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The Cumberland
Sydney, Australia · Basement speakeasy · Australia & Pacific
The Cumberland is a Manly basement speakeasy behind a bodega-style deli, serving whisky, natural wine, craft beer and themed cocktails.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
17/19 Central Ave, Manly NSW 2095, Australia
- Style
- Basement speakeasyChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Wednesday–Saturday 5pm–late; Sunday 4pm–10pm.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- The venue provides bookings.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The current owner menu lists Dandelion Espresso at A$24, Native Plum Sidecar at A$25 and Cumberland at A$29.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The current owner menu page publishes cocktails, wine by the glass and bottle, beer, boilermakers and food with prices.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.
35.0 / 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
- 78.2
- 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
- 40.3
- Serious press
- 4.6
- Social Vibes
- 61.6
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
88/ 100
Score context
Direct guests praise the hidden entrance, varied cocktails and warm service. A minority describe the food as poor value; the cited reviews show a more mixed food response than the drinks response.
Guest score details
What guests like
- hidden deli and fridge-door entrance
- varied cocktails
- warm, attentive service
What to know
- some food and value complaints
Source excerpt
“We love a speakeasy and this was great!”
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 372 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.