Employees Only Restaurant & Bar
9a Barrack St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





Fashionable, buzzing cocktail bar offering sophisticated appetizers & main entrees.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 16:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 16:00 – 03:00
- Saturday
- 18:00 – 03:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Employees Only sits on Barrack Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD, the local outpost of the internationally renowned cocktail bar and restaurant brand. With its glamorous, speakeasy-style setting and a serious dedication to the craft of the cocktail, it's earned a strong reputation as one of the city's premier spots for a quality drink and a memorable night out.
The appeal is that combination of expertly made, considered cocktails, quality dining and a stylish, atmospheric setting, all from a brand with a global reputation for the art of the cocktail. It's the kind of polished, characterful venue ideal for a special drink, a celebration or settling in for the evening in the heart of the city.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 2,100 reviews, it's clearly delivering on both the drinks and the experience. Cocktail lists, menus, opening hours and any booking arrangements vary, and a popular, acclaimed venue fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're heading out with a group or want to settle in on a busy night and make the most of the cocktail expertise.
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 4.5 from 2,190 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
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
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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