Reservations
Level 9 Dining Room & Terrace – Monday to Saturday
Level 9 Clocktower Bar – Monday to Saturday
Level 10 Sky Bar – Tuesday to Saturday
Menzies Bar & Bistro – Monday to Saturday
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
New Years Eve – open
Closed 1.1.25 and 2.1.25
CHEF’S TABLE EXPERIENCE – SHELL HOUSE DINING ROOM
From Thursday 5th of September, the Shell House Dining Room is proud to present a spectacular ‘Chef’s Table Experience’ for one special party of two guests per night.
Seated at the kitchen pass, and centre of gravity of the Dining Room, guests will be immersed in the action of the open kitchen, as they are guided through a personalised and unique culinary experience.
The five courses will feature dishes specifically curated by Culinary Director Joel Bickford and Head Chef Brad Guest, showcasing a range of exceptional produce from around the country.
Tying the experience together seamlessly, Food & Beverage Director Alex Kirkwood has worked closely with Head Sommelier Eduardo Fritis-Lamora to deliver a paired beverage selection that elevates each course.
The perfect way to celebrate warm evenings and the festive season ahead.
Strictly limited seating.
Menu $165 per person
Beverage pairing $75 per person
Due to the bespoke nature of this menu, dietary adjustments may not be possible.
THE HITS
8 MORE WEEKS, 8 MORE $25 PASTA SPECIALS
Crafted by Culinary Director Joel Bickford and his team, the next edition of ‘The Hits’ menu features another 8 weeks of stellar, handmade $25 pasta dishes perfect for lunch or dinner in the heart of the CBD.
Drawing inspiration from classic Italian pastas and incorporating the unique Shell House signature, the new menu is something that everyone can enjoy.
‘The Hits’ will be available all day in Menzies Bar Monday to Saturday and feature a different pasta each week, with guests able to pair it with a high-quality glass of wine for $10.
The 8 week menu of ‘The Hits’ includes all-time favourites such as Spaghetti Vongole Linguini Carbonara, Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca and Rigatoni Alla Vermouth.
Monday 26th August, the next round of ‘The Hits’ program begins with the epic, Paccheri Genovese.
Pull up a seat at the bar for a quick midweek lunch or dinner, or round up your friends and make a night of it. Book a table now for your favourite week!
‘The Hits’ $25 Pasta
Monday-Saturday
Available all day in Menzies Bar
Reservations and full program below.
Walk-ins always welcome!
FULL PROGRAM
$25 / $35
each pasta / with wine
Week 1 | 26th – 31st August
Paccheri Genovese
Week 2 | 2nd – 7th Septemper
Spaghetti Vongole
Week 3 | 9th – 14th September
Rigatoni Alla Vermouth
Week 4 | 16th – 21st September
Linguini Carbonara
Week 5 | 23rd – 28th September
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca
Week 6 | 30th September – 5th October
Ziti Alla Gricia
Week 7 | 7th – 12th October
Pappardelle Al Salsiccia
Week 8 | 14th – 19th October
Risotto Nero
Shell House
Melbourne Cup
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day 2024 at Shell House
Four ways to play
Join us for an unforgettable Melbourne Cup celebration on Tuesday, November 5th, and immerse yourself in the glamour and excitement of Australia’s most prestigious horse race at Shell House.
Choose one of ‘four ways to play’ with multiple screens and sound throughout each area of the House. Dress to impress in your finest race day attire and participate in our Fashions on the Field competition for a chance to win fabulous prizes.
All guests receive complimentary access to the Official After Party at Sky Bar, featuring Sydney’s best DJs playing into the evening.
Menzies Bar
Shared banquet menu by Culinary Director Joel Bickford
Menu
House made focaccia, single origin olive oil
Buffalo ricotta, aged balsamic, walnuts
Tuna crudo, smoked san marzano, queen greens
Veal tortellini, chestnut mushroom, borlotti, tarragon, verjus
Dry aged hanger steak tagliata, green sauce.
