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The Bar, Sydney, AU-NSW

The Bar

3.8
3.8
58 Reviews
$40 and under
Australian
33 Cross Street, Sydney, AU-NSW 2028

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Good for groups
Open 7 days for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Teaming high elegance with a relaxed charm, our premium dining space beckons you in with a promise to deliver incredible food and service to match. During the day there is no better place to enjoy village views over breakfast or catch up with old friends for lunch. In the evening the space transforms into a cosy hub in which to discover a menu like no other. Locally-sourced native produce works with seasonal freshness to create an inspired selection, designed to appeal to all palates and tastes. And with a cocktail bar, even Jay Gatsby would raise a glass to, you’ll tell friends for years about your time at The Bar.

From the earliest of times, the act of preparing, cooking and enjoying food has been able to unite people in a shared love of the moment. But in the same way, everyone has a particular way they like their eggs cooked, so too do we all have a certain view, or outlook we need to create the ideal eating envir

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Modern Australian, Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am High Tea Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 8388 8388 ext. 2
  • Website
    https://doublebay.intercontinental.com/dining/the-bar
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Denny Lohanda
  • Catering
    Designed to ignite the true art of meetings and events, our dedicated team of event professionals have designed a Day Delegate Package to enhance every business objective.<br /><br />We understand the importance in careful planning and our team understand every conference is different, so please contact us to enquire more.
  • Private party facilities
    With more than a dozen function spaces, including the iconic Grand Ballroom, we are able to invite even the largest of congregates to come together. Complementing these are a range of unique areas, both alfresco and indoor, perfect for breakouts, pre-dinner drinks and more intimate gatherings.
  • Location
    33 Cross Street, Sydney, AU-NSW 2028
  • Neighborhood
    Double Bay
  • Cross street
    Nearest cross street is New South Head Road
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for cars under 1.9m. Flat daily rate is $50.<br /><br />Guests can also self-park at Wilson's Parking Double Bay (next door), or the council parking station at 1 Cross Street.<br />Validation is NOT available.<br />
  • Public transit
    Double Bay Ferry WharfEdgecliff Train Station
  • Entertainment
    Enjoy live music every Friday night from 6:30 until 9 pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day High Tea

    A$75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 10, 2025 - May 11, 2025
    Spoil Mum this Mother’s Day with an indulgent afternoon of sweet and savoury delights, perfectly paired with a glass of Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial.
    Mother's Day High Tea Photo

  • High Tea at The Bar

    A$75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    No matter if you’re new to the experience, or a true connoisseur, afternoon tea at InterContinental Sydney Double Bay is an unforgettable event. Afternoon tea is a culinary love affair of both taste and sight. The petite dishes are as visually stunning as they are delicious, each one created to surprise and delight you. Layered upon the finest and prettiest china, scones and sandwiches, quiches and petite fours, cakes, and cookies, all come together to tempt even the strictest of diets. From the sweetest of treats to something more savoury, the food really does look almost too good to eat – but only almost!
    High Tea at The Bar Photo

  • Buffet Breakfast

    A$55.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Buffet Breakfast 30AUD kids (6yo-12yo) price
    Buffet Breakfast Photo

Menu

The Bar's menu was last updated on 9/8/2022.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 58 people are saying

The Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.6Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

58 Reviews

  1. Karol

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, highly recommended. Food and service were lovely.

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  2. Lanny

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice view and good service. Definitely, will coming back again.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The high tea was elegant tasty and filling - the scones were delicious and served warm - perhaps make a serviette avail to cover them to keep warm - other feedback for awareness is to add another savoury(?) that’s not a criticism in any way!

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    New South Wales1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    High Tea was great, however the equivalent GF selections provided seemed like an after thought and were up to the standard on the non-GF selections.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The staff with one exception were inexperienced and unhelpful. Service was slow. Person in charge was surly.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New South Wales18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 20, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and the service was A1. The spaghetti and calamari were fresh and tasty. The wait staff friendly and attentive. The ambience is lovely. Only complaint is we booked this expecting to be in restaurant but on arrival was told that due to Covid they were only serving in the bar area. Disappointed this was not known beforehand. Otherwise a lovely dinner and experience.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 26, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Roman was very nice and hospitable.

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  8. AntoniaS

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 17, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic high tea - one of best ever! Fantastic waitress called Tammy. Highly recommend

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  9. DavidG VIP

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    2.0

    Dined on August 13, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Considering we were one of only two tables for dinner in the restaurant the service should have been very attentive, particularly as we were celebrating a birthday too. The table (along with most other tables) was set for breakfast (jams, no wine glasses, etc); the waitress asked for our food orders when she had only provided half the table with menus; disappeared for ages at a time, etc. On several occasions we had to pour our own wine and water. At the end of mains the wait was so long that I decided to enter the kitchen to get someone to attend to us! The food was hit and miss and overall average. Ridiculously poor service in any establishment let alone one that was so quiet and let alone an InterContinental! There’s too many other options to ever want to return. Why bother?

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  10. MeerimK

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 11, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very stylish place, quite for a weekday. Planning to return on weekend :)

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FAQs

The Bar is rated 3.8 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  4. Eastern Suburbs
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Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Bar

33 Cross Street, Sydney, AU-NSW 2028

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Nearest cross street is New South Head Road
  • Neighborhood
    Double Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am High Tea Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Modern Australian, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for cars under 1.9m. Flat daily rate is $50.<br /><br />Guests can also self-park at Wilson's Parking Double Bay (next door), or the council parking station at 1 Cross Street.<br />Validation is NOT available.<br />
  • Public transit
    Double Bay Ferry WharfEdgecliff Train Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Denny Lohanda
  • Entertainment
    Enjoy live music every Friday night from 6:30 until 9 pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://doublebay.intercontinental.com/dining/the-bar
  • Phone number
    (02) 8388 8388 ext. 2
  • Catering
    Designed to ignite the true art of meetings and events, our dedicated team of event professionals have designed a Day Delegate Package to enhance every business objective.<br /><br />We understand the importance in careful planning and our team understand every conference is different, so please contact us to enquire more.
  • Private party facilities
    With more than a dozen function spaces, including the iconic Grand Ballroom, we are able to invite even the largest of congregates to come together. Complementing these are a range of unique areas, both alfresco and indoor, perfect for breakouts, pre-dinner drinks and more intimate gatherings.
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