palmer & co.

it gets so packed but it is very cool here, love the vibe and the decor. the drinks are great however we did not get to try the food so next time we will definitely be ordering everything off their menu.

discovered this place with my sister and we loved it. from the moment we walked in, we felt as if we were part of the 1920's scene. it was a little pricey for our student budget but worth the splurge as we spent hours there embracing the vibes and chatting away.

great place to come for drinks and a bite to eat.although we only had the pretzel and some olives, the drinks and the service was wonderful. the staff really know how to make you feel special and welcomed. 

we really want to come back and try the food. they seem to value quality and service. the pretzel we had came with a beautiful mustard which i could eat on it's own and a nice cheese sauce that was beautifully seasoned. it went great with the pretzel. as for the olives, this was any ordingary olive snack. it came with sliced capsicum which i believe was marinated and the olives were delicous and not too over powering. cant wait to try their charcuterie board.

as for the drinks....they were absolutley delicious!! not too strong but not too weak and creative ingredients. this place is a must and right below establishment. would go here instead of establishment and cozy environment as well.

what a hip little bar in the underground building of establishment. the minute you walk in you're greeted with friendly bearded waiters and bar tenders. they had a jazz band playing which really set the mood. cocktails were great and about $20 a pop - the standard these days. go here with a group of friends on a friday or saturday night, they have a late night food menu :)

palmer & co emulates speakeasy theme - which has seemingly captured sydney’s imagination for five years - beautifully. tucked away on abercrombie street in the heart of the cbd, you descend down the stairs to enter a delightful basement bar. as you approach, you can hear laughter, arrogant conversation interwoven with the sweet accompaniment of jazz. beautiful waitresses greet you in flapper dresses as they swan gracefully around the tables.

the bar itself was another revelation. everything was supremely polished. the way the garnishes were set up, the glassware, the spirits -- everything was absolutely immaculate. the backbar was beautifully lit and the spirits proudly displayed on lovely timber cabinets ...

the cocktail menu is short, featuring their signature list, long lost forgotten drinks and prohibitionist cocktails. what impressed me was the variety on offer. palmer & co doesn’t purport to be a “speciality” small bar, such as the barber shop or baxters. the prices were all at the $19 mark, which is reasonable considering the standard of the venue.

best cocktail bar in sydney. it's like stepping into a different century. located underground, it's set to make you feel like you are in the prohibition era, and the waitstaff dress the part well.

drinks are pricey, but the cocktails are made with great care, detail and precision.

had a great time with a bunch of friends here, it's a very cool prohibition feeling place.  you have to find the entrance by following signs painted on the side of the alleyway and head downstairs.  the drinks are quite pricey, but after watching the effort put in by the bartenders you feel better about it.

we also gave the soft pretzel with mustard and cheese dip a try which was amazing in our drunken state.  great spot to take some friends or people you're trying to impress if you've never been.

perfect place to bring someone special

found this place on a sunday night, looked so cute and quirky! and open till 3, baaam! we went in and since we had been walking a while in the cbd to find a place that is open, we wanted to start off with some jagermeisters. went up to the bar and asked for some and the bar tender said 'we are not that kind or establishment ' ... i'm confused, what kind of establishment is it ? .... looks like a bar, a ' no we dont have it' would do just fine

gorgeous and sophisticated cocktail bar. service was polite and efficient even on a crowded friday night. excellent espresso martinis as well.

awesome prohibition styled saloon in the heart of the city. the bar itself is beautiful - you really feel like you have travelled back to the 20s. the cocktails are tasty, if a little overpriced , and the service is friendly and knowledgable . perfect spot for an after work drink/ great for groups. can get busy , try get there early if you can!

when it's good, it's great. but when it's bad, it's terrible.
cocktails are excellent, service is hit and miss in terms of helpfulness and politeness, but in my experience, has always been incredibly slow. not because the bartenders are slow, but because they need more bartenders to deal with the volume of cocktails.

hendrick's is too expensive, but negronis are a stand out.

a wonderfully decorated and whimsical prohibition bar located at the back of the establishment and mr wong's. the strawberry hills (marios pick) and baltimore buzz cocktails were decadent and delicious. the warm german pretzel with ale and cheese fondue was the perfect accompaniment. too loud to hear anyone though but great service.

time travel exist in the heart of sydney. the stairs leading down to palmer's is lined with prohibition era pictures. as you go past the lobby you will be transported with servers and bartenders with new york 70s outfit. however if you are not in early just like prohibition there will be a tough time to enjoy your drinks as the venue is relatively small. the drinks thought are well made with each of the spirits well represented making finding a favorite drink relatively easy.
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food very average and service terrible. staff unhelpful and rude. i know it must suck to work behind a bar on a friday night but it wouldn't kill you to smile! nice bartenders really make a huge difference to a place. on a positive note the location and ambience of this place is very cool. i love the 1920's theme and underground bars are always fun.