John dory, caper, artichoke, agrodolce
Dressed lettuce hearts, buttermilk, avocado, chardonnay vinegar
Roasted rosemary potatoes, smoked salt
Chocolate & pistachio semifreddo
(menu subject to change due to seasonal availability)
$125 per person includes spritz on arrival
Reservations from 12pm
All guests will receive complimentary access to the Official After Party in Sky Bar
Dining Room & Terrace
5-course shared menu by Culinary Director Joel Bickford & Head Chef Brad Guest
Menu
Scallop, desert lime, mojama
Coal roasted beetroot, pistachio, wasabi
Rocky Point Cobia, kohlrabi, white onion, horseradish
Tortellini, lobster, saffron, sea vegetable
Hapuka, smoked tomato, olive, perilla
Wagyu beef, onion, grilled cress
White peach, almond, elderflower, vanilla
(menu subject to change due to seasonal availability)
$275 per person includes glass of Champagne on arrival
Reservations from 11.30am
All guests will receive complimentary access to the Official After Party in Sky Bar
Sky Bar
Canapé party perched high above the bustling Sydney City streets
Canapé Menu
Scallop on scallop
Charred octopus skewer, salsa verde
Glazed lamb riblet
Spinalis sanga
Beetroot, pistachio, wasabi
Goats curd & charred onion maritozzi
Lobster, celery, milk bun
(menu subject to change due to seasonal availability)
$170 per person inclusive of select beverages & canapés
Canapé party 12.30pm to 3pm
All guests will receive complimentary access to the Official After Party in Sky Bar
Clocktower Bar
Private party in the Clocktower
Want the entire Clocktower Bar to yourselves? We’re thrilled to offer this space to one very special group to celebrate Melbourne Cup 2024 in the Clocktower Bar, exclusively.
Think Champagne, lobster and caviar amongst a sea of familiar, smiling faces. Enquire with our Events Team for further details.
All guests will receive complimentary access to the Official After Party in Sky Bar.
The After Party
Continue the celebration late into the night with our Official After Party in Sky Bar, kicking off straight after the race and featuring a stellar line up of Sydney’s best selectors soundtracking your day into night.
Sky Bar
3.30pm til late
Complimentary access for all ticket holders
Shell House
New Year’s Eve 2024
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 at Shell House
After a spectacular, celebration-filled night last year, we’re excited to announce that we will be opening Shell House again for New Year’s Eve in exactly the same way you know and love it to be every day of the year.
Whether it’s your ultimate destination for the evening or you just want to drop in pre/post fireworks, or your other engagements in the city, we are open for you.
4 WAYS TO CELEBRATE
Snacks, drinks and casual dining in Menzies Bar
Reservations
Host a private event in Clocktower Bar
Register Your Interest
Enjoy a luxurious dinner in the Dining Room
Reservations
Sip on cocktails and listen to DJs in Sky Bar
Reservations
Or do it all and make a night of it!
Make someones day at Shell House
All Prices in $AUD.
‘THE HITS’ – 8 WEEKS 8 PASTAS
Crafted by Culinary Director Joel Bickford and his team, ‘The Hits’ menu features 8 weeks of handmade $25 pasta dishes perfect for an express lunch in the heart of the CBD.
Drawing inspiration from all the classic Italian pastas and incorporating the unique Shell House signatures, the new menu is something that everyone can enjoy.
‘The Hits’ will be available all day in Menzies Bar Monday-Saturday and feature a different pasta dish each week, with guests able to pair it with a high-quality glass of wine for $10.
‘THE HITS’ CLASSIC PASTAS
MONDAY TO SATURDAY
AVAILABLE ALL DAY IN MENZIES BAR
PERRIER-JOUËT CRAB + CAVIAR
At Shell House you can enjoy a bottle of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut and our signature Crab & Caviar for $150.
Pre-order only – Make sure you select the drop down box to access this special offer when making your reservation online.
