Neptune's Grotto
Loftus Lane & Young Street, 44 Bridge St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 23:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
Neptune's Grotto is a restaurant in Sydney. It holds a 4.7-star rating from 469 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 23:00
Why it's worth checking out
Neptune's Grotto sits on Loftus Lane off Bridge Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD, in an atmospheric underground setting. A characterful bar and restaurant — with a fun, nautical-inspired theme — it's earned a strong reputation for its good drinks, quality food and genuinely atmospheric, in-the-know setting, the kind of distinctive spot that rewards seeking out.
The appeal is that combination of quality cocktails and drinks, good food and a genuinely characterful, atmospheric underground setting with real personality, ideal for a special drink, a relaxed meal, a date or a memorable night out. Its distinctive theme and atmosphere set it apart, and Neptune's Grotto has clearly won over a loyal following in the city.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 450 reviews, it's clearly delivering on both the drinks and the atmosphere. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and any booking arrangements vary, and a popular city venue fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're heading out with a group, after a spot at a peak time, or keen to settle in to this characterful underground spot.
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 4.7 from 469 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
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 81
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 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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