This is the multi-million dollar view from the balcony of Henry Deane Hotel Palisade, Sydney’s newest rooftop cocktail bar.
Named after Henry Deane, the Australian engineer who electrified Sydney’s tramway system and designed the now historic Hotel Palisade, the rooftop bar spreads across two levels. Level 4 has its own bar and seating with cosy rooms and a balcony but Level 5 is the place to be. The interior offers modern luxury with pink-leather sofas, marble, copper fittings, large windows framing the sweeping 360 degree views, and a coveted balcony with breathtaking views over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
A succinct and sophisticated cocktail offering by Venue Manager Matt Fitzgerald is by no means eclipsed by the view. Classics are turned into modern inventions employing clever techniques.
Henry Deane’s Negroni comes with a clarified orange sphere, adding another flavour dimension as the ice melts in the glass. In what looks like a glass of water and a celery stick is It’s Clearly Sangrita, a combination of tequila, tomato capsicum and fresh lime with Henry’s hot sauce. The pectin in the tomatoes has been broken down by a compound, spices were added then filtered through agar agar and the liquid is pre-batched with tequila. This is a drink that stimulates the mind and the palate. For elegant sipping, All Spice Daisy with sloe gin as a base brings a perfect balance of floral, fruit and spice notes in a tall, thin stemmed cocktail glass.
The food by chef Joel Bennetts befits the location with the likes of oysters natural, sashimi of kingfish and lamb tartare with horseradish and sourdough.
Henry Deane Hotel Palisade excels in bringing luxury sipping to Sydney. This is the place to be for romantic cocktails, special occasions and showing visitors what Sydney has to offer.
Henry Deane Hotel Palisade
Address: 35 Bettington St, Millers Point, Sydney 2000
Phone: (02) 9018 0123
Website: www.hotelpalisade.com.au
Lounge Hours: Tue to Sat 12pm to late; Sun 12pm to 10pm. Closed on Monday.
Kitchen Hours: Tue to Sat 12pm to 3pm then 5pm to 10pm; Sun 12pm to 5pm. Closed on Monday.
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