The Squires Landing

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The Vibe

• The space: A glass-walled microbrewery anchors the ground floor, with copper vessels and brewing equipment visible from the dining room. The two-storey setup splits casual pub dining downstairs from a more polished restaurant upstairs, connected by a 30-metre space that runs the length of the waterfront building.
• The views: Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from every angle. The outdoor terrace puts you practically over the water, close enough to Campbells Cove that you can spot where convict James Squire first landed with the First Fleet.
• The crowd: Groups of four to six settling in for long lunches, plus after-work drinkers who've discovered the combination of harbour views and fresh-brewed beer. It draws a mix of tourists doing the Circular Quay circuit and locals who've found their new regular spot away from the Opera Bar crowds.

What People Love

• The beer: All nine James Squire core beers pour fresh from the on-site brewery, from the 150 Lashes Pale Ale to Jack of Spades Porter. The standout is The Wreck Preservation Ale, brewed with 220-year-old yeast recovered from bottles on a merchant ship wrecked off Tasmania in 1797.
• The menu: Head chef Chris Evanges runs two kitchens - casual pub classics downstairs including burgers and share plates, while upstairs delivers restaurant-quality dishes like wood-fired octopus with roasted peppers and coffee-cured Hunter Valley duck breast. The food consistently earns positive mentions from visitors who come for the views but stay for the cooking.
• The setting: Bookable tables guarantee you won't miss out on the harbour views and the function spaces across both floors make it a reliable choice for groups celebrating something special.

The Neighbourhood

• The location: Northern end of the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay West, making it a five-minute walk from the train station and ferry wharf. You're positioned between the Museum of Contemporary Art and the start of the Harbour Bridge walkway.
• The strip: Part of The Rocks' tourist circuit but with enough brewing credibility to stand apart from the souvenir shops and chain restaurants. The venue sits where Campbells Cove meets the main Circular Quay promenade, giving it both harbour access and foot traffic from the weekend markets.
• Getting there: Circular Quay station puts you at the doorstep and the ferry terminal means you can arrive by water from most harbour suburbs. Street parking is impossible, but the venue's position makes public transport the obvious choice anyway.

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