Maybe Sammy

The Verdict

Maybe Sammy is the creation of co-owners Stefano Catino, Vince Lombardo, and Andrea Gualdi.

Located in a charming spot in The Rocks, these guys serve up some of Sydney's most epic cocktails. So epic, in fact, it's the top bar in Australasia, according to the World's 50 Best Bars list, which has included it for five years and has it at number 15 for 2023.
 
The bar features a mix of pink velvet banquets and leather-clad stools and seats, but you’ll find the Hollywood Regency meets the Rat Pack and '60s-era Palm Springs aesthetic really comes to life with the huge marble bar topped with gold lamps, and the band of bartenders in white jackets with red carnations.
 
The bar team here whip up a string of signature cocktails that are a little left of centre (in the best way possible), but there are always perfectly executed classics available as well.
 
Maybe Sammy’s food menu has small snacks, which means olives, oysters, charcuterie, and cheese boards are all an option when you need to soak up the tipple.

Pop in for Maybe Sammy's mini martini happy hour, which is hosted every day from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. All mini martinis are $5.50 and there are seven variations to choose from—but our fave pick is the "Mini Sammy", which is made with Ketel One Vodka, Aperol, peach tea, and vermouth bianco. 

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