Dead Set
383 Bourke St, The Basement, Little Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A 5-star bar at Darlinghurst in Sydney with a flawless record across 20 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 17:00 – 03:00
- Saturday
- 17:00 – 03:00
- Sunday
- 17:00 – 00:00
Why it's worth checking out
Dead Set sits on Bourke Street in Darlinghurst, one of Sydney's liveliest inner-city areas. A flawless 5-star rating from 20 reviews speaks to a bar that has genuinely impressed the people who visit.
The appeal is a characterful bar with a devoted following — a lovely spot for a drink, a catch-up and a bit of atmosphere, the kind of quality that earns rave reviews, handy to the city. Its Darlinghurst location makes it an easy and welcoming destination.
Drinks lists, events and trading hours change over time, and it gets busy on weekends. To be sure of a spot and the latest details, it's worth checking directly with the venue before you plan your visit.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 5.0 from 20 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 76
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 40
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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