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Old Love’s

A cosy rum bar below Old Mate’s Place in Sydney.

Plumage lights feature above the bar at Old Love’s.
1 / 5Plumage lights feature above the bar at Old Love’s.Supplied
Old Love’s is a rum and cocktail bar in the CBD.
2 / 5Old Love’s is a rum and cocktail bar in the CBD.Supplied
Find snacky items on the food menu.
3 / 5Find snacky items on the food menu.Supplied
Cocktails at Old Love’s.
4 / 5Cocktails at Old Love’s.Supplied
Rum and cocktails are the specialty here.
5 / 5Rum and cocktails are the specialty here.Supplied

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Fresh bartenders and a new concept menu mean the rooftop at Old Mate’s Place is as enticing as ever, but slip downstairs and sibling Old Love’s is quietly making a good fist of the tiki genre. Feathery lightshades and cane detailing set the tone, while fresh sugarcane juice complements a rum-stacked back bar. The order? A seasonal daiquiri, please, followed by a spin on the Ramos Gin Fizz featuring coconut rum and green mango.

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