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

24 York
Restaurants

24 York

  • 4 out of 5 stars
The CBD’s new Paris-inspired diner is a brisk, after-work steak-frites hall where the only choice that counts is your sauce
Polish Club
Restaurants

Polish Club

If you’re an Ashfield local, chances are you’ve spent a fair few nights at the Polish Club. What started as a humble house party for...
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Neptune’s Grotto
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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
Three Blue Ducks Rosebery
Restaurants

Three Blue Ducks Rosebery

This beloved farm-to-table style restaurant is a celebration of local produce and laid-back Aussie energy – almost 10 years old, it's still going strong
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
Grandfathers
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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

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
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
The Dolphin Hotel
Bars

The Dolphin Hotel

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
The Surry Hills’ local is a sprawling pizza party, where primo Italian food meets punters painting the town red

Other things to do in Woolloomooloo

Billabong Retreat
Health and beauty

Billabong Retreat

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Swap deadlines for downward dogs at this wholesome yoga retreat just 45 minutes from Sydney
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
The Grounds of Alexandria
Restaurants

The Grounds of Alexandria

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Australia’s most Instagrammed café serves up more than just good coffee

What's on in Woolloomooloo

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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Sydney Festival
Things to do

Sydney Festival

Kick off 2026 with a cultural fix – Syd Fest is bringing bold theatre, interactive art and an epic music line-up (ft Hot Chip) to Sydney this summer
Gatsby at the Green Light
Theatre

Gatsby at the Green Light

  • 4 out of 5 stars
The roaring twenties meets the 2020s at this immersive cabaret extravaganza that's back by popular demand
United Cup
Sport and fitness

United Cup

Australia's summer of tennis hits off in Sydney soon with the United Cup tournament
The Maldon Salt Margarita Tour
Bars

The Maldon Salt Margarita Tour

Hit up these three summery Sydney venues for the ultimate Marg trail – sublime salt rims courtesy of Maldon, of course
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