ROUGE
37 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded bar at Darling Harbour in Sydney with a 4.6 rating across 80 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 18:00 – 00:00
- Wednesday
- 18:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 18:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 18:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 18:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 18:00 – 00:00
Why it's worth checking out
ROUGE sits on Wheat Road at Darling Harbour, in the heart of Sydney's waterfront entertainment precinct. A 4.6 rating from 80 reviews marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a stylish bar in a lively location — a lovely spot for a cocktail, a drink and a relaxed evening, right by the buzz of Darling Harbour with the water close by. Its central location, close to the harbour's dining and attractions, makes it easy to fold a visit into a wider night out.
Drinks lists, events and trading hours at bars change over time, and it gets busy on weekends and warm evenings. Check current details directly with the venue, and consider arriving early or booking where possible to be sure of a 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 4.6 from 80 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
- 77
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 58
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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