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Have I missed your favourite? Let me know in the comments! Here are my top 10 favourite rooftop bars in Sydney:1. @babylonrooftop - take the really tall escalator on Pitt St just next to H&M to this amazing rooftop spot. You can grab drinks and snacks on the rooftop or go for a fancy meal in their restaurant. 😍2. @zephyrbarsyd - my favourite rooftop in Sydney! 🙌Beautiful in the day and at night! Their cocktails are delicious and if you’re hungry grab their fried chicken! This spot is in the Hyatt Regency overlooking darling harbour. 3. @jojisydney - trendy new Japanese rooftop above Cartier! Loved the vibes and their edamame were so good! 4. @untied_sydney - stunning decor, great vibes, frozen cocktails and a great happy hour! 5. @astersydney - the best view you’ll find in Sydney guaranteed. Hot tip - their cocktails are $$$ (im talking around $50) so you may want to save this for a special occasion - unless you’re made of money of course. 6. @oldmatesplace - hidden rooftop bar - if you know, you know! If you love a good hidden gem, you’ll love this one! 😉7. @slims.rooftop - an all time fave with beautiful views of the city skyline! This spot is great if you’re looking for somewhere more casual. 8. Smoke Bar in Barangaroo house- love this spot for a drink in Barangaroo. Date night vibes and lovely views across Barangaroo. ❤️9. @jimmysrooftop - the old Ivy Pool Bar, but better! They also have a great lunch menu which is shockingly reasonable ($13 delicious wraps) 🙌10. @jacksons_on_george - more like a rooftop pub - perfect if you’re after more casual vibes! Save this post for your next night out and hit follow if you want to see more of the best places to eat and drink in Sydney! 🤍#sydneybars #sydneybarsandrestaurants #rooftops #sydneyrooftopbar #rooftopbar by @datewithcate

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Hi everyone and thank you for being here! 🙌I hope this page can inspire you, ensure you don’t end up eating anywhere mediocre, and save you lots of time in finding the best places to eat and drink in Sydney. 😍Here’s a little insight into my life and why I’m doing what I’m doing. I hope you enjoy it! 🤍If there’s anywhere you’d like me to try next, drop it in the comments below. I am always looking for new places to try! 🙌Cate xxx #foodie #sydneyfoodie #wheretoeatsydney #wheretoeat #sydneyeats #sydneyfoodies #sydneyfood #me #aboutme by @datewithcate

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This is a bar only the locals will know about! 😉Hands down one of the best spicy margs I’ve had in Sydney! 🙌 Super icy and fresh with just the right amount of spice! Hot tip: wear flats if you plan to go here because this bar is so tiny there are no seats! We also tried their “Cherry Ok” special which was delicious! 📍 @cantina.ok #sydneybar #margaritabar #spicymargarita #cantinaok #hiddengem by @datewithcate

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The Perfect Date Night 🍽️🍸- Italian Edition📍 Dinner: @barbruno_sydney (Italian Osteria)✨ Get the Osso Buco Ragu + Mortadella Skewers💰 $$📍 Drinks after: @razz__room 🍹 Order the Strawberry Daiquiri🚶 Literally downstairs — zero walk required💡 On a budget or want an earlier night? Razz Room’s happy hour runs 4-6pm and you can get their amazing Daiquiris for $13!! We came here for my Husband’s birthday and would do it all over again next year. Razz Room got us both obsessed with daiquiris 🍓Save this for your next date night 📌Which cuisine should I do next? 👇#sydneydatenight #italianfoodsydney #datenightideas #sydneyrestaurants #cbdeats by @datewithcate

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One of my favourite openings of 2026 so far 🇮🇹I took my husband here for his birthday dinner and we genuinely didn’t want to leave — cosy date night vibes, great music, and absolutely delicious Italian food! 🙌The Odd Culture group just added this gem to their lineup, and it’s already up there with their best. 😍Our favourites: ✅ Osso buco ragu✅ Pork cotoletta ✅ Mortadella skewers 🍹 Strawberry & radicchio spritz — a genius twist on the classic Aperol spritzIf you love a good Italian, put this one straight to the top of your list.Save this for your next date night 📌 — and stay tuned, I’m sharing the perfect bar to hit afterwards very soon!📍 @barbruno_sydney #sydneyrestaurants #cbdrestaurant #italianrestaurant #newopening #datenight by @datewithcate

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For 5 weeks only, every table at this stunning restaurant will receive a sealed envelope containing an invitation to the naughty list, revealing three secret dishes cooked by chef Jeff Schroeter (and you’re gonna wanna try them - he’s cooked for the Queen and Madonna after all)! 🙌Inside there’s one entree, one main and one dessert. You can order whatever you want from the list (as well as from their amazing à la carte menu). The naughty list has a great selection of winter warmers. 😍Here’s everything we tried: ✅ Truffle French onion soup✅ Steak tartare ✅ Oyster Rockefeller ✅ Lemon marinated spatchcock✅ Wagyu rump with pommes dauphinoise ✅ Cassoulet de Canard ✅ Eggnog crème brûlée ✅ Oeufs à la Neige The cocktails here were 10/10. The Chef’s Martini was perfection - not a drop out of place! 😍The service was impeccable. Book the Chef’s table for a full omakase experience. The venue is absolutely gorgeous - think sandstone, vintage dinnerware and Hermès🟠Send this to your naughtiest friend! 📍 @darlingglebe @thefemalegaze.au #xmasinjuly #christmasinjuly #sydneyrestaurants #glebe #frenchrestaurant (Invite) by @datewithcate

