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Sydney’s harbourfront has had a major shake-up with the opening of The Oriana at Circular Quay – a four-level venue inside the Overseas Passenger Terminal, taking over the former home of Quay and Squires Landing. Named after the SS Oriana, one of the first ocean liners to arrive at Circular Quay in the 1960s, the ambitious multi-faceted space is from Australian Venue Co, the team behind Kingsleys Woolloomooloo, The Winery and BrewDog.
Each level has its own feel: on the ground floor you’ll find a beer garden for Spritzes in the sun and a massive screen to cheer on your team. Head upstairs and you’ll find a lively pub with DJs and late-night Martinis, before stepping inside the swish restaurant with stellar views on Level 2 (opening Friday, May 22). There’s also a private events space up top, for Champagne-fuelled parties.
Downstairs, expect pub-style classics and seafood snacks like Sydney rock oysters with hot sauce, tiger prawn rolls, salt and pepper squid, plus schnitzels and burgers. Upstairs in the restaurant, things are a little fancier, with seafood platters loaded with Bluefin tuna crudo, king crab and Southern rock lobster, plus Hokkaido scallops with finger lime and caviar, Murray River cod and lobster tagliatelle.
Opening in time for Vivid, there’ll be live music across the week plus a Four Pillars pop-up pouring Spritzes right on the harbour for the lights fest.
Address: Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay West, The Rocks NSW 2000
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