Now there’s a reason to make any moment a champagne moment at Shell House!
Martini Hour at Menzies serves as a place to celebrate the end of day, or the beginning of your evening. Everyday between 4pm & 6pm.
Paired daily with a limited run of fresh lobster rolls (until sold out), Martini Hour at Menzies Bar returns a sense of daily ritual to the heart of the Sydney CBD.
Reservations available, walk-ins welcome.
Host your next event with us
For more information or to talk to our team please enquire here
For all other general enquiries please email info@shellhouse.com.au
MENZIES BAR
GROUND FLOOR
Full-service dining in the bistro | up 40 guests seated
Bar drinks and snacks | groups of up to 20 guests casual over a mix of seated and standing | smaller parties up to 3 guests may be allocated to bar stools
Bar drinks and snacks | up to 70 guests for cocktail and canapés parties
Full exclusive use of Menzies for up to 100 guests seated | up to 200 guests cocktails and canapés over a mix of seated and standing
CLOCKTOWER BAR
LEVEL 9
Group bookings | up to 15 guests seated
Full exclusive use | up to 40 guests seated | up to 70 guests cocktails and canapés over a mix of seated and standing
DINING ROOM & TERRACE
LEVEL 9
Exclusive use of the Level 9 | shared banquet menus up to 94 guests seated | up to 220 guests standing cocktails and canapés over a mix of seated and standing
Semi-private dining | shared banquet menus up to 24 guests seated
Private dining | shared banquet menus for up to 94 guests seated
Level 9 and 10 may be hired exclusively for up to 400 guests
(Our outdoor terrace areas are weather dependent & not included in the above capacities)
SEMI-PRIVATE DINING ROOM
Level 9 semi-private dining room
Shared banquet menus for up to 24 guests seated
SKYBAR
Level 10
Casual group bookings | up to 40 guests cocktails and snacks over a mix of seated and standing
Exclusive use of level 10 | up to 140 guests cocktails and canapés over a mix of seated and standing
Level 9 and 10 may be reserved combined exclusively for up to 400 guests, a mix of seated and standing
SHELL HOUSE
Entire Venue
Shell House is proud to offer all 3 levels from the Menzies Bar and Bistro on the ground floor plus levels 9 and 10 for large product launches, activations, music and other large events
Capacity | up to 600 guests | mix of casual seated and standing
Food and beverage offerings to suit the style of your event
Four serviced bars
Outdoor spaces located on level 9 and 10
EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
We have an array of world class DJ’s, music and entertainment we can provide for you
AV capabilities via our supplier
Stunning floral arrangements via our supplier
Please let us know your requirements upon enquiry
Weddings at Shell House
Thank you for thinking of Shell House to celebrate your special day.
Shell House is an unparalleled hospitality experience, weaving realities of grandeur through multiple revived levels of a heritage palazzo icon.
If you are seeking a truly unique experience, Shell House is perfect for ceremonies, post-ceremony activities, wedding receptions or all the above.
Please contact our dedicated events team as we would be delighted to hear from you to see how we can be a part of the wedding of your dreams!
