Hotel Palisade
35 Bettington St, Millers Point NSW 2000, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 20:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A historic pub with a renowned rooftop bar at Millers Point, rated 4.4 across more than 1,700 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 12:00 – 20:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 00:00
Why it's worth checking out
Hotel Palisade sits on Bettington Street at Millers Point, near The Rocks on the edge of Sydney Harbour. A beautifully restored heritage pub, it's a genuine local landmark — combining a characterful old-pub atmosphere with quality food and drinks, and crowned by its renowned rooftop bar (the Henry Deane), which offers some of the most spectacular harbour and bridge views in the city.
The appeal is that combination of genuine heritage, a great pub atmosphere and that famous rooftop with its stunning harbour outlook: whether you're after a relaxed drink in the historic pub or a special cocktail with breathtaking views from the rooftop, it's a memorable spot. Its history, character and peerless views have made it a beloved fixture.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 1,700 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved spot. The pub, the rooftop bar, menus, opening hours and any rooftop bookings vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — particularly for the rooftop or a busy night — while looking forward to the heritage charm and spectacular harbour views at Hotel Palisade.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 1,746 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 76
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 98
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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