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

Rosie’s Fish & Chips
Restaurants

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
L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele
Restaurants

L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele

  • 4 out of 5 stars
The legendary Neapolitan pizzeria has landed in Sydney, serving $18 Margheritas and a sprinkle of 'Eat Pray Love' – minus the jetlag
Yok Yor
Restaurants

Yok Yor

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Enjoy a delicious, authentic piece of north-eastern Thailand on a Sydney CBD street
Flaminia
Restaurants

Flaminia

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Quay takeaway: forget fridge magnets, a long lunch at this harbourside spot is the best souvenir
Harry's
Bars

Harry's

The former Harpoon Harry's is still a good–times favourite – and it's just had a massive reno
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
Papalote
Restaurants

Papalote

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Terracotta warmth, holiday-like cocktails and charcoal heat come together at Newy’s exciting new Mexican restaurant from the team behind Humbug and Flotilla
Rasa House
Restaurants

Rasa House

This funky “borderless Asian” restaurant and wine bar on the water in Rose Bay is anything but bland

The best bars in Woolloomooloo

Harry's
Bars

Harry's

The former Harpoon Harry's is still a good–times favourite – and it's just had a massive reno
The Flynn
Bars

The Flynn

After a $2 million-plus glow-up, this CBD megapub is back with a genuinely excellent menu from renowned chef Justin North
Dead Set
Bars

Dead Set

Darlinghurst's new underground rock venue is a gift to Sydney's after-dark scene
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

Golden Age Cinema & Bar
Film

Golden Age Cinema & Bar

A cinema and bar for those who’d rather not leave the filmic fantasy when the projector finishes rolling
BridgeClimb
Things to do

BridgeClimb

  • price 3 of 4
Take a walk over the most iconic bridge in the world and get a bird's eye view of Sydney that's worth every penny

What's on in Woolloomooloo

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
Texas BBQ: Pitmasters
Things to do

Texas BBQ: Pitmasters

Lennox Hastie from Firedoor is teaming up with Austin’s celebrated pitmaster and Egyptian cowboy Kareem El-Ghayesh of KG BBQ for four smoking-hot events in May
Foodie Sleepover at Crystalbrook Kingsley
Things to do

Foodie Sleepover at Crystalbrook Kingsley

Been a while since your last visit to Newcastle? This lush, food-lover’s overnight package at this five-star hotel might be just the ticket
Pool by Pier Bar
Things to do

Pool by Pier Bar

Sydney's pop-up floating pontoon is back – this time with an Amalfi-coded makeover (and yes, you can order cocktails to your sun lounger)
Beer, Footy and Food Festival
Things to do

Beer, Footy and Food Festival

For its 10th birthday celebration, the beloved community event is bringing out the big guns across three fun, sports-centric, beer-fuelled days
Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat
Things to do

Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat

A gigantic interactive playground (for kids and adults) has appeared underground in the Nelson Packer Tank beneath the Art Gallery of NSW
Biennale of Sydney
Art

Biennale of Sydney

Australia’s largest contemporary arts festival returns for its 25th edition – and it’s completely free