Bursting with utterly contagious character, The Strand Hotel has completed the final phase of its
multi-level restoration of the 99-year-old pub with the new Rooftop bar and 17-bedroom house and hotel now open. Creating a boutique refuge in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, The Strand offers sophistication with a mix of well curated French style.
Overseen by the curator of cool, George Gorrow, the co-founder of cult denim brand Ksubi has joined Principal Architect, Tom de Plater at Public Hospitality and Public Design Studio as Creative Director for the local institution; bringing with him a nod to fashion, music and entertainment.
A contemporary blend of Parisian elegance and bohemian spirit, The Strand Rooftop is an idyllic open escape for both hotel guests and locals alike to soak up the afternoon sun underneath the kaleidoscope awning or watch the city at dusk, lit up with the glow of festoon lights. The rooftop offers a playful and vibrant mix of colourful textures, warm timber and lush verdant landscaping that encloses the intimate space.
The bar serves its signature drinks, the French Ginger Mule and Thyme & Basil Daiquiri alongside a
menu of light dishes such as tuna tartare & fried shallot with sesame crackers, corn and gruyere
croquettes, fried chicken with pickles and hot sauce and our Rooftop toastie with leg ham, mustard and pickles.
The rooftop will also host a series of live entertainment and weekly DJs each Friday and Saturday from 6pm – 12am and 4pm – 10pm on Sundays.
Guests are also invited to check in and spark a sultry side in one of The Strand’s 17 boutique charmers, appointed with refined, contemporary interiors from crisp white linens, rattan bed heads, accented with deep green finishings and contrasting dark floorboards. With five different guest rooms to choose from, from a cosy sleeper for one, to a deluxe residential style living with a sun-drenched balcony, each calm oasis is filled with considered essentials that will keep guests both pampered and plugged-in.
The architectural design has been born off the history of the site with a winding staircase taking guests up to a two-story labyrinth of winding halls, where Gorrow has hand selected Australian photographers such as Simon Lekius, Denniela Rache, Chris Searl and Domonic Rawl to adorn the walls, creating a behind the scenes insiders guide to the diverse subculture of Sydney as guests wonder to their rooms.
Meanwhile on the ground floor, The Strand Bistro is bolstered by a playful sense of mischief, drawing cues from turn-of-the-century Paris, with a modern laidback interpretation of French cuisine. Spoons of beluga caviar sit proudly alongside humble steak frites and duck leg pie served with grilled broccolini, mash and gravy and baguettes with cultured butter. Culinary Director, Nick Mahlook has designed the Bistro menu to hero seasonal Australian produce while the bistro’s extensive drinks list boasts an impressive line-up of French and Australian wines, aperitifs, cocktails and beers and a 49 strong whisky list.
The Strand
www.strandhotel.com.au
99 William Street
Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
The Strand Rooftop
Wednesday – Sunday
12pm – 12am
The Strand Hotel
Open 7 Days
The Strand Bistro
Sunday – Thursday: 6am – 12am
Friday and Saturday: 6am – 3am
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