Bar Subterranean by The Midnight Special
Drink like Dylan at this trippy pop-up bar in the Sydney Opera House, complete with Archie Rose cocktails, groovy lighting and retro 60s vibes.
Overview
The dazzling light shows that are projected onto the sails of the Opera House rank among the most popular staples of Vivid. However, there's another annual fixture found within this Sydney icon that's just as worthy of a visit. Returning for its second year, Newtown bar The Midnight Special has conjured a psychedelic, neon-lit pop-up drinking den in the Concert Hall's northern foyer, inspired by Bob Dylan's 1965 anthem 'Subterranean Homesick Blues'.
With a cocktail menu curated by the gin masters at Archie Rose, this immersive space offers a whole new way to experience Australia's most famous building, bathed in kaleidoscopic pink, red, orange and purple lights, and channelling a groovy 60s vibe.
Entry is free and no tickets are required — simply follow the western external steps of the Opera House to enter. Alternatively, step-free access can be arranged via the Sydney Opera House team.
You'll need to be quick if you want to drink like Dylan, however. Bar Subterranean is open for a strictly limited season, closing on Sunday, June 2.
Images: Daniel Boud and Jordan K Munns.
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