Gig Guide
Suggestions of places to go and things to do with your gig buddy
Welcome to Gig Buddies Sydney's interactive Gig Guide.
Please add your ideas for great places to go and things to do with friends or a gig buddy
Music
Avalon Bowlo

Free live music at the bowlo most Wednesday nights and Sunday afternoons.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Other
Bankstown Poetry Slam

Get set for the largest poetry slam in Australia!
Bankstown Poetry Slam is a community platform which empowers people to express themselves through spoken word poetry. BPS has featured renowned local and international artists.
gig suggested by:
Aylin
Activity
YUMIAO cat cafe

Similar to Catmosphere Cat Cafe (in the list), only difference is that they're based in Waterloo. They also have different owners and younger cats compared to Catmosphere. The cats are willing to play with you and sit in your lap. Great atmosphere.
gig suggested by:
Kiara
Food and Drink
South Eveleigh Precinct

Industrial warehouses between Redfern Station and the train tracks that has transformed into Sydneys newest dining/arts/culture precinct. Restaurants, Cafes, public art, gardens, fitness, wellbeing, shops, events and more!
gig suggested by:
Chelsea
Activity
La Di Darts

Augmented darts use a specially designed dart board and a projected image across a larger playing area to create an interactive game.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Music
Miss Celie's

Miss Celie’s is a local community Bar & Kitchen featuring Live Music up to 5 nights a week. Specialising in the Jazz & the Blues (other genres may be accepted sometimes too) 😂 its a broad church after all…
gig suggested by:
Bec
Food and Drink
The Ambravale Hotel

Live acoustic soloist in the Brewery every Friday night!🎵🎵
Playing all your fav genres from pop, classics, R’n’B, soul, and everything else in between to help you groove into the weekend.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Music
Mary's Underground

Mary's Underground is a restaurant and jazz bar in the space formerly occupied by live music venue The Basement, which entertained Sydney for 45 years.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Activity
The Great City challenge

This amazing experience will have you unleashing your competitive spirit at arcade games, electronic darts, scavenger hunts, VR and more as you earn points along the way and battle it out against each other in the hope of being hailed the Winner!
gig suggested by:
Bec
Music
Zenn Stream - Live and Streamed Gigs

Zenn hosts live music events in a bunch of Sydney venues. Check out their upcoming events by clicking the link. You have the option to live stream or go to the gig.
gig suggested by:
Tony
Music
Opera Bar, Sydney

Every day at Opera Bar, Sydney's finest musicians take to the stage to provide the soundtrack to your Spring days and nights.
Find out who is performing harbourside at the link here...
gig suggested by:
Tony
Activity
Hyperkarting

For a go karting experience like no other, we’re bringing you the speed, excitement and exhilaration of a high performing race track indoors.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Activity
Virtual room Sydney

Virtual room is one Sydney's best team based virtual reality experience it blends the original escape room experience with 100% VR (Virtual reality)
gig suggested by:
Keith
Activity
Quizzame

If you’re looking for an exciting trivia night in Sydney, then look no further than QuizzaMe. With a number of well-established events, we can offer you an exciting night out at your favourite venue. You can share a few laughs with your friends .
gig suggested by:
Bec
Activity
Catmosphere

Catmosphere is Sydney’s original cat cafe and 100% dedicated to supporting rescue cats and kittens. We partner with rescue groups to provide a safe space for displaced cats; providing everything for them while they stay with us, and helping adopt.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Activity
Spawn Point Bar

Spawn Point Bar is a humble little bar built by those who love to play games. Our aim is to have an environment that caters for both gamers and their non-gamer friends and partners.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Food and Drink
Catmosphere Cat Cafe

Catmosphere is Sydney’s original cat cafe and 100% dedicated to supporting rescue cats and kittens. We partner with rescue groups to provide a safe space for displaced cats; providing everything for them while they stay with us, and helping many adop
gig suggested by:
Lucy
Theatre
Pact

PACT transforms the Arts by championing contemporary performance, artistic rigour and the freedom to explore the unknown.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Music
The Music of Celine Dion - Wenty Leagues

Experience "The Power of Love" with this Vegas style production. Bringing you Celine's biggest hits - from 90's power ballads to exciting covers from Celine's Las Vegas residency. Performed by the incredibly talented Ria Pirrelli. Don't miss it!
gig suggested by:
Christine Pirrelli
Music
Redfern Surf Club

Your favourite neighborhood bar, located on the sunny corner of Botany and Henderson Roads. Serving up a solid roster of Australian craft beer, natural wine and signature cocktails all set to a dreamy surf rock and punk soundtrack. LIVE MUSIC ALSO!!
gig suggested by:
Chelsea
Sport
Sydney Trapeze School

This is heaps of fun... and I'm not a fan of heights, so that's saying something. The team make it safe and not scary at all... well maybe a little bit. Soar like eagles buddies.
gig suggested by:
Tony
Sport
X-Golf Shire

X-Golf Sutherland Shire is Sydney’s best indoor golf simulator entertainment venue. Situated in Caringbah, its just a few minutes off Taren Point Road.
Fully licensed bar
Great selection of food
Pool table
Games Room
gig suggested by:
Chelsea
Food and Drink
7th Day Brewery

7th Day Brewery operates with a combined importance of creating excellent beer and a whole hearted involvement within our local community. We rose from the dust by the help of the community through crowd funding.
gig suggested by:
Emma
Music
Scary Canary

