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.
88mph
- Where: Basement 8-10 Hobart Place Canberra City
- Web: https://88mph.bar
16 West
- Where: 8 West Row, Canberra City
- Web: 16west.com.au
58 Benjamin
- Where: 54 Benjamin Way Belconnen
- Web: www.54benjamin.com.au
Akiba
- Where: Bunda St City
- Web: www.akiba.com
Amici Wine Bar and Deli
- Where: Northborne Avenue, Melbourne Bar
- Web: https://amici.bar/bookings/
Assembly
- Where: Lonsdale Street, Braddon
- Web: www.assemblycbr.com.au
Bar Rochford
- Where: First Floor, 65 London Circuit, Canberra City
- Web: www.barrochford.com
Beirut Bunker Bar
- Where: Garema Place, Civic
- Web: www.beirutbunkerbar.com.au
Bootleg
- Where: 50 Bunda Street, Civic
- Web: bootlegcanberra.com.au
Blackbird Canberra
- Where: downstairs under in laneway behind bus interchange
- Web: https://www.instagram.com/blackbird.canberra/
Chairman and Yip
- Where:
- Web:
Chifley’s Bar and Grill
- Where: Hotel Kurrajong, National Circuit Barton
- Web: chifleysbarandgrill.com.au
Dolly’s
- Where: 50 Bunda Street, Civic
- Web: dollyscanberra.com.au
First Edition
- Where:
- Web:
George’s at Rydges Capital Hill
- Where: Rydges, Cnr National Circuit and Canberra Avenue, Barton
- Web: www.rydges.com/accommodation/canberra-act/canberra/eat-drink/the-george-bar/
High Jinks
- Where: Underneath Morning Glory, New Acton
- Web: https://highjinks.bar
Hippo & Co
- Where: 17 Garema Place, Civic
- Web: www.hippoco.com.au
- Read review here
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.
- Web: www.facebook.com/thehowlingmooncanberra/
Joe’s Bar at East Hotel
- Where: 69 Canberra Avenue, Kingston
- Web: www.joesateast.com
Knightsbridge Penthouse
- Where: 26 Mort Street Braddon
- Web: www.facebook.com/knightsbridgepenthouse
Kokomos
- Where: Cnr Bunda and Genge Street Civic
- Web: http://kokomos.com.au
- Where: 9 Lonsdale Street, Braddon
- Web: lazy-su.com.au
Lola’s
- Where: 50 Bunda Street, Civic
- Website: facebook.com/lolascbr
Lucky’s
- Where: QT Hotel, London Circuit Civic
- Web: www.qtcanberra.com.au/food-drink/luckys-speakeasy/
Midnight Bar
- Where: Midnight Hotel, Corner Northborne Avenue and Eloura Street Braddon
- Web: www.midnightbar.com.au
Mint Garden Bar
- Where: Gorman House Arts Centre, Batman St, Braddon
- Web: www.sagerestaurant.net.au/mint-garden-bar/
Monster, Hotel Hotel
- 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
- Where: Wooden Door, Odgers Ln, Canberra
- Web: https://molly.bar
National Press Club
- Where: 16 National Circuit, Barton
- Web: www.npc.org.au
Ostani
- Where: 18 National circuit Barton, Realm Hotel
- Web: www.ostani.com.au
Parlour Wine Room
- Where: New Acton Pavilion/16 Kendall Ln, New Acton (behind Diamant Hotel)
- Web: www.parlour.net.au
Playground Tapas Bar
- Where: 25 Garema Place, Civic
- Web: www.playgroundbar.com.au
Palace Electric Cinema Civic, Bar
- 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
- Where: Corner Griffith + Franklin St Manuka
- Web: www.publicbar.com.au
Polit Bar
- Where: Upstairs 8 Franklin St, Manuka
- Web: www.politbar.co
Queenies
- Where: Corner of Giles and Kennedy St, Kingston
- Web: www.queeniesatkingston.com.au
Swan and King
- Where: Level 5, Canberra Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon.
- Web: swanandking.com.au
Speakers Corner @ Hyatt Hotel
- Where: Hyatt Hotel Canberra
- Web: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/australia/hyatt-hotel-canberra-a-park-hyatt-hotel/canbe/dining
Tipsy Bull
- Where: 2/5 Lonsdale Street Bradfon
- Web: www.tipsybull.com.au
Treehouse
- Where: Sydney Building, 32 Northbourne Avenue, Civic.
- Web: www.treehousebar.com.au
Library Bar, Peppers Gallery Hotel
- Where: 15 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra
- Web: www.peppers.com.au
Verity Lane
- Where: Sydney Building, Northborne Avenue
- Web: veritylanemarket.com.au
White Rabbit Room
- Where: Jolimont Centre Northborne Avenue
- Web: www.whiterabbitroom.com.au
Zaab Street Food
- Where: 2/ 9 Lonsdale St Braddon
- Web: facebook.com/zaabstreetfood/about/
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