Inside the ultra-secret ‘Club 37’ cabal of pubs that gave cops free beer in exchange for perks

Inside the ultra-secret ‘Club 37’ cabal of pubs that gave cops free beer in exchange for late-night lock-ins, instant backup for bar fights and no parking tickets

• Police and publicans allegedly signed up for Club 37 to give ‘mutual benefits’
• Cops would turn a blind eye to late lock-ins and get cut-price booze at the bars
• Landlords would get quick response to barroom brawls and dodge parking fines
• Members would get round sticker with the number 37 they could discreetly show

By Kevin Airs For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 01:10 EST, 23 February 2022 | Updated: 01:10 EST, 23 February 2022