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A cosy cocktail lounge bringing back the old school eclectic charm Kings Cross was renowned for…

Charming, familiar and welcoming

A place to settle into – the retro jukebox tunes are familiar and the couches & booths welcoming.

The cocktails pay homage to the classics but with a fresh spin. The food is simple, full of flavour, and exactly what you want with a drink in hand.

Dean’s brings back the old school eclectic charm Kings Cross was renowned for, and if allow yourself you may just get taken back in time, or at least to a moment you are truly present in.

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A little history...

Dean’s Lounge is a reinvention of Dean’s Cafe – an institution that welcomed locals and late night revellers to Kellett Street, Kings Cross for over 3 decades from the mid 70s. It was kooky but so charming – nothing matched but everything fitted just perfectly.

The essence and casual charm of the original Deans has been kept as we wanted to bring a little bit of that back to the area. There is a vintage video games table plus board games to play while you listen to a soundtrack of mainly 80s tunes. Enjoy.

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Our Menu

AUTUMN SIGNATURES

Banoffee
CAUGHT IN THE RAIN 23

Pampero Especial Rum, Coconut, Pineapple, Lime *contains dairy

Light, Creamy, Pina Colada

Tangerine Tart 21

Tanquaray Gin, Cointreau, Mandarin, Lemon, Fever Tree Tonic

Sultry, Spritzy, Zesty

Water to Wine 22

Clarified Bulleit Bourbon, Lemon, Sugar, Shiraz Float *contains dairy

Full Bodied, Savoury, Smooth

Café Boulevardier 23

Coffee Infused Campari, Sweet Vermouth, High Rye Whisky

Dry, Bitter, Fresh

Calypo 23

Pampero Blanco Rum, Ginger, Honey, Mandarin, Lemon

Refreshing, Citrussy, Spiced

NANAS OLD FASHIONED 24

Almond Infused Buckleys Rye,
Orange Blossom, Orange Bitters
*Contains nuts

Nutty, Rich, Boozy

SHARED CUSTODY 23

Vodka, Berries, Lemon, Custard
Vanilla, Berry, Citrus

OUR FAVOURITE CLASSICS

Charlie Chaplin 23

Hayman’s Sloe Gin,
Apricot Brandy, Lime

Fruity, Sweet & Sour

Vesper martini  22

Tanqueray Gin, Vodka, Maidenii

Crisp, Dry, Boozy

Passionfruit Caprioska 21

Vodka, Passionfruit,
Lime, Sugar

Sweet, Refreshing, Citrussy

Whisky Sour 24

Johnnie Walker Black, Lemon, Sugar, Whites, Angostura Bitters

Bright, Rounded, Silky

Vieux Carre 24

Buckley’s Rye Whisky, Martell
VS Cognac, DOM Benedictine, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters

Smooth, Herbacious, Complex

NON-ALCOHOLIC

Banoffee
Lemon-berry bliss 15

Berry, Lemon, Custard, Soda

Tart, Smooth

Strawberry fields 15

Strawberry, Basil, Lemon, Soda

Fruity, Tangy

THAI ME UP 15

Watermelon, Lemongrass, Lime, Mint

Refreshing, Bright

Vodka

Archie Rose Native Botanical 15

NSW 40%

archie rose TRUE CUT 14

NSW 40%

Ciroc 17

France, 40%

Grey goose 16

France, 40%

Ketel One 15

Netherlands, 40%

Stoli 14

Latvia, 38%

Titos 15

USA 40%

Manly Spirits Marine Botanical 15

NSW 41.6%

GIN

Archie Rose Signature Dry 15

NSW 42%

Archie Rose Bone Dry 16

NSW 52.4%

Archie Rose Distillers Strength 17

NSW 52.4%

Brookies Dry 15

NSW 46%

Brookies Shirl the Pearl 16

NSW 37.7%

Four Pillars Olive Leaf 16

VIC 43.8%

Four Pillars Rare 15

VIC 43%

Four Pillars Shiraz 16

VIC 47.8%

Never Never Triple Juniper 17

SA 43%

Prohibition 16

SA 42%

Threefold Mediterranean 17

SA 42%

78 Degree Sunset 14

VIC 42%

AVIATION 14

USA 42%

Haymans Sloe 15

England 26%

Hendricks 16

Scotland 41.4%

Martin Millers 14

England 40%

Roku 16

Japan, 43%

Sipsmith Dry 16

England 41.6%

Tanqueray 14

England, 40%

Tanqueray No. 10 16

England, 47.5%

HOW DO YOU MARTINI?

Dirty 26

Four Pillars Olive Leaf Gin or
Grey Goose Vodka

DRY 26

Archie Rose Bone Dry Gin or
Ciroc Vodka

WET 26

Sipsmith Dry Gin or
Archie Rose Native Botanical Vodka

…or tell us how you like it!

