The Star

Nothing extraordinary about the Star casino. You will see poker, blackjack, slot machines, and the usuals. For new customers, they will let you sign up for a membership card and give you a free game on a big promotional machine to win a prize. I only won ten dollars off to one of its restaurants. They will also give you a ten dollar credit to your account if you gamble that night.

We didn’t gamble when we were here but we did have a walk through and a quick drink whilst we were here.
The premises are gorgeous and the food court is huge. Lots of selections for a quick eat!
The Sports bar is excellent and was great for quick beer. Great atmosphere and surprisingly not all that packed out. Made for a pleasant stop-​over on our way back to our hotel!

The Star is tourist hot spot, but it has its good side. Forget the casino, the food court is excellent with both full restaurants and small kiosks. The sports bar ²⁴⁄₇ is located within the casino, but I enjoyed watching Aussie Football and UFC there several times. It’s big, but it gets packed.

I sometimes eat at the Food Quarter and they have great deals with fish and meat. It is good value for money and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone. Have a drink at the Sports Bar.

Nice place to have a drink and do some gambling if you are into that or just watch a good match on the big screen.

During our visit to Australia my parents who had also visited Australia only several weeks before us, advised us to go to the Star Hotel and Casino since they new we were casino lovers.
The Star is located in the Darling Harbour area only 15 – 20 minute walk from our hotel which was located in the middle of the Rocks and Darling Harbour. We opted to catch a taxi which is convenient but expensive. The taxi rides to anywhere no matter how close you are is very expensive in Australia.
This hotel is like a hotel that you’d pull out of Vegas. Both the main entrances of the hotel greets you with extravagance. The casino area is guarded by security guards who checks your age (18+ limit), but once you enter the casino area you feel like you’re back in Vegas. Very large gambling area with a lot of table games and slot machines. Like everything in Australia, the minimum bets for the table games are at the very least $ 30. My wife and I opted to play craps and donate to the casino :(
Before we headed into the casino area we checked out the dining area downstairs below the casino to have dinner and they have quite a selection ranging from Chinese food, to steak and ribs, and fish and chips. Not cheap but very good food and it’s very very busy during dinner time making it hard to find a table to dine in.
Definitely one of the highlights to our trip… heck we came here two nights in a row :)

The Star is a decent casino in Sydney but it’s really really dated. The casino in Melbourne is also much nicer inside and out.
The Star has a good amount of games and tables inside. They had a mahjong area but I wasn’t sure if it only happened on specific days.
There are a handful of shops and food options here. Some of the food here is awesome and include a Momofoku restaurant, a solid gelato place and a Din Tai Fung but not limited to them!
The sports bar is bananas. They play most games showed on Fox in America including the NFL and UFC. I was here for a couple of playoff football games and the Jones vs Cormier fight. The servers were really nice but check ahead to see if a game you want to watch will be shown here!

Growing up in Southern California, I was only a short 3.5 hour drive to Las Vegas. I was pretty much there every weekend in my early 20’s… A soulless corpse with an enlarged liver roaming from casino to casino to find the next party.
The Star, in my opinion, is just an average casino. There’s something missing to give it the WOW factor. Not sure if it’s the patrons or perhaps the colors their staff wears… Something’s missing to make it a really memorable destination. I’d also have to agree with Khoi P that the casino floor is quiet. eerily quiet even on a busy weekend. But I must give praise to the dealers and pit bosses who do a fantastic job of explaining a game to someone who’s new to gambling. I guess the best way to take someone’s money is to give them some knowledge on how it’s being done, haha!
If gambling isn’t your thang, there’s plenty of other options (albeit an expensive one) to keep you entertained — restaurants, club, bars, shopping, etc.

Sports bar is where it’s at beer and snacks, that’s if you can filter past the gambling without losing your money

Americans: This place plays most big USA sports games!!! Watched the NFL playoffs here last year.
Also love that there are shops/​food such as Gelato Messina and the macaroon place that I’m blanking on the name of.
Oh, and an awesome rooftop bar with games and an amazing view. Great also for a relaxing Sunday afternoon

Even if you aren’t a gambler, the Star offers something for almost everyone.
It has world class shops (that are also expensive, and a great way to liberate those gambling proceeds to buying some real physical items).
Has world class restaurants (which are almost about the same thing to the above), however the Din Tai Fung in the food court is actually reasonably priced and a great lunchtime option for those working nearby.
Also being a casino, and a tourist hub — you’ll always find an ATM nearby and good transport options (light rail to central which runs 24 hours a day is one).
And this place being 24 hours is also not considered part of the Sydney CBD so it’s a good place to get your drink on post midnight for the night owls.
Last but not least, the sports bar has lots of TV screens which becomes handy when there is a big world stopping sporting event (World Cup, Superbowl, Melbourne Cup, Olympics, etc). And there is a tab inside where you can place your bets too for those who are into sports betting.

Headed over to the sports bar at the casino to watch NRL, haven’t been for a few years and it has definitely changed. I felt so under dressed with people parading what was like a black tie event.
Must have been a function on but then I see these people lining up to enter the night club inside I’m thinking dress code must be extremely strict nowadays.
Back to the sports bar, screens everywhere showing the NRL on the main screen while smaller screens had AFL, moto GP, and boxing. I had much prefer the setup before where there was cinema seats installed facing the main screen.
Drinks are on the pricier end of town but they have enough bar tenders on the ensure quick service. I also had dinner there where we shared a plate of buffalo wings and I had a Fuel burger with chips. Burger and wings were okay whilst chips were undercooked. Maybe I was just unlucky.
There are heaps of other restaurants and a food court in the complex that I would probably grab a bite elsewhere before the game.
Still great place to hang out with the boys and watch a game.

