PS40

Tucked behind the unassuming Skittle Lane in Sydney’s CBD, PS40 is anything but ordinary. Conceived by visionary bartenders Thor Bergquist and Michael Chiem, with design led by Livia Lima, it brings together industrial elegance and experimental genius in one playful, passionate package. As Sydney’s first soda factory–bar mashup, PS40 produces its own fresh, preservative-free sodas—from Bush Tonic made with red Peruvian cinchona bark and lemon myrtle, to Wattle Cola, Smoked Lemonade and more—all paired with recommended spirits to deliver cocktails in a way you’ve never tasted before. Inside, the 60-seat venue evokes a monochrome dream: warehouse-high ceilings, white-dipped interiors that fade into bold black, bespoke furniture, cast ceramics and industrial lighting—all handcrafted to evoke artistic minimalism that doesn’t forget soul . But PS40 is never static. Its festivals‑inspired cocktail menu, Festivus, continually reinvents itself, transforming familiar tastes into conceptual symphonies (Burning Man, anyone?). Signature cocktails like the mind-bending Africola—a cold coffee liqueur with native cola and warm coconut foam poured upside-down—and the banana‑bread‑hinted Breakfast Negroni show how they literally turn convention on its head Tuesdays are extra special here. Takeover Tuesdays turn the bar into a dining lab, where up-and-coming chefs and established talents whip up pop-up menus—$65 gets you a curated set plus a free cocktail. It's creative hospitality at its most collaborative and delicious. Recently, PS40 even went mobile. Their retro-chic cocktail van, PSGO, brings their signature drinks, like the Africola, to festivals and events around town. In short, PS40 is more than a bar—it’s an immersive experience melding cocktail artistry, design innovation, and culinary collaboration. A place that challenges taste Buds—and expectations—while wrapping it all in effortless style.