In the 1950s, ’60s and right through to the ’80s this tiny cellar bar, one of the oldest jazz bars in Sydney, was frequented by all sorts of jazz luminaries – even Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughn. The days of listening to a crooner in a dingy, smoky bar with nothing but shelled peanuts to snack on are long gone – these days they have been replaced by surprisingly decent nibbles, from sharing plates to Italian gourmet pizzas. Sit back and soak it up – it’s intimate and there’s a real sense of history about the place, which is staffed by some truly passionate music-lovers. Call ahead to find out the schedule of cabaret, jazz and blues performances, order a whiskey and get toe-tapping.