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Old Love’s
Sydney, Australia · Rum and tiki cocktail bar · Australia & Pacific
Old Love’s is a basement Sydney bar built around rum and tiki-inspired cocktails, with food, wine and beer alongside the drinks list.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
Basement/199 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
- Style
- Rum and tiki cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Tuesday–Sunday 5pm–2am; closed Monday.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Owner-linked reservation page; booking terms and availability have not been checked.Source checked 2026-10-09 · Reserve
- Prices
- The owner’s current cocktail menu lists Freezer Door Martini, Murciélago, The Presidential Suite and The Archivist at $26 each.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- Caribbean-inspired late-night snacks include Jamaican patties, a jerk-chicken roll, mushroom quesadilla and sharing plates.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
42.0 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 76.9
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 82.0
- Serious press
- 13.4
- Social Vibes
- 54.6
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
78/ 100
Score context
Five Google customer accounts posted November 2025–July 2026 mostly praise rum advice, drinks and hospitality. One drinks guest reports average service and difficulty getting an itemised bill; this is their account, not a proven policy. The API-selected sample is small and confidence is low.
Guest score details
What guests like
- rum recommendations and helpful hospitality
- enjoyable drinks and a welcoming room
What to know
- one drinks guest questioned bill transparency and service
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 304 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.