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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.

The best restaurants in Woolloomooloo

Petermen

Petermen

  • 5 out of 5 stars

Josh Niland's fresh new venture yet again proves that he is the king of the sea(food)

Clam Bar

Clam Bar

  • 5 out of 5 stars

This New York-style steak house by the powerhouses behind Bistrot 916 and Pellegrino 2000 is a clam dunk

Hubert

Hubert

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

This underground French bistro is to Sydney what Rick’s Café is to Casablanca

Pellegrino 2000

Pellegrino 2000

  • 5 out of 5 stars

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

Bennelong

Bennelong

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

It’s everything people love about Sydney in a single fine dining experience

Palazzo Salato

Palazzo Salato

  • 5 out of 5 stars

Reminiscent of Roman trattorie, Palazzo Salato has a killer line-up from the team who brought us Ragazzi and La Salut

Alfie’s

Alfie’s

  • 5 out of 5 stars

The team behind Bistecca and The Gidley have trimmed the fat with their latest restaurant, Alfie's, promising steak within 15 minutes and bone-chilling Martinis

The best bars in Woolloomooloo

Jam Record Bar

Jam Record Bar

Sydney is scoring a Japanese-inspired pink record bar spinning 15,000 vinyl records, alongside sandos, skewers, highballs, and sake

The Caterpillar Club

The Caterpillar Club

  • 5 out of 5 stars

There is no better place in town right now, no finer bar, no cooler spot – wriggle on over and see for yourself

The Lady Hampshire

The Lady Hampshire

  • 5 out of 5 stars

This Camperdown local has stood for more than a century, and after a long-awaited renovation, the future is looking bright

The White Horse

The White Horse

Sydney boozer the White Horse is reopening with a fresh look, killer food and affordable booze, ready for the next race

Other things to do in Woolloomooloo

Bennelong

Bennelong

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

It’s everything people love about Sydney in a single fine dining experience

Domain Creek Playground

Domain Creek Playground

Parramatta Park has three playgrounds: Pavilion Flat Playground for younger children near the George Street Gatehouse, Domain Creek playground on the...

Blaxland Riverside Park

Blaxland Riverside Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars

Redfern collective JMD Design have created a rubber jungle where dreams are made of

Pleasure Club

Pleasure Club

Newtown’s live music basement bar – where hedonism in all its forms is encouraged from 4pm to 4am – is now open

What's on in Woolloomooloo

Sonic Neon

Sonic Neon

Sonic Neon is bringing an immersive light and sound experience to Crystal Palace at Sydney's historic Luna Park

Milsons Point
Biennale of Sydney

Biennale of Sydney

The revitalised White Bay Power Station is in the spotlight as Sydney's epic contemporary art festival celebrates 50 years

Sydney
Into the Shimmering World

Into the Shimmering World

  • 5 out of 5 stars

An impactful insight into Australian working class masculinity, Colin Friels and Kerry Armstrong star in this future classic

Dawes Point
& Juliet

& Juliet

  • 4 out of 5 stars

Fuelled with classic pop hits, this musical about Juliet’s quest for independence is Shakespeare on steroids

Darling Harbour
No Pay? No Way!

No Pay? No Way!

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

Marieke Hardy’s hilarious and starkly relevant farce is back for an encore season filled with fights, fascists, food and inflation at the Sydney Opera House

Sydney
Sydney Kidz Fest 2024

Sydney Kidz Fest 2024

The jam-packed program is perfect for kids of all ages, and a good time for parents too

Moore Park
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A Taste of Ireland

A Taste of Ireland

Settle in for a great night’s craic at this world-class Irish dance show direct from Off-Broadway and featuring dancers from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance

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