WHERE TO SIP

Akti – Woolloomooloo

Offering a Vivid cocktail and snack pairing menu available throughout the festival, inspired by the lights, colour and energy of Vivid. Celebrate the colour and movement of the festival with a limited-edition cocktail and snack pairing menu, designed to mirror the glow and vibrancy of Vivid. Bright, aromatic and visually striking, they are the perfect drinks to captures the spirit of the night.

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Aster – CBD

Aster rooftop transforms into a cinematic playground of light, luxury, and indulgence with their “Golden Age” during Vivid Sydney. Across three acts, guests are treated to an evolving tasting experience – think Champagne, caviar, and creative cocktails – set against sweeping harbour views glowing with Vivid’s iconic installations.

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Woodcut – Barangaroo

Woodcut’s Hickory Bar is an ideal Barangaroo stop before or after taking in the lights of Vivid. Pop in for a drink and snacks in a warm, atmospheric setting, with smoky signatures, crafted cocktails and a front-row feeling to the energy of the precinct; the ideal way to make a night of Vivid without committing to the full dining experience.

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WHERE TO EAT

Hollywood Quarter – Surry Hills

On 30th May, Hollywood Quarter will transform Foster and Hunt Streets into a vibrant open-air dining and cultural precinct for Vivid Sydney 2026, with A Taste of HQ: Street Eats Edition bringing together nine of Sydney’s leading chefs for a one-night-only street food collaboration. The event forms the centrepiece of the precinct’s broader Vivid Sydney program, turning the streets into a high-energy, food-led experience as the city comes alive after dark.

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Sails – Lavender Bay

Offering postcard views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sails will give you a front-row seat to Vivid’s spectacular lights and colours from our waterfront vantage point. On 22nd May, the Vivid Opening Night offering features a 5-course Vivid-inspired tasting menu, $155pp. Continuing on from 23rd May until 13th June, the restaurant will be offering a Vivid 6-Course Menu plus Three experiential cocktails available throughout the festival.

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SRG Hospitality – Multiple Locations

Dine at participating SRG venues during Vivid Sydney and progress through the SRG Vivid Passport. Visit two participating SRG venues between 22nd May and 13th June to unlock a $50 dining voucher.

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Bennelong – Circular Quay

Experience the lights of Vivid Sydney from Bennelong Restaurant & Bar, set beneath the iconic Sydney Opera House sails with sweeping harbour views. Enjoy a Vivid-inspired cocktail or Champagne on arrival, followed by Bennelong’s signature three-course choice menu in the Main Dining Room.

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Untied – Barangaroo

Bright, colourful and perfectly positioned in Barangaroo, Untied is offering the ultimate Vivid pit stop throughout the festival. Available daily from 4:30pm, the $85pp package includes three share plates alongside two cocktails, making it an easy pre- or post-Light Walk option for groups.

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Darling Pavilion – Darling Harbour

Darling Pavilion is serving up a relaxed, share-style dining experience ideal for groups exploring the festival precinct. Its $65pp set menu is designed for easy group dining, while rotating colourful cocktail specials throughout the festival add a playful Vivid-inspired touch. Positioned in the centre of one of the festival’s busiest hubs, Darling Pavilion makes for an easy stop between installations, live music and nightly events.

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Lotus – Barangaroo

Lotus Barangaroo is embracing the colour and energy of Vivid with a limited-edition menu available throughout the festival. Highlights include the vibrant Vivid Dumplings, rainbow coloured and filled with crab, prawn, bamboo shoot, leek and celery, alongside the Electric Blue cocktail.

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Whalebridge – Circular Quay

Positioned on the water’s edge, Whalebridge offers front-row views of Sydney Harbour and the Opera House. For the duration of the festival, Whalebridge will be running a shared menu for $75 per person. Guests can enjoy dishes including our twice-baked Comté soufflé, grilled John Dory and Wagyu sirloin, served alongside classic French accompaniments.

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