Marble Bar is an historic bar in Sydney, Australia. Originally constructed in the George Adams-owned O'Brien Hotel in 1893, it was dismantled in 1969, then moved and rebuilt in the subterranean level of the Hilton Sydney, on George Street, in 1973. It is now a heritage-listed building.
The bar was designed by Varney Parkes. Its features include plate-glass mirrors, mosaic floors, cedar timbers, a domed roof, stained-glass windows and marble walls and pilasters. Fourteen paintings by Julian Ashton are hung throughout. The only differences to the original bar is the lack of natural light, and the location of the paintings is different.
Popular culture
The bar appears on the front cover of Cold Chisel's 1979 album Breakfast at Sweethearts.
References
Pubs in Sydney
External links
New South Wales State Heritage Register sites located in the Sydney central business district Rebuilt buildings and structures in Australia 1893 establishments in Australia 1973 establishments in Australia Buildings and structures completed in 1893 Buildings and structures completed in 1973