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Reserve your eveningContemporary Australian dining & offline poker evenings
Where gourmet plates meet velvet poker nights.
VelvetDealerLounge is Sydney's cinematic answer to modern Australian dining: a light-filled restaurant and intimate poker lounge where seasonal cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and friendly, no-stakes poker evenings create unforgettable nights with your favourite people.
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Sunlit travertine, eucalyptus accents, brushed brass details and a softly lit poker lounge set the stage for long conversations, refined flavours and connection.
Friendly, offline poker – designed for connection, not high stakes.
Our Story
A love letter to Australian evenings – elevated with velvet hospitality.
VelvetDealerLounge was born from a simple idea: create a restaurant where contemporary Australian flavours, gracious service and the thrill of a poker table could coexist in one relaxed, luxurious setting.
Our team of chefs, sommeliers and hosts curate every evening as a complete experience – from the first champagne flute at the bar to the final friendly poker hand in our softly lit lounge. There is no real-money gambling, only convivial tournaments and themed social nights designed to bring people together.
Whether you are gathering colleagues for a corporate dinner, hosting a birthday that deserves something special, or planning a VIP celebration, we shape each detail with the warmth of Australian hospitality and the polish of a boutique hotel.
Designed for unforgettable nights
From architecturally framed harbour light to impeccably dressed tables and considered playlists, every element of VelvetDealerLounge is choreographed to feel both effortless and extraordinary.
- Contemporary Australian menu with seasonal, local produce
- Dedicated hosts for private and corporate events
- Curated offline poker evenings with professional-grade tables
- Warm, attentive service that feels personal, never pretentious
Editorial Dining Experiences
Seasonal Australian plates, cinematic presentation.
From coastal seafood and wood-fired meats to plant-led tasting menus, every dish at VelvetDealerLounge marries local provenance with refined technique, served in a setting that feels straight from an editorial spread.
Chef-crafted menus for every occasion.
Our kitchen champions bright, produce-forward flavours, plated with a sense of ease and precision. Expect crisp oysters with champagne mignonette, charcoal-kissed seasonal vegetables, lush handmade pastas and shared centrepieces designed for long-table celebrations.
Behind the bar, our mixologists craft cocktails that mirror the Australian landscape – eucalyptus highballs, native citrus spritzes and rich, stirred classics perfect for pre-poker rituals.
Sophisticated Poker Evenings
An elegant poker lounge, created for connection – not high stakes.
Our poker evenings are intentionally social, entirely offline and designed around camaraderie. Think architecturally lit tables, plush velvet seating and a glass of something special in hand as cards are dealt.
Hosts guide friendly tournaments at a relaxed pace so everyone feels welcome – from confident players to first-timers curious to learn. No real-money gambling is ever involved; instead, we focus on storytelling, subtle theatrics and the shared joy of the game.
- Curated weekly poker nights with rotating themes
- Private poker sessions for corporate and VIP groups
- Professionally appointed tables and premium playing sets
- Complimentary orientation for new players
Gourmet Interiors & Atmosphere
Light-filled Australian design, layered with velvet details.
From travertine floors and light oak joinery to brushed brass accents and indoor greenery, VelvetDealerLounge captures the ease of a waterfront restaurant and the intimacy of a boutique poker lounge.
A room that shifts with the evening.
Daytime lunches are framed by natural daylight and soft greenery. As the sun sets, architectural lighting and candlelit tables transform the space into a warm, cinematic backdrop for long, luxurious dinners.
Spaces for every celebration.
Choose from intimate booths, long banquettes for group celebrations, semi-private nooks for business conversations, or reserve our poker lounge for an immersive, hosted experience.
- Dedicated private dining options
- Flexible layouts for cocktail or seated events
- Integrated AV for corporate presentations
Hospitality that feels personal.
Our team learns your preferences, anticipates the next pour and orchestrates the pacing of your evening so you can relax into the moment – whether you're in the dining room or at the poker table.
Gourmet Australian cuisine
Outstanding, intuitive service
Memorable guest experiences
Events & Private Functions
From boardroom to birthday – host it with velvet flair.
VelvetDealerLounge specialises in immersive, hosted events – from long executive lunches with optional poker to golden-hour birthday dinners and fully tailored VIP evenings.
Our events team collaborates with you on everything from menu design and beverage pairings to run sheets and bespoke poker formats. Whether you're planning a corporate networking night or a once-in-a-lifetime celebration, we handle the details with discretion and polish.
- Corporate dinners, product launches and client entertainment
- Birthdays, anniversaries and milestone celebrations
- Private poker nights with hosted, offline tournaments
- Custom menus, beverage packages and styling recommendations
Signature event pairings
Design an evening that moves effortlessly from seated dining to social poker.
- Corporate & networking
- Welcome cocktails, chef's shared menu and hosted poker lounge to close.
- Birthdays & celebrations
- Champagne on arrival, personalised dessert and playful poker moments with friends.
- VIP & private hire
- Exclusive use of spaces, bespoke menu design and premium beverage curation.
Authentic Guest Experiences
Real laughter, real connection, beautifully captured.
Our nights are defined by the sound of conversation rising over clinking glasses, friends leaning closer over a final card and the quiet satisfaction of a perfectly plated dessert.
Evenings that guests talk about long after the last card is dealt.
Every photograph, story and review from VelvetDealerLounge comes from a genuine night in our space – colleagues toasting a deal, families celebrating milestones, friends discovering a new weekly ritual.
We design our service to disappear into the background when you are deep in conversation and reappear the moment you need a top-up, a recommendation or simply a warm goodnight.
"It feels like slipping into a favourite film set – only the connections are real."
Editorial Blog Highlights
Stories from behind the felt and the pass.
Go deeper into the world of VelvetDealerLounge with chef interviews, cocktail features and recaps from our most memorable poker evenings.
How to host the perfect corporate poker night.
Discover how offline poker can transform corporate events into memorable networking evenings – without the pressure of real-money play.
Read insightsThe stories behind our signature cocktails.
From eucalyptus-laced spritzes to smoky nightcaps, explore the narratives and techniques that shape our bar program.
Explore the barReservation & Enquiry
Reserve your next velvet evening.
Whether you're planning a date night, a team celebration or a private poker event, our team is here to curate an effortless experience from first enquiry to final toast.