Gure Txoko Basque Club, Sydney
Knock on the green wooden door and wait. It’ll slowly swing open with a creak, granting you entry into Gure Txoko Basque Club. Gure Txoko, which means “our corner” in Basque, began as a male-only social club in 1966. These days everyone is welcome to join their Sunday lunch, a three-course meal prepared by member volunteers that costs just $25. Bargain. And the grog is cheap too, with glasses of wine at $4, beer for $5 and bottles of wine starting at $15.
Basque Club dining room paraphernalia
There’s still a blokey feel to the place – its wood-panelled walls are covered in trophies, portraits and sports memorabilia. Lunch isn’t served until 2pm on Sundays but as long as you’ve made a booking*, you can arrive anytime from noon for drinks.
Locals dining at the Basque Club
Pelota court
Salmorejo chilled tomato soup
Marmitako Basque fish stew
Baked cheesecake
Behind the scenes in the kitchen
Everything comes out of a tiny kitchen, manned not by the nonnas you’d expect, but a brigade of young and chirpy volunteers. There might be a gap between courses but no-one’s in a hurry. Sit back, relax, and Basque in the last lazy hours of your weekend.
*Sunday lunch seats must be pre-booked by 5pm of the Friday beforehand
Estrella Damm lager beer brewed in Barcelona $5
Basque Club entry instructions
Gure Txoko Basque Club
344 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney
Tel: +61 (02) 9331 5612
Opening hours:
Sundays 12.00pm - 6pm
Special events may finish later
Lunch always served at 2pm
This article first appeared in Time Out Sydney. Read this article online or read more of my Time Out Sydney reviews.
Labels: Darlinghurst, Spanish, Sydney inner east
posted by Helen (Grab Your Fork) on 7/04/2018 07:42:00 am
1 Comments:
At 7/04/2018 8:37 pm, Unknown said…
I've seen the club when exploring the area. Great to know more about what goes on inside. Love the Pelota court.
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