Bungalow 8

If this place was not so conveniently located, there is no way they would be able to get away with the service my friends and I (a group of 10 girls) received last night. I ordered food at 10pm, received my food at 10:10 and the waitress says «just so you know, I have to take the plate back at 10:30»… So weird, but I was starving so didn’t argue. I get a few bites in and another waiter comes up and says he has to move all 10 of us bc they want to open up room on the dance floor. We argue for about 5 min before we are forced to move (drink and plate in hand) outside. No sooner do I sit down, another waitress comes up to me and says «you’re not allowed to eat outside its the smoking area»… This is after the waiter said he would make an exception for me since our table had to be moved. I argue some more. She’s goes away. I take a few more bites and she comes back and says «it’s 10:30, I need your plate back.» I was pretty upset at this point so I asked for the manager. The manager says he understands my frustration and apologises for the lack of communication with his staff. But does not comp the food I was unable to finish or offer me a drink to make up for their rude waitress and unorganised staff. Really really disappointed!!!

As a bar/​pub, awesome!
Great place to Chillax with friends and do some drinking!
For food though, it really depends on your day. If the place gets busy, don’t expect much.
One thing I do quite like is the mussels night! Definitely worth a try! My rating is for food (pub food), NOT for the venue or general atmosphere.
I think it’s a great place for a Friday night, but can get way too loud.

I can’t speak to the day-​time fare of Bungalow 8 — I’ve only ever visited after 9pm. The night club atmosphere inside is juxtaposed with the warm seating areas outside, which is nice if you’re like me and need to sit down when the RnB starts. It’s also quiet enough to chat outside — so a good place to drink and mingle. Last time I went they had a live drum-​kit supporting the DJ which was cool. ⁸⁄₁₀ would go again.

The staff at Bungalow 8 were rude right from the start. The door staff made a sly passing comment regarding the area my friends were visiting from. The bar staff were unprofessional and rude also. When I spoke to the manager, he was incredibly rude and didn’t care at all. With so much competition around– take your business elsewhere.

Thought at first it was going to be loud and packed — turned out to be the perfect place to go to catch up with friends — lovely setting with booths and bar tables — TV was on but not overpowering — really enjoyable evening.

This bar is a typical Sydney bar/​club on a Friday. If the kids rant at ivy or argyle — be sure to find them at bungalow 8. Nothing fancy, crowd depends on the night. The drinks are somewhat over priced but highly recommend the cocktail jugs. The music is generally good.
The bouncers need to learn some manners.

I walked down to the end of the waterfront restaurants at Kings Wharf and found Bungalow 8 there. It was quiet, a Sunday night, and I needed to kill an hour or two and get some food. So in I went.
Pleasant enough. I got a steak and chips, which were fine. I had a glass of wine, which was fine.
The outside area was nice, even at night, with the heaters on. I reckon it’d be a fun spot with a big group.

Nothing fancy here at Bungalow 8, but it gets the job done if you’re looking for some drinks after work. Your typical bar right on King Street Wharf/​Darling Harbour. A bit overpriced and clientele being somewhat questionable.
The lunch menu has improved, but not enough for me to make my way out to Bungalow 8. Drinks are decent and I feel if you’re already in the area then it wouldn’t hurt to stop by. I wouldn’t necessarily plan my next party or gathering here.

A very funky bar, feels like you’re on summer holidays, bamboo and wooden décor, sea views and friendly staff. Perfect for a summers night drink! Nice cocktail jugs too!

cute little outdoor/​indoor place to mingle and get some awesome finger foods, seafood and meet locals, but come here during the summer cause it gets freezing cold/​windy.

Big night out with the Budgie Smugglers, took me here. These guys are ironmen, they really push past the limits of strength and resistance training and they were out on the grog which meant for a load of frivolity. We were there on a Thursday night, so there were only about 20 people for what is usually a very busy pub/​nightclub. These guys were let into the bar which usually expects suits and well dressed people to enter, in their swimming truncks. It was hilarious they were dancing around the dance floor, the only ones on the floor and I stood back and took many a photo. I’ve come here before on a Saturday night and it was packed, we had to line up and all, the bar is very busy and you have to push past the milliards of people. There is a large outdoor area which over looks the harbour and the music is the best of commercial dance music. I remember having a great time dancing it up with my friend on the very crowded dance floor. This place is good for gettting up close and personal to fun loving party animals. Usually a place where you get business men wind down before it gets all wild.

