The bar around the back.

An Irish bar and restaurant behind Big Dave's, on Ferguson St, Maroubra. Said "shebeen". Pints, not pretension.

Mon, Thu and Fri 4pm to 10pm. Sat and Sun 12pm to 10pm.

A black lantern lamp on red and gold damask wallpaper inside The Síbín

Craic agus ceol

Live band night

, 8pm to 11.30pm.Live music

Sample listing. A full band in the back bar, playing the songs everyone knows the words to.

Sample listing

Big Síbín Quiz

, from 7.30pm.Quiz

Sample listing. Teams of up to six. General knowledge, music round and a picture round that will start arguments.

Sample listing

The whole room.

Birthdays, christenings, engagements, wakes, work dos and Christmas parties.

We look after the room, the drinks and, with Big Dave's Catering, the food.

Plan a party

Chips out the front.

Big Dave's Chipper is right out the front. Curry chips, spice bags and breakfast rolls from 7am.

Big Dave's
A box of chips loaded with grated cheese and curry sauce, with tins of McDonnells curry sauce behind