It’s no secret that Vivid grows every year, gaining new hot spots around the city for glowy light installations, ridiculously yummy food and an all-round vibrant atmosphere. This year, the 25 Martin Place building and surrounds will have all three of those things going on – it’s back in the Vivid line-up for the first time since 2018.
Here’s our pick of what you have to check out if you’re in Martin Place during Vivid (which we reckon you should be):
Aalia X Moët Hennessy
Check out the luxe plaza area of 25 Martin Place for a glamorous collab between Middle Eastern fine-diner Aalia and opulent booze label Moët Hennessy. They’re opening a pop-up garden bar where the cocktails and tasty bites will be plentiful. Catch them from 3pm for a warm-up tipple or ’til 10pm when the city is alight and in the full Vivid swing.
BioDream
Walk the line between your subconscious and reality with this mind-bending projection of mangroves, rippling water and flying albatrosses projected onto the futuristic looking mushroom-shaped building at the entrance to 25 Martin Place. Stunning.
Affordable nibbles
With the packed crowds, restaurants that book out weeks in advance and so much ground to cover, sometimes a cheeky takeout from the food court is the best option on a Vivid night out. 25 Martin Place even has dessert covered with a Gelato Messina on site – so you can spend more time hopping between Sydney’s light shows with a dessert cone in hand.
Dining experiences
Alongside Aalia, you’ll be spoilt for choice with beautiful restaurants and even tastier cuisine. If you do want a special foodie experience, you can get around tropical tacos and tequila at Cabana Bar; ex-Nobu chef Shinya Nakano will be cooking up a contemporary Japanese storm at Kazan; The International is serving up ritzy offerings at their three venues, The Wine Bar, The Panorama Bar and The Grill.
Evanescent of Droplets Art Installation
Award-winning Sydney design studio Atelier Sisu is bringing its larger-than-life bubbly creations to 25 Martin Place. Watch the street transform into a rainbow wonderland with giant bright bubbles (which have already made their mark in 42 countries around the world).
