Sydney Spots Where You Can Eat Outside and Make the Most of This Winter Sunshine
Whether you're looking for a pre-work coffee in the sun, a mid-afternoon pint sitting under the clear blue sky or a long lazy lunch in a lush outdoor area, this stunning harbour city has it all.
When an unexpected sunny winter's day rolls round, there's only one thing you can do: go find a sunny spot and top up your waning vitamin D. Thankfully, Sydney is full of restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs with outdoors areas primed for exactly this.
Whether you're looking for a pre-work coffee in the sun, a mid-afternoon pint sitting under the clear blue sky or a long lazy lunch in a lush outdoor area, this stunning harbour city has it all.
So, go slap on the sunscreen, grab your sunnies and enjoy the blissful 'winter' day — it looks like there are plenty of them coming up.
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BarSlims Rooftop
47-49 William Street, Darlinghurst
A cactus-filled rooftop bar offering stunning city skyline views and tasty Japanese fare.
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RestaurantQuick Brown Fox
22 Union Street, Pyrmont
A Pyrmont cafe with Gabriel coffee and some of the best breakfast in Sydney.
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BarAcre Eatery - CLOSED
31 Mallett Street, Camperdown
The old Camperdown Bowling Club is now Sydney's new urban farm and eatery.
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BarThe Rooftop
214-216 Harris Street, Pyrmont
A Palm Springs-inspired rooftop bar and lounge in Pyrmont.
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RestaurantCoffee Alchemy
24 Addison Road, Marrickville
An inner west gem operating on a "coffee is the elixir of life" philosophy.
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BarThe Royal Hotel
Five Ways, 237 Glenmore Road, Paddington
Rise to the top of this Five Ways pub for incredible views over the city.
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RestaurantThree Blue Ducks - CLOSED
143 Macpherson Street, Bronte
While Bronte could be dubbed Bondi’s shy kid sister, Three Blue Ducks borrows little from the quiet beach suburb’s gene pool.
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RestaurantThe Boathouse Hotel Patonga
8 Patonga Drive, Patonga
Here, you can enjoy vibrant fare — from breakfast through dinner — and frozen watermelon margaritas right on the water.
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RestaurantTotti's
283 Bondi Road, Bondi
An Italian eatery helmed by Pinbone's Mike Eggert and Rockpool's Khan Danis and located inside the Royal Bondi.
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BarChuuka - CLOSED
Jones Bay Wharf, 26–32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont
A buzzing fine diner on the water serving up Chinese-Japanese fare.
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BarThe Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia Street, Newtown
The unpretentious, grungy gem of Newtown with one of the finest outdoor courtyards in Sydney.
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BarEast Village Hotel
234 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst
The three-tiered Darlinghurst pub gets a new life with an upstairs sports bar and rooftop terrace.
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RestaurantChina Doll
6 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo
Save this fine diner on the wharf for when you want to treat yourself (or someone else).
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BarThe Oxford Tavern - CLOSED
1 New Canterbury Road, Petersham
This Petersham pub has reopened with a leafy beer garden and focus on craft beer.
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BarGeorge Hotel Waterloo
760 Elizabeth Street, Waterloo
This neighbourhood pub has reopened as a taqueria and natural wine bar.
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RestaurantSalt Meats Cheese Cronulla
Shop 1, 66–70 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
The Italian chain has opened its first outpost in The Shire.
