Where to get adult happy meals in Sydney

Why should kids get to have all the fun?

From a rooftop in the CBD to a bistro on the Cronulla strip, these bars, restaurants and even distilleries are offering the ultimate happy hour combos just for us adults. Think a burger, fries and a martini on a silver platter, all served with a wink. Or, make things a touch boujier and swap that burger for a Balmain bug roll.

Expect nostalgia, good snacks and not a plastic toy in sight.

At a rooftop izakaya above the Cartier flagship store in Sydney's CBD, you'll find the Adulting Meal. Choose a wagyu burger or an ebi burger, add fries and a martini made your way. It runs during Jōji Hour, walk ins only, so get there early.

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Thursdays are DIY mini meal night at Armslength, where for just $15 you can create your own perfect combo. Choose from a negroni, paloma or martini paired with fries, oysters or anchovy toast. Available from 6pm until closing.

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HAYMARKET

Described by the bar as a "boujee twist on the childhood favourite", this meals swaps out the burger and soft drink for a Balmain bug roll and a glass of prosecco. Crispy chips and a Tiramisu on a stick round out this happy meal. Available from 5:30pm for $49.

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At this Euro bistro and vinyl bar on the Cronulla strip, Thursdays is the night to get the ultimate Midweek Mixtape Meal. A cheeseburger with Café de Paris butter, fries, a cocktail of your choice and profiteroles will arrive on a silver platter. That's right, in this happy meal, dessert is included, which already beats…

MARRICKVILLE

Marrickville's distillery bar's jazz nights are about more than just music. For $29.99 grab a house burger and pair it with a properly made martini while a live band plays. Walk ins are welcome, but book if you want the good seats.

CIRCULAR QUAY

What goes better with chicken nuggets than caviar? The Aster Bar, perched high above Sydney on the roof of the InterContinental, is serving the Luxe Nugget Box for $99 per box. In it, you'll find crumbed chicken nuggets, caviar, creme fraiche with chives and a Hendricks Luxe-tini.