Sydney’s The Argyle nightclub announces closure

One of Sydney’s most renowned nightclubs has announced its closure, prompting renewed calls from Sydneysiders that the city’s nightlife is disintegrating.

One of Sydney’s most renowned nightclubs has announced its closure, prompting renewed calls from Sydneysiders that the city’s nightlife is disintegrating.

After 17 years of raging business, The Argyle is calling it a day.

Located in the vibrant Rocks, The Argyle has long been a staple of the city’s nightlife scene, playing host to several major events over the years.

Over nearly two decades, it has cemented itself as a popular mainstay on the competitive hospitality strip, drawing in partygoers and music lovers from near and far.

“For nearly two decades, we’ve been the backdrop to some of Sydney’s biggest and most epic nights. From local legends to multi-platinum international artists, we’ve partied with the best, and none of it would’ve been possible without you,” The Argyle posted on its social media profiles on Wednesday.

The nightclub has announced a “stacked the calendar with some mammoth events” as part of their closing down shenanigans.

“The party is far from over Sydney, and we can’t wait to party with you one last time!”

After 17 years of raging business, The Argyle is calling it a day. Picture: Facebook

The Argyle posted the news on its social media profiles on Wednesday.

The Argyle’s closure is part of bold changes being implemented by hospitality giant Hunter St. Hospitality and Pacific Concepts, which also owns Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sake and The Bavarian.

The appointment of new chief executive Frank Tucker has seen a push for more high-end restaurants as opposed to nightclubs in the area, which sees a lot of tourist foot traffic coming from Circular Quay.

“The 20- to 23-year-olds have been good to us,” Tucker said via the Sydney Morning Herald in September.

Several commenters took it as a sign Sydney’s ebbing nightlight was truly “dying”.

“First it was Marquee now Argyle. Sydney’s nightlife is slowly but surely dying,” one person wrote.

“All the nightclubs are going from Sydney, that’s why nightlife is so bad nowadays cos (sic) even King’s Cross ain’t even like how it use to be,” another wrote.

Originally published as Sydney’s The Argyle nightclub announces closure