders
7. Grilled asparagus wrapped in prosciutto
8. Tuna ceviche in crispy crackers
9. Peking duck pancake
10. Rare roast beef on toasted Turkish
11. Tandoori chicken skewers
12. Honey garlic chicken skewers
13. Sticky Korean pork belly bites
14. Spicy buffalo wings
15. Mini banh mi
16. Mini pulled pork sliders
17. Tempura prawns
18. Deep-fried cauliflower
19. Arcade signature spring rolls
20. Vietnamese vermicelli rolls

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
1. Salt & pepper tofu skewer
2. Bruschetta
3. Vegetable rice paper rolls
4. Nashi pear & gorgonzola tartlet
5. Spinach & feta pastry roll
6. Brie & cranberry filo parcels
7. Crispy mushroom risotto bites
8. Mini vegetarian nachos cups
9. Pad Thai mini noodle box (tofu)
10. Mushroom & parmesan arancini
11. Arancini rice balls with marinara

PREMIUM CANAPÉS
1. Tartare wagyu beef & bread
2. Bao bun (crispy chicken or pork belly)
3. Oyster with tarragon mignonette & caviar
4. Betel leaf with prawns and fish roe
5. Lamb cutlets
6. Mini lobster rolls
7. Mini crab sandwich
8. Grilled chermoula prawns
9. Seared scallops
10. Hokkaido scallop & watermelon skewers
11. Wagyu beef skewers


Prices

Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $110 per person
Per day
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $110 per person
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $110 per person
Per day
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $110 per person
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $110 per person
Per day
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $110 per person
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $110 per person
Per day
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $110 per person
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $110 per person
Per day
12:00 pm – 4:00 am
from $110 per person
Alcohol licence until 4:00 am. All prices include GST.
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Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 400
  • Dining
    up to 120

Catering and drinks

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

Facilities

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

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

Respect the space.


Reviews and ratings

(11 reviews and ratings - )

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Samara E.
Verified review
Event Space · 120 guests · December 2025

We hosted our wedding reception here and have no hesitation in recommending to anyone considering hosting here as well. Aside from the natural charm of the architecture, the staff helped us in creating a vibrant atmosphere and ensuring everything ran smoothly on the night. We had around 90 guests, and utilising the main bar and mezzanine level gave us ample room to socialise, dance and move around freely without feeling too crowded, or too spaced apart. We had the DJ booth set up in the main bar, and our photobooth upstairs, encouraging guests to move between areas without anything feeling intrusive. The booths and seating throughout allowed us and our guests to have space to retreat or find quieter moments throughout the night We were totally taken care of in terms of our catering and drinks and were able to create a bespoke set for our night using a mixture of the canape and platter menu, bar tab and pre-purchased wines. These were delivered with precision against our run sheet, and the cocktails were definitely a huge hit. Something that stood out for us on the night was how swiftly they helped in getting additional items out on the floor that weren't originally included in our amounts.

4.9
SE
Samara E.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Erika is wonderful - attentive and proactive.

5.0
KM
Keryn M.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
BC
Belinda C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, the venue has nightclub-standard sound systems, including DJ decks and speakers.

Yes, the venue space can be adapted to suit both intimate gatherings and larger celebrations.

Yes, the venue is fully heated and air conditioned.

The venue provides modern lighting and sound equipment as part of its amenities.


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