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The Roosevelt Bar & Diner

4.5
4.5
245 reviews
$A41 to $A100
Bistro
Slip back in time to an era when drinking was taken seriously. Long lunches washed down with martinis, cocktail hours to finish the day and whiskies long into the evening.

The Roosevelt calls Potts Point home but traces it’s ancestry back to New York in the 1950s, drop in for a drink or settle in and enjoy great food until late in the night. We aim to offer an excellent atmosphere, great company and amazing drinks, we hope you agree!

From small group dining to large canapé functions the Roosevelt is available for all your event needs. Our hidden Poker Room is perfect for intimate dining, whisky classes or poker nights for up to 12 guests, while our larger Monroe can host up to 32 for dining or 60 for standing events.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Bistro

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    0423 203 119

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Diego Hugentobler

  • Area

    Potts Point

  • Cross Street

    Macleay Street

  • Parking Details

    Limited Street ParkingThe closest parking station is on Ward Ave which is a 5 min walk

  • Public Transit

    Kings Cross Station, Trains and Buses

  • Additional

    Gluten-free Options

Experiences

  • Easter Feast @ The Roosevelt!

    A$77.50 per person

    Prepaid

    15 Apr - 16 Apr 2023
    Join us this Easter Weekend for our Easter Feast! Available Easter Saturday & Sunday - Lunch & Dinner Menu - House Marinated Olives Heirloom Tomato Salad with Stracciatella & Sherry Vinaigrette Charred Focaccia Wild Mushroom & Herb Tart Salted Cod Croquettes with Smoky Romesco (or Remoulade?) Slow-roasted Garlic & Oregano Crusted Lamb Shoulder Roasted Vegetables Mix Leaf Salad Champagne & Raspberry Posset with Shortbread We are able to cater for all dietary requirements - please let us know 48hrs prior to your booking. 10% service charge applies to all groups of 8+ and on public holidays.

What 245 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sydney

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • Eastern Suburbs

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 March 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Very poor service. We were seated and ignored. We ended up leaving after 10 minutes. Few people were in the place. All attention was given to the locals at the bar.
  2. eddieH

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All good we got outsider table ejich needed as one has cochlear implant so hearing tricky. Great service 👍😘
  3. CarolA

    Sydney

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 24 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a wonderful & welcoming clan here, from my booking to arriving, seated & leaving. I can’t recommend this beautiful venue & team, late nights Yummy snacks & awesome cocktails. I’ll be back again & again darlns. Cheers Irish Carol
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    It was a nice venue but the wait staff were quite inattentive. Also $26 for a piece of cauliflower is a lot.
  5. TrentG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 January 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The food and drinks were good with the staff being on the ball and knowledgeable. The only bit of feedback was that the cocktail list was very fruit heavy and I would have appreciated a few more cocktail that highlighted the spirits better.
  6. HT2021

    Sydney

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently great service and fabulous cocktails. I come for the blazers which are incredible, and made with love.
  7. DominicJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and drink. Great atmosphere Great service Thank you
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    The service was lovely we feel what let the side down was the food the prawns were a little chalky & the ceviche lacked flavour, front of house was excellent & so was the cocktail selection. Overall a nice evening for date night drinks.
  9. ArtP

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was always great
  10. Catt

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fantastic cocktails and drink selection. The food, staff and overall vibe is great.
  11. MichaelM64

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely love this bar. Every time I can come down to Sydney and stay the night, it's a great venue for an intimate drink. Ambience is A1,, as are the staff ... and the gin martini ... no more to be said!
  12. Vika

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Excellent cocktails, great jazz music, just lovely experience overall. The menu is very limited and slightly $$$, but still good
  13. LemonLimePie

    Sydney

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great bar with awesome cocktails, perfect for a pre or post dinner drink.
  14. AndrewC

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Good range of cocktails - new and classic. Great food. Terrific service
  15. PaulP

    New South Wales

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Very nice experience and a particularly nice steak!
  16. JasonD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and the food on offer was good. Whisky’s are great, the selection to try is wow. Yes, it’s a bit $$$. Great time had.
  17. AnnetteF

