Bars · Our pick in Sydney
Blu Bar on 36
Level 36
Cocktails on level 36 of the Shangri-La, with the harbour below.
Our take
- Harbour at dusk
- Address
- Level 36, 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks NSW 2000
The Rocks, Sydney - Nearest station
- Circular Quay 6B
300 m · 4 min walk
More distances - Website
- shangri-la.com
About Blu Bar on 36
Blu Bar on 36 is on level 36 of the Shangri-La at 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks; it opens Monday to Sunday from 11am until late and welcomes walk-ins; groups of ten or more should contact the hotel (Shangri-La). A 15% surcharge applies on Sundays and public holidays.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Blu Bar on 36 before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Blu Bar on 36 are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Circular Quay 6BFerry300 m4 min walk
- Bridge StreetLight rail350 m4 min walk
- Circular Quay 6AFerry350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Darling Harbour950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hyde Park Barracks1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Harbour Bridge1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Queen Victoria Building1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Bondi Beach6.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Sydney Airport10 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Sydney Opera House12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Wynyard Station550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Central Station2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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