What We Are Checking Out This Week in Sydney
From Wednesday to Sunday, we are going out.
With guidance on where the parties are provided by local socialite, Ella Hailey, we venture out to the bar, to dance, to eat, to look at art, and fuck around all over Sydney. See you there.
Wednesday
Metro Social — Third Eye Stimuli Turns 9
Indie label Third Eye Stimuli is celebrating nine years with a killer lineup: The Uplifting Bell Ends, Hot Apple Band, and Winter McQuinn & Friends. Big vibes, free entry.
📍 7 pm till late @ Metro Theatre | Wed Aug 27
🎟 Free RSVP: https://www.metrotheatre.com.au/event/metro-a-i-r-holy-pavlova-third-eye-stimuli-records-9th-bday/
Art Gallery of NSW — Art After Hours: The Grassroots Gallery
Not in the mood for a gig? Check out The Grassroots Gallery, presented by Hotter Out West. DJs, drinks, interactive art. Basically culture with cocktails.
📍 5-10 pm @ Art Gallery of NSW | Wed Aug 27
🎟 Free RSVP: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/events/grassroots-gallery/#dj-issa-tejima
Thursday
Earls Juke Joint — Happy Hour
Rare Sydney miracle: a happy hour that actually lasts past 5pm. Cocktails, beers, and wines until 8:30pm.
📍 Earls Juke Joint, Enmore
🎟 Cheap cocktails, beer & wine until 8:30pm
Pleasure Club — Euan Hart & Darling Street
Didn't you hear Thursday’s the new Friday? It’s Euan Hart’s last week of his residency at PC. It kicks off late, it’s free, and maybe a little sweaty.
📍 10 pm @ Pleasure Club | Thu Aug 28
🎟 Free
Friday
Debaser — One Night Stanza
Poetry meets music meets visuals — a moody, intimate Friday night curated by Bowerbird Collective x Debaser. One of those “only in Sydney” kind of events.
📍 7 pm till late @ Goodspace Gallery | Fri Aug 29
🎟 $15 Tickets: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/n48yf/one_night_stanza.aspx
Golden Age Cinema — Special Screening: “The New Film Star”
Just around the corner in Surry Hills, Golden Age screens the theatrical cut of The New Film Star, written and directed by Western Sydney’s own Zion Garcia. DJ sets running all night in one of Sydney’s best intimate venues.
📍8PM–1AM @ Golden Age Cinema | Fri Aug 29 |
🎟 RSVP essential: https://www.ourgoldenage.com.au/music/zion-garcia-the-new-film-star-screening
Saturday
Liberty Hall & Courts — RAD Day Party (young henrys & FBI radio)
Two stages, day - night energy, and a stacked Aussie lineup: Hockey Dad, The Belair Lip Bombs, Shady Nasty, Dust, Armlock + more. The Belair Lip Bombs are my pick — don’t miss ‘em.
📍 kicks off at 3pm @ Liberty Hall | Sat Aug 30
🎟 Tickets $80 https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/rad-presents-live-liberty-hall-courts-feat-hockey-dad-the-belair-lip-bomb/182755
To continue the night…
Club Freda’s — DJ Python (NYC)
Keep Saturday rolling — DJ Python + locals DJ Crabby & Mina Tonic with a rooftop b-side takeover. Free entry + happy hour from 5–7pm ($7 house, $10 margs).
📍 Starts at 10pm @ Club Freda’s | Sat Aug 30
🎟 Tickets $25 https://abercrombie.sydney/program
Sunday
Fanático Sundays — The Grifter Brewing Co
For the ultimate Sunday Finale, Hosca and Andres from Fanático Records are throwing a 3-day affair. Beers, vinyl & pizza ovens.
📍 3-8pm @ The Grifter Brewing Co | 1/391–397 Enmore Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204 | Sun Aug 31
🎟 Free
Weekend Eats Highlights
Tetas Deli (Potts Point) — Lebanese. Unpretentious, small menu, all the hits. Hummus + pickles = heaven.
Cairo Takeaway (Enmore) — No-frills Egyptian street food, always spot on.
Olotol (Newtown) — Hidden taco bar, women-owned, handmade everything. Weekend-only magic.
