Outdoor seating area at The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf
Photograph: David Cheng

Walsh Bay area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Walsh Bay
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The harbour-side theatre district is home to Sydney cultural institutions Sydney Theatre Company,Sydney Dance CompanyBangarra Dance Theatreand ATYP. So if you've snagged theatre tickets in Sydney, there’s a good chance you’re heading inside the award-winning warehouse conversions of heritage-listed ironbark timber piers which house the precinct’s many stages.

Hot pre-show dinner tickets include Café Sopra,Ventuno Pizzeria or the bustling Theatre Bar at the end of the Wharf. On the weekend, wind around Dawes Point to the Rocks and peruse the Rocks Weekend Market. The stalls pedal tourist-friendly wares, like bush honey, locally blown glass and Aussie landmark-focused art. And if you haven’t done it yet, hotfoot it up to Cumberland Street and into a grey jumpsuit and take on tourist must-see BridgeClimb.

The best restaurants in Walsh Bay

Ventuno Pizzeria Enoteca Birreria
Restaurants

Ventuno Pizzeria Enoteca Birreria

This pizzeria is best for water views. And it's right near the Sydney Theatre Company so it's the perfect spot for a sneaky pizza before the latest...
Lima
Restaurants

Lima

Japanese and Peruvian flavours come together at this CBD spot by the team behind Warike

The best bars in Walsh Bay

Henry Deane
Bars

Henry Deane

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Henry Deane cocktail lounge may just sit atop an old Sydney pub, but an afternoon spent there will have you feeling on top of the whole world

Other things to do in Walsh Bay

The Day Spa at the Langham Hotel
Health and beauty

The Day Spa at the Langham Hotel

This magical, star-studded subterranean spa in Sydney's CBD is offering Australia’s first in-hotel IV therapy experience
Still Life with Stone & Car
Art

Still Life with Stone & Car

For the 2004 Biennale of Sydney, Arkansas-born Berlin-based artist Jimmie Durham created this installation from a 1999 Ford Festiva hatchback purchased in...
Sydney Observatory
Museums

Sydney Observatory

Intrigued by the night sky? Take a guided tour at Sydney Observatory
Walsh Bay Wine Cellar
Bars

Walsh Bay Wine Cellar

If you've made it all the way down to Walsh Bay only to realise you've forgotten the wine, it can be a daunting trek back up to the CDB to find a bottle...
Footpath of Fame
Things to do

Footpath of Fame

A secret slice of vintage Australiana reveals a big idea never fully realised
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Theatre

Roslyn Packer Theatre

Found along Walsh Bay, this Sydney stage hosts some of Australia’s top performers

What's on in Walsh Bay

Harbourside Cinema by Pier One
Hotels

Harbourside Cinema by Pier One

Watch your favourite film at Pier One's private open-air cinema, complete with Sydney harbour views, gourmet snacks and cosy vibes