56Spot Score
Page Tavern
$Bars · Page
A Belconnen bar with weekly pool, games, raffles and live music from local talent.
4.4(99)· GoogleView details →
Canberra
Best Bars in Canberra (2026)
60 bars in Canberra, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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55Spot Score
Eastlake Calwell
Bars · Calwell
A Tuggeranong bar and bistro offering seven-day meals, drinks, weekday lunch specials, club benefits and function packages.
4.0(355)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Fiction Club
Bars · Canberra
A two-level Civic nightclub and live entertainment venue with a 360-degree DJ booth, concerts, club nights and private event hire.
4.1(258)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Ostani
$$Bars · Barton
Stylish hotel setting for wood-fired pizza and tapas, with warm colours and leather lounges.
3.9(827)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
The Howling Moon
$$Bars · Braddon
Bars in Braddon, Canberra.
4.2(161)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Canberra Labor Club
Bars · Belconnen
Bars in Belconnen, Canberra.
3.8(1,030)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Eastlake Gungahlin
Bars · Gungahlin
Bars in Gungahlin, Canberra.
3.9(452)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Fun Time Pony
Bars · Canberra
An underground Civic bar and live music venue with gigs, comedy, DJs, free pool, pinball, late-night pizza and a hidden cocktail bar.
4.4(64)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Bar Outro
Bars · Braddon
Restaurants in Braddon, Canberra.
4.5(41)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
K Bar Karaoke
Bars · Belconnen
Bars in Belconnen, Canberra.
4.3(68)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Ambrosia Distillery
Bars · Fyshwick
Bars in Fyshwick, Canberra.
5.0(19)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Moby Dicks Tavern
$Bars · Holt
A much-loved tavern at Holt in Canberra with a 4.5 rating across 119 reviews.
4.5(119)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
11e cave
Bars · Kingston
Bars in Kingston, Canberra.
4.6(26)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Bootleg Bar
Bars · Canberra
A relaxed Civic dive bar serving cocktails, affordable drinks and food, with music, DJs and a bottomless tropical cocktail session.
4.0(57)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Chifley's Bar & Grill
$$Restaurants · Barton
Restaurants in Barton, Canberra.
3.8(147)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Dear Prudence
Bars · Canberra
A Civic wine bar showcasing changing by-the-glass pours and Australian and international wines curated by in-house sommeliers.
4.2(33)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
The Clubhouse Kaleen
Bars · Kaleen
A well-regarded club and bar at Kaleen in Canberra with a 4.0 rating across 62 reviews.
4.0(62)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
UCBarX
Bars · Bruce
A well-regarded bar at the University of Canberra in Bruce with a 3.8 rating across 92 reviews.
3.8(92)· GoogleView details →
About these results
From rooftop and laneway bars to intimate cocktail dens, Canberra rewards a bit of wandering after dark. The picks below cover the spectrum — wine bars, craft cocktails and buzzy late-night spots alike.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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Read guide →Bars in Canberra — FAQs
What are the best bars in Canberra?+
The bars on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Canberra bars ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter bars by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many bars are listed in Canberra?+
We currently list 60 bars across Canberra and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.