Opera Bar Reviews

This place is Miraculous. The View, The Cocktails, The Atmosphere, The Service. Created an everlasting Memory here!

The view on the harbor and the opera is amazing. The cocktail are really good too, I advice you to take the Jimmy Chew Coktail, it is amazing
It's better to go during the week becaause it can be very packed on WE

Beer taps at the Opera Bar are in a bad way. Drink selection is poor (CUB contract) and tap maintenance results in a mediocre drink. The view is worth putting up with all of this! (Buy an Aguila in a bottle).

It gets very busy on Friday. Good spot to have drinks and enjoy the iconic view

I reluctantly gave 4 stars here and wished I could of made it 4.5 stars. Let me start with we're the 1/2 star loss was. $10-$12 for a beer is just a little pricey. However the atmosphere of the Opera bar is simply breathtaking and veiws are spectacular. Soft music playing in the background as you sip on your wine or cocktails (beer in my case) The food was great and quick service, it is also open till a reasonable hour at night.

This is a great place to meet up. With the harbour as your backdrop and always something happening on the way from the quay station to the bar you are guaranteed to have a good time.

Fantastic views, food & drinks! Perfect for large groups- fast & friendly service. Efficient ordering & payment system using the phone which was great and worked well.
Only thing was the seagulls coming to eat leftovers but the staff were quick to come and collect our empty plates. We all left very satisfied and happy!

Very interesting place & food was nice. Service was quick & friendly staff.

Monday night so busy!!! Great food, quickly brought out.

Can't get better view of Harbour Bridge than this spot.

Having a beverage with the view of the harbour is unbeatable. A favourite for tourists and locals alike. Quality and price aren't unreasonable given the location.

Lovely location, but $10 for a beer is way too much.

Avoid this place. Rude bar staff and manager who thinks he is god almighty.

Always will be Sydney Opera bar. Great atmosphere at the bar.

I had a great time having drinks on the weekend here. Great view of the Darling Harbour. The vibe is just chill. Great selection of beer snacks.

Didnt end up going here coz they ran out of spots in the shade, but looked cool with live music and good food and drink.

Just too many young ones spending their money , just to be seen there. A bit sad.

My fav bar in sydeny. Good view, good food and drinks

Fantastic place to go of a night with a friend to have a drink! Stunning views no matter where you sit. Very hard getting a table

Enjoyed the drinks here with the worlds most amazing view. World class place for some Sun Downers.

What do you get from an icons eatery? Usually eats about as reflective of the wonder of the icon, as Chinese made boomerangs are representative of our stunning aboriginal culture.
Here however, there is some correlation. The bennelong resto upstairs is a classy as a great aria, and about as expensive as 2 great seats. Here at the Opera Bar, you'll still pay a bit above the odds. The cover duo may not be Kiki dee and Elton, but they are a step up from most. The meals are as well put together as the e menu is covid sensitive. Sit back and relax, eat well made, quality ingredients, served pretty quick, as you watch the bridge climbers lose their lunch. Dinner served til after most shows finish their 4th encore.
It's a good meal in one of the words best spots.

The from this place is unmatched anywhere else in Sydney and is stunning everytime you see it, However, the bar leaves much to be desired. Everything is good but not great. The drinks are average and slightly over priced, but then I guess you are paying for the view. Having said that, this is one of the places I always get friends and family who visit from outside cause it certainly showcases what Sydney is all about. Luna Park glittering away, rows of lights from passing cars on Harbour Bridge and the majestic Opera House in the background, it almost always takes my breath away.

Excellent meal, good beer, magnificent views. What more could you want.

Great views, beautiful food, friendly staff & not too pricey ( for Sydney)

Fantastic!
Place and food

I enjoyed a drink there.The staff was great. The food was great very busy with people and tourists bit pricey for a drink but goes with location and clientele.

Great place to enjoy a drink while watching the activities on the harbour

Great views of the harbour bridge, right beneath the opera house

Awesome relaxing place with of course priceless views.

Love it every time, the rock oysters are the most delicious I've tasted anywhere, can never have too many!!

I usually go here often. With Covid restrictions I understand the menu isn't as extensive as usual but due to limited food options, this is my reason for 3 stars. The view is priceless... glad to see the large number of seagulls in the area isn't a problem anymore.

Great views. Pricey, but not unreasonably so. Busy, can be hard to get a seat, but plenty of staff on hand.

