The complaints about undelivered Valentine’s Day Uber Eats orders from upmarket Sydney restaurant The Sanderson started with a trickle of emails, turned into angry phone calls and escalated when unhappy customers fronted up at the restaurant. Trouble is, The Sanderson doesn’t have an Uber Eats account.
An Uber driver drops me off at a cul-de-sac in Redfern, an inner-city suburb of Sydney. But there’s no sign of Mjolner, a modern Scandinavian restaurant where I’ve come to warm my bones with a hot meal and stiff drinks on this chilly winter’s eve. “Where exactly is it?” I ask the driver.
“It’s supposed to be on this corner,” he says.
From intimate gatherings of 10 to grand celebrations of 140, our venues deliver theatre, atmosphere and a touch of luxury that your group will remember.
Why Choose a Speakeasy Group Venue?
Premium spaces designed for celebration
Indulgent food and world-class cocktails
Dedicated event coordinators to handle every detail
Flexible packages for teams of all sizes
Seeking the ideal way to express gratitude?
Speakeasy Group gift vouchers are also available — the ideal reward or recognition for your team.
Terms and conditions apply. Minimum spend and guest requirements apply to:
• Groups of 20 or more guests
• Groups of 10 or more guests when booking the Private Dining Room at The Sanderson
Offer valid for new event bookings only, with the event booked and held in January 2026. A $150 Speakeasy Group voucher will be issued once the event is confirmed and full payment has been received. Voucher is non-transferable, not redeemable for cash, and subject to standard Speakeasy Group voucher terms and conditions.
The glamorous speakeasy-style bar is perched on the SKYE Suites Parramatta’s top floor. Channeling the elegance of the roaring 1920s, the venue offers breathtaking panoramic views stretching from Sydney’s skyline to the leafy Hills district beyond.
When it comes to proteins, the team does not muck around. In fact, there’s a whole section of the menu dedicated to ‘Land’.
Tibo Menut from Eau De Vie, Melbourne with ‘Café des bois’, incorporating Marie Brizard Cassis with rye whiskey, coffee, sultana, and raspberry – representing Group 2: VIC.
What’s your idea of a perfect night out? If it’s a casual wander through Melbourne’s ‘Paris End’, stopping by the city’s best cocktail bars, with a passport that gets stamped as you go, that’s exactly what you’ll get with the Melbourne Walking Whisky Tour.
Here you’ll find a variety of martinis with a twist, like the Spring Martini that’s served ice cold with slices of fresh cucumber, mint and Italian vermouth, enough to transport you to old world Europe in a single sip.
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Molluscs are the main event at cocktail bar Pearl Diver, which serves some of Australia’s best varieties all kinds of ways (baked with gruyere mornay, anyone?). The best bang for your buck is between 5pm and 7pm from Tuesday to Friday, when oysters are going for the shell-shocking price of $2 each.
$5 bubbles at Nick & Nora’s
If you’re looking for a special spot in Parramatta, head to the sky-high cocktail and Champagne bar, Nick & Nora’s, on the 26th floor of V by Crown Parramatta. And if you go between Wednesday and Friday, 5-6pm, you can score a $5 glass of bubbles.
