Canberra Cocktail Bar Directory

There’s nothing worse than being thirsty for a Martini or Negroni in this town.

So this list might be handy.

It has most of the reliable cocktail bars around town where I think you should, the planets and bar staff permitting, get a decent cocktail.

Note, I haven’t included pubs and the like.

CAVEAT: Apologies in advance for any errors in the list, and if I’ve missed someone, please let me know. This list is not an endorsement of a particular bar- just a reference for you.

Last Updated 15 May 2020

88mph

Hours: Monday to Wednesday 4pm – 12am
Thursday 4pm – 4am / Friday 12pm – 4am / Saturday 4pm – 4am / Sunday 4pm – 12am
Where: Basement 8-10 Hobart Place Canberra City
Web: https://88mph.bar

16 West

Hours: Weds-Sun 4pm- 2am
Where: 8 West Row, Canberra City
Web: 16west.com.au

58 Benjamin

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 4pm
Where: 54 Benjamin Way Belconnen
Web: www.54benjamin.com.au

Akiba

Hours: 7 days 7.3am till late
Where: Bunda St City
Web: www.akiba.com

Amici Wine Bar and Deli

Hours: Mon – Wed 11:00 – 23:00 / Thu – Sat 11:00 – 01:00 / Sun – 11:00 – 20:00
Where: Northborne Avenue, Melbourne Bar
Web: https://amici.bar/bookings/

Assembly

Hours: open 7 days | 7:30am till late | breakfast • lunch • dinner
Thurs-Sun Night (BOOKINGS ONLY) All other times walk-ins up to 10 pax.
Where: Lonsdale Street, Braddon
Web: www.assemblycbr.com.au

Bar Rochford

Where: First Floor, 65 London Circuit, Canberra City
Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 5pm–late, Friday – 3pm – 2am, Saturday 5pm–2am
Web: www.barrochford.com

Beirut Bunker Bar

Where: Garema Place, Civic
Hours: Tue – Fri 4pm – 4am / Sat 6pm – 4am / Sun – Mon Closed
Web: www.beirutbunkerbar.com.au

Blackbird Canberra

Where: downstairs under in laneway behind bus interchange
Hours: TBA
Web: https://www.instagram.com/blackbird.canberra/

Chifley’s Bar and Grill

Hours: 7 days till late
Where: Hotel Kurrajong, National Circuit Barton
Web: chifleysbarandgrill.com.au

High Jinks

Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 5pm-late / Friday-Saturday 4pm-late
Where: Underneath Morning Glory, New Acton
Web: https://highjinks.bar

Hippo & Co

Hours: Wed 5pm – Late (Jazz Every Wednesday); Thurs – Sat 5pm – Late.
Where: 17 Garema Place, Civic
Web: www.hippoco.com.au
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Highball Express

Where: Level 1, 82 Alinga St City
Web: www.highballexpress.com.au

Hopscotch

Where: 5 Lonsdale Street Braddon
Web: www.hopscotchbar.com.au

Howling Moon

Where: Level 6, Canberra Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon.
Hours: check opening hours on their facebook page
Web: www.facebook.com/thehowlingmooncanberra/

Joe’s Bar at East Hotel

Where: 69 Canberra Avenue, Kingston
Hours: 7 days from noon with full bar menu from 3pm
Web: www.joesateast.com

Kokomos

Hours: bar Food Menu 11:30am – 11pm
Full Food Menu 11:30am – 3pm (Lunch Period) / Full Food Menu 5:30pm – 10pm (Dinner menu)
Tiki Bar 5pm – late (Wed-Sat)
Where: Cnr Bunda and Genge Street Civic
Web: http://kokomos.com.au

Lazy Su

Hours:
- Tues-Thurs: Lunch: 12pm – 2:30pm Dinner: 6pm – 11pm / Fri / Sat: Lunch: 12pm – 3pm Dinner: 6pm – 1am Bar closes 2am / Sun: Lunch: 12pm – 3pm Dinner : 6pm – 11pm Full menu available all day
Where: 9 Lonsdale Street, Braddon
Web: lazy-su.com.au

Lola’s

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 4 pm til very late (and by late we mean early hours of the morning). Friday lunch from 11 am
Where: 50 Bunda Street, Civic
Website: facebook.com/lolascbr

Lucky’s

Hours: Thur – Sat from 5pm – late | Mondays from 7pm – late
Where: QT Hotel, London Circuit Civic
Web: www.qtcanberra.com.au/food-drink/luckys-speakeasy/

Midnight Bar

Hours: Open 7 days: 11am – late
Where: Midnight Hotel, Corner Northborne Avenue and Eloura Street Braddon
Web: www.midnightbar.com.au

Mint Garden Bar

Hours: Tues – Fri from 4pm, Sat from noon
Where: Gorman House Arts Centre, Batman St, Braddon
Web: www.sagerestaurant.net.au/mint-garden-bar/

Monster, Hotel Hotel

Hours: 7 days, 6.30am to 1am
Where: Hotel Hotel upstairs, New Acton, Nishi, 2 Corner Edinburgh Ave and Parkes Way
Web: www.hotel-hotel.com.au/eat-and-drink/monster/

Molly’s

Hours: Monday to Wednesday: 4pm-12am / Thursday to Saturday: 4pm-2am
Where: Wooden Door, Odgers Ln, Canberra
Web: https://molly.bar

National Press Club

Hours: Mon to Fri from 11am
Where: 16 National Circuit, Barton
Web: www.npc.org.au

Ostani at the Realm hotel

Hours: from 11am 7 days
Where: 18 National circuit Barton
Web: www.ostani.com.au

Parlour Wine Room

Hours: Tues & Wed: 5pm-11pm / Thurs 12pm till midnight / Fri & Sat – 12pm until late / Sun – 12pm until 10:30pm
Where: New Acton Pavilion/16 Kendall Ln, New Acton (behind Diamant Hotel)
Web: www.parlour.net.au

Playground Tapas Bar

Hours: Mon to Sun 12 noon til late
Where: 25 Garema Place, Civic
Web: www.playgroundbar.com.au

Palace Electric Cinema Civic, Bar

Hours: cinema session times
Where: inside the cinema, Ground Floor, Nishi, 2 Phillip Law Street (Corner Edinburgh Ave and Parkes Way)
Web: www.palacecinemas.com.au/cinemas/electric/

Public Bar

Hours: 7 days
Where: Corner Griffith + Franklin St Manuka
Web: www.publicbar.com.au

Polit Bar

Hours: Tuesday Saturday 5pm to late
Where: Upstairs 8 Franklin St, Manuka
Web: www.politbar.co

Swan and King

Hours: checking opening hours on their website
Where: Level 5, Canberra Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon.
Web: swanandking.com.au

Speakers Corner @ Hyatt Hotel

Hours: Monday to Thursday: 5:00 p.m. to midnight / Friday to Saturday: 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m./ Sunday: 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Hotel Canberra
Web: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/australia/hyatt-hotel-canberra-a-park-hyatt-hotel/canbe/dining

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