House Martini 23

Tanqueray Gin or Ketel One Vodka

Tequila

Calle 23 14

Mexico, 40%

Casamigos Reposado 15

Mexico, 40%

Clase Azul 42

Mexico, 40%

Don Julio Reposado 15

Mexico, 38%

Herradura Anejo 17

Mexico, 40%

Herradura Reposado 16

Mexico, 40%

Jose Cuervo Tradicional Blanco 14

Mexico, 38%

Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado 14

Mexico, 38%

Kah Reposado 16

Mexico, 40%

Mezcal

ALIPUS 17

Mexico, 47.4%

Ilegal Reposado 18

Mexico, 40%

La Travesia 15

Mexico, 42.5%

Siete Misterios 16

Mexico, 45%

RUM

Brix White 15

NSW 40%

Brix Spiced 15

NSW 40%

Brix Select Cask Stout Barrel 18

NSW 40%

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva 16

Venezuela, 40%

Pampero Blanco 13

Venezuela, 37.5%

Pampero Especial Anejo 14

Venezuela, 40%

Plantation Pineapple 16

Barbados, 40%

Plantation Original Dark 15

Barbados, 40%

Plantation OFTD 18

Barbados, 69%

Ron Zacapa 23 18

Guatemala, 40%

Sailor Jerry 15

U.S. Virgin Islands, 40%

Scotch & irish whisky

Cragganmore 12YO 18

Speyside 40%

Glenfiddich 12YO 16

Speyside 40%

Glenfiddich 15YO 20

Speyside 40%

Glenmorangie Quinta Rubin 20

Highlands 46%

Jameson 14

Ireland 40%

Johnnie Walker Black 14

Scotland 40%

Lagavulin 16YO 25

Islay 46%

Laphroiag 10YO 20

Islay 40%

Macallan 12YO 20

Speyside 40%

Oban 14YO 24

Highlands 43%

Talisker 10yr 22

Isle of Skye 45%

BOURBON

Balcones Brimstone 20

Texas 53%

BULLEIT BOURBON 14

Kentucky 45%

Canadian Club 15

Canada 37%

Eagle Rare 10YO 18

Kentucky 46%

Jack Daniels 14

Tennessee 40%

Makers Mark 15

Kentucky 40%

Woodford Reserve 16

Kentucky 43.2%

RYE

Archie Rose Rye Malt 22

46%

Belgrove 100% RYE 24

TAS 42%

Buckley’s Rye Whisky 14

Sydney, NSW 40%

Bulleit Rye 16

Kentucky 45%

Johnnie Walker High Rye 15

Scotland 45%

Rittenhouse Rye 17

Kentucky 50%

WHISTLE PIG RYE 10YO 18

Canada 50%

THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY

Young & Spritely

26.150 Zesty lemon macaroons 58.2% 24

8 Years • 1 of 247 • 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel

108.13 Green Fingers, Nougat & Ginger 59.5% 24

10 Years • 1 of 244 • 2nd Fill Bourbon

Sweet, Fruity & Mellow

55.61 The ambassador of lavender 56.9% 24

11 Years • 1 of 282 • Refill Bourbon Hogshead

112.70 Toffee Cough Syrup 57% 26

12 Years • 1 of 239 • 1st Fill Toasted Barrique Cask

Spicy and Dry

44.141 Heart Warming 62.5% 28

14 Years • 1 of 217 • 2nd fill Wine Barrique

88.11 A day at the Beach 54.8% 28

8 Years • 1 of 224 • Refill Barrel/Ex-Bourbon

Spicy and Sweet

64.120 Semifreddo and Spaghetti 59.0% 28

13 Years • 1 of 290 • Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead

Cherries, Sweets, Berries AND Treats 55.9% 26

11 Years • 1 of 199 • 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon

Oily & Coastal

93.103 Last of the summer grime 62.3% 30

12 Years • 1 of 181 • 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel

Peated

3.325 Exudes elegance 57.5% 38

17 Years • 1 of 198 • 2nd Fill Barrel

4.287 Thor’s slammer 62.8% 26

11 Years • 1 of 254 • 1st Fill Barrel

53.401 Oyster karate 57.4% 28

10 Years • 1 of 232 • Refill Hogshead

AUSTRALIAN & RARE BOTTLINGS

Glenfiddich 18yo 28

Speyside 40%

Glenmorangie 18yo 30

Highlands 43%

Hakushu 18yr 135

Japan 43%

Macallan 15yo 45

Speyside 43%

Michel Couvrier OVERAGED 25

France 43%

Nant Single Cask American Oak 42

TAS 43%

Nikka Coffey Malt 25

Japan 45%

Yamazaki 12yr 65

Japan 43%

SPARKLING

Ba-Ba-Rumba Prosecco NV 14 / 68

Tumbarumba, NSW

Moet & Chandon imperial BRUT NV 125

Champagne, FRA

Rosé, Orange & Chilled

2022 Gilbert Rose 15 / 70

Mudgee, NSW

2023 Inkwell Grillo Orange 18 / 85

McLaren Vale, SA

BEER / CIDER

Hawkes Underdog 11

3.5%

Hawkes Lager 12

4.5%

Hawkes Patio Pale 12

4.5%

Peroni Red Lager 11

4.7%

Young Henry’s IPA 14

6%

Young Henry’s Cloudy Cider 12

4.6%

Heaps Normal Quiet XPA 12

<0.5%

WHITE

2022 Maker Master Merchant Pinot Gris 15 / 70

Central Ranges, NSW

2022 Gilbert Riesling 16 / 78

Orange, NSW

2023 Mercer Chardonnay 15 / 70

Hunter Valley, NSW

RED

2022 Gilbert ‘Burkes Peak’ Pinot Noir 18 / 85

Tumbarumba, NSW

2022 Maker Master Merchant Organic Shiraz 15 / 70

