Police are appealing for information following the armed robbery of a club in Coffs Harbour yesterday.

About 9.30pm (Wednesday 17 February 2016), five men with their faces covered; entered the club on Jordan Esplanade via the bottle shop.

An employee in the office area was approached by the men who demanded money and threatened him with a knife and hammer.

Another employee in the bar area was also threatened with a knife and taken into an office.

After obtaining cash and alcohol, the five men left the scene.

Police from Coffs Harbour Local Area Command were contacted and established a crime scene, with detectives and specialist forensic officers in attendance.