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nothing short of fabulous. Service welcoming prompt and efficient, food perfect and fresh, atmosphere fabulous
  18. Angrybadger23

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a great venue, very intimate place for a few drinks. Great date spot.
  19. LiaK

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 October 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great ambience, delicious cocktails, love the old world vibe.
  20. Rods

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Definitely would not recommend this venue ,the staff are rude and clueless when asked about there own menu,Drinks are extremy overrated and of acquired taste and slow to deliver no follow up from the staff what so ever after there drink recommendations especially when drinks weren't finished. Food was extremely average. This establishment really needs to come together and work on there people skills and delivery of there products.
  21. Allie

    Canberra

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 September 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    We had cocktails at The Roosevelt before a dinner reservation elsewhere and didn’t have the opportunity to try the food. The dishes we saw coming out looked delicious and if the food is as good as the Amalfi cocktails we enjoyed, we’ll be back. The service was excellent.
  22. SCCCCCCCCC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Food could do with a facelift but great cocktails
  23. MeredithI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place my fave in Potts point , highly recommend it!
  24. Ravvyn

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 September 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic service, delicious food, wine and drinks
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The perfect drinks catch up and beautiful ambience!
  26. nexttimegadget

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 September 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Such helpful staff. Cocktails were so great . Good food (greens were a bit salty and I’m a salt fiend), but overall fantastic
  27. Anon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 August 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and friendly attentive staff. Limited mains choices, however all the food was delicious and cocktails look as good as they taste. We had a table for 14 people and everyone enjoyed themselves, the plates were empty!
  28. Resonant

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 August 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    It's a fun lively space with good drinks and simple decent food.
  29. HelenA

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 August 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Really disappointed with our meal last night. Took nearly hour for our food to be served and both our medium rare steaks that were ordered arrived were well done :(
  30. michaelc

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 August 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was superb well worth giving it a try. Food was great service was great whiskey was awesome. One of the best selections.
  31. StephenM

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 31 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! Atmosphere, drinks, food and staff. The weekend roast is so the best in town, everyone should try it. Hidden gem, you so will not be disappointed when you visit.
  32. JelenaB

    Sydney

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 July 2022

    overall3food2service1ambience2
    Great drinks but the staff were all over the place, I booked in advanced and booked a proper table. The staff stuffed up the order and made us sit on the high chairs which wasn’t easy if your short. They could be more organised
  33. Travelover0501

    Sydney

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 July 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had a great night at The Roosevelt. Although the food menu is small, everyone was happy and food very good. Extensive Whisky menu and great cocktails. Loved the Bar presentation happening around us. Fun night out.
  34. LanaH

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to have drinks with friends. Love the theatre with the cocktails.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 July 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience3
    Terrible service unfortunately. Was there for an engagement celebration however the service really was disappointing so left to go elsewhere.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 July 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic night. Amazing enthusiastic staff that really know their stuff. The drinks and the theatre of the drinks made for a great night. We will definitely be back.
  37. ThemisL

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely ambience with wonderful friendly staff - drinks were sensational
  38. monyd

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 July 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Had a lovely date night with my boyfriend. The male waiters and manager on duty were very friendly and attentive. Will recommend this place to friends:) Thank you
  39. Alice21

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 July 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Fabulous cocktails and wine menu with a very simple food menu. The service and comfort is outstanding. I really enjoyed the ambiance as it wasn’t too loud, cool retro music and soft lighting. The table service for everything is a treat and we never waited long for service. Very shmick!
  40. Chelleva

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favourite local places. Food is excellent, cocktails are awesome and the service is always very friendly and good

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Roosevelt Bar & Diner offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0423 203 119.

The Roosevelt Bar & Diner is rated 4.5 stars by 245 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

19:00


Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Roosevelt Bar & Diner

32 Orwell Street, Potts Point, AU-NSW 2011

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Macleay Street

  • Area

    Potts Point

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Bistro

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Limited Street ParkingThe closest parking station is on Ward Ave which is a 5 min walk

  • Public Transit

    Kings Cross Station, Trains and Buses

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Diego Hugentobler

  • Additional

    Gluten-free Options

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