Central Ranges, NSW

2022 mercer montepulciano 17 / 80

Central Ranges, NSW

Fortified and Digestifs

Amaro Averna 14

Umbria, ITA

Amaro Montenegro 15

Bologna, ITA

Amaro Nonino 16

Friuli, ITA

DISARONNO AMARETTO 14

Milan, ITA

Fernet Branca 14

Milan, ITA

Martell VS Single Distillery Cognac 15

Cognac, FRA

Jaffles (closed toasted sandwich)

4 Cheese Truffle Macaroni v 16

Pecorino, Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan, Black truffle, Macaroni

Ham, Jam & Cheese v 18

Double smoked ham, Caramelised onion jam, Raclette

Spicy Lamb 18

Slow cooked lamb shoulder, Chilli tomato relish, Goat’s cheese

*Gluten Free Bread Available + 2

Nachos V GF

Medium / Monstrous 18 / 25

Black Beans, Onion, Garlic, Spices, Cheese, Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, Sour Cream.

Add spicy lamb +8
ADD Vegan cheese +4

*Hot sauce optional

Nibbles

BBQ Corn kernals 5
SALTED PRETZELS 6
CORN CHIpS & GUACAMOLE 12
CHEESE BOARDS – Regular 30 / Large 55

Three cheeses. Served with Quince paste, Pickled cornichons & Lavosh

PUFFLES (Jaffles on PUFF PASTRY)

Aussie Meat Piev 18

Organic beef, Tomato, Onion, Seasoning

Spanikopitav 17

Spinach, Onion, Garlic, Ricotta, Feta, Provolone

Affogato

CLASSIC VANILLA BEAN & ESPRESSO 11

With a little somethin’:

Frangelico +10
Brookies Mac +12
Amaretto +10
Amaro Montenegro +10

Ice Cream

Vanilla Bean, Coconut v 6 / scoop

CAKES (served with ice cream)

Sticky Date Pudding & Caramel Sauce 16
Baked Lemon Cheese Cake topped with passionfruit 16
Flourless chocolate cake & sauceGF 16
Jaffles

HOT DRINKS

Coffee 5
Chai 6
Belgian Hot Chocolate 7
Loose Leaf Tea 6
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Kind words

Amazing drinks, staff and jaffels!!
Iris Bergervoet
Love this place. Great drinks, food, service and vibe.
Daniel Safire
I cannot recommend this joint enough, the atmosphere is terrific and drinks are fantastic, the bartenders know how to make you what you need and Justin knows how to make you not want to leave. Don’t matter the vibe your looking for these guys will take care of you. The highest praise to Justin for making us Brisbane boys feel comfortable in the big city, making us feel seen and heard and satiated. Cannot recommend enough.
Tony Carbone
Comfortable vibes. Highly recommend.
Jacob v
Super schöne Bar mit Drinkempfehlungen, die wirklich gut waren.
Katharina Picht
Cool ambience with plenty of seating. This place is deceptively large inside. Staff were super helpful and friendly, and all good and drinks were top notch. Can't wait to return and to spend a bit longer here next time.
Kath Singer
Friendly service, great atmosphere, but the drinks are something else. Recommend the Honey Dew Lassi or the Melancholy Lassi - that was pure alchemy, and not really something you can find at other cocktail bars
Hugo McLachlan
Delicious cocktails and mocktails
Olivia Ross
Amazing place, would recommend to anyone. Got my favourite dessert, sticky date pudding - which was actually prepared perfection. Along with that and the time the bar staff took to make the perfect drink down to our palette’s craving. This was an unmissable experience and a hidden gem of Sydney. Thanks guys and keep up that amazing vibe
Daniel O'Bryan
This place awesome, Justin the is the absolute best waiter/worker/person we have ever had. Food good. Drinks good, ask Justin for his for his favourite drink (army/navy) and get it!!
James

We’re located at 7 Kellett Street, Potts Point (off Bayswater Road)

Just a few minutes walk from the Coke sign and Kings Cross train station.

Hours

Wednesday 5pm – midnight
Thursday 5pm – midnight
Friday 5pm – 3am
Saturday 5pm – 3am
Sunday Bookings and Private Functions
Group Bookings

GROUP BOOKINGS

With various pockets to sip your drink, Dean’s Lounge has many unique spaces to host your next event.

We love birthday drinks, engagement and wedding parties and celebrations of all kinds.

We accept online bookings up to 25 people.

Bigger groups and full venue hire available for private functions. Please “Make a Booking” with your requirements and send us a message.

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