Parramatta gets Sydney’s highest rooftop bar
Big changes are underway in Parramatta.
The place is being completely transformed when it gets Sydney’s biggest rooftop bar, Studio 54.
In addition to that, there will be another bar and grill restaurant run by QT.
It will be part of the massive 600-person space sitting atop Coronation Property’s 54-storey 8 Philip Street tower
It’s an important development because it will also be home to Rockpool and Sake.
Rockpool Bar and Grill menus in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth will be on offer for the first time in Parramatta.
And it’s significant in an area which has lacked any high dining restaurants and tourist drawcards
At this stage, there has been no mention of who will run the establishment
Aras Labutis, development manager at Coronation, says the company still has some development hoops to jump through before it settles on the concept and set-up in terms of bars and kitchens.
“It will probably be more bar-style food, something that complements a nice drink or functions,” Labutis told Broadsheet. “Not necessarily sit-down dinners.”
That said, Woods Bagot has come up with the design.
Coronation has released a virtual reality video showing marble bench tops; a hotel-like concierge and white, sun-lit lounges. The video also shows trees and glass roofing and a view of what looks like the New Year’s Eve Sydney Harbour fireworks.
“It will be a combination of indoor and outdoor spaces, a nod to international bars from Singapore, Thailand, New York and Shanghai. It will have an international luxury feel to it,” Labutis said.
“The views are spectacular. You'll be able to see the Sydney CBD and district views from all around the building. You'll also be able to see the new stadium. You may even be able to watch a Sydney FC Wanderers game.”
The bar and the rest of the development is scheduled to open around 2020.
by Leon Gettler, June 15th 2017
