Upcoming Sydney Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2023
The newbies we're counting the days for.

Upcoming Sydney Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2023
2023 is here, and Sydney is seeing plenty of new openings to welcome patrons for the first time. Restaurants, cafes, bars, concert halls — the lot. It seems that every week we're raving about the next fresh arrival that's bringing its own unique offering to this fine city of ours.
The Harbour City's newcomers are about to score more company, too, because there's a whole heap of upcoming eateries and watering holes in the works. If you're wondering what else is coming our way, here's a useful little list for you to get excited about.
Image: Longshore, Jason Loucas.
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Food & Drink
Coming Soon: Palazzo Salato Is Clarence Street's New 120-Seat Trattoria From the Ragazzi Team
The Love Tilly Group's biggest and most-ambitious opening is coming to the CBD in April.
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Food & Drink
Hartsyard's Former Owners Are Opening 100-Seat Seafood Restaurant Longshore in Automata's Old Digs
Opening in April, it will feature al fresco dining for bites over wine, plus an experimental ten-course snacks flight for folks keen to try a little of everything.
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Food & Drink
The Odd Culture Group Has Been Granted a 4am License and Will Open a New Underground Live Music Bar on King Street
This is the first 4am licence that has been granted by the City of Sydney in over 100 years.
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Food & Drink
Confirmed: Melbourne's World-Famous Lune Croissanterie Is Opening Its First Sydney Store on Oxford Street Next Year
Lune's croissants have been called "the finest you will find anywhere in the world" by The New York Times — and they're coming to Darlinghurst.
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Food & Drink
Huge News: It Looks Like US Burger Chain Wendy's Is Preparing to Launch in Australia
The popular burger chain — not to be mistaken with the local ice-creamery — is making moves to bring its famous square burgers to Australia.
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Food & Drink
Award-Winning Cocktail Bar Eau-de-Vie Is Reopening in a New Venue Two Years After Leaving Darlinghurst
The new iteration of Eau-de-Vie will be joined by a luxurious steak and oyster restaurant.
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Travel & Leisure
W Hotel's Massive Darling Harbour Development Is Finally Set to Open Its Doors This October
Five years in the making, W Sydney will bring a heated infinity pool with water views, a two-level rooftop bar and a top-notch all-day diner to Darling Harbour.
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Food & Drink
Three Blue Ducks Is Opening Its Latest Farm-to-Table Outpost at The Lodge in Bellingen
NSW's mid-north coast will be home to its own Three Blue Ducks from later this year.
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Food & Drink
Josh and Julie Niland Are Taking Over The Grand National Hotel — and Moving Saint Peter Into It
By 2023, seafood lovers will be able to kick back at the bar at Saint Peter's new digs — and stay overnight.
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Food & Drink
Fort Denison Is Set to Be Transformed with a New Restaurant, Bar and Wine Room
The project is slated to open in September 2022.
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Food & Drink
Oxford Street's Kinselas and Courthouse Hotels Are Set to Be Merged Into One Mega-Venue
The two venues were recently sold for a combined $67 million.
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Travel & Leisure
Sydney's First 25 Hours Hotel Will Open in a Heritage-Listed Building on Oxford Street in 2022
It'll feature 105 guest rooms, plus a rooftop bar with harbour views.
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Food & Drink
Twenty Restaurants and Takeaway Eateries Have Been Announced as Part of the New Circular Quay Dining Precinct
The revamped Jacksons on George is set to open next year alongside a host of dining tenants including new Malay Chinese Noodle Bar, Toastiesmith and Sunday outposts.
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Design & Style
The NSW Government Has Unveiled a Plan to Upgrade Central Station with Parks, Restaurants, Shops and Affordable Housing
60,000 square meters of public space including rooftop parklands are just the beginning of this major Central Station redevelopment.