Marble Bar

The Marble Bar, a speakeasy-style bar underground the Hilton Sydney hotel, turned 130 in 2023. It’s hard to believe Sydney has any bars that are this old, right? The lavish fit-out makes the place feel like a time capsule. But our favourite part of Marble Bar is that it’s long been a champion for live music. They feature live bands on-stage five nights a week (Monday to Friday) and have a DJ on Saturday nights. The bands are often cover bands who bash out R’n’B, soul and funk – the types of tunes that get people dancing. So although the décor is of the Victorian era, the vibe is relaxed and funky.