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Sydney city is in full stride, where rooftop bars, refined design and late-night energy intertwine to create the ultimate urban lifestyle.
In partnership with 111 Castlereagh by Cbus Property, a rare address redefining luxury living in Sydney’s CBD, we explore the rhythm, refinement and renaissance of life at the city’s heart.
Sydney CBD is pure magnetism, all glass, grit and golden-hour allure. It’s where world-class dining meets rooftop revelry, where heritage sandstone flirts with mirrored towers, and where Hyde Park softens the city’s sharp edges with a breath of green. Circular Quay shimmers at the edge, drawing you towards the water, while Surry Hills and Darlinghurst sit side by side like kindred spirits, alive with restaurants, bars and endless buzz.
Rising with quiet confidence amid this perfect balance of culture and convenience, 111 Castlereagh is the rare address that captures the essence of city life at its most elevated. The city’s soul is etched into every detail — from the harbour’s sweep and the stately colonnades of heritage façades to cafes spilling effortlessly into laneways. At this crossroads of style and substance, this new luxury residence stands as a point of refined gravity for those who crave life at its most connected and inspired.
Here, the city is not a backdrop but a neighbour. Hyde Park’s green breezes, Pitt Street’s couture, and Circular Quay’s ferry light unfold at your feet — an invitation to eat, drink and explore in the heart of it all. From designer racks to hidden bars, Sydney CBD is a world within a few radiant blocks, owning the moment and defining it too.
Eat
Sydney’s CBD has mastered the art of appetite, every corner alive with possibility. Mornings begin with coffee brewed to precision at Skittle Lane or Cabrito Coffee Traders, the aroma of roasted beans curling through the laneways. Banksia Bakehouse draws sweet-seekers with its glossy pastries and sculpted cakes, while A.P Place turns bread into an art form — a quiet temple to craft and good taste.
By night, the tempo deepens. Neptune’s Grotto beckons below street level with candlelit northern-Italian comfort that feels entirely of the city — that is to say, impossible to resist. Bistecca hides in an alleyway, serving its namesake steak by weight, while The Gidley brings intimacy and polish to the supper club revival. Bentley Restaurant + Bar moves to a sleeker rhythm — modern Australian at its sharpest, with daring flavour and considered detail. Then there’s Clam Bar, a downtown brasserie pulsing with Manhattan confidence: oysters on ice, blushing cuts from the grill, cocktails mixed with unapologetic strength. Around Circular Quay, Aria and Bennelong define Sydney’s skyline, their harbour views rivalled only by what’s on the plate, while Rockpool endures as a cathedral of fire and flavour.
Italian spirit runs deep here, and the city wears it well. Ragazzi turns a sliver of Angel Place into a nightly celebration of pasta and wine — precise cooking, effortless charm. Fabbrica Pasta Shop keeps things casual: a quick sando and spritz by day, handmade pasta and good bottles by night. Palazzo Salato brings grand trattoria energy to Clarence Street — soaring ceilings, laughter, glossy sauces. Down by the quay, Grana mills its own flour for bread and pasta, while upstairs at Hinchcliff House, Lana plays with modern Italian flair — polished, playful, perfectly inviting.
Beyond the classics, Sydney’s global flavours take centre stage. AALIA reimagines the Middle East with precision and soul, King Clarence bends Asia’s borders into something thrillingly original, and Ho Jiak Town Hall turns Malaysian nostalgia into fine dining without losing heart. Lee Ho Fook completes the picture — Chinese cuisine that’s as intelligent as it is intimate, proof that the CBD knows how to evolve while staying deliciously itself.
And for those living above it all at 111 Castlereagh? The city’s dining scene is as close as the concierge — whether it’s a reservation at Neptune’s Grotto or Shell House or a late-night order from Clam Bar, indulgence is never more than a call away. [Editor’s Note: Link to Branded Article]
Drink
Sydney’s bar scene knows how to dress for the occasion. It’s elegant when it wants to be, irreverent when it needs to be, and endlessly inventive in between. For those who seek proximity over space, there’s real luxury in being able to choose your flavour of night — and walk there.
Maybe Sammy, near The Rocks, delivers pure old-school glamour: pink jackets, vintage glassware and cocktails that flirt with theatre. Dean & Nancy on 22 takes things skyward, pairing live piano with skyline views that dazzle at every turn — together, they set the tempo for a city that never settles for ordinary.
Then there’s Shell House, where history meets hedonism. Beneath its heritage clocktower, the Clocktower Bar is an intimate, timber-lined hideaway built around the original clock mechanism, while the Sky Bar above opens to sweeping terraces and the kind of twilight energy only Sydney can stage.
For those who prefer a slower rhythm, Bar Morris is pure Art Deco charm, all velvet, low lighting and cocktails crafted with intent. Eau de Vie hides behind an unmarked door, its bartenders part magician, part historian, while Employees Only channels New York polish under the glow of a psychic’s neon sign.
When curiosity calls, PS40 answers with inventive fizz — avant-garde cocktails built around its house-made sodas. Double Deuce Lounge nods to the 1970s with playful nostalgia and gold-lit mischief. For the purists, Bar 1880 and Marble Bar honour the classics with dark timber, live music and atmosphere that never ages.
Explore
Walking through Sydney’s heart feels like moving through an open-air gallery in itself — from the Art Gallery of NSW, the Museum of Contemporary Art at Circular Quay to hidden laneway spaces scattered through The Rocks, all alive with rotating shows and late-night openings.
Culture lives here year-round: film festivals, theatre premieres, rooftop projections and music spilling under heritage arches. Your “local” theatre night might be at the State or Capitol, or a spontaneous wander through an art walk after dark — all within steps of where you might one day call home.
For a moment of calm, Hyde Park is a serene green haven for picnics, reading, or a quiet pause. Continue past fountains and trees and you’ll drift into the Royal Botanic Garden, meandering toward harbour views and the Opera House skyline. Above it all, 111 Castlereagh shares a new perspective — city living at its most refined, where architecture meets artistry and Sydney’s energy unfolds beneath you in every direction.
Retail here is a refined art form. Wander through the Queen Victoria Building, The Strand Arcade, Pitt Street Mall and Westfield Sydney, where international heavyweights — Celine, Prada, Miu Miu, Chanel and Hermès — sit elegantly alongside Australia’s leading designers. For something with a little more edge, Chinatown Country Club on Clarence Street captures Sydney’s creative spirit into one sharply dressed space — part fashion studio, part cafe, part gallery.
And then there’s the water. Circular Quay with its ferry rides, harbour walks, and those fleeting golden moments that define Sydney. At dusk, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge merge into your own private skyline, just a stroll or ferry ride from your door. On weekends, you’ll find yourself collecting salt air and sea light like souvenirs at harbourside cafes.
Sydney’s CBD has mastered the art of contrast, fast-paced yet refined, historic yet forward-looking, a place where every moment feels a little elevated. Days slip easily from shopping to skyline dining, from meetings to martinis, from the buzz of the streets to the calm found high above them. In the heart of it all, 111 Castlereagh stands as Sydney’s ultimate reflection — polished, poised, perfectly in tune with the city’s rhythm. Life here isn’t just about living in the city; it’s about living beautifully, at its very core.
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