Food, shopping, gambling. That’s pretty much everything, right? The shops here are high end brands and boutiques. A nice variety of eateries, some that are very popular. The casino is a casino. Not much to add to that. A short walk from the harbour. Many hotels close by. It’s a place to be, if you need to be somewhere.

The jewel of Sydney’s entertainment? Theatre, restaurants, night clubs, hotel and casino under the same roof! In most aspects — the Star does okay as the ‘IT” location however compared to other casino hubs across the world (Vegas /​Macau /​Singapore) — The Star just doesn’t quite compare.
For some reason, I feel that the place lacks a certain ambiance or maybe it’s the people? It just feels too quiet especially around the edges which you need to walk through to get to the casino entrance. The casino floor is quite large with plenty happening and the Marquee club does attract Sydney’s beautiful people.
It will be interesting to see how The Star copes when the competition opens up at Barangaroo in a few years time.

As Casinos go, this is no Vegas kiddos, but if you’re looking for good eats, some high end shops and a go a more than just the pokies, the STAR is your spot. Parking can be expensive, about 20 $ flat, so if you’re staying in the Astral Towers, take the train in. Once you’re there, there’s no need for a car.
Oh and by the way, make sure to book to Astral Towers directly, they may upgrade you… we were lucky to be upgraded to a king suite! After settling in, if you’re a bit peckish, head down to the food court. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the choice and presentation, maybe not so much the value. The STAR is fancy, make no mistake, I paid 10 $ for a falafal kebab but it was entirely tasty. And whats more, happily paid my 3 $ a scoop for Messina which has the best flavours of icecream. We had Pistachio and Guiada, and Coconut with Mango Salsa and Roasted Figs and Masala which were creamy, full of decadence and delicious flavor.
These are just a couple of the yummy eats in the food court, and amongst them are some high end rollers like Adriano Zumbo (desserts and cakes) and David Chang’s Momofuku. But if you’re looking for good food with out the fuss of 30 day in advance booking, check out Luke Nguyen’s Fat Noodle inside the casino. You may wait 20 minutes or so, but the tables have a decent turn over and the food is tasty.

For a moment I thought I was in a higher end Las Vegas Casino; similar to the likes of the Bellagio, or Palazzo — both places I love to shop. Like many, I get excited to see Chanel; this Casino also shares space with the likes of Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Salvatore Ferragamo — a high end shoppers playground.
The modern contemporary food court was equally as impressive, with many dining options to choose from such as Din Tai Fung and Flying Fish. There are plenty of tables and even a few chrome/​silver plated booth hide-​outs for those who prefer a bit more privacy. Just get there before 7:00 PM, this seems to be prime dining time and finding a seat is challenging.
Sydney Lyric is also conveniently located here; I love that it’s located Harbourside, only steps from Darling Harbour/​Cockle Bay where there are a variety of restaurants and breathtaking views.
The Star is centrally located to many of Sydney’s attractions: Darling Harbour, Queen Victoria Building (QVB), George and Pitt St. Shopping, Westfield Mall, Hyde Park, and a short bus ride or leisurely stroll to the Rocks/​Circular Quay for more spectacular views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge.
I just LOVE this place!

If you didn’t walk outside and see the Sydney Harbour, you’d think you would be inside one of the Vegas casinos. The casino is clean, bright and big. They offer a variety of things to do for gamblers and non-​gamblers alike — food, bars, slot machines, etc. It’s walking distance from Darling Harbour so it’s convenient if you want to explore, sight-​see, shop and eat at a different area.

We went on an exploration walk around Pyrmont and ended up at The Star. We were checking it out by looking inside through the big plate glass windows. The security dude comes out and says my son can’t come in. Didn’t want to go in. Security dude says we can’t even take pictures.
Well enjoy my attached pictures Mr. control freak. We didn’t even plan on going inside. I don’t think you can tell us what to do when we’re not in the casino, but are instead in the shopping mall outside. The Aussie spirit lives on – we would not be denied.
I heard they don’t give free drinks to the gamblers. What’s THAT all about? Are they looking to grind every dollar they can from you? It gives that impression.

I always feel under-​dressed coming here.
Which says something about A) The Star and B) the clientele and C) my powers of underestimation. For, make no mistake, this is a genuine destination, a place to spend a day … and possibly a night … and possibly another day.
There are a ton of eating and drinking options to keep you away from the gambling tables, and a ton of gambling options to keep you away from the eating and drinking tables. Win-​win!
Definitely wearing a suit next time. Possibly pointy white shoes, too.

The Star is a good place to be if you want to enjoy your day or night. Similar to when it was Star City, the main things to do here is to go to the casino, shops, restaurants, bars, lyric theatre, hotels or eat at the food court.
The range of restaurants and shops here are quite good but I guess geared towards the kind of people that has money to spend or people who just won money from the casino. They do have Gelato Messina and Adriano Zumbo which makes it worth to go to The Star and they also have some hatted restaurants like the three hat ‘Momofuku Seiobo’, one hat ‘Balla’ and one hat ‘Black by Ezard’.
One of the best thing The Star provides is that it allows people to shop at Coles which is behind The Star and lets them walk through without going one big circle. I guess this is the best improvement it has over Star city.