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Dean & Nancy On 22

Sydney, Australia · Sky-high mid-century hotel cocktail bar · Australia & Pacific

Dean & Nancy on 22 is a Sydney cocktail bar on level 22. Its owner describes the 14-drink Time Machine list as drawing on mid-century legends, events and pop culture.

Description source · Checked 2026-10-08

The owner’s description of the Time Machine cocktail programme; menu publication date is not stated.

Plan Your Visit

2 Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Check before visiting. Sources disagree about hours; confirm the latest details with the venue.

Style
Sky-high mid-century hotel cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
Booking
Cocktail and dining reservations are available for the various seating areas; walk-ins are welcome. Evening reservations require a card, with a 24-hour cancellation window and a possible A$50 per-person late-cancellation/no-show fee.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Prices
The current owner-linked Time Machine cocktail PDF lists Instant Camera and Club Tropicana at A$28, Kiwi Negroni at A$30 and Black Box at A$36; the FAQ also lists a discretionary 5% table service charge and Sunday/public-holiday surcharges.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Menu
The owner-linked Time Machine PDF contains 14 mid-century-themed drinks, including Instant Camera, Club Tropicana, Black Box and Kiwi Negroni; a separate page links aperitivo, wine, non-alcoholic and food menus.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

43.0 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
62.1
World's 50 Best
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
59.5
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
69.8
Serious press
7.0
Social Vibes
63.0

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

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Social Vibes

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positiveExisting source citations; roles and access limits are qualified below.· medium confidence

Sentiment score

90/ 100

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Score context

The historical read attributes praise for service to one OpenTable reviewer. The cited page timed out in this check, so that quotation, its author and its date remain unverified here.

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Publication and posting dates are distinct from visit dates. The original score, confidence and stored evidence remain unchanged.

The historical sample remains stored, but its exact wording and attribution could not be verified in the available source evidence.

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Crowd signal

Google 4.3★ across 821 reviews.

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Awards

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Regional Recognition

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