Kings Cross nightlife

Best for... LIVE MUSIC
What FBi Social
When Check website for dates and line-ups
Why The new refurb of The Kings Cross Hotel now plays home to FBi’s pop-up live music space. Catch up and coming artists on level 2 of the venue and celebrate the best in upcoming Sydney talent.
Where Kings Cross Hotel

Best for... BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
What Trademark / Hugo's / Beach Haus
When all the time
Why The glitterati have three hangouts in the Cross, all within spitting distance of one another. Get dressed up and try Hugo's, Trademark or Piano Bar for a night of stylish clubbing.

Best for... COMEDY
What Happy Endings Comedy Club
When When you're chasing some chuckles
Why El Rocco’s basement is now home to a Kings Cross laughing joint and they've been booking pretty impresive local and international talent of late.
Where El Rocco Room

Best for... PICKING UP
What Kit & Kaboodle
When Anytime
Why Man drought getting you down? Can't find that special girl to take home to mother? Start your search at Kit & Kaboodle, the place to be seen and do some looking yourself.

Best for... CHILLING OUT
What Libertine
When When you've had enough
Why You’ll feel miles away from the hustle and bustle of Kings Cross once settled in the roomy booths and dark corners of Libertine. This is the kind of place you’ll feel like lingering.

Best for... LATIN
What Favela
When Sunday from 7pm
Why If you've got a passion for fiery rhythms, make sure you're at Favela on Sunday for Made in Brazil. With dancers, performers and all the best Brazillian music, it's like actually being in Rio.

Best for... CLUB MUSIC
What SPICE
When Sunday from 4am
Why Want to keep it kickin’, but everything's shut? SPICE will keep you moving to deep and tech house as dawn approaches.
Where Fakeclub

Best for... INDIE
What MUM
When Friday
Why Every Friday the cavern-like backroom of World Bar pulses with the sounds of Sydney’s best upcoming bands. A must-visit venue for music fans who like it live, loud and indie.
Where World Bar

Best for... SPORTS
What Club Swans
When All the time
Why Doesn't matter what game you're into - rugby, football, Gaelic hurling or more - Club Swans has got your coverage needs covered, with numerous bars broadcasting all the latest sporting action.

Best for.. KARAOKE
What Ju Ju's
When Friday and Saturday
Got a hankering for public humiliation? Come to JuJu's after 10pm on Friday and Saturday, when the karaoke machine is wheeled out after dinner service for your caterwauling pleasure.