The Lobo

Julio Lobo was the Caribbean's last Sugar Baron. A man of worldly tastes & a lover of the decadent. Exiled by Cuban Revolution in 1960. His collection of finer things was thought lost. Until now...

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  • Phone

    +61 415 554 908

  • Website

    thelobo.com.au

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  • Type

    Speakeasy

Address

209 Clarence St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi No
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 56


Keywords:

cocktails rum trendy good for dates music duck restaurants friendly staff good for special occasions fruit lounge area crowded town
Thewolfofeatstreet

Awesome little little bar that specialises in rum and good vibes! The music is great, staff service is great. Tip: most of the runs served here, on the rocks, are delicious!!

Sebastien M

Ask the bartender Chad for a cocktail with the Haitian Rhum Barbancourt or Clairin Vaval. Off the menu brings about added creativity. He might just mistake you for a connaisseur.

Ross WS

A flight of fancy across the rum-producing nations of Latin America, Lobo Plantation serves some of the best rum cocktails in Australia.

Ben Thomas

Another cool small bar in a CBD basement . This one focuses on a Latin American theme with plenty of rum . Grab a bowl of the banana chips as well !

Ryan Chandler

Great selection of rum drinks . Also good food options (empanadas , and more small bites)

Alfonso Castillo

Absolutely amazing. Cocktails are awesome, bar vibe great and the book about the different rums its outstanding. Big research

Az Vanderwolf ▲

Amazing place, definitely one of my favourites in Sydney. This photo says it all! #fun

Adam Searle

Vibe, cocktails , table service, music at a good level such that you can actually talk. Good first date spot !

Shirps

If you're unsure of what to pick from the cocktail menu , try the Communist Sour . Nice way to wash down their awesome pork crackling .

Ross WS

An Aussie expedition across Latin America, Lobo Plantation leaves few rum destinations unchartered. Rum flights and cocktails make for all but a rum do.

Dennis Le

All cocktails I tried were nice and sweet. Awesome table service if you sit in the lounge area , great for large groups.

Chung Ho

Pretty cool place with interesting cocktails and staff seem pretty knowledgeable - get them to surprise you. Gets fairly busy and a bit loud though.

Jason J

No reservations taken, if you have a bar tab you'll get assigned a booth regardless of how busy it is though. Good service although staff seem stressed at times, go easy on them.. :)

Aurélie Ménard

Good atmosphere, good music , good cocktails . Liked the Communist Sour and the Napoleon . And those banana chips !

Jessica Lavender

Ask JAY to make you a special scotch cocktail ! You won't regret it... Also if you see me here, you owe me a drink!

Bill Dunk

Great rum cocktails . Perfect inner-city pre-dinner drinks.

Dani Y

Very friendly bar tenders and adding a duck for a buck is SO worth it!

Margherita B.

Cool speakeasy specialised on whiskey . Cocktails are reasonably prices too

Stephanie Sng

Love the cocktails - not too sweet. Fabulous service and reasonably priced tasty food. :)

Cindy Hung

TWO downsides of the place - order your food much earlier coz they so take the time. MUSIC is way too loud , I can hardly hear myself. (reflected by numerous patrons)

Gé .

Nice spot, but small capacity leaves you waiting in a queue outside for ever. Mocktails pretty good, but the music is way TOO loud (my voice is gone)

Ruben Garcia Mohedano

Hands down, my favourite rum bar in Sydney

Christine Whyte

Simply has some of the best music in town . Great Cuban atmosphere.

James Wilson

They've nailed the aesthetic. Fabulous selection of drinks.

Wendy

Amazing place with great music and yummy cocktails :)

Cecilia Hermina

One of my fave bars ! Yummy cocktails , great ambience!

David Byrne

For an extra $5 you can get your drink served in a flaming pineapple . Nuff said!

David Hall

Really fast cocktail service , and tasty ones too!

George Westcott

Great venue - one of the nicest small bars in Sydney .

Bryan Clark

Great cocktails and friendly bartenders

Joanna

Great little bar , interesting cocktails , interesting crowd.

Dennis Le

Avoid after-work drunks on Fri nights. Had the most awkwardly convoluted confrontation with some suits dancing in the bathroom corridor(?!) on my 5th visit. Totally killing the Sydney small bar scene.

Cindy Hung

Rum specialist. A straight one on the rocks with the groovy music . Great spot after work.

JESSICA

Atmosphere and cocktails are amazing!!

Prem

Newest bar in Sydney . The cocktail selection is fantastic!

Abhimanyu

Try the 'Old Grogram' - great rum cocktail ...

Mary Lee

This place is AMAZING. Have the passion fruit mix drink .

Sarah Conrad

An extra 4 bucks gets your drink served in a frozen pineapple .

Eylem Altuntas

Of Monks and men ????

Howard T

Decent cocktails , but wish they used proper ice for their old fashioned .

Phil Nom

Beetroot sour will get your weekend thumping

Rose Vianna

I loved the soundtrack... Brazilian music ?! Sure!!!

Per Ramsö

Bajan stout punch is on fire!

Dean Vowles

Skip the food and dedicate your funds to a killer rum concoction

Anne Benoit

Shrub cocktails . Do it.

Chris Broadfoot

Nice place for a drink, if you enjoy snooty service.

Andrew Breen

Table service is amazing

Himanshu Kshetrapal

Great ambience

Inderpreet Singh

Rum ! And more rum !

Fran Cormack

Fabulous cocktails

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