The Breakwater Lower Deck Main Bar

I can’t say enough how fortunate I feel to have this as my local. I went there Saturday night with my gal pals and we successfully snagged an outside table over looking the harbour. A stunning sunset on a balmy evening made this the perfect place to be.
We didn’t have a particular reason to celebrate but ordered a bottle (or three) of the Chandon Brut anyway. We also ordered the antipasto plate, Szechuan pepper calamari, the beetroot, pumpkin & goats cheese salad, a Greek salad and wedges for good measure. Everything was fresh and tasty, while the smooth party tunes made the evening a memorable night out. I love my local!

My niece and I have just spent a half day of lazy-​in around at Trigg near the rock pool. We were getting hungry and decided to drive back to Hillary’s and drop into the Breakwater.
Walking into the bar we decided that the lower bar was for us. My niece said «Uncle this is my shout».
After showing her license for id. She ordered two pints of Hahn Super Dry a plate of crumbed chicken then quesadilla which is pita bread with insides filled with red onion and more chopped chicken and melted mozzarella cheese and fries with aioli dip.
We sat there and talk about the family and what’s become of us and tucked into some simply scrumptious delights. While looking on to water bathed in sunshine.
What a top day. Who minds having pneumonia. TOP DAY. Thanks B.

For me, the breakwater’s lower deck is like that comfortable local you go to more out of convenience than anything else, but it is nice. During winter the fireplace makes it nice and cosy while during the summer it is lovely to sit outside and take on the view. The lower deck is a little noisy and the crowd can be questionable at times, but the venue itself is beautiful and it is not a bad place to pass the time.

Had $ 44 steak presentation and taste is okay.
Maybe change presentation for day time and night time.
Nice entries. Ishka nice and quite for lunch.

Just going to put it out there, with new chefs, must you fix something that isnt broken. The food at Breakwater is amazing, but the Calamari changes its shape, flavour and texture everytime we go there, I am all for change, but not for completely ruining something that is already so great. I love the décor and the vibe. I like the fact that people want to get dressed up for a sunday sesh.

Breakwater makes waves.
What a gorgeous finale to have on the Sorrento quay boardwalk– leading you directly to this final destination. The break water lower deck is a funky, fresh and vibing! I visited last week and found that it ticked all of my boxes for a venue!
The décor was bright, without being offensive– a couple stripes in cut out walls fitted with plush couches and chandeliers (a bit cheap but easy to over look) the use of space was great and the lighting is creatively placed for segregated «mood» areas. The beautiful people can take a semi-​spotlight while those of us that just like to chill can embrace more sheltered coves. A couple illuminated columns make for great photo ops if you’re into silhouettes! The bar also spans across a large section, which adds more space to the place– while also currently acting as a shrine to absolute vodka complete with the lighting and minature water features–
The bathrooms are swish and the glass doors give a great view of the harbour. You can walk right across to the other side of the deck through the inside bar (where the toilets are) to see the sunset and the entire area is linked with outside seating and full length windows to emphasise the space. The outside area is separated for outside dining (which overseas the amusement parks) providing some privacy with wooden pillars in theme with the deck, and the outside seating at the back is the smokers corner– also with ample seating, tables and wooden framing.
This place is my new favourite sunday sesh hang out. Cool and casual without being pretencious (It might get a bit crazy on the weekends but it is as diverse as the clientelle it attracts) AND the chips and mayo– m-​m-​m (I don’t know what secret sauce is in the mayo– but it’s a winner!!!) They offer food specials every night– so if you’re looking for a great all rounder, atmopshere, food, drinks and location– it’s all here!
Breakwater is it!

Like the Aviary in the city, Breakwater is in fact a complex of venues under an umbrella name. I look forward to reviewing its restaurant, Ishka, and its lounge bar, Reid’s, over the coming weeks. But this review focuses on its main bar, the Lower Deck, which combines high-​end design and stunning views with pay-​for-​the-​privilege-​of-​being-​here prices. One’s willingness to pay the latter tends to be determined by how impressive one finds the former. I fall somewhere in the middle.
Sitting underneath the venue’s large, lit-​up sign, and looking out towards the nearby marina, there can be no doubt that the location is perfect. The balcony seating area is easily the best on the quay, and perhaps even on the coast, and the atmosphere of the bar at sunset is almost as intoxicating as the drinks.
Those drinks are not especially cheap, however. The house wines, under the venue’s own label, are the cheapest on the by-​the-​glass list at nine dollars. This is certainly affordable, but it’s also what most places charge for their mid-​range wines. Local beers are at imported beer prices. Imported beers are one or two dollars more than you would pay for them elsewhere. Rekorderlig cider is marked up to the point that you could buy two bottles of the stuff retail and still save yourself two dollars.
None of this is to say that it’s not worth it. Those mark-​ups are clearly intended to cover the vibe and the overheads involved in generating it. I’m certainly happy to cover them for one or two drinks, but the idea of staying and drinking here all night fills me with a particularly acute sense of dread. Forget what the Mastercard advertisement tells you. Good times aren’t priceless. In fact, they cost a premium.