A bit pricey for a simple beer, but superb views by night in both sections of the bar. I bring friends from out of town here. The neon lights of Sydney and the views of the harbour are ideal. Understandably popular, but I dislike the main narrow public section (near the bar) when the place is crowded.
They are unable to give you information on menu even if you call before hand, the gentleman on the phone is quite rude and not helpful.
Online pics show a view of the opera house from this bar. We arrived to a busy crowded space with restricted access to the views of the opera house. Couldn't get a seat or a drink. Felt very mislead. Went down the road to Burrow instead which was outstanding in every way. Bar 36 you need to change your promotional photos to the westerly view you actually offer.
Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. Specialty cocktails are great and they know how to make anything not on the menu. Absolutely amazing views too. Definitely worth a visit but be willing to pay a premium for the drinks. Is 100% worth it though. One of the best bars in Sydney
They need a maitre'd to welcome and seat people. Once you're seated service is very good!
36 degrees outside. So we thought we would have a drink at the blu bar. Air conditioning was on,supposedly, but the lounge was so hot we couldn't stay. It was cooler outside. Disgraceful for a hotel that should be maintaining much higher standards of comfort for guests.
The view is one good things about this place. Everything else was alright. Not really what I'd expected.
My favourite spot for a drink with a view in Sydney. Off menu cocktails are just as good as the ones on menu. The view is second to none. The only danger could be setting up a tab and not keeping track of your spending!!This place is a must when you're in the city :)
Love the place. Enjoy your drinks with Australia s most iconic view!
Let's face it - you're going there for the view, which is amazing!
36th floor you do not have to comment ... a view over the most beautiful direction: sea and Sydney Opera House
Great bar spectacular views of Sydney Harbour friendly staff.
Grab a window seat and watch the twinkly lights of the city below as the cars travel over the Harbour bridge. One of the most iconic views of the most amazing Harbour in the world. Glitzy, sophisticated and other worldly.
Great (pricy!) Cocktails with an amazing view and excellent, attentive service.
well - the only reason you come here is for the view - and the view doesn't disappoint - amazing view of Harbour Bridge, Opera House
Nice view but not enough seating also had to wait at the bar for over a few min to get served
5 stars because the view and ambience is amazing.
Great place, amazing cocktails, friendly staff.
The only negaives are its super expensive and it can get really busy, its not always easy to get a window seat.
Great cocktails and an epic view! Slightly pricey though...
Amazing view but horrible food, our steak was come in well done when we ordered medium rare, staff was nice enough to give us a new one however the new one was blue....
Possibly the best views over the opera house and harbour bridge that you can get. Good cocktails.
Went there for the high tea that starts at 11.30 and finishes at 2.30. Needs a huge upgrade furniture is old, is clean though. Sweet treats and savory creations were delicious. The bar worked very slow even though there weren't that many people. Cocktails are filled with heaps of ice. (after seeing one of the bartender picking his teeth with his fingers and then make a cocktail made me feel sick). The views are amazing!
A killer view & excellent cocktails if you have a spare 40 mins to wait!
Incredible view. I was there with Swedish escort which was wonderful in the ambience fit. Upscale bar with not quite cheap prices. But does not work like rip off.
Amazing experience, beautiful view and beautiful staff. Clearly the bar manager Roman is a gentleman among gentlemen. The customer service was almost as grand as the view. I really liked the security man at the door Andy or Andrew he made this experience an absolute pleasure. Well done and cannot wait to be back on level 36 hoping to see the views and the customer service from the bartenders with beautiful accents and wait staff who are very attentive.
Thank you for your hard work.
Stunning views of Sydney! Lots of people and few seats at the bar. Helpful staff
service was very slow and drinks very expensive. Whilst the view is good from some aspects we didn t expect to wait such a long the for the drinks and pay a premium price. We have been there twice now and will not return again ... sorry managers need to put more staff on to accommodate it being busy especially given the prices you pay for drinks. If your going to charge supply the service no matter what the view as the barrangaroo work site doesn t cut it
Very good, beautiful night view, comfortable environment, and friendly service staff
Sat right by the window and captured all the views. We had the 5 course meal for $85 pp and it was really good value. Fantastic hospitality with breath taking views.
Great bar at the top of the Shangri-La. We had super amazing cocktails all night. Our wallet was a bit lighter after all that. Lol. And amazing views as well.
The views were just great, but the service is very bad, slow and weird. They brought us first the food and later on the drinks. They forgot about cuttlery and took away one of the cocktails which still had almost half of the drink. The view and the setup are great but your experience might be dissapointing because of the staff service.
great views of our wonderful city of Sydney with some good food and beverages to boot....
Its OK. I went during vivid, so it was a bit chaotic.
Cocktails are good.
Finger food is alright - pretty average and not many options to choose from, although they do have truffled aioli and we all know truffles make everything better.
The ambiance is what makes this place great.
Sitting on a comfortable chair or couch, watching the sunset over the bridge and the Opera House, trying different signature cocktails, sipping on wine (and maybe having some greasy chips with aioli, you know, just to stay humble) and chatting with loved ones is priceless. I always pay attention to the kind of music that is playing on the background and I usually love Blu Bar's selection.
Great atmosphere. I was solo so it was great to be able to sit and watch the sunset with some good vibes around me.
