Woolloomooloo Wharf
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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

Rick Stein at Coogee Beach
Restaurants

Rick Stein at Coogee Beach

  • 4 out of 5 stars
The adored British chef’s third Aussie venue has moved into a prize spot on Coogee’s beachfront – finally bringing his cult fish and chips to Sydney
Eat Ozzo
Restaurants

Eat Ozzo

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
What happens when you combine pizza plus sandwich? The ozzo!
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
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
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 – and nothing costs over $21. But you may need to wait
Margaret
Restaurants

Margaret

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Neil Perry’s supposed swan song brings poise, polish and produce fit for the gods to the heart of Double Bay
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
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

The best bars in Woolloomooloo

Sakura House
Bars

Sakura House

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Sydney CBD’s newest izakaya channels Tokyo’s after-hours watering holes with low lights, indulgent snacks and a sake-drenched drinks list
Joji
Bars

Joji

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Sydney’s newest rooftop bar is a shimmering, Japanese-inspired showstopper in the CBD’s beating heart – and don’t forget your Gucci
Bar Hernandez
Bars

Bar Hernandez

  • 5 out of 5 stars
A taste of Spain in Kings Cross, Vermuteria is a love letter to old-school European wine and aperitivo bars
The Mulwray
Bars

The Mulwray

This moody hidden gem off Sydney's Oxford Street serves on-point Martinis and the Palomar's acclaimed Med-inspired menu

Other things to do in Woolloomooloo

Venustus
Health and beauty

Venustus

Far more than a beauty salon, this Paddington spa draws on ritual healing practices from around the world to massage your body and soul
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

What's on in Woolloomooloo

The Yard Party
Things to do

The Yard Party

The Marrickville Timberyards are hosting a one-day-only community event with food trucks, live entertainment, and kids' activities
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Lakemba Nights
Things to do

Lakemba Nights

One of Western Sydney's most popular, vibrant and culturally diverse events is back for a month-long celebration
Purpose
Theatre

Purpose

  • 5 out of 5 stars
In an exciting coup, the most awarded new American play of 2025 is on now at STC's Wharf 1 Theatre
Ocean Lovers Festival
Things to do

Ocean Lovers Festival

A huge (mostly free) event in celebration of the ocean is coming to Sydney for a whole month of outdoor education and sea-centric fun
NSW at Night
Art

NSW at Night

This new photography exhibition from the Powerhouse team captures the many faces of NSW after dark
Ron Mueck: Encounter
Art

Ron Mueck: Encounter

Win two tickets to see the Art Gallery of NSW's blockbuster exhibition from a major Aussie artist bringing hyperreal human sculptures to Sydney
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Moonlight Cinema
Film

Moonlight Cinema

  • price 1 of 4
Centennial Park's magical open-air cinema is back this summer with a blockbuster program to celebrate its 30th birthday