In the last few years Scary Canary has been the most popular destination for anyone looking for a fun night out, and it usually doesn’t matter which day of the week it is. Located just behind Town Hall.
gig suggested by:
Emma
Music
Pamela's Prince of York

Open Thursday to Saturday 6pm until late! Join us downstairs where we up the ante!
Eat, drink & dance…
gig suggested by:
Emma
Other
No lights no Lycra

FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO DANCE WITHOUT LIMITS OR JUDGMENT, NLNL IS THE ORIGINAL DANCE IN THE DARK MOVEMENT PROVEN TO MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER!
gig suggested by:
Emma
Music
Vic On The Park

Located in the heart of Marrickville, The Vic is a home away from home for locals and their pups alike. The iconic inner west local will put classic pub food on your plate. Save a table on the deck for beers and something sizzling from the kitchen.
gig suggested by:
Emma
Music
Spring Street Social

spring street social is a novel addition to the bustling streets of bondi junction. inspired by the golden age of cure-all elixirs, spring st takes you back to a time of rustic chemists and homespun apothecaries.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Music
Petersham Bowlo

The Petersham Bowling club is a fantastic venue for small gigs in the Inner West of Sydney. It's also a great place to "have a roll"!
gig suggested by:
Tony
Activity
Retrosweat

Retrosweat is the home of the VHS Workout Club & 1980s Freestyle Aerobic Workout with Shannon Dooley
gig suggested by:
Bec
Other
Barefoot Bowls or Live Music at The FC Social Club Rydalmere

It's a great place to meet up for a meal, have a game of lawn bowls or listen to live music. Very close to Victoria Road at Rydalmere so easily accessible by public transport (bus) or even Rivercat.
gig suggested by:
Nalyn Sirivivatnanon
Other
Golden Age Cinema and Bar

A hidden gem in Surry Hills. This tiny little cinema shows movies old and new. Cult classics, cocktails and more.
It was originally constructed in 1940 and utilised as the home of Paramount Pictures in Sydney until the 1970s.
gig suggested by:
Tony
Food and Drink
Gami Chicken & Beer Castle Towers

It's safe to say Gami Chicken & Beer has secured its status as one of Melbourne's go-to fried chicken joints, slinging its signature, Korean-style chook from 12 locations across the city.
gig suggested by:
Emma
Food and Drink
Gram Cafe & Pancakes

Soufflé? Good. Pancakes? Good. Soufflé pancakes? A match we're very keen to get behind — and one Sydneysiders can experience for themselves at Gram Cafe's first store on Australian soil.
gig suggested by:
Emma
Art
Landscapes West Of Sydney

Collecting late 19th to mid-20th-century works that beautifully render the landscapes of Sydney’s western suburbs, the Hawkesbury River and the Blue Mountains.
gig suggested by:
Emma
Other
Powerhouse Late

Catch free talks, musical performances and exhibitions alongside a pop-up cocktail bar at the Powerhouse Museum after dark.
gig suggested by:
Emma
Art
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)

Amazing art gallery in an iconic setting... Circular Quay. Always free stuff to see and do. Great cafe and bar overlooking the harblour and the Sydney Opera House. Sometimes they even have small gigs on the balcony. How good is that?
Check it out!
gig suggested by:
Tony
Activity
Australian Museum

From dinosaurs to rooftop dining, the transformed Australian Museum has something for everyone. Plan and book your visit to the Australian Museum, and discover the extraordinary exhibitions on display.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Theatre
Sunset cinema

North Sydney outdoor cinema
gig suggested by:
Bec
Activity
Cables Wake Park

The Adventure Capital
Cables is located just 45 mins west of Sydney at Panthers World of Entertainment Complex
gig suggested by:
Bec
Activity
Maniaxe

MANIAX was the first Urban Axe Throwing company in Australia, established in 2014 in Sydney NSW. We are also the largest in Australia, with venues in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and soon Adelaide. We’ve had close to 300,000 people through our
gig suggested by:
Bec
Music
Street Market Crows Nest

Spanish tapas culture meets Asian street market flavours. Live Music Thurs, Fri and Sat - Music @ StreetMarket.
gig suggested by:
Chelsea
Food and Drink
Lentil as anything

Lentil as Anything is more than just a restaurant. We are a movement for social fairness and inclusion. For 20 years we’ve created an ecosystem based on valuing people over profit, where social classes, abilities, cultures and beliefs are all given a
gig suggested by:
Bec
Food and Drink
The Swinging Cat

Inspired by the culture, soul and sheer magic of New Orleans, The Swinging Cat is an underground small bar, sunk beneath the streets of Sydney's CBD.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Food and Drink
Bondi Rumba

Mexican street eats & cocktails prepared in a vibrant locale with bright decor & live music.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Music
Old Manly Boat shed

Manlys longest running live music &
Australias longest running comedy venue
gig suggested by:
Bec
Activity
1989 Arcade Bar

Step back into the 1980's at this bar. You can have a drink whilst playing on some classics like street fighter ,space invaders and pin ball machines.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Music
Frankies Pizza

At the Frankie's Pizza, We want to make sure you enjoy every second you spend with us. Bring your friends and enjoy World's Best Pizza, along with Live music.
gig suggested by:
Bec
Activity
Moonlight Cinema

Movies under the stars!
gig suggested by:
Bec
Activity
Pixar Putt Putt
