Meraki is a complete night of experiences, under one roof on Oxford Street
With curated live entertainment, food and drink offering a range of ways to play and relax no matter what you're looking for, Meraki will reward your curiosity with quality.
What's On
Bree Sarah Bella is an emerging contemporary artist whose captivating creations have quickly gained recognition. Residing in the Northern Beaches, Bree was always passionate about art and design during her younger years and reignited the flame during lockdown by painting on live streams. Today, Bree’s artistic vision can be felt in every creation she puts out, with each piece being a characteristic work of art that stands out for many reasons.
What inspires her art is both deeply personal and incredibly complex. Combining traditional painting techniques into unique abstract compositions. Bree creates works that speak directly to how she feels about life, from its joys to its many uncertainties. Her work effortlessly radiates an individualistic scope that resonates on multiple levels allowing viewers to connect with it in ways that are meaningful for them.
Bree’s upcoming exhibition titled “It’s Just a Phase” will explore the idea of defining moments in life that can either be seen as obstacles or opportunities depending on how you choose to look at them. In true Bree fashion she brings those ideas to life using vibrant colours and iconic Pop Culture characters.
In preparation for this exciting event, Bree has been pushing herself creatively while also interacting with her fans on social media channels like Instagram (@breesarahbellaart) and Tik Tok (@breesarahbella).
So if you’re looking for vibrant pieces full of emotion; make sure to check out Bree Sarah Bella’s latest exhibition “It’s Just a Phase” !”
APOCKA-WOCKA-LOCKALYPSE: Adventures in the Deadlands
Well, the climate collapse we’ve all been waiting for has finally happened! But there’s no need to be glum because in the centre of the Deadlands is a happy little place called Haven!
Join your puppet friends Glorbo, Titzi, Blurkin
A spiritual sequel to the smash hit U.B.U: A Cautionary Tale of Catastrophe, APOCKA-WOCKA-
Once per month, step into the decadence and glamour of The Gilded Age, with a lineup of some of Sydney’s finest performers. Drawing inspiration from the intoxicating creativity and sensuality of the 19th and 20th centuries and interpreted for a modern audience, let us transport you to a rose-coloured imagining of fantastical bygone eras. Be entranced by seductive dance, sultry striptease and titillating laughs with a host of talented artists, curated by Sydney’s art deco darling, Eva Devore.
NSW State Election AKA Dom’s Retirement Party
Politics is always better with alcohol, so this Saturday we’re going to have the results of the NSW state election available for all, playing in our Gallery Lounge bar so that you can be both informed and entertained together at Meraki!
After all these years, will tonight let us celebrate the fruits of our Labour? Will the incumbent be able to pull off a miracle in the (Domi)nic of time? Are we finally mere Minns away from a change in government?
You’ll find out the answers to these, and other questions at our completely politically neutral watch party of the NSW State Election AKA Dom’s Retirement.
Welcome to Sydney’s best, liveliest and most exciting Karaoke night presented by Keys and Crash! Jonathon Holmes is your host for the evening: An accomplished composer, librettist, pianist, director and actor from Sydney.
He released his debut piano-pop EP ‘Plutonese’ in 2014; and four singles since then. Refusing to grow up, he is the host and pianist of ‘Mickey’s Jazz Club’, swinging Disney songs, and Jonathon is a human jukebox in his piano-drum duo ‘Keys & Crash’, playing for Carnival Cruise Line and The Star Sydney.
Entry is cheap, the song-list is massive (over 2,000!) and there’s no feeling like being backed by a LIVE band while you bust your tunes out, so come along to our Gig Bar on Saturday nights for the best weekly party in town.
*ACCESSIBILITY: The Gig Bar level of Meraki is on the first floor, and is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at present. It is accessed via one set of stairs which include a handrail.
Gallery Exhibition: Sophia Lee Georgas Dream Series
Our new visual art exhibition this week is from Sydney artist Sophia Lee Georgas. Her ‘dream series’ will be on display and available for purchase from Tuesday 28th March until Saturday 1 April.
The free exhibition launch event will be from 5pm on Tuesday 28th, so come along and enjoy Sophia’s works alongside our brand new weekly house cocktail menu… and then stick around for our Tuesday evening Live Jazz in the space form 7:30!
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Sophia Lee Georgas is a Sydney-based visual artist with a Bachelor of Fine Art (2019) and a Master of Fine Art (2021) from the National Art School, Sydney. Georgas has been awarded the British School of Rome Residency 2023 by The National Art School and has been selected as a finalist in the Waverly Art Award 2022 and Fisher’s Ghost Art Award 2022, the Grace Cossington Smith Art Award 2021, and the Clyde & Co Art Award 2020.
She attributes her art practice to her fixation with architectural structures dedicated to higher beings from her transpersonal experiences as a child in Greek Orthodox churches. She attempts to render these buildings into painterly ‘thought-forms’ as their perfectly aesthetic and idealistic forms transformed into symbolic elements on her canvas. Vast cavernous spaces, altars and pulpits are translated in colourful and geometric shapes, yet their fragmentation offers an alternate view of these sacred spaces. Dream-like in quality, Georgas’ works offer an alternate scene, one filled with the imperfections of reality.
https://www.sophialeegeorgas.com
https://www.instagram.com/leeheart_art/
FREE EVENT
Live Jazz by The Sazeracs from 7:30 on Tuesdays in the Gallery Lounge. Enjoy a smooth and sexy Tuesday night of top quality music alongside our full food enu and weekly house cocktail menu. Entry is free but bookings recommended.
