Best Places to Eat and Drink in the Sun

by Dan Cunningham and Holly Bodeker-Smith

Updated September 28th, 2018

Whether it's a courtyard, a terrace or behind huge windows, going out for some good food or drinks on a sunny day is always a good idea. Here are our picks of the best places to try when the weather's fine. Which, let's face it, is very often in Sydney.

The Island
Bar
Once a harbour barge now a tropical floating bar.
The Collaroy Hotel
Restaurant
A watering hole for the Northern Beaches with a locally sourced seafood menu.
North Bondi Fish
Restaurant
A local favourite with an enviable view of Bondi Beach.

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Coogee Pavilion
Restaurant
With its huge outdoor open terrace, Justin Hemmes' beachside oasis will have you basking in the sun for hours on end.
Hotel Harry
Restaurant
An inner-city pub with a Latino flare.
The Potting Shed
Restaurant
A casual bar and eatery nestled in the gardens of The Grounds of Alexandria.
Opera Bar
Bar
Fresh seafood and modern cocktails with a postcard view of Sydney Harbour.

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The Oaks Hotel
Bar
Sip on a craft beer while lounging under the fairy lit oak tree in this Neutral Bay institution.
The Glenmore Hotel
Bar
Find yourself atop of the Rocks and with views of Sydney's harbour and CBD, this is an old-school bar with is a must visit on a sunny day.
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
Restaurant
Modern Australian-Medittereanan cuisine situated on the cliffs of South Bondi
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
Bar
Drink cocktails under the sea of blue and white umbrellas with the ocean lapping at your feet.