The sad news that one of Sydneyโs best late-night bars, Frankieโs Pizza, was officially shutting up shop was revealed earlier this year. Known internationally for its grungy edge and salty pizzas, the underground CBD bar was to permanently close for the sake of a new metro station. A date wasnโt set for the decade-old barโs last hurrah but via social media the owners have now called last drinks for Frankieโs Pizza on Sunday, December 11.
In less than a month, the bar that at one point single-handedly shouldered the weight of Sydneyโs fledging night-time economy will exit its location on Hunter Street, along with neighbouring laksa institution Malay Chinese Takeaway.
The site is needed by the City of Sydney for the construction of Hunter Street metro station.
Throughout the past 10 years, Frankieโs Pizza has been one of the last bastions of after-midnight drinks in a post-lockout-law Sydney. Itโs also been a long-standing favourite amongst visiting musicians, hosting more than a few big names for intimate gigs including members of Megadeth, Steel Panther, White Zombie and Cheap Trick. Rock royalty Dave Grohl and Debbie Harry have both been to Frankieโs Pizza as customers. Hell, even Iggy Azalea used to frequent the bar when she was in Sydney.
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Now, all that history is about to be smashed up for the sake of the CBDโs ongoing development.
While Malay Chinese Takeaway will be vacating its current digs only to relocate to the forthcoming Sydney Place precinct on top of Central Station, Frankieโs Pizza has yet to confirm any new location.
Instead, the owners behind Frankieโs Pizza will be using their final weeks to stage a stack of farewell shows and events from Thursday, December 1. This will include โThe Final Feastโ on Sunday, December 4, a swan song for Frankieโs World Famous House Band on December 5, and TNT Trivia on Tuesday, December 6 where the grand prize will be an entire yearโs worth of Young Henryโs.
The owners have even managed to nab Wolfmother for one last gig at the venue on Wednesday, December 7, reportedly taking place alongside Hard Rock Karaoke.
And after all the dust is settled from Frankieโs farewell week, the bar will be hosting one final party on its closing date, which just so happens to coincide with the venueโs 10th birthday. Needless to say, theyโll likely be pulling out all stops for this one so expect the kind of queue Sydney hasnโt seen since Purple Sneakers called last drinks at The Abercrombie in 2010.
To keep on track with all the Frankieโs Pizza closing events, keep an eye on the barโs official Instagram page.
