Overview
Despite the public holiday, Sydney's got plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants that are opening their doors to help make your first day of the year a great one. Perhaps you had an especially celebratory New Year's Eve and a swift recovery is at the top of your to-do list. Or, maybe you're just keen to start off 2022 how you wish to continue it — with good mates, a solid soundtrack, and some top-notch eats and drinks.
Either way, outsourcing your January 1 festivities — and the associated cleanup — is always a good idea.
Here are all the Sydney spots open and serving up the goods on New Year's Day.
CAFES
Artificer, by L. Almeida
The Mayflower, Darlinghurst: 7am–3.30pm
Ona, Marrickville: 9am–2pm (takeaway only)
Artificer Specialty Coffee Bar & Roastery, Surry Hills: 8am–12pm (outdoor service only)
RESTAURANTS
Alberto Lounge, by Kitti Gould
Nour, Surry Hills: 5.30–10pm
Alberto Lounge, Sydney: from 12pm
Cirrus Dining, Barangaroo: from 12pm for lunch and dinner
Sinaloa, Double Bay: 12–10pm
Yulli's, Surry Hills: from 5pm
Pilu at Freshwater, Freshwater: from 6pm
Sokyo, Pyrmont: from 7am for breakfast, lunch and dinner
BARS
Untied, by Daniele Massacci
Bondi Beach Public Bar, Bondi: 10.30am–late
Archie Rose Distillery, Rosebery: 12–10pm
Continental Deli, Newtown: 12pm–late
Untied, Barangaroo: from 12pm (Brunch with Soul, featuring entertainment and bottomless sips — book one of two sessions here)
The Baxter Inn, CBD: 4pm–3am
Bucketty's Brewing Co, Brookvale: 12–10pm (blues jam session at 3pm)
Wharf Bar, Manly: 3pm–12am (day party with tunes by Winston Surfshirt and others — grab tickets here)
Tap Rooms, The Rocks: 12pm–late
Beer Deluxe, Darling Harbour: 12pm–late (New Year's Brunch with bottomless pizza — book here)
The Winery, Surry Hills: 12pm–late
PUBS
Public House Petersham
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel, Watsons Bay: (day party with bottomless drinks and DJ tunes from Touch Sensitive, Yolanda Be Cool and more — book here)
Hotel Rose Bay, Rose Bay: 12–10pm
The Duke of Enmore, Enmore: 11am–late
Public House Petersham, Petersham: 12pm–late (day party with DJ sets, cocktails and tinny buckets — book here)
Woolwich Pier Hotel, Woolwich: 11am–late
Hotel Ravesis, Bondi: normal hours
Barangaroo House, Barangaroo: 12pm–12am
The Royal Hotel, Paddington: 11am–12am (day party with bottomless brunch sessions also running)
Top Image: Barangaroo House