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Drinks Circular Quay, Sydney

Opera Bar

A place for a drink in Circular Quay, Sydney, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Opera Bar in Circular Quay, Sydney
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Why go

Outdoor bar under the Opera House with views of the bridge and harbour.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Sydney, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bennelong and Sydney Opera House.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Circular Quay
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Sydney, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bennelong

    Restaurant inside the Sydney Opera House's smallest sail, serving Australian produce under the vaulted concrete ribs.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Sydney Opera House

    Jørn Utzon's sail-roofed performing arts center, with daily tours and a full program of shows.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Manly Ferry

    30-minute public ferry across the harbour from Circular Quay to Manly's surf beach.

    Activity · 0.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    The Rocks

    Sydney's oldest quarter of sandstone lanes, pubs and a weekend market.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    BridgeClimb Sydney

    Guided climb over the arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 m above the water.

    Activity · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

    Harbourside gardens leading to Mrs Macquarie's Chair and its Opera House view.

    Outdoors · 0.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Opera Bar is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Sydney

Opera Bar is our only drinks pick in Sydney; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Sydney guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Sydney run from 16°C in July to 25°C in January; February is usually the wettest month. For Opera Bar itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Sydney from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sydney weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Sydney Opera House, Lower Concourse Level, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates
-33.85850, 151.21362
Destination
Sydney, New South Wales
Website
operabar.com.au

Opera Bar: quick answers

How much time do you need at Opera Bar?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Opera Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Opera Bar?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Arrive before sunset on weekends to get a table.

Where is Opera Bar?

Opera Bar is at Sydney Opera House, Lower Concourse Level, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, in Circular Quay. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Opera Bar?

Opera Bar appears on Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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