This summer, Sydney’s waterfront is about to get a whole lot sweeter. Every day this December, Pier One Sydney Harbour is transforming sunset with their daily 50 Scoops of Summer celebration. This new ritual will give the first 50 guests a free soft serve from the hotel’s playful new kiosk. Add in some soft-serve cocktails, a little bit of cool coastal styling, a weekend DJ, and you’ve got one of the most irresistible excuses to linger by the water this summer.
A Summer Ritual Worth Savouring: 50 Free Soft Serves Every Sunset
If your idea of bliss involves long, golden afternoons along the harbourside, then you are in luck. Pier One’s 50 Scoops of Summer makes your afternoons on the water more nostalgic, happier, and simpler. The first 50 people to the kiosk between 5pm and 6pm from Thursday to Sunday throughout the month will get a free soft serve.
That’s right, free.
First come, first served. Quite literally.
Each soft serve is dispensed straight from the kiosk at Pier One Sydney Harbour, which has quickly grown to become one of the newest hotspots along the waterfront. Located right along the edge of the harbour, the kiosk will give you front-row seats to passing sailboats, sky-painting sunsets, and gentle breezes.
But don’t worry if you’re not one of the first 50, the cones only cost $7.50 each.
Meet Everyday Creamery: Tokyo Lamington’s Playful Soft Serve Concept
Pier One’s summer scoops are brought to you by Everyday Creamery, a new concept developed by Tokyo Lamington co-founders Min Chai and Eddie Stewart. They have found a way to reimagine everyday treats with whimsical personality and premium ingredients. Every line-up is a joyful mix of childhood classics and creative twists, which includes:
- Classic Vanilla
- Strawberry Swirl
- Cult-fave seasonal specials
- A dedicated matcha bar featuring high-grade matcha sourced directly from Kagoshima
The result? Soft serve that is simultaneously nostalgic and elevated—creamy, photogenic, and engineered for long summer days.
After Sunset, Things Get Cheeky: Adults-Only Alcohol-Infused Soft Serves
From 6–8pm on Thursday through Sunday, the kiosk switches gears and enters into its After Dark Soft Serve. This adults-only “happy hour” brings you soft-serve cocktails featuring alcohol-infused creations that are so much more than just another creamy dessert.
The After-Dark Flavour Line-Up
Yuzu + Melon Splice
A grown-up glow-up of a summer classic, bright, fruity, and seriously refreshing.
Scottish Run Club
A cheeky riff on an Irish coffee, where smoky whisky meets earthy hojicha. For the soft-serve sophisticate.
Gin + Peppercorn
A crisp, aromatic, slightly spicy nod to a gin and tonic. London Dry gin meets soft pink peppercorn and magic happens.
Tequila + Passion Orange Blossom
Vibrant, citrus-forward, and just the right amount of punchy, this is summer in a swirl.
Each soft-serve cocktail is $15, and best enjoyed with harbour breezes, twilit skies, and the hum of weekend DJs drifting across the pier.
Summer by the Sea: DJs, Fries, Styling & More
Soft serve may be the star of the show, but the summer vibes at Pier One go far beyond cones:
- Soft-serve-and-fries (a combo that lives rent-free in the hearts of anyone who survived the 90s mall era)
- Weekend DJ sets, adding a rhythmic sparkle to your sunset wander
- Signature coastal styling in partnership with Business & Pleasure Co., bringing beach-club charm to the harbourfront
With cabana-inspired touches, soft pastels, and breezy textures, Pier One's waterfront transforms into a chic, laid-back sanctuary perfect for lingering from day to night.
PIER BAR’s Summer Menu: Fresh, Fun, and Perfect for Sharing
For those craving something savoury to balance the sweetness, Pier One’s stylish and social open-air lounge has launched a sunny new Summer Menu which includes:
- Yellowfin Tuna Melt – briny, fresh, and buttery in all the right ways
- Bay Bug Big-Mac Slider – a playful surf-meets-classic combo
- Pier One Seafood Platter – a crowd-pleasing feast made for leisurely grazing
Pair your plates with signature Sunset Swirl cocktails such as:
- Golden Paloma
- Pier St Negroni
- Midnight Martini
Harbourfront Happy Hour: $2 Oysters & Sunset Sips
For weekday regulars, Pier One’s Sunset Hour is another standout reason to visit.
Running Monday to Friday from 5 to 6pm, Sunset Hour delivers:
- $2 oysters
- $12 cocktails including Negroni, Tommy’s Margarita, and Espresso Martini
- $8 local draughts from Curly Lewis and Lord Nelson
- $5 Doglato for your four-legged friend
On weekends, Sunset Hour flows seamlessly into the 50 Scoops of Summer giveaway or the After-Dark soft-serve cocktails.
The Ultimate Waterfront Experience, All Summer Long
With its unbeatable location perched directly on the harbour, Pier One blends tradition with contemporary summer fun to create a complete waterside escape:
- Daytime treats (hello, free soft serve)
- Evening cocktails and DJs
- Stunning harbour views
- Delicious share plates
- Pet-friendly vibes
- Thoughtful design and ambience
Whether you’re meeting friends, treating family, impressing a date, or simply soaking up Sydney at its shining best, Pier One offers a unique, always-on summer haven.
All the Details You Need
50 Scoops of Summer
- 50 free soft serves per day
- 5–6pm, Thursday to Sunday, all December
- First 50 guests only
- $7.50 per soft serve thereafter
After-Dark Soft Serve (Adults Only)
- Alcohol-infused soft-serve cocktails
- 6–8pm, Thursday to Sunday
- Four flavours (Yuzu + Melon Splice, Scottish Run Club, Gin + Peppercorn, Tequila + Passion Orange Blossom)
- $15 each
The Kiosk at Pier One Sydney Harbour
- 11 Hickson Rd, Dawes Point NSW 2000
- Open Thursday to Sunday, 12pm to 8pm
PIER BAR
- Open daily, 11am to 11pm
A Summer You Can Taste
From playful soft serves to spiked swirls, Pier One Sydney Harbour has crafted the ultimate seasonal line-up, and all that’s missing now… is you.
So, grab your crew, mark your calendars, and meet us at the water’s edge. Because this year, summer tastes like soft serve, 50 free scoops at a time.