This tantalising taste of Sydney’s spirited beginnings is filled with notorious crime stories , bespoke cocktail bars and delicious drinks.
History and drinking have always gone hand-in-hand in Sydney and The Rocks is where it all began.While some convicts brewed beer in secret, their jailers rolled in rum by the shipload. With 65 000 litres arriving on the First Fleet alone. In the fledgling, port-side convict colony of Sydney, it wasn’t long before hard liquor became standard currency and no good story started without it.
Part tour and part sunset swagger, Rum, Rascals & The Rocks will bring to life Sydney’s notorious history of Escapes, Murders, Robberies, Piracies, Rum-Runners, Push Gangs, Opium Dens, Gambling Haunts & Pleasure Houses as we indulge ourselves with some of the best cocktails and the best venues in Sydney.
We have carefully selected premium cocktail / spirit bars in The Rocks that are not only renowned for their delicious drinks menu but the way they sex up the past by embracing the great stories, architecture and historic themes of their local area and heritage venue.
This tour will visit three unique & tucked away venues to enjoy a VIP reservation, signature cocktails (our theme is rum) and local crime stories.
The Glenmore in The Rocks has been an Aussie icon since 1921, boasting one of the best rooftop bars in the city with stellar views of Sydney Harbour. Tucked away on the middle level is its classic 1920s Hollywood- inspired cocktail bar. Full of style and sophistication, this is where we will begin our evening of rum-riddled tales.
RECOMMENDED RUM COCKTAIL:
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT:
White Rum, Spiced Rum, Falernum, Lime, Butterfly Pea, Mandarin, Grapefruit Bitters
Recapturing the convivial spirit of Sydney’s formative years, The Doss House unites fine whiskies, spirits & cocktails with the historical charm of one of the city’s oldest suburbs, The Rocks. Built in the 1840s, this space has been the home to a rich, eclectic collection of tenants including a boot maker, boarding house, doctor’s surgery & opium dealer.
RECOMMENDED RUM COCKTAIL:
CACTUS & CANE
Clément Rhum Agricole, citrus, guava
Sergeant Lok is a modern Chinese dining and drinking destination in the heritage-listed, old No.4 Police Station building at The Rocks, Sydney. Welcome to a world of secret handshakes, underground gambling and opium dens. A time where the underworld ruled and police are paid to look the other way.
RECOMMENDED RUM COCKTAIL:
THE NEW NO.4
English Harbour Rum, Sweet vermouth, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao and Bitters.
WHERE: Taking place The Rocks and Circular Quay. We will visit three unique venues with more tour stops and stories in between.
WHAT: Tales of debauchery, notorious convict crimes, shocking Sydney murders, spirit smugglers, people smugglers, local legends, backstreet gangsters and the little known history of RUM and its infamous influence on Sydney.
WHEN: This tour is scheduled on a request basis : please let us know a date that works for you. We generally recommend starting between 2.00-4.00pm (subject to availability and bar reservations).
GROUP SIZE: This tour is designed for private groups of 4 – 8 people (must be of the same party). However we can also arrange exclusive experiences for of 2-3 people charged at a fixed rate (see cost structure below). Please contact to customise a tour to your group.
DURATION: 2.5 – 3 hours.
START TIME: Generally starting between 2:00pm — 4.00pm
INCLUSIONS: 3 premium rum-based cocktails (see above). * Our recommended rum cocktails can be exchanged for other cocktails / spirits or bar drinks but they must be of equal or lesser value.
COST: 4 – 8 people: $145 per person (recommended group size). Fixed rate for groups of 2-3 people = $465 group total.
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