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VIVID

The bright lights are back with VIVID reigniting Sydney once again. Think light shows, installations, talks, performances and bright ideas!

Whilst the main event is happening in and around the CBD, Eastside venues have some great offers for pre and post VIVID experiences.

light up cocktails at THE WINERY

bitter phew

Try some of the best craft brews in town in this locals favourite and bar with an industrial vibe and cool crew to match.

Drop in between 5-10pm for a Cheese and Charcuterie board with a beer or wine for $49 or add an extra drink (for 2 people) $55. As Vivid lights up the skies and buildings they light up our drinks. Try the cosmic light inspired beer list as you watch the interactive beer bottle led light display, across the whole of the bar area, inspired by the VIVID night time glow.

1/137 Oxford St, Darlinghurst

Pink Guava Imperial Sour at bitter phew

ALIBI

VIVID NIGHTS are coming to life at Alibi Bar every night with three new cocktails, discoverable only to those in the know via blue light. Ramping up the experience every Thursday – Saturday evening, enjoy hidden cocktails and plant-based bites to the tune of Under Control DJs. It’s the perfect spot for pre or post-Vivid drinks.

Ovolo Hotel, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo

ALIBI cocktails

NOMAD

Look into the NOMAD window and see the amazing LED light display design especially for VIVID. Come inside and Indulge in NOMAD's Caviar Course  $100 per person for a limited time only - the perfect pairing of Champagne & Caviar. Featuring a serving of Polanco Grand Reserve Oscietra Caviar, crème fraîche, hash brown + a glass of Michel Gonet ‘6g’ Brut, Blanc de Noirs Champagne, it's the ultimate addition to your NOMAD feast.

16 Foster St, Surry Hills

champagne and caviar at NOMAD

THE WINERY

Follow our laneway path and discover a magical glamping experience…

Grab your pals, sip on cocktails and enjoy an intimate grazing experience in a cosy glamping tent. Indulge in our four-course shared tasting menu for $69pp. Take it up a notch with beverage pairings for an additional $39pp.

Throughout Vivid, enjoy $10 Lightbulb Spritzes in different flavours! Mango and vanilla / Rum and mint / Vodka and orange / Vodka, rose and lychee / Gin and grapefruit /

285A Crown St, Surry Hills

GLAMPING AT THE WINERY

RILEY ST GARAGE

Enjoy your drinks with glow-in-the-dark ice cubes and straws, as you feast on a late weekend brunch (finishing at 5.15 just in time for VIVID lights) just a short walk across the Domain into the city.

55 Riley St Woolloomooloo

RILEY ST GARAGE banquet

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ALIBI BAR

ALIBI - Matthew Kenney, world renowned plant-­based chef, is the man behind the Alibi vegan kitchen food, with a simple food philosophy - clean eating need never compromise on taste.

Escape to the picturesque surrounds of Woolloomooloo Wharf, a heritage listed wharf now renovated and home to some of Sydney’s best food options, just a short walk from the Domain and the CBD. Try a bespoke cocktail or a wine from the expertly curated list. Bar is open 4pm till midnight.

Weekend High Tea (12-4pm) combines classical and innovative cooking techniques to give locally sourced plant-based ingredients a creative makeover. The high tea menu features both sweet and savoury options.

At Ovolo, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo

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ALIBI BAR high tea

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