Press
Australian Bartender – “Campari Academy is bringing an Aperitivo Symposium to Sydney Bar Week”
Gourmet Traveller Review
Good Food – “Review: Bright Light in the Big City”
Broadsheet – “Our House: World Class Bar Takeover at Shell House”
Sitchu – “Best New Bars in Sydney for Cocktails & Good Times”
TimeOut – “The best new bars in Sydney”
TimeOut – “World Class x Shell House”
Good Food – “Sydney’s most exciting restaurant openings of the year so far”
Novonite – “Sydney’s most exciting restaurant openings of the year yet”
Broadsheet – “Sydney’s Best Bar Openings of 2022 (So Far)”
Daily Telegraph – “Top 20 restaurateurs reveal their favourite Sydney bars, restaurants and service”
The Urban List – “Sydney’s Most Beautiful Restaurants To Book For A High-Flying Feed”
The Urban List – “22 Of The Best Restaurants In The Sydney CBD Right Now”
HerCanberra – “Long weekending in Sydney? Here are 10 new restaurants to check out”
Broadsheet – “Best Things To Do In Sydney This January”
Delicious – “Review: Shell House Dining Room and Terrace is Sydney’s new fine diner in the sky”
Good Food – “Sydney’s Best Bar Openings of 2021”
Broadsheet – “Sydney’s Best Bar Openings of 2021”
Good Food – “Here’s Cheers! 15 of Sydney’s finest places to drink this Summer”
Good Food – ” Dining Room & Terrace opens at Sydney CBD’s $14million Shell House”
Good Food – “Good Food Guide 2022: The It List – next big things in NSW”
Good Food – “Sky Bar opens at Sydney mega-venue Shell House with a flood of bookings”
Delicious – “Behind-the-scenes at our 20th birthday dinner at Shell House”
Vogue Australia – “16 New Sydney Bars & Restaurants To Try Now”
GQ Australia – “22 New Sydney Restaurants To Try This Summer”
Boss Hunting – “Sydney’s 37 Best Rooftop Bars To Tie One On This Summer”
GQ Australia – “10 New Sydney Restaurants To Check Out Post-Lockdown”
Delicious – “10 New Restaurants In Sydney you may have missed”
Good Food – ” ‘Massive’ Queues Expected To Remain As Sydneysiders Return To Pubs And Restaurants”
Broadsheet – “Menzies Bar & Bistro, the First Venue in the CBD’s Monumental Shell House”
Concrete Playground – “The Menzies Bar Is the First Venue Opening Inside Shell House”
The Urban List – “The Point Group have taken on historic Shell House at Wynyard in the CBD”
Delicious – “Make up for lost time at this slick new European bar and bistro by Joel Bickford.”
Good Food – “Ward takes over the Dining Room & Terrace”.
Broadsheet – “Five Minutes With Aaron Ward”.
Gourmet Traveller – “From Opera House to Shell House.”
Good Food – “Top chef Joel Bickford swaps Aria for Fort Denison restaurant”.
Broadsheet – “Chef appointed Culinary Director of two monumental Sydney venues.”
Concrete Playground – “Chef Joel Bickford joins Shell House project”.
Hospitality Magazine – “Joel joins The Point Group.”
Spice News – “The Point Group nabs Joel Bickford”.
News For The Food Lover – “The Point Group announces Joel Bickford.”
Vouge – “The 16 best new restaurants in Sydney [July 2022]”
Vogue – “13 new Sydney Bars & Restaurants to try this Winter.”
Good Food – “Ambitious four in one mega venue.”
The Australian – “Sydney art deco icon gets a revamp.” VIEW
The Australian – “Sydney rich-listers break record”
Sydney Morning Herald – “Unveiling Historic Shell House revamp.”
Sydney Morning Herald – “Brookfield Place launches a new rooftop bar.”
Timeout – “Grab a drink in a clocktower.”
Concrete Playground – “A new multi-level venue for Sydney.”
Architecture & Design – “Brookfield Place, a place for Sydneysiders.”
