Bobbie's

4.3

34 Reviews

$40 and under

Speakeasy

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Fancy
Hot spot

Bobbie's is a New York-inspired cocktail bar. Walk-ins welcome or make a reservation.

At Bobbie's it's all about mid-century furnishings, plush velvet, great music, world-class cocktails and bar food curated by Neil Perry.

In partnership with Linden Pride of the renowned Dante, New York, Bobbie’s has the underground energy of a New York style cocktail bar with the refined, sophisticated flair of a Neil Perry institution. It’s about keeping things in the family: when Linden was 17, he was polishing glasses at Neil’s Rockpool restaurant. In a full-circle moment, they’ve come together to showcase their passion for produce-driven experiences.

Located in the basement of 24 Bay St, Double Bay, the same Neville Gruzman-designed heritage building as Neil’s Song Bird restaurant, Bobbie’s was named after Linden’s grandfather, the legendary radio broadcaster Bob Rogers, who mingled with the likes of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in their heyday.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Speakeasy
Hours of operation
Bar Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 4:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 2:30 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(02) 7253 4888
Website
https://themargaretfamily.com/venue/bobbies/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
24 Bay St, Double Bay, AU-NSW 2028
Neighborhood
Double Bay
Cross street
Corner of Bay St and Cooper St in the basement
Parking details
None
Additional
Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Sydney
Great for creative cocktails
Sydney
Hot spot
Sydney
Great for live music
Eastern Suburbs
Great for creative cocktails
Eastern Suburbs
Hot spot
Eastern Suburbs
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bobbie's offers a chic, New York speakeasy vibe with "seriously good cocktails" and a "beautiful fit out." Guests praise the "great vibe" and "delicious food," though some find it "very noisy" and "overpriced." The service receives mixed reviews, but overall, it's a stylish spot for drinks and light bites.

34 Reviews

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Yianoulla
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We didn’t eat at Bobbie’s… but offering some small nibbles (very European) is a very nice idea. Bars where everyone has to sit, loses atmosphere. No fun atmosphere. Slow service.
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Marilyn
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the atmosphere reminds of NYC Cocktails were great food good had fun!
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Jaeger
Sunshine Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seriously good cocktails and an ambience that can’t be found anywhere else. The chocolate old fashioned and espresso martini are unequivocally perfect. Loved it.
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Jon
Sydney
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Very disappointed with our experience here. Having lived in NYC and London, this is equivalent to an average bar in either city at best. For a supposedly fully stocked bar not to be able to make a standard cocktail (Bloody Mary) is frankly embarrassing. Service was also average. You’d do better to go elsewhere for a drink.
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Bernard
VIP
Sydney
88 reviews
3.0
88 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We visited Bobbie’s after we finished dinner at Margaret. And we saw chef Perry in the house again - we’re joking he is so busy hopping around. We only stayed for an hour. But from our short visit a few improvements we spotted compared to the other bars we visited in the city. Firstly air ventilation - during the first half hour of our visit we felt it’s quite warm and insufficient air conditioning. Secondly sound speaker - my partner is sitting right next to the speakers and it’s a bit too loud for her. Having said that the drinks are pretty good and pricing is reasonable.
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Danielle
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best martini we've ever had, and all the other cocktails and food were excellent. Great vibe earlier in the night. Very good all round but very expensive
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Sunil
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great bar in a vibrant neighbourhood. Great cocktails and bites, along with music.
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Cassandra
New South Wales
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
There was an overwhelming smell of old fish or anchovy oil around our table back far corner. We had a lovely table but the smell was difficult to ignore. The menu had tasty morsels but very over priced. Probably the best dirty martini I’ve ever had. I’d go back just for that.
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Emma
Canberra
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cool vibe, awesome cocktails and great snacks to pair with the drinks. Nice place to hang before or after dinner, or as we did - just a light dinner night out with a few drinks. My hubby and I were on a sneaky date night out. Will definitely return, and next time with some friends. Overall enjoyable night out.
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G .
VIP
Sydney
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Yes, it’s very cool venue. But too noisy, impossible to talk with or hear the person across the table from me. At $35 for a cocktail, drinks way overpriced. That was my Bobbie’s experience. Done it, no need to go back.
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FAQs

Bobbie's is rated 4.3 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

24 Bay St, Double Bay, AU-NSW 2028

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of Bay St and Cooper St in the basement
Neighborhood
Double Bay
Hours of operation
Bar Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 4:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 2:30 pm–2:00 am
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Speakeasy
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
https://themargaretfamily.com/venue/bobbies/
Phone number
(02) 7253 4888

Bobbie's

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What 34 people are saying

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