Bars · Our pick in Sydney
Opera Bar
At the foot of the sails
Drinks on the lower concourse of the Opera House, facing the Bridge.
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- Bridge views
- Sunset
- Address
- Sydney Opera House, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Circular Quay, Eastern Pontoon
250 m · 3 min walk
More distances - Website
- operabar.com.au
About Opera Bar
Opera Bar sits on the lower concourse of the Sydney Opera House; it opens Sunday to Thursday from 10am until late, and Friday and Saturday until 12.30am (its site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Opera Bar before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Opera Bar 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, Eastern PontoonFerry250 m3 min walk
- Circular Quay 2AFerry300 m4 min walk
- Circular Quay 2BFerry300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Harbour Bridge750 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hyde Park Barracks1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Queen Victoria Building1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Darling Harbour1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Bondi Beach6.5 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Sydney Airport11 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Sydney Opera House13 kmCar or taxi 46 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Wynyard Station1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Central Station2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
Location
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