Manning Bar

Manning Bar

Manning Bar

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Address

Manning Rd
Sydney University
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Australia
02 9563 6000

Manning Bar is located within the grounds of the University of Sydney and is easily accessible by public transport, taxi and car. It’s a 10 minute walk from Redfern station and a short walk from the bus stop on Parramatta Road. You can park your car on campus for a flat rate of $6 after 3pm.
Open Monday – Friday midday to 3 a.m. Sunday 10 a.m – 12 a.m.

Manning bar has been the home of many different bands including The Presets, Cut Copy, The Vines and The Avalanches. The venue has hosted regular student DJ sessions, their annual campus band comp as well as programs like Manning the Decks and Weekend Warm Up.
Weekly nights of experimental and chill out music.

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Toro Y Moi & Washed out

February 8, 2012

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Metronomy

January 5, 2012

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The Congos - direct from Jamaica

November 19, 2011

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Articles

House Of Pain @ Manning Bar, Sydney (06/05/2011)3

House Of Pain @ Manning Bar, Sydney (06/05/2011)

By hoaretom 9th May, 2011

A niche crowd at Manning Bar gets out their seats and jumps around.

Seekae @ Manning Bar, Sydney (16/04/2011)2

Seekae @ Manning Bar, Sydney (16/04/2011)

By hoaretom 19th Apr, 2011

Electronica groovers bring Manning Bar into their kaleidoscopic and colourful world of gentle, funky sounds.

Calibre & DRS @ Manning Bar, Sydney (02/04/2011)4

Calibre & DRS @ Manning Bar, Sydney (02/04/2011)

By hoaretom 5th Apr, 2011

Calibre & DRS showed Manning Bar how smooth and snappy drum & bass can really be, with slick beats and sick rhymes grooving Sydney Uni into the early hours.

Ratatat @ Manning Bar, Sydney (28/01/2011)1

Ratatat @ Manning Bar, Sydney (28/01/2011)

By arrestthatpanda 31st Jan, 2011

Rocking tees, tight jeans and a hefty half hour of tardiness, NYC duo Ratatat nonchalantly strolled on stage, starting without a word of acknowledgement.

Foals @ Manning Bar, Sydney (28/07/10)1

Foals @ Manning Bar, Sydney (28/07/10)

By mjm_fm 2nd Aug, 2010

As the song heads towards its climax, Yannis embarks on a lap around the room, leaving the rolling drums and ‘ba-ba-da ba-ba’ of the build to become almost painful, painful in the sense that you know something amazing is about to occur and you cant wa

DNBBQ loses international guest, drops cover charge3

DNBBQ loses international guest, drops cover charge

By angy 24th Nov, 2009

The ‘heads will likely be upset by the news that Atlantic Connection will no longer be playing final DNBBQ party for 2009, but they've been well and truly compensated with the news they’ll be going ahead with a free event in its place!

DnBBQ Feat. Kenny Ken @ Manning Bar 08/08/091

DnBBQ Feat. Kenny Ken @ Manning Bar 08/08/09

By TheDon 14th Aug, 2009

This was a great night with quality DJs throughout, excellent tunes, well engineered sound, a warm, friendly, happy crowd and a reasonably priced bar.

DNBBQ's winter junglist special with Kenny Ken1

DNBBQ's winter junglist special with Kenny Ken

By angy 30th Jun, 2009

Local providers of quality music and tasty treats Foreigndub will be bringing their widely loved DNBBQ events back in early August for a frosty ‘Winter Junglist Special’, and they’ve secured Kenny Ken to help set the tempo.

The Likes of You shifts to The Metro11

The Likes of You shifts to The Metro

By angy 5th May, 2009

The debut of The Likes of You in Sydney has been shifted from the Manning Bar to the dependable party option that is The Metro. The new venue equals extended sets from the internationals, plus a 6am closing time. Check inside for set times!

Purple Sneakers NYE @ Manning House, Sydney (31/12/08)

Purple Sneakers NYE @ Manning House, Sydney (31/12/08)

By benjiswan 6th Jan, 2009

A rollicking good night at Sydney Uni to bring in 2009!

Steresonic pres. Satellite v4.0 @ Manning Bar, Sydney (28/11/08)3

Steresonic pres. Satellite v4.0 @ Manning Bar, Sydney (28/11/08)

By isamplified 4th Dec, 2008

I'm sure we have all noticed the profane insanity of the whole festival bombardment situation in Australia. Don't get me wrong, I love outdoor festivals but there's something about seeing your favourite acts in an intimate setting.

DNBBQ @ Manning Bar, Sydney (01/11/08)9

DNBBQ @ Manning Bar, Sydney (01/11/08)

By inkc 7th Nov, 2008

Always a fantastic night, this season's DNBBQ didn't disappoint, with raging DnB, chilled out dub and gourmet barbecue delights keeping the crowd happy til the early hours.

Sounds in the Grounds @ Manning Bar, Sydney (18/10/08)

Sounds in the Grounds @ Manning Bar, Sydney (18/10/08)

By hollahoward 28th Oct, 2008

Sounds in the Grounds was packed, not just with talent but with people enticed by a line-up featuring some of the best emerging bands in the country and a sweet ticket price.

X-Ecutioners @ Manning Bar, Sydney (11/10/08)3

X-Ecutioners @ Manning Bar, Sydney (11/10/08)

By Morphee 24th Oct, 2008

What really impressed me was the way X-Ecutioners could work as a team, and kept the music flowing. It’s really hard to describe in words how good these guys were and how much fun I actually had at this event, it was like nothing else.

DNBBQ feat. DJ Marky @ Manning Bar, Sydney (26/04/08)3

DNBBQ feat. DJ Marky @ Manning Bar, Sydney (26/04/08)

By TheDon 29th Apr, 2008

With a stellar line up of local and international DJs and MCs, it was a little bit of lets-be-havin’-ya with a griddle full of meat at the Manning bar for the arrival of Brazil’s DJ Marky.

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Forum Discussion

House Of Pain @ Manning Bar, Sydney (06/05/2011)
davecw
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hoaretom hoaretom said on Mon 9th May, 2011
"Yep. Straight outta Compton, etc."
Seekae @ Manning Bar, Sydney (16/04/2011)
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Kid A Kid A said on Wed 20th Apr, 2011
"Lots of people have compared Seekae's stuff to 'boards of..."
Calibre & DRS @ Manning Bar, Sydney (02/04/2011)
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system_ system_ said on Thu 7th Apr, 2011
"A night for the music lovers, fo' sho'. I think the rev..."
Foals @ Manning Bar, Sydney (28/07/10)
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polite_society polite_society said on Mon 2nd Aug, 2010
"Thanks for the write-up. Pretty upset they didn't come to..."