Trying to decide where to celebrate New Year’s Eve? We’ve rounded up the best restaurants and bars who are welcoming the New Year in style.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
MANLY WHARF HOTEL, MANLY
Spend this New Year’s Eve soaking up views of Sydney Harbour at Manly Wharf Hotel. UK DJ, producer and remixer extraordinaire, Joey Negro hits the decks alongside international name Late Nite Tuff Guy. Expect rare disco from the dance music icons along with vocal and classic house, promising a night like no other.
Price: $50 (first release)
Time: 6pm-2am
Bookings: 02 9977 1266 or in venue
Website: manlywharfhotel.com.au
Address: E Esplanade, Manly
FLYING FISH, PYRMONT
Experience Sydney’s firework display front-row at Flying Fish Restaurant. Feast on a seven-course degustation menu by head chef Ian Royle, featuring tartare of scallop, vanilla cured ocean trout and wagyu sirloin. Indulge in rosewater pressed watermelon and coconut parfait to finish.
Price: $400 for seven courses and $600 with matching wines
Bookings: 02 9518 6677
Website: flyingfish.com.au
Address: Jones Bay Wharf, Lower Deck, 19-21 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont
THE AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE HOTEL, THE ROCKS
Be close to the heart of the action this New Year’s Eve at The Australian Heritage Hotel. The Aussie’s famous kangaroo and emu pizzas are available and the kitchen is open till late. Located in The Rocks, it’s just a short walk from Sydney harbour views. Bookings available for groups of 10 or more so it’s a great opportunity to get friends and family together for a night on the town.
Bookings: 02 9247 2229 (groups of 10 or more)
Website: australianheritagehotel.com
Address: 100 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
THE GLENMORE, THE ROCKS
The Glenmore boasts 180 degree views of Sydney Harbour and is the ideal vantage point to enjoy the New Year’s Eve fireworks. Indulge in canapes and drinks with a three-hour food and drink package as you dance the night away. Cheers with a glass of G.H Mumm Champagne at midnight and party well into the early hours of 2017.
Time: 7.30pm till 10.30pm
Price: $295 per person, including a three-hour food and beverage package with a glass of G.H Mumm Champagne at midnight
Bookings: 02 9247 4794
Website: theglenmore.com.au
Address: 96 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
THE ROYAL, LEICHHARDT
Stay local and ring in the new year on the newly renovated balcony at The Royal Leichhardt. Enjoy a cocktail on arrival then feast on a two-course dinner. Indulge in a glass of bubbles at midnight while overlooking the views of Leichhardt’s Norton Street.
Price: $59 per person for two course dinner, cocktail and glass of bubbles
Bookings: 02 9569 2638
Website: theroyalleichhardt.com.au
Address: 156 Norton Street, Leichhardt
THE SMOKING GOAT, ABBOTSFORD
Ring in the new year with a Greek feast by the water’s edge at The Smoking Goat. Choose from a selection of dishes such as spiced smoked pork neck with fennel and cabbage salad and chicken breast stuffed with wild mushroom, wrapped in pancetta and served with sweet potato and sage jus. To finish, raspberry panna cotta with apple sorbet and almond tuille. The Smoking Goat enjoys enviable water views of the Parramatta River and serves a fusion of modern Australian and Greek food.
Price: $75 per person for three course dinner
Bookings: 02 9712 5503
Website: smokinggoat.com.au
Address: 613 Great North Road, Abbotsford
BANKSII, BARANGAROO
The vermouth bar is offering 2 dining menus that are inspired by botanicals. Dishes include seared snapper with wild fennel vinaigrette and grilled prawns with curry leaf butter and pickled turmeric. The ‘Dinner & Barangaroo Reserve fireworks’ option gives you access to watch the fireworks from Barangaroo reserve, which is one of the best harbour side vantage points for New Year’s Eve 2016. The ‘Late Dining’ option gives you the chance to kick back and take in the fireworks from Banksii’s outdoor terrace.
