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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

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

Meribella

Meribella

Terrigal has welcomed a beautiful oceanfront restaurant with a touch of old-world glamour and a chef with Michelin star credentials at the helm

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

The Barrenjoey Boatshed

The Barrenjoey Boatshed

Palm Beach’s The Boathouse has undergone a $7 million reno, transforming into a sleek diner called ‘The Joey’, and is now open and ready for the next chapter

King Clarence

King Clarence

  • 5 out of 5 stars

Fun and delicious in equal measure, The Bentley Group’s latest restaurant rules

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

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

The best bars in Woolloomooloo

Henry G’s

Henry G’s

Take a step back in time at this 1800s-inspired wine parlour and enjoy fine drops and salty snacks in an elegant, vintage space

Old Mate's Place

Old Mate's Place

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

This old mate is our new favourite thanks to the complete package: drinks, service, style and a rooftop

Grain Bar

Grain Bar

This Sydney bar has one of Australia's biggest whisky collections – and an award-winning drinks creator at the helm

Terrace Bar

Terrace Bar

This mountainside bar offers uninterrupted views of Katoomba Falls and the Three Sisters

Other things to do in Woolloomooloo

Manly to Spit coastal walk

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

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

Bennelong

Bennelong

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

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

Bondi Icebergs Pool

Bondi Icebergs Pool

It’s the most photographed ocean pool in Australia – at Sydney’s most famous beach – which makes the 50-metre saltwater pool a...

What's on in Woolloomooloo

Ramadan Nights Lakemba

Ramadan Nights Lakemba

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

Lakemba
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
& 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
West Side Story on Sydney Harbour

West Side Story on Sydney Harbour

  • 4 out of 5 stars

Opera Australia’s epic harbourside production is a triumphant spectacle, as this tale of star-crossed lovers compels us to wrestle with its relevant themes

Sydney
The Music of John Williams in Concert

The Music of John Williams in Concert

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra will bring to life the famed composer's greatest film scores from films like Harry Potter™, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and more

Sydney
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Valerie Taylor: An Underwater Life

Valerie Taylor: An Underwater Life

Head to the Maritime Museum’s newest exhibition for a deep dive into the incredible story of an Australian marine pioneer

Darling Harbour
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RBG: Of Many, One

RBG: Of Many, One

  • 4 out of 5 stars

Heather Mitchell effortlessly inhabits the late, great Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this powerful one-woman show from Suzie Miller and STC

Sydney