Sydney’s Club 77 Is Temporarily Closing for Upgrades in 2026

A nightlife classic that’s well established in Darlinghurst and a favourite among Sydney clubbers, Club 77 has today announced it has received a Venue Upgrade Grant from Sound NSW, a bonus the venue intends to put towards some much-needed accessibility improvements.

“Too many young Australians with disabilities are unable to properly experience nightlife, and we believe inclusivity and accessibility are no longer just nice-to-haves, but essential components of any successful venue” the club said in a statement to media, announcing it will close from April 13 to June 4, 2026.

The accessibility focused redesign will be spearheaded by design studio Inochi Design Life, adding an accessible entrance with a wheelchair lift, accessible bathroom facilities, an accessible bar and lowered bar top, an accessible DJ booth and live music performance area, accessible seating, and 1.5 metres of wheelchair turning space throughout the venue.

There’ll also be a new dedicated sensory space for patrons with sensory processing needs or challenges related to emotional regulation, braille signage for blind and visually impaired guests and haptic vests available for deaf and hard of hearing guests to better enjoy music on-premises.

Club 77’s Music Director Dane Gorrel said “It’s been both a dream and mission of Club 77’s long term plan to make the venue accessible and truly inclusive. Thanks to Sound NSW, this dream is now becoming reality and we couldn’t be more grateful. Everyone should be able to experience live music in an accessible, inclusive and safe environment.”

The upgrades are made possible by support from Accessible Arts, Electronic Music Conference (EMC), Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), Green Music Australia, alongside artists Aquenta of Crip Rave Theory and Transenergy director Sophie Forrest.

The club has also a reopening party organised in partnership with Crip Rave Theory for some time after renovations conclude, but no further details have been released.