Sat beneath the standout The Grand Charles Brasserie, Tiva proves a luxurious and bold Sydney bar of firm allure. To be here is to lounge against dark lighting, recessed booths and a palette of navy and black tones; raw and exposed concrete aligned to velvet, steel, marble and what is a tangible sense of decadence.

Like its upstairs upstart, interior work was undertaken in association with local artists (Dina Broadhurst, Anya Pesce, Tim Swallow) to deliver what is a unique and welcoming offering that not only sets a lavish new agenda but centrally informs the amelioration and ascendent appeal of the Sydney CBD F&B sector.