Located at the foot of Australia Square, right in the heart of Sydney’s bustling financial district, Ryan’s Bar is a unique venue that proves popular with office workers, tourists and shoppers. Recently renovated and expanded, Ryan’s Bar has a large indoor area, as well as its famous beer garden and outdoor bar, making it a terrific spot for a cold drink on warm afternoons and balmy evenings.

Established 15 years ago, Ryan’s Bar upon opening quickly gained favour with nearby office workers. Its outdoor area is its most popular aspect and rates as one of the best beer gardens in the CBD. Tables and chairs are spread over a large courtyard that takes up the entire area below the Australia Square building and can seat 2000 people.

A large bar, presided over by an astonishing number of staff, services the beer garden and stocks plenty of beer on tap, a solid wine list and a large selection of spirits. There’s also a bottle-only bar, which is a good idea for when the main bar is packed. The beer garden becomes extremely popular during large sporting events when drinkers can catch all the action on three large TVs. Live entertainment is also on the cards in the courtyard, with Friday nights seeing live acts and DJs transforming Ryan’s Bar into a popular spot to wind down after a long week.

Inside, the newly-refurbished indoor bar can accommodate over 150 people, and is all slick lines and designer furniture. A whopping 15-metre long bar services drinkers and boasts 25 beers on tap, 25 wine and champagne varieties and a succinct cocktail list which covers classics like cosmopolitans, mojitos and bellinis. Also housed inside, a new lounge area has been renovated in the hope of turning Ryan’s Bar into more than just a warm weather bar.

After a few cocktails, the Ryan’s Bar kitchen offers a comforting list of bar and pub favourites to line your stomach. Pizzas are a popular choice and come with various toppings such as spicy Mexican, Szechuan pepper prawn and massaman curry beef. Other pub favourites such as salt and pepper squid, nachos, steak sandwiches, hamburgers and chicken schnitzels are also available.

Ryan’s Bar is at Level 4 Australia Square, 264 – 278 George Street. Opening hours are: Mon-Fri 7am-12 midnight. On the weekend the bar is closed for private functions.

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The Opera Bar is part of the Sydney Opera House and is situated on the lower Concourse. People have described the Bar as “The Best Beer Garden in The World” because of the amazing views it offers of the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Sydney’s amazing skyline.

The Opera Bar has a great outdoor section for enjoying those sunny days, the warm weather and the amazing views. However, it also has a luxurious interior for when the weather may not be as nice or if you simply prefer to enjoy your meal indoors. You can book for lunch but the Bar is unusual in that it doesn’t take reservations for dinner.

The staff are very friendly, yet professional and provide excellent service at all times. The cuisine is a mixture of terrific Australian food designed to tantalise your tastebuds, no matter what you select. There are ample choices on the menu including desserts, sides and shared plates. There’s also a pre-theatre menu for those who want a delicious, yet quick snack before the show begins.

The Opera Bar is an ideal place to have a great meal or perhaps meet friends to have drinks before or after a show. The venue offers terrific live music every night and Jazz on the weekend afternoons so it’s the idyllic setting for whatever mood you’re in.

If you like to drink, then the Opera Bar is definitely for you. They offer over 40 different wines and also a diverse range of local and international beers. They also provide you with the unique opportunity to try their very own brewed beers with the unusual names – ‘Opera Bar Organic Blonde’ or ‘Opera Bar Organic Pale Ale.’

The Bar also offers some very creative cocktails, including their signature cocktail ‘Dirty Dancing Disco.’ The Opera Bar is open from 11.30am until late, every single day of the year for your enjoyment.

Plenty of people love commenting on their visit to the Opera Bar because they have such a wonderful time. These are some of the great comments from tourists and Sydneysiders alike.

No snobby attitudes. No dress code and fantastic 360 degree views. A regular never tires of the place as the food and views are absolutely awesome. The perfect place to dine, drink and enjoy fabulous music. The service is great and you can wear whatever you choose so you can truly relax. The coolest spot to be! If you don’t visit the Opera Bar while in Sydney, you’re just crazy!

The views are priceless. When you add in the delicious food, great variety of drinks, the best service and the great bands you simply can’t go wrong.
It’s the best place to take friends visiting from out of town. You have everything in the one place to provide a memorable experience they will treasure forever. Who could ask for more?

The Opera Bar offers a truly magical experience for everyone, tourist and residents alike. No matter what the occasion, the Opera Bar is the perfect place to spend some quality time with friends, family or that special loved one.