Talk to Sydney-siders about their favourite city watering holes and one place comes immediately to mind: the breathtakingly ornate Marble bar downstairs at Hilton Sydney.

Built in 1893 and preserved in all its opulent glory throughout Hilton Sydney’s extensive renovations, the Marble bar is both a haven of Victorian excess and a stylish place to enjoy live music, an Aussie ale, a fine wine or a classic cocktail.

Step into its graceful interior and surrender to the charms of its marble arches, stained glass doors and ceilings, ornate carved mahogany bars and famous gallery of Julian Ashton rural nudes.