Employees Only

4.5

511 Reviews

$41 to $100

Contemporary American

About this restaurant

Lively
Great for creative cocktails
Romantic

Employees Only Sydney is a New York-style cocktail bar and restaurant in the heart of Sydneys CBD.

Only Dinner Bookings will be seated in the Dining Area, All drink bookings will be allocated to Bar or High Top Table Seating.

CANCELLATION POLICY.
THERE WILL BE A $50PP NO SHOW FEE, ALL CANCELLATIONS NEED TO BE MADE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE

Please not a 5% service charge will be added to all bills after 10:30pm on Friday & Saturday night

Our extensive late-night dining menu is also available until 2.30am

Please contact us at reservations@employeesonlysyd.com for bookings up to 30 people.

PLEASE NOTE:
MANAGEMENT RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY ON THE DOOR.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
0447 108 043
Website
http://www.employeesonlysyd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Thomas Stott
Private party facilities
Private and semi-private spaces available for cocktails, dining, corporate events & presentations, spirits tastings & more. Please inquire at info@employeesonlysyd.com

Location
9a Barrack Street, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000
Neighborhood
Sydney CBD
Cross street
Barrack Street and York Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
5 minutes to Wynyard Station 9 minutes to Martin Place Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Wine

What 511 people are saying

Employees Only reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Employees Only offers an "amazing atmosphere" with "great food and cocktails." The "service is outstanding," and the "happy hour deals are incredible," making it a "fantastic value." Guests enjoy the "vibrant entertainment," including burlesque shows, though some find it "a bit noisy." Overall, it's a "highly recommended" venue for a lively evening.

511 Reviews

CJ
CJEF
Sydney3 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The service staff greeted up with a reminder that we only had the table for 2 hours and that there was an $80 minimum spend. This is fine but did not need to be communicated in such a manner. The general demeanor was to try to get us out of there as quickly as possible.
1 person found this helpful
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Nicole VIP
Dallas22 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was absolutely exceptional, and the handcrafted cocktails were amazing and tasty. Service was hot and miss because our server couldn’t hear us and forgot our drinks!
1 person found this helpful
MR
MaileR
Sydney3 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambience of the place was great. I loved that we had a seperate area to eat and chat without too much noise. I expected more out of the booking. We thought there was going to be more entertainment
1 person found this helpful
NK
NadineK
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on November 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were very impressed with the half price cocktails and food as well as having a bottle of bubbles given complimentary for my birthday. Fantastic value and staff were so friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend!
1 person found this helpful
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Aaron
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bartender out the back area was fantastic! Some of the best cocktails we’ve ever had.
1 person found this helpful
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TonyS
Sydney4 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 31, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were both excellent. Tomahawk steak was outstanding. Really good cocktails as well. Overall, a great dining experience.
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Shelly
Sydney6 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food & drinks were amazing and affordable. Will definitely go back.
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DavidM
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on October 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff, fast service,wonderful menu and a great array of cocktails
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SamR
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff! Attention to detail outstanding! Food was amazing! Service spot on!
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Rosie
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food drinks and service. On the expensive side but worth it
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9a Barrack Street, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000

Additional information

Cross street
Barrack Street and York Street
Neighborhood
Sydney CBD
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
5 minutes to Wynyard Station 9 minutes to Martin Place Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Thomas Stott
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.employeesonlysyd.com/
Phone number
0447 108 043
Private party facilities
Private and semi-private spaces available for cocktails, dining, corporate events & presentations, spirits tastings & more. Please inquire at info@employeesonlysyd.com

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