ARIA offers diners an exclusive and intimate environment that is complemented by ARIA’s sweeping views of Sydney’s famous Harbour Bridge, Opera House and the bustle of busy Circular Quay. ARIA provides a dining experience that encapsulates Sydney lifestyle, offering panoramic views of Sydney Harbour, the freshest Australian produce in an innovative and contemporary menu, an extensive award-winning wine list with seamless, friendly and highly efficient service.ĪRIA first opened its doors in 1999 and has continued to build upon its highly regarded reputation both locally and internationally. ![]() It is co-owned and operated by Matt Moran and Peter Sullivan. And maybe down here Tribeca, that's all it needs to be.Home » Discover » Restaurants & Bars » Aria ARIA RestaurantĪRIA Restaurant is situated on the very edge of Sydney Harbour. Maybe it's a place you come to have one glass of wine or maybe a cocktail, especially if you don't mind spending some money. So maybe it's neither a wine bar nor a restaurant. It's dark, rustic, filled with candles, and even has great space for a big group and outdoor dining in the warmer months. The one thing we will say definitively about this place is that the room is amazing. So, if Terra is a restaurant, it's an average one. The pastas are decent too, but not worthy of many more words on the subject. Especially if you lean heavy on the small plates portion of the menu, going big on things like fried artichokes and meatballs. The wine list here is just way too expensive. I'm talking about the fact that the cheapest decent bottle here is in the $70 range, and it's not even one of those good value situations. And before you fire up an email to me about how I probably don't know anything about wine and probably don't even know that Chianti can be really great, a) I get it and b) that's not what I'm talking about. Because I don't think you can call yourself a wine bar and then have poor options when it comes to wine. ![]() ![]() The question then becomes, who cares what you call it? But I also sort of think it's a restaurant, because of the fact that they have a huge kitchen that turns out fresh pasta and all of the other 47 things on their menu. ![]() Part of me thinks this new Tribeca spot is a wine bar, because it's owned and operated by the same people responsible for Aria, the West Village's most rustic and hilarious place to drink Nebbiolo. And let's be honest, those are the scenarios in which you most typically find yourself at a wine bar.Īs for Terra, I could go either way. I know Bar Veloce is a wine bar because I've only been there with a visitor from out of town, a date, or a group of girls who are overdressed for a Wednesday night. I think Corkbuzz is a wine bar, but the newest location has inexplicably been at the top of the Eater Heatmap for the last three months, so it must be a restaurant. Terroir is a wine bar, but they also have an excellent menu of things to eat while you drink. Normally, the answer would be that one has food and one does not, but these days the lines are blurry. What's the difference between a wine bar and a restaurant with wine? These are the things I often think about in solitude.
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