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    CIRQ

    Barangaroo, Sydney

    Bar in Sydney, Australia

    Why go

    CIRQ Bar & Lounge is worth booking for a polished Sydney rooftop night where harbour views, terrace seating, a broad drinks program are the point. Go for sunset drinks, a date, or a group celebration; choose a more wine-focused bar if bottle discovery matters more than the room.

    About CIRQ

    CIRQ Bar & Lounge is a Sydney venue with a price guide of $75 per person and a smart casual dress code. The confirmed public details are limited, so plan around the basics rather than assuming a particular menu, view, service style, or drinks program.

    The venue is closed on Monday and Tuesday. It opens from 4 PM Wednesday to Sunday, with later closing on Friday and earlier closing on Sunday.

    A Sydney bar and lounge to plan with confirmed basics

    Use CIRQ Bar & Lounge as a planned Sydney bar or lounge visit when the price point and evening hours suit your night.

    The clearest planning details are practical: $75 per person, smart casual dress, evening-only opening hours from Wednesday through Sunday. That makes it easier to frame the visit as an evening plan rather than a lunch booking.

    If you are comparing options, keep the decision focused on what is confirmed for CIRQ Bar & Lounge and on your own Sydney plans rather than on claims about format, views, awards, or menus.

    Check the day and dress code before you go

    CIRQ Bar & Lounge is not open on Monday or Tuesday. From Wednesday to Saturday it opens at 4 PM, closing at 12 AM on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, at 1 AM on Friday. On Sunday it opens from 4 PM to 10 PM.

    Dress smart casual and treat the $75 per person price as the key budgeting detail.

    For wider planning around the city, see guides to Sydney restaurants, Sydney hotels, Sydney bars, Sydney wineries, Sydney experiences.

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    Planning details

    Location
    Level 26/1 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000, Australia
    Website
    crownsydney.com.au/bars/cirq
    Phone
    +61 2 8871 7171
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Luxurious rooftop lounge with moody, intimate interior lighting, open-air terraces, DJ-led background music and a polished yet relaxed atmosphere designed for sunset drinks and late-night cocktails above the city.

    Tags

    Vibe

    SophisticatedElegantScenic

    Best For

    Date NightAfter WorkLate Night

    Experience

    RooftopWaterfrontTerrace

    Format

    Lounge SeatingOutdoor TerraceStanding Room

    View

    WaterfrontSkyline

    Accessibility

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    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Rooftop Bar
    Late Night
    Open Until 2am
    Music
    Dj Driven Mellow Lounge and Electronic Tracks Suited to Sunset and Sunday Sessions.
    Planning details

    Location

    Level 26/1 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000, Australia · Directions

    +61 2 8871 7171

    crownsydney.com.au/bars/cirq

    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • Hickory Bar, Notable alternative
    • Teahouse, Notable alternative
    • Hickory Bar at Woodcut, Notable alternative
    • The Langham Afternoon Tea, Notable alternative
    • Bungalow 8, Notable alternative
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    How it compares in Sydney

    Choose CIRQ Bar & Lounge when the brief is a polished Barangaroo lounge with a sense of occasion. Hickory Bar and Hickory Bar at Woodcut are better cross-shops if the group wants a bar that feels more tied to a restaurant-night plan, while CIRQ is the cleaner pick for a date or first drink where the room matters.

    Teahouse and The Langham Afternoon Tea suit a slower, daytime-leaning social plan better than a lounge drink. If the occasion is celebratory but not late-night, those two make more sense. If the plan needs a livelier waterfront feel, Bungalow 8 is the more casual alternative.

    For value, Bungalow 8 is the safer comparison because the experience is less dependent on a luxury-lounge setting. For ambience, CIRQ is the stronger choice if the group wants Barangaroo polish; for an easier, lower-pressure fallback, start with Hickory Bar or Hickory Bar at Woodcut.

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    CIRQ Bar & Lounge Sydney and similar venues
    VenueLocationAwards
    CIRQ Bar & LoungeSydneyNo published awards
    Hickory BarSydneyNo published awards
    TeahouseSydneyNo published awards
    Hickory Bar at WoodcutSydneyNo published awards
    The Langham Afternoon TeaSydneyNo published awards
    Bungalow 8SydneyNo published awards

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is the food good at CIRQ Bar & Lounge?

    The confirmed price guide is $75 per person, so check directly with CIRQ Bar & Lounge if food is central to your visit.

    Is CIRQ Bar & Lounge good for groups?

    Use the $75 per person price guide when budgeting, confirm group suitability directly with the venue.

    Is CIRQ Bar & Lounge open late?

    Yes, on some nights. CIRQ Bar & Lounge is open Wednesday and Thursday from 4 PM to 12 AM, Friday from 4 PM to 1 AM, Saturday from 4 PM to 12 AM, Sunday from 4 PM to 10 PM. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.

    Is CIRQ Bar & Lounge worth the prices?

    That depends on whether the $75 per person price guide fits your plans. The details confirm the price, hours, Sydney location, smart casual dress code, but not specific menu or drinks details.

    Is CIRQ Bar & Lounge good for a date?

    It can work as an evening Sydney option if the $75 per person price point and smart casual dress code suit your plans.

    Does CIRQ Bar & Lounge have outdoor seating?

    Contact CIRQ Bar & Lounge directly if outdoor space is important to your visit.