Great bar. Great views of Sydney.
Abit pricey but worth it!
Amazing views and excellent selection, but the service is a little slow for a premium venue.
There was wait time but we got a table pretty quickly. Great friendly staff and amazing views. Had regular drinks not cocktails unfortunately so can t comment much on the cocktails. But certainly a place to go with someone special or on a date
Wow what a view! I think it would be the best in the Sydney city area, cocktails were beautiful, the service was also great! I would definitely go back, it would be stunning at night time!
Excellent service, great champagne with a spectacular view. The ambient is sophisticated and well-frequented.
Great views of the Harbour. Service was ok, lots of language barriers with staff. Drinks and desserts are solid.
My daughter and I went to Blue bar last friday 22/09/17 and had this most amazing experience! Cocktails, views and the bar staff are fantastic! We were celebrating her Y12 graduation, and without asking, the staff tried their best to place us in the best spot for views and even organised a little surprise dessert for my daughter (all that without us asking for it, we just told them we were celebrating). Thank you so much for making our experience a memorable one!!
Great cocktails and service. The lounge bar with the so called amazing view over the Opera House and Harbour is cozy and nice but the main bar on the other side is in need of a bigger touch up when it comes to the the interior.
The best cocktails I've ever had with views that make the drinks an even more amazing experience!
Every time I come to Sydney I always make sure I visit her
Dinner with my family here, I we enjoy every food! Thank you!!
Ahhh on top of the Shangrilla hotel! You get the same room view except better! Staff are very kind..so nice to dress up and go to a place like that where you would enjoy the two magnificent structures, sydney Opera house and Harbour bridge at once! Loved it
Not really what it used to be.. overcrowded with average overpriced cocktails.
Go for the view. Service staff good. Bar staff hopeless . Gets crowded but brilliant view of Sydney
A great view, skilled staff, and possibly the best mojito in Sydney.
Firstly, nothing wrong with the place and I had a pleasant experience here. However, the food was average and it didn't wow me. It wasn't as grand as I had expected it to be, especially being in a renowned hotel. Nonetheless, the view was great, overlooking the Harbour Bridge and Opera House as expected but unfortunately, it is one of those places you are paying for the view, rather than the quality of the food.
Nice bar, add more point for the hotel, should add pokomon stop here.
Service can be a little slow, great selection of drinks.
Unbelievable View and Well Worth a classy drink Up there.
You can't go wrong with this place .....great atmosphere, fantastic cocktails..staff are great. Drinks are not cheap though but it's worth it if you're treating yourself or a special someone
More hotel than bar these days, drinks and view are great though. There is a waiting list for the window tables so plan ahead. Also try the Yamazakura if you like a sour.
It's beautiful, the view is beautiful. I'm here by myself tonight because sometimes it's nice to unwind. It's pretty packed and with table service the waiters still stop to ask if everything is ok, have a chat. I love this place
Spectacular service. We got lucky and scored a table with a view. Did I mention the service? It was worth mentioning three times. Great service.
Visited Blu Bar today for the buffet high tea.
Food variety and quality was very good. Unlimited cocktails was not that unlimited as the service was very slow and drinks mostly filled with ice so basically watered down. The worst part was the service we received. 35 minutes before the end of our 2 hour high tea sitting we were asked how we wanted to pay for our bill, hadn't even received our final drink and coffee yet. Asked the waiter to come back at the end of our sitting. Still came before we finished our drinks with the bill and credit card machine and for some reason only approached our table and no one else. Clearly someone was eager to get our table of the amazing Sydney Harbour view! Was then shocked by the $20 Sunday surcharge which was not mentioned on the website at the time of booking or even on the confirmation email. Complained to literally 4 different people and still did not get an outcome just lame excuses about their trained staff and hotel policies!
As a Sydney local who has been to plenty of different places for high tea, DO NOT come here for drinks or high tea! Overpriced and terrible staff or a supposed 5 star hotel!
The perfect place to bring tourists. Best view in the city... get ready to spend money.
Absolutely fabulous time here, super friendly staff, and prices are on par with what you get for it
Oh! What a view of Sydney harbour from level 36 @Blu bar. Best place to be on Friday night. Relax and rewind. They make excellent cocktails. The menu covers a good variety of finger food and a meal too if you are hungry. The service is great. However, they do not take bookings, you may have turn up early to get the table with best view.
Not as good as it should be. One of the cocktails was watery. They took long to attend us. The menu is short and boring. A real disappointment. The views are good, of course, but only if in front row seat.
Awesome view at the bar. I was disappointed by my martini made using Bombay Sapphire gin. They have a range of great gins at the bar, but didn't ask for a preference. Based on the bartender's confidence and zero hesitation, I assumed he had a particular martini-appropriate gin in mind. The martini on its own was disappointing, but then the bill came which was $49 for the martini and one other cocktail (an Old Fashioned)! Lesson learned: always specify which gin you want. Will probably be back next time I'm in Sydney with a more prescriptive order
Best views of the harbour from level 36. Such a peaceful and friendly setting. Great staff. Excellent attention to detail.
Good view but crap service. We waited 30 mins to be told they were taking last orders before giving us a table. No prior notice was given. Do yourself a favour & go to Hubert's.
Stunning Views, classy lounge and amazing cocktails
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