Overview
Barangaroo House has been three years in the making — we first wrote about this back in 2014 — and the anticipation around it was sure to injure someone if it continued to grow. Thankfully, Matt Moran's Solotel Group will open the Barangaroo masterpiece opens today, Friday, December 15.
The architecture of the three-tiered building has the appearance of stacked bowls; the exterior has been draped in plants, from which garnishes will be sourced. While food throughout the building will be overseen by credential-heavy Cory Campbell — who previously headed Noma and Vue de Monde — each level has its own menu and will offer different drinking and dining experiences.
On ground level you'll find the House Bar, the most casual of the venues. Here, you can drop in for a drink or a cheapish meal — nothing will come in at more than $30. At Bea upstairs things get a little bit more expensive. The 180-seat restaurant will have a full menu focused around meat, seafood and native ingredients. Mains here are around the $40 mark.
On the top level is the rooftop bar, Smoke. Needless to say, there's going to be a 'smoke' theme which will be evident in both the 50-plus cocktail menu and interior design. Head Sommelier John Paul Wilkinson has created a 400-bin wine list featuring both small and large growers and a huge selection of Champagne. Expect snacks like fried smoked brisket doughnuts, spiced crisp chicken skin skewers and a sea urchin and orange jam toastie. It'll have a capacity of 150 outdoors and 100 indoors and a specially-designed soundscape will allow live music.
Barangaroo House is now open seven days a week 11am till midnight at 35 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo. for more info, visit barangaroohouse.com.au.
Images: Cole Bennetts.