A new underground discotheque has landed in Sydney, with Odd Culture Group opening the daiquiri-led Razz Room this April. The CBD newcomer officially opened Tuesday, 14th April, marking the group’s first step into central Sydney hospitality.
Underground Disco Arrives
Set beneath street level at York Street, Razz Room leans into its underground footing, both physically and culturally. The venue draws from the grit and glamour of pre-mainstream disco, taking cues from iconic New York spaces like Paradise Garage and The Mudd Club—clubs widely credited with shaping dance music culture before it hit the mainstream.
Inside, the venue splits into two distinct moods. Upstairs, a warm-toned bar—lined with timber, caramel hues and burnt orange—caters to early evening crowds, with a looser, social feel designed for post-work drinks.
Downstairs, a sunken dancefloor shifts the energy entirely, hosting DJs and live performances from 7pm each night, with a soundtrack spanning disco, funk, soul and house.
Odd Culture Group CEO Rebecca Lines says the venue is designed to evolve as the night unfolds. “Earlier in the evening, it’s about connection—drinks, food, music you can still talk over,” she explains. “Then it gradually pivots. The volume lifts, the lights drop and it becomes something more immersive and performance driven.”
A Bar That Shifts With The Night
That fluid identity extends to the drinks list, which centres on a single hero: the daiquiri. The menu treats the classic cocktail as a playground, with variations that stretch from frozen and blended to experimental riffs.
Group Beverage Manager Jordan Blackman is betting big on the drink’s return to prominence. “A great daiquiri is hard to beat—it’s balanced, refreshing and endlessly adaptable,” he says. “There’s a lot of room to push it creatively without losing what makes it so iconic.”
The signature “Razz Daiquiri” builds on that idea, using pomelo in place of grapefruit and a technique designed to amplify citrus oils without bitterness. Alongside it, expect a rotating mix of rum-heavy pours (including Bacardi, Foursquare and Planteray), off-menu curiosities like the cult-favourite “nuclear daiquiri,” and bite-sized “snaiquiris” for quick sips between sets.
Dining At Razz Room
Food follows a similarly playful brief. The menu nods to the kitsch of 1970s party fare—with prawn cocktails and oysters Rockefeller—but reworked with a sharper edge.
Early evening service from 5–10pm leans into small plates and snacks, before shifting to a late-night offering that includes what the team proudly claims could be Sydney’s best cheese toastie.
There’s also a daily “Velvet Hour” from 4–6pm, where daiquiris drop to $13 alongside a menu of “dippy things”—from caviar-topped eggs to cheeseburger dip situations designed for sharing.
Programming-wise, Razz Room sticks closely to its influences without slipping into nostalgia. Entertainment & Operations Manager Sabrina Medcalf describes it as “genre-fluid but grounded,” with performances that honour disco’s roots while pushing into more contemporary territory.
“Disco has always been about expression and community,” she says. “We’re building on that, not recreating it.”
Razz Room opens 14th April at 18–20 York Street, Sydney, with hours running from 4pm until late (as late as 4am Thursday to Saturday).
