InterContinental Sydney invites guests to indulge in a playful, elevated celebration of the season with the return of its iconic moving lift bar. From 4 March, the Southern Hemisphereʼs oldest working lift transforms into a five-week Easter destination, offering cocktails and paired bites inspired by Italian Easter cakes, rich chocolate, and delicate florals.
Guests begin their journey in the lift with a ‘Colomba Mini Martiniʼ, a soft floral martini inspired by the traditional Italian Colomba cake, featuring Four Pillars Yuzu Gin, Mancino Sakura, roasted almond, honey peach mead, and orange blossom. This is paired with ‘The Easter Hareʼ, a mini brioche with smoked salmon, goatsʼ cheese, and carrot fronds.
The experience continues at The Treasury Bar, where the ‘Chocolate Bloom On The Rocksʼ, a dessert-inspired cocktail layering Rémy Martin VSOP Cognac, lemon curd, raspberry, and Tempus chocolate liqueur, crowned with a crisp chocolate wafer roll is served alongside the indulgent Treasury Chocolate Nest, featuring single-origin dark chocolate, wattle seed, passionfruit coulis, chocolate nest, and golden eggs.
The Treasury Bar was originally built in 1851 as Sydneyʼs first purpose-built government office and the buildingʼs historic lift has been preserved since the hotelʼs transformation in 1985. For the Easter season, the outside of the lift is dressed in dried floral arrangements with delicate flowers cascading from the ceiling of the inside of the lift to create a garden-like setting.
Mattia Arnaboldi, Director of Bars at InterContinental Sydney, says: “The lift bar allows guests to enjoy a journey through history while savouring inventive cocktails and Easter flavours. This year weʼve elevated the experience with spring-inspired florals, rich chocolate, and Italian Easter classics and we canʼt wait to welcome guests in.” Offering:
- Colomba Mini Martini: Inspired by the traditional Italian Colomba cake, this soft floral martini blends
Four Pillars Yuzu Gin, Mancino Sakura, roasted almond, honey peach mead, and orange blossom, finished with a delicate babyʼs breath garnish. Guests can also request a vodka-based mini martini version of this cocktail.
- Chocolate Bloom On The Rocks: A dessert-inspired cocktail layering Rémy Martin VSOP Cognac, lemon curd, raspberry, and Tempus chocolate liqueur, crowned with a crisp chocolate wafer roll.
- The Easter Hare: Brioche with smoked salmon, goatsʼ cheese, and carrot fronds – a modern, seasonal savoury bite served in the lift.
- Treasury Chocolate Nest: Single-origin dark chocolate, wattle seed, passionfruit coulis, chocolate nest, and golden eggs – an indulgent dessert served tableside in The Treasury Bar.
Details:
- Dates: Wednesday 4 March – Saturday 4 April 2026 (Wed – Sat only)
- Time: 5pm – 8pm
- Price: $75 per person
Step inside Sydney history this Easter and celebrate with cocktails, chocolate, and heritage in the Southern Hemisphereʼs most extraordinary lift bar – an elevated and indulgent seasonal experience.
