A terrific location to take in the view while enjoying cocktails and appetizers. Great for groups but be sure to bring a scout along, you'll need one to hawk a table! read more

Opera Bar - Enjoy a beverage and the view but weary of the gulls! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Great spot! Right on the water and right next to the opera house. We are from the U.S. So the drink selections and limit on alcohol was a bit of a downer. I had asked the bartender for a Long Island and he said he couldn't make it because they aren't allowed to serve a drink with that many shots in it. I thought he was kidding, but no he definitely wasn't. The place gets pretty backed at night but there is plenty of spots to sit and hangout- both inside and out. Worth a trip here definitely read more

Prime view of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House with drink in hand? Yes, please. My cousins and I stopped by on my last night in Sydney and I couldn't have asked for a better ending to a great trip. Man, was it packed, ranging from tourists to the party animals grabbing a drink or 5 before a night out on the town! We got here a little before sunset and were getting pretty discouraged about finding a table, which is first come, first serve. Luckily, we ended up walking past a group who was on their way out and quickly claimed our territory. Trying to flag down a waiter proved to be difficult and we ended up having to chase someone down to put in our order. We split a bottle of wine and a Mexican app platter, truffle fries and onion rings. PSA, beware of the seagulls - they're lurking and waiting to swoop in and take the food of unsuspecting patrons! But aside from being overly protective of our food, being able to soak in the beautiful evening and sunset with spectacular views of the two iconic structures was priceless. read more

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Incredible views! The drinks are pricey but they are delicious & the bartenders are pretty awesome;) Definitely a place to go when visiting Sydney- amazing views of the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. read more

Opera Bar - Pina coladas and a view of the Harbour Bridge - Beer Gardens Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Incredibly overpriced. Drinks tasted like water and were $22 each. I don't even drink and I was not even buzzed after 1 cocktail. Can't believe anyone would spend money here. Will NOT be back read more

Location, location, location. Good stuff: The view onto the Harbour and the Bridge. That's it's central, at Circular Quay, and thus a good meeting place. It's outside (when weather is good). It's large. It's popular, always busy. Bad stuff: It's a bit expensive. It's outside (when weather is bad). It gets packed, and somehow on any night there seems to be more broken glass here than anywhere I've ever been. Not a place to relax, unless you're here in the afternoon. read more

Fantastic place overall! The drinks are creative and imaginative, the setting couldn't be better, and the food most delightful, if I may say so! This location is prime for a fabulous place that will inspire and excite your senses. read more

You can't beat this place for views of Sydney Harbour - it's probably my favourite place in Sydney. Particularly amazing on a bright summer's day (which is pretty much anyday), it's a great place to have a few drinks with friends. Though its location means it's extremely popular and hence pretty busy - there's such a large outdoor area that you'll find somewhere to congregate no matter how large your group. read more

Great place to catch up with friends and have a drink with an iconic view in the background. Arrived today in the rain and a lot of the tables were not covered however we were able to still find an indoor table for 6 people. When the rain stopped the staff were quick to dry the outdoor tables. Drinks were well priced considering the location $8 for bourbon and coke and $40 for a sangria jug. Only complaint was the music was repetitive would of been great to see a live band however I can understand only being a Tuesday. read more

Opera Bar - View from my table - Beer Gardens Near Me - Sydney, NSW

When polling colleagues about places to visit in Sydney, the Opera Bar was mentioned as a beautiful location to grab a drink. They were certainly right about that aspect: The bar itself takes up most of an outdoor plaza area on a lower level; adjacent to the harbor's edge, and below the entrance sidewalk to the Sydney Opera House. Thus the Opera House looms next to you, and the Harbour Bridge sits in front of you, just across the ferry terminal. Hard to do better, setting-wise. But that was really the only good part. On my afternoon visit, the Opera Bar was incredibly crowded, with an obnoxious, "meat market" vibe and a harried, annoyed staff. There were few places to sit, and it was difficult to take a photo of the bridge or Opera without getting other people taking photos or selfies in the background (who were in turn taking photos of others taking photos...and so on). Sort of an interesting concept though: A bar as a hall-of-mirrors caricature of itself. The beer selection was terrible (The best I found was Corona). In the spirit of "giving the place a chance", I ordered one (with the requisite lime to mask the flavor) and sat at a very small table that had just been vacated. At least the people-watching was interesting. Unfortunately the table service here was non-existent. Had I wanted some food or another beer I would have had to vacate my spot, head to the bar or counter, and stand in a long line; and then I'd have to look for a seat all over again. I'm a bit baffled by all the five-star reviews. I do appreciate the beauty of this location, but you need more than just good scenery to make for a great bar. read more

