Best Waterside Pubs and Bars In Sydney
Sip wine, beer, or a spritz by the water and let the views do the talking.
From Coogee’s shoreline to Scarborough’s escarpment, Sydney’s pubs know how to set the scene. Think fresh eats, flowing drinks, and that endless holiday vibe. Here’s your guide to the city’s best waterside pubs and bars in Sydney.
The beachside Coogee Pavilion has just opened their rooftop. Bring on summer! After it first opened its doors in July, the Coogee Pavilion has become a favourite among Sydneysiders and travellers alike. This beachside venue attracts family get-togethers, weekend breakfasts, coffee dates and dinner catch ups. Now, Merivale is opening the much anticipated rooftop bar called the…
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Why Everyone Ends Up at Watsons Bay Hotel Few places capture Sydney's waterfront lifestyle quite like Watsons Bay Hotel. Set right on the harbour, it's the kind of destination where long lunches turn into sunset drinks, weekend catch ups stretch into the evening, and boutique accommodation means you never have to rush home. Whether you're…
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With exceptional craft beer and a strong community vibe, Felons Brewing Co. is set to be the go-to spot this summer at Manly Wharf's waterfront precinct. With a name like Felons, you’d expect a great story - and there is one! The brewery pays homage to four convicts who escaped Sydney in 1823. After a…
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Sydney has a new rooftop bar. A split-level cocktail lounge with a spectacular, wrap-around view of Sydney called Henry Deane atop the revamped Hotel Palisade in Millers Point. Built in 1915, the historic Hotel Palisade stands like a beacon over the Harbour. It was once the tallest building in Sydney. At the launch businessman Greg Walker, who oversaw the…
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Smoke, a 150-seater rooftop bar, is opening in Barangaroo just in time for those summer sessions. We've all seen it. The epic three-story structure situated in the heart of Barangaroo that has been under lock and key since the precinct first launched. Well ahead of the much-anticipated launch of Matt Moran and the Solotel Group's…
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The Scarborough Hotel Scarborough – 140 years on the clifftop Perched on the cliff edge of the Illawarra escarpment, The Scarborough Hotel has been pouring cold beers and dishing out coastal pub fare since 1886, making it Wollongong's oldest licensed venue. The heritage-listed pub sits on a clifftop block with uninterrupted Pacific views stretching up…
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Opera Bar shines as brightly as its harbourfront setting, tucked beneath the Opera House sails. Locals and visitors gather here for sunset spritzes, fresh local plates and live music day and night. With world-famous views and pure Sydney energy, it's the ultimate spot to toast anything, or nothing at all.
One of the Northern Beaches' most iconic waterside pubs, The Newport has been attracting punters from across the city since 1880. This relaxed coastal venue delivers views of the stunning Pittwater, with a bustling alfresco deck made for enjoying sundowners.
With a long history dating back to the early 20th Century, Pasadena Sydney is a bar, restaurant and boutique will a fascinating story to tell. Set on the stunning Pittwater Bay, this historic venue has been resurrected from a forgotten local landmark to a celebrating dining destination.
Almost a century old, Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club has grown from a sailors' hub into one of the Northern Beaches' favourite dining spots. The boats have changed, but racing, community and hospitality remain at its heart, offering a memorable experience by the water
