Casino · Sydney
The Star Sydney
Harbour-city gaming floors, live entertainment and late dining under one roof in Pyrmont — a go-to for big nights and interstate guests.
Entertainment in Australia
Hand-picked bars, restaurants and casino nights across Sydney, Melbourne, the Gold Coast and beyond — with real contacts, ratings and traveller notes.
Top picks · AU
Bars, restaurants & casinos worth the trip
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Bar · Sydney
Opera Bar
Open-air harbour energy at the Opera House concourse — sunset seating, sharp service and one of Sydney’s most reliable night-out openers.
Restaurant · Melbourne
Chin Chin
High-voltage Southeast Asian plates on Flinders Lane — loud in the best way, booking-worthy for groups who want flavour over formality.
Casino · Melbourne
Crown Melbourne
Southbank’s landmark entertainment complex — premium tables, showrooms and dining wings for celebrations that need scale and polish.
Restaurant · Sydney
Aria Restaurant Sydney
Circular Quay fine dining with harbour theatre outside the glass — ideal when the brief is anniversary-level, not just “somewhere nice”.
Traveller voices
Recent reviews from across Australia
“Booked Opera Bar for sunset and Chin Chin the next night in Melbourne — Chicken Assassin’s shortlist saved us from tourist traps.”
“Crown Melbourne for a mate’s birthday. Clear phone numbers and dress-code notes made the whole plan easy.”
“Used the site before a Gold Coast weekend. The Star tip plus a rental car link meant we weren’t stuck waiting on rides.”
“Aria for our anniversary. Real address, real phone, no fluff — exactly what we needed from an AU guide.”
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Editor notes
More entertainment worth checking
Short takes on bars, restaurants and casino floors — more picks from our Australian shortlist.
Casino · Gold Coast
The Star Gold Coast
Broadbeach gaming and entertainment with a lighter, holiday pace than the capital floors — solid for long weekends.
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Bar · Sydney
Barangaroo House
Three stacked rooms on the harbour foreshore — from easy afternoon seats to a sharper after-dark vibe upstairs.
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Restaurant · Melbourne
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Destination tasting menus on Southbank — book ahead when the night is meant to feel like an event.
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