Good prices considering the location, nice wine (really good Malbec!) and had surprisingly good soba noodles! Great and fast service usually too.

Was here for vivid which is awesome.. however not the kindest bartender we got served by.

You go here for the view, the outdoor seating with the beautiful harbor behind you.
Its usually busy on Friday, Saturdays and Sundays, so getting a seat "can" be difficult.
Especially if you wanted to eat.

Right next door is a dedicated food restaurant with a lot more tables and its own bar.

Better moving slightly closer to the opera house and bridge and enjoying that extra room and variety.

Really good casual food with great drinks, wine list and cocktails. AND open late after the opera or a concert so you finish the night with style. Or it might just be chips and calamari (like tonight)

Great casual place to hang out. Try to get a seat outside where you'll get fantastic views of Circular Quay and the opera house

Great place to eat and drink had a great time and enjoy my afternoon

Amazing service, amazing views, amazing atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Good place to gathering and have wind there... Food choice is ok. Maybe after u visit opera house and have dinner there.

Good location for chilling. Better to come earlier to get a table. Otherwise it takes some efforts to find one at night.

Excellent place to alternate with friends I recommend 100x100

Well if you want over zealous security guards overpriced drinks and meals. This is the place for you. The only good thing going for it is the view.1

Great views, great drinks, great food and great service!

Go for the view, only the view. Drinks and food extremely pricey but then I guess you're really paying for the view of the harbour, bridge, luna park and that big white building with the sails...

Good views and location. Average prices and service.

A place of utmost delicacy and beauty where you find everything you need

You have to pay and place order at the bar and wait for order at your table.
Staff and kitchen is very fast with orders.
Decent selection of beers.
Have ordered two pizzas, chips, chicken satay, fried calamari, sweet potato fries. All food was decent, good size of portions.
Make sure you eat fast cuz food outside gets cold fast!
Everything was more than satisfying.
Outdoor seating area has heaters so you don't get cold.
80-100 dollars for 4people dinner I consider it as a low price for such location.
Live music was great as well!
Will definitely come back!

It's the view. It's spectacular. Nobody will disagree.

A bottle of prosecco and someone special will make the horrendous fight for a seat worthwhile.

Great location but the service from the rude girl behind the bar ruined the experience

Very busy and very touristy - however - a sensational place to take visitors from out of town. Excellent views

Flat beer, no heavy on tap and poor service.... good view though

Amazing location with iconic views. Salt and pepper calamari is SO good!

Stunning view!
The Harbour Bridge on one side and the Opera House on the other. Great for some relaxed drinks with friends or even on your own.

A must go if you're visiting Sydney when the weather is nice!

Stopped here for a quick drink before our Opera House tour. Busy spot with lots of tourists, but you re right smack dab next to the Opera House. Good drink choices and food as well. Order at the bar, and they will use geo-tracking to bring you your food wherever you choose to sit.

Such an iconic bar. Pizzas and cocktails are amazing!

The views are amazing and definitely worth it, but the place is really busy even on a weekday

Opera Bar is that bar that you have to take your friends from out of town to. With sweeping views of the harbour and good local beers and nice cocktails. Although abit expensive it is well worth the atmosphere.

Pricey but the food was good, so was the service and the view is amazing

I went there on a weekday afternoon, so the place was almost empty. I could get the table of my choice with a great view of the Harbour bridge. After long walks through the city, I sat there with a beer and golden fried prawns immersed in the beauty of the place and just looking at the boats passing by.

Food was great and staff very friendly.

Still a thoroughly enjoyable spot for an impromptu cocktail while you watch the sunset over Sydney. Cheesy? Maybe. Essential? Probably. Sydney? You bet.

Despite the queues, it's always an occasion. The service is polite and efficient, given the volume of patrons. And the prawn caesar salad was revelation last Saturday.

Bit expensive but worth it with the views! Atleast a beer is a must there

Drinks , live music and Djs are lit . Lovely view

A Sydney must!!! Great when the live music is on! Watch out for the seagulls with the food. The food has massively improved.

Love the Opera Bar great location. Perfect for entertaining guests. you can take in a lot of local attractions . The scenery is spectacular. Full view of the harbour bridge and the Sydney Opera house. You can't get a better location in Sydney

I love this place. Great views and always a great atmosphere!