Marble Bar

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Marble Bar

Wild baroque decadence

Sydney Hilton Hotel
259 Pitt Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
+61 (0)2 9266 2000

Originally built for the Tattersall's Hotel in 1883, this marvellous bar was rescued from destruction by the Hilton Hotel and installed in the basement in the early 1970s. A firm favourite with Sydneysiders it is a riot of indulgent Italianate gold, marble and rococo extravaganzas and a very nice place to have a drink and listen to live music. Graceful arches, glorious stained glass ceilings and doors and a carved bar make this a wonderfully eccentric watering hole. There is also a gallery of original Julian Ashton paintings.

Review © 2009, Wcities

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