Love having an arvo bevvy on a rooftop? If you head up to level 7 of CBD hotel Kimpton Margot Sydney, you'll find a beach club-style oasis right in the heart of the city. Perfect for work knock-off drinks, or as a central spot to meet up with friends on weekends.
Harper Rooftop Bar reckons they are Sydney’s largest open-air rooftop bar. And while we don’t have a tape measure on us, Harper does look like a sprawling thing of beauty, with capacity for 180 punters. Sunset session, anyone?
Your dog is invited, too. In fact, on Sundays it's a "puppy party". If you bring along your furry friend, you'll receive a free glass of Pinot (Noir or Grigio) with any main meal.
Designed by Five Foot One Design, the colourful oasis features lush plants, a pastel-pink tiled bar, sunflower-yellow booths and comfy sun lounges. Guests of the hotel are welcome to take a dip in the pool, too.
They have some excellent happy hour – or "Golden Hour" – specials: on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights from 5-7pm, you can get big goblets of Aperol Spritz for $15, a glass of Salatin Prosecco for $10, Stone & Wood Pacific Ale for $10, and specialty cocktails like the Orange You Cucu Slushie for $16. If you are an Aperol fan (or group of fans), you can buy two and get the third one free.
Other specials include a Friday lunch burger special for $20 – get a Wagyu beef or chicken burger with fries for that special price from 12 to 3pm every Friday. Then hang around for the Friday (or Saturday) evening live DJ set – from 4 to 8pm.
Star chef and restaurateur Luke Mangan is responsible for the menu, which has a Mediterranean slant that perfectly suits the bar's coastal vibe.
Walk-ins are welcome, but if you're a big group (10-plus), bookings are encouraged. See you on level 7.
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