Rooftop bars
These newly opened bars are perfect for low-fuss catch-ups this Christmas
Nail the group get-together with these five easygoing yet elegant bars, from an Amalfi-inspired rooftop in the ’burbs to a slinky underground spot.
- Emma Breheny
Sydney’s best new places to drink outdoors this summer
Where to make the most of warm Sydney weather, whether you’re catching up with colleagues or planning a play date with the kids.
- Bianca Hrovat
Why 2025 is already looking up for new bars and restaurants in Victoria
It’s about to become a lot simpler for hospitality operators to seek permission to sell alcohol.
- Emma Breheny
It’s tropical drinks, below-zero martinis, and elite snacks at new Filipino bar Inuman
Your summer starts here. Climb the stairs to reach a rooftop bar that’s channelling island vibes coupled with big-city style.
- Emma Breheny
Golden hour: 12 of Melbourne’s best rooftop dining and drink specials
Shout it from the roof(tops) – here are some of the best spots to enjoy cut-price food and drinks while you watch the sun go down.
- Tomas Telegramma
From nursing to bar tsar: The ambitious restaurateur taking over Sydney’s food scene
Ibby Moubadder opened Newtown cafe Cookoo Callay just over a decade ago. Now his hospitality group operates several hatted restaurants and a new rooftop bar.
- Scott Bolles
Chris Lucas reveals opening date and name of his hotly anticipated four-level Bourke Street ‘dining house’
Long-awaited Maison Batard will arrive with an executive chef who honed his craft at The Fat Duck and Noma, a subterranean supper club, and more.
- Tomas Telegramma
The grand-daddy of glam rooftop bars reopens at Sydney’s OG celebrity hotel
Once reserved for royalty and Hollywood stars, the landmark horseshoe terrace at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has been reborn with a sprawling glass awning.
- Scott Bolles
First look: This penthouse pasta restaurant is raising the roof(top) in Cremorne
Zip past street-level sibling Caffe Amatrice to the 10th floor for Italian feasting with (almost) 360-degree views.
- Tomas Telegramma
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The Bristol Arms is back and it’s nothing like the old Retro you remember
Forget the daggy dance music. The beloved Sussex St boozer has been reborn as a Greek souvlaki rooftop bar from hospo veteran Peter Conistis, with a fully fledged restaurant next to come.
- Scott Bolles
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