8 of the best · Sydney, Australia
Sydney After Dark: Harbour Views and Basement Bars
Opera Bar at the foot of the sails, Blu Bar on level 36, rooftops in The Rocks and the basement bars of the city.
Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026
What's onThis week in Sydney
Browse by type
Insiders' picks
Three Sydney moments we keep going back to: the Manly ferry out of Circular Quay, the cliff walk from Bondi to Bronte in the early morning, and a tour inside the Opera House.
-
At the foot of the sails
Opera Bar
Drinks on the lower concourse of the Opera House, facing the Bridge.
-
Level 36
Blu Bar on 36
Cocktails on level 36 of the Shangri-La, with the harbour below.
Level 36, 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks NSW 2000Explore View on map
-
Cocktails in The Rocks
Maybe Sammy
A cocktail bar in The Rocks inspired by the Las Vegas of the 1960s.
The full list: Bars, A–Z
Show 7 of 8 places on a map
Bars with a view 4
The harbour below.
-
Level 36
Blu Bar on 36
Cocktails on level 36 of the Shangri-La, with the harbour below.
Level 36, 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks NSW 2000Explore View on map
-
At the foot of the sails
Opera Bar
Drinks on the lower concourse of the Opera House, facing the Bridge.
Cocktail bars 4
Downstairs and hidden.
-
Behind the psychic sign
Employees Only
A semi-hidden basement bar at 9A Barrack Street, from the New York original.
9A Barrack Street, Sydney NSW 2000Explore View on map
-
Four floors in a wool store
Hinchcliff House
Four levels of dining and drinking in a heritage wool store at 5–7 Young Street.
5–7 Young Street, Sydney NSW 2000Explore View on map
-
Cocktails in The Rocks
Maybe Sammy
A cocktail bar in The Rocks inspired by the Las Vegas of the 1960s.
