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Palms on Oxford

Google (294) 3.3
Tripadvisor (22) 2.4
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Visitors praise the venue for its friendly staff and music selection. However, many reviewers report negative experiences with bouncers, describing them as rude, abusive, and unfairly denying entry, sometimes without clear reasons.

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G3.3 🦉2.4
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Address
124 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, Sydney NSW 2010
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Phone
+61 2 9357 4166
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About this place Palms on Oxford

Palms on Oxford is a no‑frills gay bar that sits a few steps down from Oxford Street’s main thoroughfare. At 124 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, you descend a short flight of stairs to a space that feels more like a neighborhood living room than a nightclub. Prices sit in tier 1, so a beer barely nudges your wallet, and the regulars—men, women, trans folks, and everyone in between—seem comfortable in each other’s company. The soundtrack leans toward pop hits and sing‑along anthems; you won’t hear a DJ spinning deep house here, and nobody bothers with costumes or club‑wear. Doors open at 14:00 most days, but the bar stretches its hours to 03:00 on Friday and Saturday, when the line outside swells. With a 3.3 rating from roughly 300 reviewers, Palms isn’t trying to be anything more than a low‑key spot for a first round or a late‑night pit stop between the larger venues that line the strip.

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Opening Hours

Closed
Monday 14:00-00:00
Tuesday 14:00-00:00
Wednesday 14:00-00:00
Thursday 14:00-01:00
Friday 14:00-03:00
Saturday 12:00-03:00
Sunday 12:00-00:00

Features

Gay Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Touristy Local favorite Pop DJ sets Dive bar Free entry Late night (after midnight) Year-round

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3.3
★★★★★
294 reviews

Based on 294 Google reviews.

Antonio Aston
Antonio Aston Aug 2026
★★★★★

Thursday night just gone a blast best entertainment in oxford st

Nicolò Todde
Nicolò Todde Jul 2026
★★★★★

They kicked me out for no reason despite me paying for entry ticket and drinks inside. As a community supporting member, I feel disgusted how I’ve been treated. For an lgbtq+ accepting venue this is a disgusting behaviour. DO BETTER!

Vassilis Cretan
Vassilis Cretan Jul 2026
★★★★★

Disco oldies atmosphere with nice vibe!

Frank Hoyer-Jacobsen
Frank Hoyer-Jacobsen Jul 2026
★★★★★

Great gay club in Oxford Street, Sidney . From my perspective the ration between men and woman could go a bit further in the direction of men. Music was 80th, 90th, 2000th with lots of Kylie, Madonna, Whitney,...

Flo W.A
Flo W.A Jul 2026
★★★★★

Best gay bar on Oxford

Kieran Green
Kieran Green Jul 2026
★★★★★

Aggressive and unreasonable bouncer who is more focussed on harassing paying customers than protecting customers as his job should be. He was rude to me when I went in, he was rude to me when I went out for a cigarette. The one with the terrible ginger beard if that helps. I’d give this venue zero stars if possible.

Darren Harriott
Darren Harriott Jun 2026
★★★★★

My partner and I have been patrons of palms for last 6 years,the doorman has always been respectful, but the inside security staff less so , last night my partner and I were discussing privately a staff member, we did not know it was a staff member, not that that makes a difference, another security guy overheard our conversation,and asked us to leave the venue this is unacceptable 🤷‍♂️

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Last updated on 5 November 2026

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