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You’re on the Naughty List! Consider this your formal notice. Xmas in July, elevated. For 5 weeks only, every table at this stunning restaurant will receive a sealed envelope containing an invitation to the naughty list, revealing three secret dishes cooked by chef Jeff Schroeter (and you’re gonna wanna try them - he’s cooked for the Queen and Madonna after all)! Inside there’s one entree, one main and one dessert. You can order whatever you want from the list (as well as from their amazing à la carte menu). The naughty list has a great selection of winter warmers. 🙌Here’s everything we tried: ✅ Truffle French onion soup✅ Steak tartare ✅ Oyster Rockefeller ✅ Lemon marinated spatchcock✅ Wagyu rump with pommes dauphinoise ✅ Cassoulet de Canard ✅ Eggnog crème brûlée ✅ Oeufs à la Neige The cocktails here were 10/10. The Chef’s Martini was perfection - not a drop out of place! 😍The service was impeccable. Book the Chef’s table for a full omakase experience. The venue is absolutely gorgeous - think sandstone, vintage dinnerware and Hermès🟠Send this to your naughtiest friend! @thefemalegaze.au 📍 @darlingglebe #sydneyrestaurants #xmasinjuly #sydneyfoodie #sydneydining #gleberestaurants (Invite) by @datewithcate

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This place is totally worth the hype!! Absolutely loveeeee this underground margarita bar by the Muchos Group! ❤️Their spicy marg was insane and I’ve never seen anything like the grande spicy marg! Amazing! 😍Also - love the free popcorn!! 🙌🙌Perfect for pre or post dinner drinks and definitely a very cool spot for a date night! 📍 @centro.86 Don’t forget to hit follow if you want to see more of the best places to eat and drink in Sydney! 🤍#sydneybar #undergroundbar #margaritabar #sydneybars #hiddenbar by @datewithcate

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Absolutely loved this new underground martini bar in Sydney! 🙌It’s by the Mucho Group - the team behind some of the best bars in Sydney (including my personal fave - Cantina Ok!) 🙌Perfectly made martinis!! 😍If Martinis aren’t your thing, they have loads of other great cocktails (don’t miss their Charlie Chaplin!) 🙌They also give you the most addictive delicious bag of popcorn! 😍Vibes are 10/10. This is a perfect spot for a date night, so save this for when you’re next looking to impress!! 🙌HOT TIP: ask for a sky scraper if you like your martini extra dirty haha and you’ll end up with something like the first picture! It’s not on the menu but they will know what you mean 🤫 Don’t forget to hit follow if you want to see more of the best places to eat and drink in Sydney. 📍 @barbridgebar #barbridge #undergroundbar #martinibar #sydneybar #newbar by @datewithcate

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We had the BEST night at Babylon Nights with the mums group. Such a fun mixed crowd, unreal DJ, throwback songs all night and honestly just such a good vibe. We genuinely felt like we were back at uni for a night 😂If you’re planning a girls night or group catch up, their VIP package is actually so worth it too — sparkling wine, mezze sharing platter for the table and 10 shots on arrival! 🙌Send this to someone who still loves to party like they’re 21! This is Babylon Nights at @babylonrooftop by @datewithcate

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It was a hard day at the office. Emergency wine was required. This Chianti wine door at Florence Wine Bar delivered.We are all for innovative ways of getting our wine poured (noting that we will drink it regardless...).Thanks @iloveflorencewinebar Disclaimer: Cate is unlikely to appear at the door and pour your wine.📍Florence Wine Bar115 Pitt Street, Sydney#winelovers🍷 #secretbar #sydneycbd #winewindow #sydneylocal by @datewithcate

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We’ve tried a lot of bottomless brunch/lunches in Sydney and this one is by far the best!! 🙌Sometime with bottomless, the food can be a bit average or the drinks can feel watered down. But can confirm that the food here was incredible (and there was loads of it) and the cocktails were absolutely amazing!!! 😍We did the 120pp which includes 1 hour 45 mins of free flowing cocktails, beers and wines. ❤️You can also do the 99pp option (without cocktails) Here’s what we ate ✅ Edamame ✅ Seasonal pickles ✅ Assorted sushi and sashimi platter✅ Eggplant miso ✅ Chicken Gyoza ✅ Wagyu Kushiyaki We also added the chicken Karaage which was delicious! 🙌So save this one for your next celebration and send it to someone who loves a good bottomless, because you’ll absolutely love this one!! 🤍 Don’t forget to hit follow to see more of the best places to eat and drink in Sydney 🤍📍 @chochosansydney #bottomless #bottomlessbrunch #japaneserestaurant #sydneybottomless #pottspoint (invite) by @datewithcate

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