Le Foote

restaurant

The Swillhouse team's sprawling European wine bar and Mediterranean bistro in a heritage-listed 1838 building, where 300 wines and charcoal-grilled dishes play out across multiple rooms and a harbour-glimpse terrace.

4.4

(802 reviews)Google

Happy Hour Deals

Happy Hour

$6 lager
$7 wines
cocktails from $12

Monday – Friday

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Best For

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101 George Street, The Rocks 2000

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Opening Hours

Monday12pm – 10pm

Tuesday12pm – 10pm

WednesdayToday12pm – 12am

Thursday12pm – 12am

Friday12pm – 12am

Saturday12pm – 12am

Sunday12pm – 12am

The Vibe

Heritage setting: Built in 1838, the venue sprawls through a rabbit warren of interconnected rooms, each discovery revealing original features and different atmospheres.
Multiple spaces: Two front bars serve cocktails and wine, while upstairs black leather banquettes sit beneath artworks by Allie Webb. The pièce de résistance is the 80-seat Cencio dining room at the back, presided over by a Greco-Roman mosaic mural from Italian ceramicist Mastro Cencio.
Outdoor options: A casual front terrace with marble tables offers Harbour Bridge glimpses, plus covered alfresco seating deeper inside the venue.
Grand but comfortable: Double-clothed tables, vintage cutlery and bow-tied waiters create formality, but the Swillhouse philosophy keeps things relaxed, you can swing by for a two-sip martini or settle in for the full banquet experience.

What People Love

The wine program: Around 300 bottles focus on European producers and minimal-intervention wines, with a huge selection available by the glass or carafe. Bottles lean toward Europe's sunniest spots including Crete, Morocco and Sardinia.
Charcoal cooking: The Mediterranean menu centres on the original cookhouse grill, turning out crispy roasted lamb belly, brown butter barramundi with black olives and Rangers Valley bavette with pickled onion and salsa verde.
Banquet options: Two set menus move through house focaccia, taramasalata, beef tartare and octopus with potatoes. The huskier option swaps barramundi for Black Tyde rib eye and adds cheese pie with native berries.
Bar snacks: Sydney rock oysters, pork rillettes and scallop carpaccio work well with wine, alongside pancetta skewers and charcoal wild mushrooms with fetta.

The Neighbourhood

George Street position: Sitting at 101 George Street in the heart of The Rocks, Le Foote occupies prime heritage territory where cobblestones meet harbour views and tourist foot traffic stays constant.
Local competition: The venue fills a gap in The Rocks' post-lockdown bar scene, while the waterfront suburb has sleek cocktail spots like Maybe Sammy and Alice, it lacked a dedicated wine bar until now.
Proximity to culture: The location works for pre-theatre drinks or post-gallery visits from the nearby MCA. It's also positioned as an alternative to the touristy heritage pubs that line this stretch of George Street.
Transport links: The venue sits within walking distance of Circular Quay, making it accessible for both locals and visitors exploring The Rocks' historic precinct.

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The Vibe

Heritage setting: Built in 1838, the venue sprawls through a rabbit warren of interconnected rooms, each discovery revealing original features and different atmospheres.

Multiple spaces: Two front bars serve cocktails and wine, while upstairs black leather banquettes sit beneath artworks by Allie Webb. The pièce de résistance is the 80-seat Cencio dining room at the back, presided over by a Greco-Roman mosaic mural from Italian ceramicist Mastro Cencio.

Outdoor options: A casual front terrace with marble tables offers Harbour Bridge glimpses, plus covered alfresco seating deeper inside the venue.

Grand but comfortable: Double-clothed tables, vintage cutlery and bow-tied waiters create formality, but the Swillhouse philosophy keeps things relaxed, you can swing by for a two-sip martini or settle in for the full banquet experience.

What People Love

The wine program: Around 300 bottles focus on European producers and minimal-intervention wines, with a huge selection available by the glass or carafe. Bottles lean toward Europe's sunniest spots including Crete, Morocco and Sardinia.

Charcoal cooking: The Mediterranean menu centres on the original cookhouse grill, turning out crispy roasted lamb belly, brown butter barramundi with black olives and Rangers Valley bavette with pickled onion and salsa verde.

Banquet options: Two set menus move through house focaccia, taramasalata, beef tartare and octopus with potatoes. The huskier option swaps barramundi for Black Tyde rib eye and adds cheese pie with native berries.

Bar snacks: Sydney rock oysters, pork rillettes and scallop carpaccio work well with wine, alongside pancetta skewers and charcoal wild mushrooms with fetta.

The Neighbourhood

George Street position: Sitting at 101 George Street in the heart of The Rocks, Le Foote occupies prime heritage territory where cobblestones meet harbour views and tourist foot traffic stays constant.

Local competition: The venue fills a gap in The Rocks' post-lockdown bar scene, while the waterfront suburb has sleek cocktail spots like Maybe Sammy and Alice, it lacked a dedicated wine bar until now.

Proximity to culture: The location works for pre-theatre drinks or post-gallery visits from the nearby MCA. It's also positioned as an alternative to the touristy heritage pubs that line this stretch of George Street.

Transport links: The venue sits within walking distance of Circular Quay, making it accessible for both locals and visitors exploring The Rocks' historic precinct.