Scared of Sharks are bringing their Garage, Grunge Rock n Roll to Meraki on the first leg of their “We’ll call it a tour!” tour. Playing with them on their Sydney leg are Final Girls, a three-piece punk outfit from Sydney’s inner-west. Blending Pop, Folk and punk creating a sound that is energetic, angsty, and hook-laden.
Tickets: $12
*ACCESSIBILITY: The Gig Bar level of Meraki is on the first floor, and is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at present. It is accessed via one set of stairs which include a handrail.
Get ready to be transported back to the golden era of Hollywood! The evening is a dazzling tribute to the legendary careers of MGM sweethearts, Kathryn Grayson, and Howard Keel, who graced the technicolor screen in timeless classics like “Show Boat” and “Lovely To Look At” – and that’s just the beginning!
Welcome to The Best Medicine, a monthly comedy show featuring four of Australia’s best and upcoming comedians alongside our special guest host for the month Sam Bowden! Come and get your laughter fix, live and up close at the Meraki Gig Bar.
March lineup featuring:
MC: Sam Bowden
Alia Lievore
Ryan Sim
Chris Dawes
Carolyn Swindell
Show starts at 8:30 sharp but the bar is open from 6pm. Come through, grab a cocktail, a nosh and settle in for a quality night of stand-up comedy!
Welcome to Sydney’s best, liveliest and most exciting Karaoke night presented by Keys and Crash! Jonathon Holmes is your host for the evening: An accomplished composer, librettist, pianist, director and actor from Sydney.
He released his debut piano-pop EP ‘Plutonese’ in 2014; and four singles since then. Refusing to grow up, he is the host and pianist of ‘Mickey’s Jazz Club’, swinging Disney songs, and Jonathon is a human jukebox in his piano-drum duo ‘Keys & Crash’, playing for Carnival Cruise Line and The Star Sydney.
Entry is cheap, the song-list is massive (over 2,000!) and there’s no feeling like being backed by a LIVE band while you bust your tunes out, so come along to our Gig Bar on Saturday nights for the best weekly party in town.
*ACCESSIBILITY: The Gig Bar level of Meraki is on the first floor, and is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at present. It is accessed via one set of stairs which include a handrail.
FREE EVENT
Live Jazz by The Sazeracs from 7:30 on Tuesdays in the Gallery Lounge. Enjoy a smooth and sexy Tuesday night of top quality music alongside our full food enu and weekly house cocktail menu. Entry is free but bookings recommended.
You like game shows? Of course you do! Wanna see Freya Reviews put two comedians through their paces? Join us in the Gallery Lounge for the beloved comedic and casual game show Hungry for Attention, now performing live at Meraki where you can enjoy the show with our full food and drink menus… including our special weekly house cocktails.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
3 actors. 1 stage. 2 words. William Shakespeare. It’s not easy being an indie theatre actor in Sydney. You’ve got to be good. Prove yourself. And what better way to do it, than to do perform Shakespeare? Not just any Shakespeare. All of Shakespeare. And just to really drive the point home, you’re going to do it in under 90 minutes. How hard could it be?
Cast
Alex: Alexander Spinks
Janet: Lib Campbell
Nick: Tel Benjamin
Creatives
Director: Madeleine Withington
Stage Manager: Natig Baghoumian
Production Designer: Rachel Scane
Lighting Designer: Joe Cox
Movement Co-ordinator: Diego Retamales
What’s that secret you’ve never told?
What’s the piece of gossip you shouldn’t share?
What’s the embarrassing story you need to get off your chest?
Tonight’s the night to Spill It!
Witness your anonymous confessions spontaneously brought to life by our hilarious cast! With no scripts and no preplanning, they create laughs from lies, comedy from confessions, and stories from your secrets… Each show is unique, hysterical and inspired by your most uncomfortable truths.
So Spill It: it’s cheaper than therapy, and a lot more funny.
“This monthly “safe space” comedy night showcases some of Sydney’s best comics!
Good Vibes Comedy means just that! Good Vibes Only. This monthly comedy show is a supportive, inclusive environment packed with good comedy, good drinks and good vibes.
Good Vibes Comedy is a curated open mic comedy night with a focus on platforming women and minority voices. We are passionate about inclusion, diversity and most of all, good comedy.
Catch us on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:30pm at Meraki Arts Bar. Tickets are $12.50 online or $15 on the door.
AND if you’re looking for a place to try out new jokes, or start comedy for the first time in a fun environment, please email comedygoodvibes@gmail.com. Please bear in mind this is a monthly room with limited spaces.”
Explore the Spaces
Green Room
A sophisticated hidden speakeasy, Serving a menu of Thirty Classic cocktails only.
Main Stage
A Classic fifty-seat Theatre That Hosts Small scale, High-finesse productions.
Gig Bar
A VAUDEVILLE-STYLE PERFORMANCE SPACE AND BAR TAKES THE STAGE IN AN INTIMATE SETTING.
Meraki Arts Bar
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231 OXFORD STREET, DARLINGHURST NSW 2010
Trading Hours
TUES - SAT 6PM - Late
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