Bring on Summer! Can’t wait til December when I can hang out in my fave after-​work, outdoor watering holes — Opera Bar, Cruise and Bungalow 8, to name a few. There is truly something magical about the combination of water views, sunsets, hot weather and cold beers lol. This place has been around for ages, but its a goodie. The food ain’t bad either, from both Friday night and catering perspective. I once had a Christmas party here where the whole place was booked out, and it is still one of my fave corporate parties ever.
So c’mon summer, come earlier, c’mon you can do it!

Having not grown up in Sydney and looking at the entire city with outsider eyes, I can honestly say that Bungalow 8 is essentially all the stereotypes of Sydney in one venue.
Between Bungalow 8 and Cargo it seems that 90% of the city’s 20-​somethings are located within the block as soon as the weather gets over 25 degrees.
It’s a great venue with lovely views and delicious drinks… but if you’re over 30 expect to spontaneously start beginning sentences with things like ‘when I was their age…’ and ‘kids these days don’t know…‘
If you’re under 30 you better be okay with the cliched 20s crowd otherwise I can’t imagine this will be your cup of tea.

In recent times Darling Harbour’s Bungalow 8 has established itself as one of the most popular Sydney city nightspots for 20 to 30 something’s. On my recent venture into the Bungalow I discovered why.
Bungalow 8’s strongest feature is its atmosphere. The large outdoor deck area with a well fuelled heating system allows patrons to abandon their scarves and coats on a cold winter’s night, effectively creating illusions of summer and schoolies, as groups sit at large tables (which can be booked), sharing cocktails served in plastic buckets. The crowd is a mix of casual and corporate, but the general mood is unpretentious, friendly and relaxed.
Bungalow 8 serves well as a place to gather for a party as it encourages a laid back, let your hair down feel which the crowd embraces progressively through the night as they dance to retro 90’s music, the party vibe is promoted further when the DJ is accompanied by a live drummer.
The service is friendly and professional, further allowing patrons to relax and feel comfortable. The food is tasty but not exceptional, it is basically high quality pub food: Steak, fish and Thai salads, priced at what you would expect for the venue; if you want nouveau cuisine, you’re better off to go to a restaurant.
My only real criticism of Bungalow 8 is their kitchen closed too early. 9PM closing time might be appropriate for your average restaurant, but for a nightspot encouraging people to stay out all night, food should be available later, especially when you need something to soak up those buckets of booze. Recently I walked into a restaurant in Beijing at 1:30 am and many people were ordering dinner and this was not an isolated experience. Come on Sydney catch up with the rest of the world!
Overall Bungalow 8 delivers a fun night out, whether for a Friday night after work gathering, a party with friends or a warm up for a big night ahead at one of the larger nightclubs. I certainly had a good time and would venture back in future escapades.

Bungalow 8 is like the more homely and modest cousin to The Loft, with the two bars connected by a set of stairs. Whereas upstairs, things are a little more uptight and well-​mannered, this bar is a looser affair, sprawling from the inside bar area to an outdoor section on King St Wharf. In fact, in a lot ways, it resembles the downstairs area at Cargo.
Despite these comparisons, this is a cheerful little place at the quiet end of the wharf and is pleasant both day and night. The outdoor area has heaters in winter to keep you in comfort and the main bar is always warm when filled with people. The cover charge is only for special occasions and I’ve personally never had to pay to enter nor had any troubles with admission: the dress code is a little looser than Loft, a T-​shirt will cut it here.
At the quietest part of King Street Wharf (read: end), this is a perfect place to spend an afternoon. My only advice? Bring sunnies. That wide view of the water means a lot of reflection and you don’t want to look like Charles Bronson staring down a sucka punk. It’s just not conducive to chilling out.

Bungalow 8 is one of those places where an afternoon can easily turn into an evening. Set at the end of Cockle Bay Wharf, the water views set the scene especially if the sun is shining. The bar easily flows from the inside out to a large open courtyard which is a perfect place for a long lunch. By night, this place is packed with people enjoying the end of the working week with a couple (and a couple more) drinks.
On Tuesdays, Bungalow 8 does all you can eat mussels ($ 21.50) which has a steady crowd every week. There are five flavours to choose from — my pick is the Provencale which is fresh tomato and bacon– plus you get a side of fries and bread. Hard to go by if you’re looking for a Tuesday cheap eat.

Eine meiner Lieblingsbars in Sydney. Direkt am Darling Harbour gelegen, kann man abends schön draußen sitzen und fish & chips, Salate und andere pfiffige Menüs essen. Drinnen legt derweil ein DJ auf, Tanzfläche ist auch vorhanden, also hier kann man sich so richtig austoben. Da die Bar etwas beliebter zu sein scheint als andere, gibt es dort auch Türsteher und die Bedienung braucht etwas länger, bis einem was gebracht wird.
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