Essential Magazine – “Taste Port Douglas Announces Its 2022 Chef & Talent Line Up”
Sitchu – “Sitchu’s Ultimate Guide to American Express delicious. Month Out”
Broadsheet – “Our House: World Class Bar Takeover at Shell House”
Sitchu – “Best New Bars in Sydney for Cocktails & Good Times”
TimeOut – “The best new bars in Sydney”
HerCanberra – “Long weekending in Sydney? Here are 10 new restaurants to check out“
TimeOut – “World Class x Shell House”
Good Food – “Sydney’s most exciting restaurant openings of the year so far”
Novonite – “Sydney’s most exciting restaurant openings of the year yet”
Broadsheet – “Sydney’s Best Bar Openings of 2022 (So Far)”
Daily Telegraph – “Top 20 restaurateurs reveal their favourite Sydney bars, restaurants and service”
Urban List – “30 Best Bars In Sydney Right Now”
Good Food – “The top six Sydney bar trends (and where to drink them)” Urban List – “Sydney’s Best Sbagliato Negronis And Where To Drink Them” 
Broadsheet – “Best New Restaurants in Sydney”
The Market Herald – “The Best Melbourne Cup Events Across Australia”
Harpers Bazaar – “These are the best (and brightest) marquees at the celeb-infused Birdcage”
Urban List – “16 Of The Best Outdoor Dining Spots In Sydney Right Now”
Sitchu – “World Class Cocktail Festival: Everything to Add to Your Calendar This September”
CNA Lifestyle – “Sydney for foodies: The ultimate guide from cafes and bars to experiential dining”
Broadsheet – “Sydney’s Best Bar Openings of 2022 (So Far)”
T Australia – “Shell House’s Recipe for Tuna Cotoletta”
Time Out – “The best new bars in Sydney”
Urban List – “The Best Martinis In Sydney Right Now”
Broadsheet – “Features: Menzies Bar”
Broadsheet – “World Class Cocktail Festival”
Eat Drink Play – “The Best Happy Hours In Sydney”
Concrete Playground – “Sydney’s 20 Most Clicked-On Restaurants of 2022 So Far”
News
Alex Kirkwood joins the Shell House team as Food & Beverage Director
At age 32, Alex is one of the country’s most acclaimed front-of-house talents, having spent over a decade cementing his specialisation of wine & beverage at Aria Sydney. His CV also includes front-of-house experience at some of the country’s top restaurants including Quay, Rockpool Bar & Grill & Momofuku Seiobo.
Alex, an award-winning Sommelier, supports all winemakers &producers, both local & international, whose primary emphasis is the quality of what their vineyards produce.
“We’re absolutely honoured to have Alex join our team at Shell House, which already includes some of the country’s best hospitality talent. Known for pushing the boundaries with wine, & creating award winning wine programs, I am so excited to work with Alex & showcase the incredible food & beverage we have to offer through his skill & experience. We have spent many years talking about working together over a bottle of wine at The Dolphin. Alex finally joining us is such an exciting moment for Shell House & The Point Group” – Brett Robinson.”
Aaron Ward joins the Shell House team as Head Chef of the Dining Room & Terrace
“I am absolutely thrilled to announce one of Sydney’s hottest Chefs, Aaron Ward has joined our Culinary Team at Shell House as the Head Chef of the rooftop Dining Room and Terrace. After spending time in such important Sydney kitchens as Ester, LuMi Dining, Copenhagen restaurants Relae and Amass, and then leading the kitchen success at acclaimed Sixpenny, Aaron joins Joel Bickford, our Culinary Director to further underpin the culinary identity of Shell House. Joel and I are so excited to continue menu development with Aaron and his new and innovative perspectives to deliver menus that I know Sydney will absolutely love when we open very, very soon.” – Brett Robinson
Joel Bickford, Culinary Director, Shell House & Fort Denison Project
The Point Group are thrilled to welcome acclaimed chef Joel Bickford as Culinary Director across two of their upcoming landmark venues, Shell House in the heart of Sydney’s CBD and Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour.
Joel, who was Executive Chef at Aria Sydney for four years, will work closely with Brett Robinson & the Shell House team to create casual and approachable dining experiences at Shell House Dining Room & Terrace and the Sky Bar Rooftop, when they open in October.
Joel has been honing his craft for 28 years. In 2013, the call of the country led him to Biota Dining in the Southern Highlands where the restaurant earnt two Chef Hats under his guidance. Two years later, Joel returned to the city to head up the kitchen at Sydney’s waterfront Gantry Restaurant & Bar, which was awarded its first Chef’s Hat after a year under Joel’s direction. Joel was named Daily Telegraph’s Chef Of The Year, 2015 and was more recently awarded Chef of the Year at the 2018 Savour Excellence Awards. Through his guidance and leadership in the ARIA kitchen, ARIA received two hats with a score of 17/20 from the Australian Good Food Guide for the past 4 years.