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A very lovely location right near the opera house and bridge however it is a bit expensive. The food was great and it has an awesome bar. Beware though the seagulls might try and take your food read more

Opera Bar - Kids fish and chips - Beer Gardens Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Dropped in here with the wife and baby after a lovely day at the Zoo with friends. It was a bit confusing when we got here. There was no host stand -- it looked like you just sat yourself, so we found a nice table down by the water. We just wanted water and to talk to a waiter or waitress about recommendations, but no one visited the table. We waited 5 minutes or so and finally decided to look in the menu, and printed at the top of one of the pages are instructions to go inside the bar to place an order. Whoops on our part. After picking what we wanted to eat, our baby started crying. We decided I would rock the baby and she would go in to the bar with both of our credit cards to split the bill (we split everything). That's when things got ridiculous. When my wife handed the woman behind the bar, Kiley, my card and asked her to put half of the bill on it, she told my wife that her name was obviously not a man's name, and that only the person who the card belonged to could use the card. My wife said 'That's fine. Take my half of the payment with my card and I'll go get him after'. Kiley said 'No, I've already started processing his card so I need to finish it out before I take yours'. She said 'Well he is at the table comforting our crying baby. Just start the transaction over with mine, and I'll get him after so we're not constantly disturbing the baby by passing him around'. She then said 'If you don't get him to come pay for this, I'm going to cut his card up because I'll have no choice but believe this is fraud'. My wife came to the table and explained the situation to me, and I went back and raised hell with Ms. Kiley. First and foremost, what person committing fraud decides to split the bill and pay for half of it with their own card? The polite fraudster? Give me a break. I asked this of Kiley and she said 'Well I don't know the ways people would use a stolen credit card.'. Obviously not like that, Kiley. The thing that really got to me though was the threat of cutting my card up. You're not the credit card police. I'm here visiting from another country and this credit card is the only way I can pay for things here. If I left my passport back at the hotel (which you should never do when in a foreign country, but things get forgotten when you have a new baby), I wouldn't have been able to prove that the card is mine, and I would have been unable to buy anything for the rest of the 2 week trip. She kept saying that it's their policy and she's just doing what she's told. I don't know if that's true, but if it is, it's an extremely heavy handed approach and this place should really reconsider how much damage it could do to innocent tourists versus someone buying a AUD $20 bowl of pasta with a stolen card. That aside, the food was pretty good albeit pricey. The rest of the service staff was polite, and the views were great. I just can't in good conscious recommend this place to tourists, especially those from non English speaking countries who wouldn't be able to figure out what Kiley's problem is. read more

I went here on a date a while back. I don't remember the guy, the drinks, the service or anything of the sort, but it was probably the first time I not only loved being in Sydney but wanted to be here indefinitely. Enjoying a glass of wine or cocktail with half decent company at the opera bar and mca rooftop bar remind me of just how much I love this city, even for a reformed wanderer / emerging adult professional / wannabe beach bum. As one who is constantly dreaming of travels, it's quite amazing to have a few hours in which I can honestly say that there's nowhere else I'd rather be. read more

Awesome spot to chill as the sun goes down behind the bridge...the drinks are as you would expect a little steep, but the views, people watching and live music make it worth it. The service is usually pretty quick too, you order at the bar either inside or outside and they'll bring your drinks to you if it's something other than a beer, etc. Not a lot more to say about this place, you really come here for the location and the views, everything else is just window dressing... read more

