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

Piqu
Restaurants

Piqu

This unassuming dining room on King Street is serving up a delightfully spicy, hyper-flavoursome menu and zingy Lemongrass Margaritas
Pellegrino 2000
Restaurants

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
The Duke of Clarence
Bars

The Duke of Clarence

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
Things are getting very British in Sydney’s den of bar excellence
Arthur
Restaurants

Arthur

  • price 3 of 4
Come to this beautiful all-Aussie restaurant for mussels drizzled in an earthy curry sauce, wattleseed custard tart and $3 happy hour prawns
Kiln
Restaurants

Kiln

The former head chef of LP’s Quality Meats is the new culinary director of this rooftop restaurant – and she’s steering things in a delicious new direction
Olympic Meats
Restaurants

Olympic Meats

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Everything’s made in-house at Marrickville’s delicious new BYO Greek eatery – with most plates under $21. But you may need to wait
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
Olympus
Restaurants

Olympus

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4
Does your last trip to Greece feel like ancient history? Slip on your sandals and head to Sydney’s Olympus Dining

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
The Duke of Clarence
Bars

The Duke of Clarence

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
Things are getting very British in Sydney’s den of bar excellence
The Dry Dock
Bars

The Dry Dock

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Staying dry? Forget it. Balmain’s oldest pub is also one of Sydney’s best – and your dog’s welcome too

Other things to do in Woolloomooloo

P3 Recovery
Health and beauty

P3 Recovery

From ice baths and saunas to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, P3 Recovery at the Entertainment Quarter is your go-to wellbeing centre to reset and recharge
The Day Spa at the Langham Hotel
Health and beauty

The Day Spa at the Langham Hotel

This magical, star-studded subterranean spa in Sydney's CBD is offering Australia’s first in-hotel IV therapy experience

What's on in Woolloomooloo

Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival
Things to do

Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival

Get lost beneath the fluffy cherry blossoms then fuel up on ramen at this magical Japanese-inspired outdoor festival at Sydney's Auburn Botanic Gardens
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
Theatre

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Austen’s classic gets a fresh, funny retelling with recognisable songs and a brilliant five-strong ensemble that will make you fall in love all over again
Goodnight Sweet Prince
Theatre

Goodnight Sweet Prince

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Shakespeare's melancholy prince finds urgent new life in an intimate meditation on masculinity, grief and vulnerability
Parramatta Open
Things to do

Parramatta Open

Enjoy a rare peek inside Parramatta’s historic gems and coolest contemporary spaces
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Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Things to do

Festival of Dangerous Ideas

Sydney's spiciest thought-starting fest is exploding all across Sydney – and it's here to blow your mind
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One Last Roar
Things to do

One Last Roar

Say goodbye to Leichhardt Oval as you know it with a massive neighbourhood party including rock music, Pro Wrestling, food trucks and more
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Fiddler on the Roof
Theatre

Fiddler on the Roof

  • 4 out of 5 stars
A visually ambitious 'Fiddler on the Roof' reaches soaring heights while grappling with the pitfalls of a classic musical
Bennelong in London
Theatre

Bennelong in London

  • 4 out of 5 stars
A bold, vital and resonant exploration of First Nations legacy, 'Bennelong in London' is packed with humour and surprises
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
Art

Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes

Check out all the artistic takes on famous faces at Australia's favourite art prize – along with its stunning sibling exhibitions