“I am thrilled to announce one of the country’s most respected culinary talents as the Culinary Director of Shell House and the upcoming Fort Denison project in Sydney Harbour.
Joel’s vast experience, creativity and dedication to quality, accompanied by his belief in our vision to create two world class dining destinations for Sydney, is such an important milestone and gives our team so much confidence.”
– Brett Robinson
“I am really looking forward to joining Brett and his team at The Point Group. The team’s vision to breathe new life into two remarkable Sydney buildings is so exciting and the perfect next step in my career.
It’s a great opportunity for me to challenge myself and work alongside a progressive, dynamic and forward-thinking team of people and I’m excited about creating these important new dining experiences for Sydney at a time when we all need some inspiration.”
– Joel Bickford
Growing up in a small rural town in the outskirts of Sydney’s rural Blue Mountains, Joel’s less-is-more approach to cooking is rooted in a lifelong connection to nature and a deep reverence for his ingredients and their unique regional qualities. His cooking style showcases seasonal Australian ingredients, with a razor-sharp balance between simplicity, extravagance and innovation.
Spread over three levels, Shell House is an unparalleled hospitality experience in the Sydney CBD, combining both indoor and outdoor settings over 1,250 sqm of space. This includes a ground floor bar Menzies Bar, The Dining Room and Terrace and the Clocktower Bar on level 9 and Sky Bar on Level 10.
“We feel like we have a once in a generation opportunity to do something extraordinary of a global standard, to build a new iconic hospitality landmark and take a leading role in reigniting the CBD dining culture. We love creating modern hospitality experiences in unique locations and have a proven track record of delivering experiences people love.”
– Brett Robinson
Rooftop diners will be provided with a bird’s eye view of the building’s iconic 400-tonne clock tower, which has been lovingly restored after being suspended mid-air for several years while Shell House was excavated and rebuilt.
Shell House is historically significant as the only surviving interwar commercial palazzo-style building in Sydney, clad with glazed terracotta ‘faience’ blocks. Standing at 65.5 metres high, Shell House’s façade is also one of the tallest retained heritage façades in the world.
Prior to redevelopment, Shell House was home to the Menzies Hotel, with its outdated 1970s interiors now being transformed into a contemporary office building designed by architects MAKE and Architectus with fitout by Woods Bagot.
Careers
Shell House – 3 Bars, 1 Dining Room.
Shell House presents a truly rare opportunity for hospitality. Our collective job is to revive a cultural icon, fill it with excellence and place it firmly at the epicentre of Sydney culture. Over three enormous levels we present a myriad of hospitality experiences to ensure we can meet the needs of all of Sydney. Our open invitation is for you to be a part of delivering this experience.
We are calling out for staff with all levels of experience. Innovative Culinary Leaders and Ambitious Chefs, Restaurant, Bar, Service and Management Specialists, Guest Relations, Hosts and Reservations Experts, Events Production and Marketing Aficionados, Section Waiters, Bartenders, Sommeliers, Barristas, Floor and Cellar Professionals & More.
Welcome to the new centre of gravity for the Sydney CBD.
For all position enquiries please email people@the-point.com
Shell House
(02) 9158 4000
37 Margaret St
Sydney 2000, NSW, Australia
Entry to level 9 and 10 via Wynyard lane.
Reservations can be made via the website, call us on 02 9158 4000 or email us at reservations@shellhouse.com.au
Dress regulations apply to all guests attending, and we reserve the right to enforce it or deny entry where applicable.
Guests are required to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion & to a high standard in accordance with all applicable licensing laws of NSW. Shell House reserves the right at its discretion to exclude or remove any persons from any events or the premises without liability, including intoxicated guests. Management reserves the right to close the bar when it is deemed necessary.