Bring on the night! Canberra has a vigorous nightlife with plenty of action for a great night out. Enjoy a quiet drink at one of the many stylish cocktail lounges or visit a pumping club or bar offering live music, beer gardens and live sport. Hear local or interstate bands or take a spin on the dance floor to live DJs.
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Visit the Rugby Union Club (RUC) for their modern bistro, stylish decor and a great range of tap beers and wines by the glass. The RUC has a relaxed pub-style atmosphere. It is only a short walk from Kingston and the Parliamentary triangle. Guests are always welcome. Membership is only three doll...
Stop by the Ainslie Football and Social Club for meals, drinks, poker machines, entertainment and internet access. Choose your meals from their alll-weather cook your own barbeque area, the fantastic carvery or pizza oven. Challenge your friends and family at the pool tables. Watch all the sport...
All Bar Nun proudly plays host to a diverse market that range from university students to professional executives and all in between. Renowned for its affiliations across many sporting fields, ABN provides large screen viewing of the big sporting events. Combined with a quality menu and staff, ABN p...
University bar by day, the ANU Uni Bar is one of the oldest and most respected live venues still running in Canberra. Its central location and flexibility makes it ideal for all types of entertainment. From local indie gigs, CD launches, national and international tours to all-night raves and danc...
Visit the B Bar in the trendy suburb of Kingston. Choose from their prolific selection of boutique wines, beers, spirits, cocktails and tapas. Enjoy complimentary tapas Tuesdays from 6 - 8pm. Chill in a bar that’s subtle and inviting, complemented by metallic and olive tones. Kick back on the com...
If you are a wine connoisseur, or just love drinking in lovely surrounds, then Benchmark Wine Bar is for you. They serve over 100 wines by the glass and more than 400 by the bottle from both new and old world countries. Dine at Benchmark. Their menu is European based and French influenced. Try thei...
Venture out of the city and discover the Canberra Irish Club. Enjoy Karaoke on Friday nights, and bands and cheap Drinks from 1pm Every Sunday. Canberra Irish Club also host the comedy talent search Green Faces each year. One of you will need to become a member to sign the rest of your group in...
Head to the Tradies in Dickson for a great value experience. Enjoy drinks and food at excellent prices. Their giant schitnzels are legendary! Play the pokies, or check out the latest sports on the big screen televisions. The beer garden is great year round. Hear live bands every Friday and Satur...
Have a flutter at Casino Canberra. Experience excellent service, stylish ambience and world-class facilities. Play Blackjack, Roulette, Sic-Bo, Mini-Baccarat, Poker, the Money Wheel and more. Enjoy live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm. Relive the 1980s every Saturday Night in Gal...
If you’re after old-fashioned pub culture, head to the Civic Pub in Braddon. They’re only a few minutes walk from the city centre. If you want a good game of pool, the Civic Pub displays all the classic pool hall traditions. Enjoy their two licensed bars, music and a bistro. They also have backpa...
Cube makes for a cocktail of interest and fun – shaken not stirred. Canberra's premier gay and lesbian nightclub has regular drag shows, guest DJs and event nights. Live it up. With the dancing poles on the centre stage, mirror balls and mirror posts, you’ll have a night to remember every time. ...
Debacle is a casual joint close to the City specialising in snack-type dishes such as pizzas and tapas-style plates. Try some of the best Modern Australian food in town. Their emphasis is on fresh produce. Debacle is a relaxed, something-for-everyone pub which is a great draw for indecisive type...
The Durham pub is in the happening suburb of Kingston, approximately five kilometres from the city centre. Choose from an extensive selection of beers. Enjoy delicious pub style food. The Durham has Trivia on Tuesday nights, Karaoke on Wednesday nights and a DJ playing grooves on Thursday nights. ...
Filthys is one of Canberra's two original Irish pubs. Now featuring 10 tap beers, over 130 premium whiskies and live entertainment every weekend. A popular drinking hole for everyone from backpackers to MPs.
Old English pub. With traditional English and Australian meals, local and imported beers. Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, Sunday afternoon singalong.
Head to the Hippo Lounge Bar for cocktails, wine and groove. Relax and indulge yourself at one of Canberra’s most sophisticated drinking venues. Their friendly and efficient staff will happily guide you through their impressive array of exotic and classic cocktails. Will you martini, muddle or cham...
The Holy Grail City overlooks the picturesque Glebe Park. Renowned for its food and atmosphere, it has impressive bars offering a huge range of ales and other drinks from which to choose. If you want to dance the night away to the best music from local, national and international bands and DJ's th...
Have a great night out full of entertainment and delicious food. The Holy Grail is a multi-award winning entertainment venue. Enjoy live music five nights a week. The Holy Grail Kingston offers an extensive wine list comprising local and imported wines. Choose from their large range of ales, a d...
Find a pumping dance floor with top forty, party tracks and the latest dance hits. Spend a night out with a great party atmosphere and attractive drinks prices. Relax with friends on one of the couches, burn it up on the dance floor, or party in style upstairs in the player's bar. See you at ICBM-...
Eat, drink and be merry at King O’Malley’s Irish Pub. Choose from over ten Irish and local beers on tap including Guinness, Kilkenny, Coopers, Stella, Cascade Light, Carlton Draught, and Bulmers Cider. Light snacks and main meals available. Enjoy live music at least four nights a week. Thursday...
Party the night away at this part warehouse dance club, part swanky lounge bar. Enjoy the outdoor terrace and eclectic decor incorporating Asian graffiti art and retro funk. Meche is the place to dance to the hottest tracks spun by renowned local, national and international DJs. The club features...
Party on at Mooseheads. Stay upstairs for music that's old but gold, top 40, dance, r & b, and a bit of the harder stuff. Head downstairs for pool tables, a foozball table and the ultimate mix of rock, old and new school tunes. Eat awesome pub grub at Mooseheads. Choose from succulent steaks, ...
Head to Northbar for top class entertainment. Enjoy the stylish interior, delectable cocktails and an ambiance that can't be imitated. Relax to the sounds of djs spinning smooth house music. Northbar is an ideal place to end a long day or start your weekend. Don't leave without tasting something fr...
O'Neills of Dickson is located 3 kilometres from the city centre
Blending tradition with the contemporary, PJ O'Reilly's is the place to go for food, folks & fun. Kick back and enjoy our great food and drink to live music. At P.J.'s you know you're keeping good company.