Darlo Bar

Surry Hills & Darlinghurst


Something of a locals' lounge room, the Darlo’s triangular retro space is a magnet for urban bohemians, fluoro-clad ditch diggers and architects with a hankering for pinball or pool. It’s quiet during the day, but DJs fire things up on Saturday nights. The partly open-air rooftop bar is a pleasant spot.

Simple, retro-styled pub rooms are on offer upstairs (doubles with shared bathroom are $90 to $120).


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