Grandma's Bar- Clarence St

Craving a touch of Granny’s rocking chairs and doilies? Then you owe it to yourself to visit to Grandma’s Bar. Hidden off Clarence St. Sydney, you almost need a GPS system to navigate you from its doorstep. Weaving your way through a corridor, you finally see the licensing sign above the doorway- x marks the spot- you feel a sigh of relief in that the place does actually exist…

Down the spiralled staircase the bar awaits- one of the smallest bars in Sydney that I’ve come across those rocking chairs and knitting needles, wall paper and old lamps that you swear have been teleported from Nanna’s house all those years ago.

There’s a warmness to the ambience here, like all the grandma’s in the world are enjoying the moment with you.

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You walk to the bar, decorated with grandma’s mugs, and other nick nacks, and expect to see an 80 year old lady with glasses and a shawl to greet you, however instead, you meet 2 young (and handsome) owner bartenders, professional enough to assist you in every step of your purchase, in a non ‘intimidating’ manner.

Whether it’s a lemon lime and bitters for the delegated driver, or a ‘Knickerbocker’ from the cocktail list, you’ll be treated as though you’re the only one in this busy little hideaway.

Mind you- Grandma doesn't like too many visitors- this place has approved occupancy for only 50 people. 

Don’t forget to try one (or all) of their fantastic jaffles- grandma would want you to…