Woolloomooloo Wharf
Photograph: Chris Ting

Woolloomooloo area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Woolloomooloo
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The suburb that gives everyone pause (when they're trying to spell it) is one of Sydney's most dramatically gentrified – at least around the Finger Wharf (probably the coolest apartment block in the whole of Australia) on which you'll find look-at-me hotspots like Ovolo Hotel, OttoChina Doll and Aki's.

Bordered by the DomainKings Cross and Potts Point, the harbourside suburb is home to a real grabbag of Sydney landmarks, including the Andrew Boy Charlton Pool, Garden Island Naval Base and the Matthew Talbot Hostel, the largest hostel for homeless men in the Southern Hemisphere.

Woolloomooloo highlights

The best restaurants in Woolloomooloo

Neptune’s Grotto
Restaurants

Neptune’s Grotto

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
An underground cave in Sydney’s CBD is now home to a rollicking, candlelit Italian-themed party – and one of the city’s most exciting new restaurants
The Palomar
Restaurants

The Palomar

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4
The Palomar is a genuinely unique new addition to Sydney's dining scene
Pellegrino 2000
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Pellegrino 2000

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4
This cracking Surry Hills Italian from the Bistrot 916 team has amped-up trattoria classics that will stay with you long after you've said arrivederci
Grandfathers
Restaurants

Grandfathers

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Taking up shop in the former Long Chim site is this red-and-black succulent Chinese diner by some of Sydney’s finest – bring your pop
South End
Restaurants

South End

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Forget the wild northern end of Newtown – it’s about time you wandered down the south end
Vin-Cenzo’s
Restaurants

Vin-Cenzo’s

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Darlinghurst's newest Italian go-to from the Bar Copains and Bessie’s team is a certified red, green and white knockout
Rosie’s Fish & Chips
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Rosie’s Fish & Chips

  • 5 out of 5 stars
We’re calling it – this coastal British-style shop serves the best fish and chips in New South Wales. Weekend road trip, here we come
Temu Kangen
Restaurants

Temu Kangen

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Temu Kangen in Haymarket serves delicious, affordable Indonesian fare that's perfect for quick lunches and dinners

The best bars in Woolloomooloo

The Bat & Ball Hotel
Bars

The Bat & Ball Hotel

  • 5 out of 5 stars
This classic old Sydney pub has had a refurb – but the team have managed to retain the bar's vintage charm
Paradise
Bars

Paradise

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Combining Potts Point cool with big European energy, you'll be in paradise at this new wine bar from the Fratelli Paradiso and 10 William St team
Bar Copains
Bars

Bar Copains

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Best mates, Dr Dre hits, a killer fish sanga and funky drops walk into a bar – and the result is pretty cool

Other things to do in Woolloomooloo

Manly to Spit coastal walk
Sport and fitness

Manly to Spit coastal walk

This ten-kilometre trek is best approached from Spit if you want to reward yourself with snacks at the finish line
Dead Ringer
Bars

Dead Ringer

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
Surry Hills' suave new bar is finally here, and as a reward for your patience they've brought five star drinks and eats with them

What's on in Woolloomooloo

Takashi Murakami
Art

Takashi Murakami

Australia’s first major exhibition of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, founder of the 'Superflat' movement, is coming to the Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sydney Royal Easter Show
Things to do

Sydney Royal Easter Show

Get ready for action-packed days of family fun, thrilling rides, adorable animals, fresh produce and, of course, showbags galore
My Brilliant Career
Theatre

My Brilliant Career

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Uplifting, joyful and unapologetically Australian, My Brilliant Career reminds us why ambition, love and self-discovery are timeless
Vinnies Bridal Expo
Shopping

Vinnies Bridal Expo

Save thousands of dollars on your wedding by snapping up a cut-price dress (and super cheap bridesmaid dresses and accessories) at this mega bridal sale
Art After Dark
Music

Art After Dark

Sydney Biennale's Art After Dark program is bringing live music to the huge industrial venue most Friday nights until June 12
Banksy Limitless
Art

Banksy Limitless

Opening at The Rocks in April, this exhibition showcases more than 250 provocative works by the world-famous elusive street artist