Your summer starts here. Climb the stairs to reach a rooftop bar that’s channelling island vibes coupled with big-city style.
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.
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.
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.
Once reserved for royalty and Hollywood stars,the landmark horseshoe terrace at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has been reborn with a sprawling glass awning.
Zip past street-level sibling Caffe Amatrice to the 10th floor for Italian feasting with (almost) 360-degree views.
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.
It’s out with sedans and SUVs,in with saganaki croquettes and spritzes,at this former car park in the city’s Greek heartland.
Visit a neighbourhood spot for lesser-seen traditional dishes or a five-level CBD venue where the good times are already flowing.
To say it’s had its challenges would be an understatement. But this salty slice of Americana delivers on the good times,most of the time.