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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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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 has been part of the Oxford Street scene for years and represents the more accessible, less-curated end of the gay bar spectrum. Where Arq requires admission for club nights and the Oxford Hotel spans multiple levels, Palms is a straightforward gay bar — a place to drink, socialise, and watch the Oxford Street world go past without ceremony or pretension. The clientele is mixed and loyal; the programming includes DJ nights and events without the production scale of the larger venues. For visitors to Sydney who want to experience the social texture of Oxford Street at street level — who want to fall into conversation with locals rather than be part of a large club crowd — Palms provides that experience. The Oxford Street location means it is easily accessible from all of the strip's other venues; it functions well as a starting point, an intermission between clubs, or a late-night wind-down option. The venue's longevity on a strip that has seen many openings and closings is itself a recommendation: in Sydney's competitive and economically demanding nightlife environment, survival is proof of something.

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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!

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澳大利亚上门 看主页Outcall&Incall Jul 2026

The doorman at this store was extremely rude and appeared to discriminate against customers, especially during Carnival when he allegedly committed acts of racial discrimination. If you're looking for a fair and friendly experience, it's advisable to avoid this store.

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.

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