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The Rocks / Circular Quay: Drinks in an Ice Bar!
Well, if you ever want to know what it feels like to be in sub-zero temperatures, and enjoy a drink while you're at it, then Minus 5 is the place for you.

You are served drinks in a glass made of ice. If your teeth are strong enough, you can start eating your glass! We did a "cheers" by smacking 2 glasses together, and to our surprise, they cracked! It was quite funny though.

You are also requested (well, you have to otherwise you'd freeze) to wear a special outfit to keep yourself warm. You may not stay inside teh abr for too long, otherwise you will freeze (unless you drink plenty of vodka to keep yourself warm).

Well, there isn't. You will be given clothing to wear prior to entry into the icy bar.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Phone: 9251-0311
  • Directions: It's in the same direction as the Opera House from Circular Quay. Only a 2 minute walk from Circular Quay, on the eastern side.
  • Website: www.minus5experience.com
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    The Rocks / Circular Quay: Pub tour
    You can sign up for the Pub Tour at the visitor center in The Rocks. It leaves in the evening & lasts about 2 hours. It is filled with history of the area & offers drinks at 3 pubs with food specials. The guide was informative & I was pleased I took it.

    Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as you walk around to the different pubs & may walk up stairs or hills.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Directions: You meet at Cadman's Cottage in The Rocks.
  • Other Contact: Visitors' Center in The Rocks
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    The Rocks / Circular Quay: The Rocks
    Lot of Bars and Pubs around The Rocks with great music, good booze. I cant take any specific names because so many of them were there. Walk around and you will find them.

    Smart Casuals. Make sure you wear formal shoes...cause many places donot allow entry if you are not wearing one.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
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    The Rocks / Circular Quay: Opera Bar
    Opera Bar at the Opera House has the most impressive view of the Harbour Bridge. There is an indoor and outdoor area of the bar, with music and a very relaxed feel about it. This is a great place to start the night off. The prices for drinks are average cost, food is also available but can be quite expensive.

    I have seen people in everything and anything. Though I have never seen anyone wear thongs, so not sure if that is allowed or not.

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Directions: Walk to the Opera House from Circular Quay station (5minutes)
  • Website: www.operabar.com.au
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    The Rocks / Circular Quay: Cruise Bar
    I like this bar, especially in the warmer months.

    The Cruise Bar is located at the International Passanger Terminal at Circular Quay. There is ample of outdoor space and offers great views towards the Sydney Opera House.

    Casual during the day, and a little more dressy at night espeically on Friday/Saturday(although casual is OK during the weeknights).

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Directions: Western side of Circular Quay at the ground level of the Inetrnational Passenger Terminal.
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    The Rocks / Circular Quay: VIVAZ CLUB
    VIVAZ CLUB

    NO SNEAKERS

  • Theme: Nightclub
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    The Rocks / Circular Quay: Night boat tour
    This was absolutely fabulous!! I love being on boats and being one at night to see such a beautiful city like Sydney all lit up was so amazing!! The boat for this tour can be caught from circular quay

    There is an audio tour given by the captain and his crew mates as they take you around circular quay and much further out, near the opera house and under harbour bridge!! Great!!

    I was really gutted at one point though...well two if you count the time when the cruise ended!! I remained outside for pretty much the whole journey, but in the middle, I can inside for 2 seconds, and the captain THEN decided to announce that there were two humpback whales RIGHT WHERE I WAS STANDING!! I ran back and managed to catch a glimpse, but it might have been a shadow by the time i got there! sob!

    I would recommend having some sort of jacket in winter, as I believe you HAVE to stand outside on the deck...where it gets very cold!!

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  • Theme: Other
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    The Rocks / Circular Quay: The Dendy Theatre on the East Wharf x3
    The Dendy theatres are in a great position to pick up an audience at any time. It is situated right on the Eastern Quay on the way to the Opera House and have multiple releases and run throughout the day and night.

    We were busy sightseeing around the harbour when it started to rain so on the offchance that there might be a 'good' film showing we went in. We had choice. The one starting straight away was called "Venus" and among some other well known stars, Peter O'Toole headed the bill.

    Venus is an unusual and a bit confronting at times.....but what acting. I am sure that he deserves an oscar for his performance.

    It seemed that anything casual was ok through the day. I did notice that people tend to dress up a bit more in the evening though.

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  • Theme: Theater
  • Directions: Walk East from the public transport at the Quay.
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    The Rocks / Circular Quay: live irish music at rocks
    so lovely
    at the corner...
    players,singers are around a table, u can even sit with them...
    closing really early at about 01.00 am...

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  • Theme: Live Music
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    The Rocks / Circular Quay: wanna dance ???
    you can freely dance..in front of the stage...
    so lovely..

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Directions: close to rocks market...
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