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Ph: 9240 3000 ; Establishment Hotel, 252 George St, SYDNEY 2000 www.merivale.com
Contemporary, $$$, ** for Ambience
Open Lunch Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm Dinner Mon-Sat 6-pm, Closed Some public holidays; Licensed; AE DC MC V
Chef Peter Doyle (21-12-09) Owner Merivale Group (21-12-09)
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Photo Tony Knox

Mietta's Review
The biggest, bustlingest, brassiest bar in all Sydney. The hugely expensive fit-out provides a range of spaces and situations ranging from a vast cavern on George filled with excited drinkers moving and shaking, through the little courtyard to the back bar with separate entrance. There is also a nightclub, restaurants, ballrooms and bedrooms. Fun if you can take it. The highly ranked restaurant est. is upstairs.

Other published opinions
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2010 Score: 125/20

Gourmet Traveller 2010 Australian Restaurant Guide Score: *** "The socialite zoo/social experiment that is George Street's Ivy complex may have grabbed everyone's attention, but Est. is still the jewel in the crown of restaurants owned by the Hemmes dynasty"

Sydney Morning Herald Amy Cooper

Sydney Morning Herald GFG 2004

Or perhaps ...

Aria (02) 9252 2555, , Circular Quay, 1 Macquarie St, Sydney - Aria is tight ship, run with care and consideration. With views to die for, the menu offers modern food with an emphasis on fresh seasonal produce

Est. (02) 9240 3010, Level 1, 252 George St, Sydney - Chef, Peter Doyle, continues his great Sydney career at this flash CBD hostelry which manages to be all things to all men, women and others - from riotious boozer to fine diing restaurant.

Establishment 9240 3000, Establishment Hotel, 252 George St, Sydney - The biggest, bustlingest, brassiest bar in all Sydney. The hugely expensive fit-out provides a range of spaces and situations

Guillaume At Bennelong 9241 1999, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney - Sydney's best loved Frenchman has triumphed over this difficult, indeed almost overwhelming, space.

Quay (02) 9251 5600, , Upper Level, Overseas Passenger Terminal, George St, Sydney - Food to match, or even surpass, the fabulous views (and prices). Excellent, professional service.

Sepia 9283 1990, , Darling Park, 201 Sussex St, Sydney

Summit & Orbit Lounge 9247 9777, , 47th Floor, Australia Square, 264 George St, Sydney - Summit can be quite an enjoyable time - opt for a skyline dinner or better still snack at the Orbit Bar.

Verandah Bar 9239 5888, , 55-65 Elizabeth St, Sydney