The beer selection isn't huge, and the prices are marked up per the venue. However, the reason to go to the Opera bar is the view, which doesn't disappoint. read more

Awesome place to enjoy some open air drinks with incredible views. Drinks are expensive and it does get busy, but it's a good starting point for a night out read more

I often think it'll be lame to end up here, but went with a group of people visiting and on a balmy Australian summer night. Yeah, it's pretty top notch. read more

I don't head to Opera Bar very often and every time, I'm scared of it being insanely expensive... but it really isn't that bad! It's a great place to stop, grab a drink and some nibbles and enjoy the beautiful Sydney Harbour views! The prices are on the higher end but not crazy and totally worth it for the views/environment! It's an absolute must-visit for anyone from out of town... bring your friends and enjoy! read more

This is the place to bring out of towners for a drink or to meet friends in the city on a warm day. Great view of the opera house and harbour bridge. Solid outdoor view. Food isn't great but it's edible. But, be careful of the intense seagulls (especially if you're sitting outside on a hot day with a bowl of chips). They are not afraid of flying up to your bowl to snatch your chips away. The last time I was there with friends, we saw some folks get seagull poop on them...so that was unfortunate. read more

The harbour bridge on one side and the opera house on the other, this place has the most stunning views in Sydney. The bar itself is nothing special, and the drinks and food are expensive given the location. Its hard to find a table over the weekends as it tends to get really crowded specially during summers. Come here on a clear weather day, either to enjoy an afternoon of sunshine sipping G&Ts or, in evening to saok up the lit harbour bridge, luna park and opera house. read more

Two words...Pimms Bling. It'll set you back 40 AUD but treat yourself and your friends. Order that, grab some seats with views of the harbour, and watch the pretty people in suits and dresses commingle. You're pretty too, so do the same. read more

this place has the best view in sydney simply amazing!! if u want to impress someone heres the place to go. but the food is average very bland tasteless edible but also very expensive. the staff are quick attentive ,but overall i wasnt impressed by the food but the view is simply one of the best views in sydney if not the best. definetly worth a visit at least for drinks. mary t read more

Stunning view that you at least have to stop by and have a drink once when you're touring the Sydney harbor. I would say that the drinks are sort of average, but the beer selection is pretty robust with local brews and the oysters were worth every penny. I would suggest sticking with wine or beer, but even with a sub-standard drink in your hand...there are no other views exactly like this one in the city. read more

I went here on a weeknight and it was slow. Opera Bar is below the Sydney Opera House and would be a great place to visit during the weekend in the day time. You'll have fantastic views of the bay and the bridge. It's large and accommodating so it's definitely a place to bring a lot of friends. read more

Wow. This place has really terrible, rude service and the food is not great, or even good, by any means. It's edible. On the other hand, the location, the view, and the option to sit inside or outside is 5 stars. I really am disappointed that the prices are so high for such bland taste on such exciting sounding food items. And the service SUCKS. Could you be ANY ruder? Seriously? Put a smile on your face, let me tip you a few bucks for the crafted cocktail, I say thanks, and you say thanks. That's all it takes. Anyways, I obviously won't be back. I'm just a tourist! read more

Majorly overrated, but fine for entertaining out of towners. Always packed after 5pm, no matter what day, so be prepared to hunt for decent tables. You can order inside at the bar or at one of the stands in the seating area. Decent wine selection, everything else--though it's to be expected--is overpriced. read more

There are several restaurants and bars that line the pathway up to the Opera House, with the Opera Bar being one of the biggest. It offers the best views of the water, city, bridge, and Opera house, with almost all of the seating being outdoors. Their food selections are great, with plenty of gluten-free options, including the best gluten-free pizza I've ever had (try their Margherita one). Note that ordering is different. You grab your own table, and go to the bar to order food and drink. You'll receive a number and a server will come bring you your food. The overall experience had myself and my mom coming back one more time before we left! read more

Everyone knows this is where you take visitors when you want to show off how beautiful Sydney is. It gets pretty packed on Friday and Saturday nights but if you walk further up past the main bar there's usually more room around where the Cloudy Bay Fish Co is. Order some parmesan and truffle fries while you're there; they are identical to the ones at Charlie & Co (ie freaking delicious). read more

