48Spot Score
Ginninderra Tavern
$Bars · Belconnen
Bars in Belconnen, Canberra.
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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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47Spot Score
The Embassy CBR
Bars · Canberra
A well-regarded bar on Northbourne Avenue at Braddon in Canberra with a 4.2 rating across 13 reviews.
4.2(13)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Vent Nightclub
Bars · Canberra
A well-regarded nightclub in central Canberra with a 5-star rating across 14 reviews.
5.0(14)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
Bar 59
Bars · Belconnen
Bars in Belconnen, Canberra.
3.9(7)· GoogleView details →
39Spot Score
Beatsuite Boutique
Bars · Belconnen
Breweries in Belconnen, Canberra.
3.8(10)· GoogleView details →
38Spot Score
Tavern
Bars · Kambah
A well-regarded local tavern at Kambah in Canberra's Tuggeranong with a 3.8 rating across 5 reviews.
3.8(5)· 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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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.