Manly Greenhouse: Rooftop bar, menu and location

The Manly Greenhouse opposite Manly Beach in Sydney offers a rooftop bar, a wine-focused tapas restaurant and a pub-style menu on the ground floor.

The Manly Greenhouse has quickly become one of the coolest beachside venues in Sydney. It’s part bar, part restaurant, split over three levels and right opposite one of the city’s most famous beaches.

The three levels are a major part in the Manly Greenhouse’s cool factor, with the rooftop bar being the hippest hangout. This is the sort of place where people come to look hot, mingle with other people who look hot, drink cocktails and shimmy to whatever tunes the DJ pumps out.

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The Manly Greenhouse next to Manly Beach in Sydney, Australia. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.

Manly Greenhouse rooftop bar

The Manly Greenhouse rooftop bar has a retractable roof, so it can still be used in inclement weather. But there are limited hours – the Manly Greenhouse rooftop bar is only open on Fridays, plus Saturdays and Sundays from noon until late.

On the second floor, you’ll find the Wineroom. As the name suggests, there’s a strong focus on wine here, with a 400-plus wine list from around the world. But it also serves up Basque-style tapas, mostly cooked on the charcoal grill.

Manly experiences to book before you arrive

Northern Beaches and Ku-Ring-Gai National Park guided tour – enjoy the best of northern Sydney.
Manly and Shelly Beach snorkelling tour – discover Sydney’s secret underwater world.
Stand-up paddleboard hire – glide along the harbour.
Self-guided bike tour – visit several gorgeous spots on two wheels.
Single kayak or double kayak hire – paddle yourself to hidden harbour beaches.

Manly Greenhouse menu

The ground floor is home to the Greenhouse, the most pubby of the three venues. There’s a woodfired oven here, and the menu leans towards the Mediterranean.

Options on the Manly Greenhouse menu include a beef cheek ragu, spaghettini with Yamba prawns and a lemon and herb half chicken. If you fancy sharing, there are a couple of more mammoth dishes – slow-cooked lamb shoulder for two or a whole, deboned baby barramundi.

For full menus, visit the venue’s website.

Other places to eat and drink in Manly include 4 Pines, the Ivanhoe Hotel and Hugo’s on Manly Wharf. If you want to avoid the crowds of Manly Beach, options include Freshwater Beach, Queenscliff Beach, Little Manly Beach, Collins Beach, Store Beach and Fairy Bower Pool on Marine Parade.

Manly accommodation recommendations

The best places to stay in Manly are:

For character, heritage and national park location: Q Station.
For luxury: Manly Pacific MGallery.
For well-equipped apartments: Quest Manly.
To be by the beach: Manly Paradise Motel and Apartments.

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