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Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
Notts Avenue, above the Icebergs pool
Glamorous cliff-top Italian above the Icebergs pool — one of Sydney’s most iconic dining views.
Eat & Drink · Bars
The Best Bars in Bondi Beach
For a drink in Bondi, choose by the mood: sunset cocktails with an ocean view up at Icebergs, wine bars and cocktail spots tucked back from the beach, or the classic beachfront pubs for something easy and lively. Below are the spots worth your evening.
Bondi’s drinking scene spans glamorous ocean-view bars, low-lit cocktail and wine spots, and big beachfront pubs. Here’s where we’d send you depending on the night you’re after.
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The Shop & Wine Bar
Curlewis Street
A cosy little Bondi wine bar off Curlewis Street — a local pick for an evening glass and a snack.
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Bondi Hardware
Gould Street
An all-day café and bar off Gould Street that rolls from brunch into evening drinks.
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Makaveli
Glenayr Avenue, North Bondi
Café by day, cocktail bar by night on Glenayr Avenue — pastries and coffee, then share plates and drinks.
Frequently asked questions
Where’s the best place for sunset drinks in Bondi?
The bar at Icebergs, above the ocean pool, is the classic for a sunset drink with a view. The beachfront pubs also catch the golden-hour crowd.
Does Bondi have good cocktail bars?
Yes — there’s a growing set of cocktail and wine bars a street or two back from the beachfront, away from the busiest tourist strip.