A lively beer garden with the best view on the harbour and a great place to catch up with old mates! Not to mention, it's the prefect place to take visitors when you want to show off the beauty of Sydney. Their sweet potato crisps are really nice, as is their tasting platter. read more

In the last few years, Opera Bar has really taken a turn for the worse. They used to have great drinks to go along with the one-of-a-kind view, but now, it seems that they are really just banking on the view. You used to be able to walk up to the bar and order a drink, like at any other normal bar. They would make the drink in front of you and then hand it to you. Sounds normal right? Well now, you go and order a drink and they hand you a number. They don't make it in front of you and you just pick it up at the end of the counter. To me, this feels impersonal and kind of like a conveyor belt. Not surprisingly, the end result that you get from the drink is unimpressive and the person who made it probably put no effort into it whatsoever. Although I still like coming to Opera Bar (I mean really... have you seen the location?) I don't come here for the cocktails. It's all about the view and the people watching. read more

The impressive view of the Harbour Bridge says it all. It's perfect for photos and tourists of course, but be mindful it's bound to be on the more expensive side. The crowd is generally ok but on the busier nights, you could be standing around for a few hours. read more

My friend and I stopped into the Opera Bar on a rainy and blustery afternoon for a quick bite. Located underneath the Opera House, it's an easy location to stop for lunch while sightseeing. I was impressed by the vast array of cuisine choices - everything from salads to tacos to sushi. We went for some sushi and a seafood salad and it was the perfect light lunch. Simple and easy, the sushi was really fresh and the salad was plentiful with grilled calamari and scallops. Service was quick and efficient and it was nice to take shelter while the rainstorm passed. The Opera Bar is nothing fancy but it certainly gets the job done when you want a convenient bite. read more

No doubt this is the best place to start an evening after work. Just stroll your way out there and order up at what must be the longest bar on the planet. Big, huge selection, knowledgable tenders. It's a winner. read more

Had to stop in on our first day for the experience alone. It's busy and service is somewhat slow but you're on the harbor right next to the opera house so you go with it! I had champagne and a salad while my husband had a beer and a Moroccan lamb sandwich. The food was good and the outdoor seating has plenty of sun or shade options. Easy choice when walking around Sydney harbor. read more

I am totally biased because I was a visiting American, but this bar was awesome. The view of the harbor and opera house was pretty unbeatable. And 5 stars for handling the crowds SO smartly. They have a TON of tables and places to sit outside. We had no trouble finding a spot for 4. We did get there a little on the early side though. You order food and drinks at the bar and they bring them over. There was hardly ever a long line. Food was tasty and fast. Based on the outfits we saw, this is definitely the place to be seen for the young and hip. Even though there was 500 people there, it seemed spacious and relaxing. Loved it. read more

You pay for the view here but it's so worth it. The food is average to good but not mind blowing. Though Matt Moran is behind this establishment, the food is not the same standard as his other venues like Chiswick or North Bondi Fish. It's pretty good for pub food but the servings are slightly smaller. You can't go wrong with a bottle of Rose and a couple shared plates with a group of friends. The price you pay is worth the right to sit and enjoy the view. read more

what a beautiful place, we enjoyed so much our time here and everyone is just friendly. we were a group of 7 people and had a great time and laugh. the weather was stunning as its winter there now. read more

A little bit touristy, but nonetheless one of the top spots to go out at night in Sydney.

One of the best views in Sydney as far as bars go. Great for a sunny afternoon or after work drinks. Just watch out for rain... 3 of the last 4 times I've been the rain has come and gone causing people to have to get up, leave their seats and run for shelter, then when it passes and everyone can go back to their seats they are all wet. I guess sometimes I wish they had more umbrellas or something. Cocktails are pricey but nice. I usually stick to wine. White wine on a warm summer day with that opera house and bridge view as your backdrop? Can't beat it. Other than the view though I can't say there's anything special about the actual bar itself. read more