The Rook
level 7/56-58 York St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
Cool rooftop spot with reclaimed wood walls and painted murals, for lobster, burgers and cocktails.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
The Rook sits on the upper level of a building on York Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD. A rooftop bar and restaurant, it makes the most of its elevated position — combining good drinks and quality food with a relaxed rooftop atmosphere and lovely city views, the kind of stylish, in-the-know spot that comes into its own on a warm evening.
The appeal is that combination of quality drinks, good food and a great rooftop setting with city views, ideal for after-work drinks, a catch-up, a relaxed bite or a stylish night out above the city. A great city rooftop is always a draw, and The Rook has clearly won over a big, loyal crowd in the CBD.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 1,800 reviews, it's clearly a popular choice. Drinks lists, menus, opening hours and rooftop access vary with the weather, and a popular city rooftop fills up on weekends and warm evenings, so it's worth checking current details before you go — particularly if you're after the rooftop, heading out with a group, or planning a busier night in the city.
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 1,892 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
- 99
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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