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Civic Underground

Civic Underground is the basement club of the Civic Hotel at 388 Pitt Street in the Sydney CBD.

Opened: n/a
Capacity: 350
Sound: House

Tickets and programme All techno clubs

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Civic Underground: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: Civic Hotel, 388 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Directions
Opening hours: Club nights usually 21:00 to 04:00; the Civic Hotel trades daily 10:00 to 04:00
Capacity: 350 people
Rooms: One basement room with a sunken dancefloor and stage
Tickets: Tickets for Civic Underground nights in February and March 2026 were AUD 22.50 to 57 on the venue's site (Humanitix, Moshtix, Oztix, Eventbrite)
Founders: Universal Hotels (owner of the Civic Hotel)

About Civic Underground

Civic Underground is the basement club of the Civic Hotel at 388 Pitt Street in the Sydney CBD. Formerly known as the Civic Theatre, it runs as a boutique club and event space for up to 350 people. A strip of red light runs along the bar beside a row of white booths, the ceiling holds 26 LED panels that change colour, and the sunken dancefloor looks up at a stage with curtains and a movable DJ console. The room hosts promoter-run club nights, and its 2026 programme included Sunset Project with Paul Deep, VOID with Jock, Shook and Pitch Control with Tape B, and Sound of Journey with Anyasa. The Civic Hotel belongs to the Sydney pub group Universal Hotels and trades daily until 4am.

Frequently asked questions

What people search about Civic Underground

Where is Civic Underground in Sydney?

Civic Underground is in the basement of the Civic Hotel at 388 Pitt Street in the Sydney CBD. The hotel upstairs trades daily from 10am to 4am, and club nights run in the Underground room downstairs.

How much are tickets for Civic Underground?

Prices depend on the promoter. Listings on the venue's site for February and March 2026 ranged from AUD 22.50 to AUD 57, sold through Humanitix, Moshtix, Oztix and Eventbrite, so check each night's ticket link.

What time does Civic Underground close?

Most club nights listed in early 2026 ran from 9pm to 4am, and some started earlier in the evening. The Civic Hotel itself lists trading hours of 10am to 4am every day.

What is the capacity of Civic Underground?

Civic Underground holds 350 people. The room has a sunken dancefloor facing the stage, a bar lined with red light, a row of white booths and a ceiling of 26 colour-changing LED panels.

Who owns the Civic Hotel and Civic Underground?

The Civic Hotel, home of Civic Underground, is owned by Universal Hotels, a Sydney pub group that also owns Hotel Downing, V Bar & Lounge, Margherita & Co and 1821 Greek Restaurant.