The aquamarine tables are there, holding an Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
classic: the No 8, a fun and fruity cocktail made with Ketel One vodka, Campari and ruby grapefruit. Also on the table is The Iceburger, a delicious burger featuring all the usual suspects: a charred beef patty, fresh salad, crunchy onion, melted cheese and creamy sauce. Waitstaff look dapper in suits, and there’s the usual hum of guests and the clinking of glassware. We can see the water too. But it’s the harbour, not the ocean. And that’s because we’re not in Bondi, at arguably Sydney’s most famous restaurant. We’re at Crown Sydney, sitting down at the brand-new Icebergs Harbour Bar.
Located on the ground floor of Barangaroo’s five-star hotel – having taken over the space formerly occupied by The Waiting Room – Icebergs Harbour Bar brings a slice of the salty ocean to Crown Sydney. The menu features a selection of European- and Australian-inspired snacks, share plates and larger dishes, including many beloved Icebergs classics.
Maurice Terzini, co-owner of Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, said: “I have always had a love affair with great hotel bars; they’re transient and fun, and you never know who you’re going to meet. This evolution of the Icebergs Bar will bring classic drinks and our signature bar food offering to Crown Sydney, matching the already decadent and luxurious guest experience.”
You could begin with the Harbour Bar Martini (Papa Salt Gin, a blend of dry vermouths, bitters and pickles) alongside freshly shucked oysters, a couple of gildas and a mini prawn roll spiked with ’nduja mayo. Or yellowfin tuna tartare with chilli and Davidson’s plum, and fried school prawns with aioli. More substantial dishes include a Harry’s Bar-style sandwich with glazed ham, Comté and mustard; Westholme Wagyu minute steak with Café de Paris butter; and grilled Aquna Murray cod with sorrel, lemon and capers.
Whether you’re staying at Crown – or in the area and feel like pretending you’re by the sea – you can now experience Icebergs right in the city. And if you’re hungry past bedtime, there’s also a late-night snack menu, available from 9-11pm.