Stonewall and World Bar have won extension to lockout conditions

Oxford Street’s Stonewall Hotel and World Bar in Kings Cross have won extensions to their lockout conditions.

The World Bar on Bayswater Rd, Kings Cross.

Oxford Street’s landmark LGBTI pub, the Stonewall Hotel and live music venue World Bar in Kings Cross have won extensions to their lockout conditions.

They join the Palace at Haymarket and the ArtHouse Hotel in the CBD, as well as the Observer Hotel at The Rocks, to be able to serve drinks until 3.30am.

Stonewall’s conditions will be approved in time for the 2017 Mardi Gras while World Bar is the first venue in Kings Cross to get an extension.

“Stonewall and World Bar demonstrated a genuine orientation towards live entertainment,” said Racing Minister Paul Toole.

Applications from a further 15 venues are currently being assessed by Liquor & Gaming NSW.

“I’m pleased there has been such a strong response from the industry to our Government’s relaxation of lockout laws.”

In response to the independent statutory review of liquor laws by Ian Callinan, the government announced a partial softening of its strict lockout regime, including a two-year trial of later 2am lockouts and 3.30am last drinks for CBD and Kings Cross venues that offer live entertainment.

An extension of takeaway and home delivery alcohol sales across NSW from 10pm to 11pm, has also been granted.

And, small bars in the CBD and Kings Cross have had their patron limit increased from 60 to 100, and an extension in hours.