The Charles

restaurant

classygreat service

A grand Art Deco brasserie on King Street where whole dry-aged duck is pressed tableside and a dessert trolley roams between white-clothed tables.

4.6

(1,156 reviews)Google

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Happy Hour

$2 oysters
$7 beers
$12 house wines
cocktails from $13

Monday – Saturday

4:00pm – 7:00pm

Best For

BarBrunchTakes ReservationsWheelchair AccessibleCafeWine Bar

66 King Street, Sydney CBD 2000

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Opening Hours

MondayToday11:30am – 12am

Tuesday11:30am – 12am

Wednesday11:30am – 12am

Thursday11:30am – 12am

Friday11:30am – 12am

Saturday12pm – 12am

SundayClosed

The Vibe

Physical space: Soaring ceilings and Art Deco details fill this two-level brasserie built into the heritage ACA Building, with black marble surfaces, twinkling chandeliers and a sculptural timber staircase leading to the wrap-around mezzanine above. White-clothed tables line curved banquettes facing the open kitchen, while three booths sit tucked into a wall niche.
Atmosphere: The room carries the elegance of a 1930s grand hotel, complete with tableside theatre as servers wheel duck presses and dessert trolleys between tables. It draws a mix of business diners and special occasion groups, with the energy building through evening service as the copper-plated duck press becomes the centrepiece of dinner conversations.

What People Love

The duck show: The whole dry-aged duck presentation is pure theatre - served on a silver platter in Douglas fir and lavender, then returned to the kitchen for crisping before being pressed tableside through copper-plated machinery to create the rich sauce.
Dessert trolley: A rarity in Sydney, pastry chef Rhiann Mead's roaming trolley stocks classics like 28-layer Russian honey cake that takes two days to make, plus moulded chocolates including their take on Snickers and Ferrero Rocher.
Wine program: Director Paolo Saccone has assembled 600+ bottles focusing on grower champagne from small French producers, with Australian selections and notable European regions filling out the list.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits at 66 King Street in the CBD's dining precinct, housed within the Art Deco ACA Building that adds heritage gravitas to the restaurant strip.
The operation: Part of a three-venue project by Etymon Projects (the Loulou team) that includes The Charles Bar next door for all-day dining and coffee, with a basement bar component completing the King Street takeover.
Access: The restaurant operates as brasserie dining from 12pm-12am daily, while the attached bar runs 7am-12am for everything from morning coffee to late cocktails. Walking distance from Wynyard and Martin Place stations puts it in easy reach for both CBD workers and weekend diners.

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The Vibe

Physical space: Soaring ceilings and Art Deco details fill this two-level brasserie built into the heritage ACA Building, with black marble surfaces, twinkling chandeliers and a sculptural timber staircase leading to the wrap-around mezzanine above. White-clothed tables line curved banquettes facing the open kitchen, while three booths sit tucked into a wall niche.

Atmosphere: The room carries the elegance of a 1930s grand hotel, complete with tableside theatre as servers wheel duck presses and dessert trolleys between tables. It draws a mix of business diners and special occasion groups, with the energy building through evening service as the copper-plated duck press becomes the centrepiece of dinner conversations.

What People Love

The duck show: The whole dry-aged duck presentation is pure theatre - served on a silver platter in Douglas fir and lavender, then returned to the kitchen for crisping before being pressed tableside through copper-plated machinery to create the rich sauce.

Dessert trolley: A rarity in Sydney, pastry chef Rhiann Mead's roaming trolley stocks classics like 28-layer Russian honey cake that takes two days to make, plus moulded chocolates including their take on Snickers and Ferrero Rocher.

Wine program: Director Paolo Saccone has assembled 600+ bottles focusing on grower champagne from small French producers, with Australian selections and notable European regions filling out the list.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits at 66 King Street in the CBD's dining precinct, housed within the Art Deco ACA Building that adds heritage gravitas to the restaurant strip.

The operation: Part of a three-venue project by Etymon Projects (the Loulou team) that includes The Charles Bar next door for all-day dining and coffee, with a basement bar component completing the King Street takeover.

Access: The restaurant operates as brasserie dining from 12pm-12am daily, while the attached bar runs 7am-12am for everything from morning coffee to late cocktails. Walking distance from Wynyard and Martin Place stations puts it in easy reach for both CBD workers and weekend diners.