The Rook Happy Hour — CBD / Wynyard, Sydney

The happy hour

Mon–Fri	5–7 PM

Drinks

Small house wines and beers — $11
House beer pints — $14
Large house wines, spritzes and martinis — $18

Prices include GST; many venues add a 10–15% surcharge on Sundays and public holidays.

Deal last verified 2026-10-12. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A rooftop bar seven floors above York Street, with city views and $11 house pours after work.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Rooftop seating
Google: happy hour drinks
Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Sydney, and across Australia. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.4 1,985 ratings ↗

In Sydney 90 rated venues Below median

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 27% · tied with 12% · lower than 61% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across Australia 170 rated venues Below median

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 28% · tied with 14% · lower than 58% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.8 89 reviews ↗

In Sydney 43 rated venues At the median

2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.8 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 36% · tied with 17% · lower than 48% of the others · median ★ 3.8

Across Australia 92 rated venues At the median

1.0 2.5 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.8 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 40% · tied with 15% · lower than 45% of the others · median ★ 3.8

TRIPADVISOR ★ 3.8 191 reviews ↗

In Sydney 75 rated venues Below median

2.5 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.8 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 26% · tied with 11% · lower than 64% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across Australia 135 rated venues Below median

2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.8 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 23% · tied with 10% · lower than 67% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 12, 2026.

Getting there

level 7/56-58 York St, Sydney NSW 2000 · (02) 8322 2008

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