Early Dining Menu
Price (Adult): $95pp / $125pp with a ticket to Barangaroo Reserve
Price (Kids under 12): $50pp / $80pp with a ticket to Barangaroo Reserve
Booking times: From 5-6:30pm for a 2 hour sitting
Late Dining Menu
Price: $140pp
Booking times: From 8pm
Bookings: 02 8072 7037
Website: www.banksii.sydney
Address: 33 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
ZUSHI, BARANGAROO
Celebrate the New Year with a modern Japanese dinner at Zushi Barangaroo. The ten-course set menu includes a complimentary glass of French bubbles and a ticket to Barangaroo Reserve to watch the midnight fireworks. The menu is designed to share and includes dishes such as a sushi sashimi boat and seared scallop with edamame purée and soybean sprout. A special children’s menu is also available.
Price (adults): $155pp / $185pp with a Barangaroo Reserve ticket
Price (children): $70
Booking times: 5pm and 8:30pm
Bookings: zushigroup.iwannaticket.com.au
Website: zushi.com.au
Address: 10/33 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
ANASON, BARANGAROO
From 6-8:30pm, Anason is serving a four-course ‘Family Menu’ dining option. This includes Anason favourites plus new editions such as lamb shoulder tandir. From 8:30pm, Anason is offering a ‘Party Menu’ for adult revelers, which includes Turkish mezes such as pumpkin humus and smoked eggplant bombs. You’ll also receive a Narini on arrival made with pomegranate, prosecco and rose.
New Year’s Eve Family Menu
Price: $100 per adult / $30 per child up to 12 years old
Time: 6pm to 8:30pm (Bar area open until 6pm)
New Year’s Eve Party Menu
Price: $200 adults only
Time: 8:30pm to 1:30am (Bar area open from 6pm)
Bookings: 02 9188 1581
Website: anason.com.au
Address: 5/23 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
MUUM MAAM, BARANGAROO
Muum Maam is offering a three-course lunch and dinner menu for New Year’s Eve, with the option to enjoy the post-dinner fireworks at Barangaroo Reserve. The menu includes Thai-style dishes such as crispy prawn rice cakes, crying tiger wagyu beef and jungle curry of barramundi. Vegetarian and kid’s menus are also available.
Adult’s Lunch Menu
Price: $80pp / $110pp with a ticket to Barangaroo Reserve
Kid’s Lunch Menu
Price: $40pp / $50pp with a ticket to Barangaroo Reserve
Adult Dinner Menu
Price: $110pp / $140pp with a ticket to Barangaroo Reserve
Time: 6pm for a 2 hour sitting
Kid’s Dinner Menu
Price: $60pp / $70pp with a ticket to Barangaroo Reserve
Time: 6pm for a 2 hour sitting
Bookings: 02 8252 0121
Website: muummaam.com.au
Address: 6/23 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
OUT OF TOWN FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE
SEABREEZE BEACH HOTEL, SOUTH WEST ROCKS
Head up the coast and celebrate New Year’s Eve at South West Rock’s local pub, Seabreeze Beach Hotel. Expect popcorn, fairy floss, lucky dips, games and photo competitions at the Carnival on the Beach. Kids entertainment begins at 5.30pm and adults have the option to party on with the DJ ringmaster from 9pm.
Price: FREE
Bookings: 02 6566 6205
Website: seabreezebeachhotel.com.au
Address: Cnr Livingstone Street & Prince of Wales Avenue, South West Rocks
NEW YEAR’S DAY
MANLY WHARF HOTEL, MANLY
Dust off the cobwebs from the night before and celebrate the early hours of 2017 with Hot Chip and Bag Raiders on New Year’s Day. Punters are warned to be ‘Ready for the Floor’ as Glastonbury headliners and Grammy award nominated electro-popsters Felix Martin and Al Doyle of Hot Chip take to the decks. Bag Raiders make the pilgrimage home to Australia for this momentous show. Dividing their time between LA and Melbourne, this is your chance to catch a very special DJ set from the local boys. Soak up the summer sun, relax and enjoy a well-deserved beverage as you set yourself up for a great year ahead. From 3pm-5pm, Manly Wharf Hotel serves complimentary Coronas, Chandon and canapes.
Price: $50 (first release)
Time: 3pm-12am
Bookings: Tickets available online at Moshtix and inside the venue
Website: manlywharfhotel.com.au
Address: E Esplanade, Manly