Which small bars have been granted longer trading hours in Sydney?
In late 2016, the NSW Government announced a reform of the state's liquor licensing laws.
These changes didn't repeal Sydney's controversial lockout laws, but they did include concessions for small bars.
Small bars are now permitted to trade seven days until 2:00am. A small bar may also increase their capacity from 60 to 100 customers at any one time.
So eight months on, which small bars have applied for a 2:00am license...and which small bars have been successful?
Approved
Where: 364 Kent Street | Sydney
Art bar located in an historic building
Extended hours Fri-Sat when it trades until 2:00am
Jacoby's
Where: 154 Enmore Road | Enmore
New tiki bar located on Sydney's street of the moment
Extended hours Fri-Sat when it trades until 1:00am
Where: 209 Clarence Street | Sydney
Caribbean themed rum bar
Extended hours Mon-Sat when it trades until 1:00am
Old Mate's Place
Where: Level 4 | 199 Clarence Street | Sydney
New small bar opening soon
Extended hours granted for Mon-Sun until 2:00am
Ramblin' Rascal
Where: 199 Elizabeth Street | Sydney
Basement bar on the corner of Elizabeth and Park
Extended hours Thurs-Sat when it trades until 2:00am
Stitch Bar
Where: 61 York Street | Sydney
Basement bar with diner style food
Extended hours Thurs-Sat when it trades until 2:00am
The Swinging Cat
Where: 44 King Street | Sydney
Basement cocktail bar
Extended hours Thurs-Sat when it trades until 2:00am
Unnamed small bar #1
Where: 89 York Street | Sydney
Old Easy Eight site, entry located off Kent Street
To be operated by team behind The Barber Shop
Extended hours granted for Mon-Sun until 2:00am
Pending
Bitter Phew
Where: 1/137 Oxford Street | Darlinghurst
Craft beer bar
Extended hours sought for Mon-Sun until 2:00am
PS40
Where: 306 Kent Street | Sydney
Soda bar in a loft space accessed via Skittle Lane
Extended hours sought for Mon-Sun until 2:00am
The Wild Rover
Where: 75 Campbell Street | Sydney
Small bar on the lower slopes of Surry Hills
Extended hours sought for Mon-Sun until 2:00am
Unnamed small bar #2
Where: 330 George Street | Sydney
Tiny 30 seat bar planned in Palings Lane
Merivale will be the assumed operator
Extended hours sought for Mon-Sun until 2:00am
Rejected
Button Bar
Where: 65 Foveaux Street | Surry Hills
Council rejected a 2:00am proposal for fear of creating a new late night precinct...and that just would not be acceptable in 21st Century Sydney.
Check out the Council reports here
Stanley's
Where: 79 Stanley Street | Darlinghurst
Neither Council or NSW Police liked the idea of this small bar trading beyond 12am.
Council said:
The initial proposal to increase indoor trading hours beyond 12midnight to 2.00am does not conform with the Local Centre Trading Area permitted hours of operation and is not supported
And NSW Police said:
The application was notified to the Police who have commented on the proposal and object to the premises hours of trade being extended until 2am as it would disturb the balance achieved by the number of low impact licensed premises already located in this small section of Stanley Street (those that trade up to 12midnight) that have created a vibrant feel to the area.
Check out the Council reports here