61Spot Score
Assembly
$$Pubs · Braddon
Sprawling, vibrant venue with a bistro, 2 bars & a beer garden offering pub grub, TV sports & DJs.
4.2(1,661)· GoogleView details →
Canberra
Best Pubs in Canberra (2026)
6 pubs in Canberra match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
6 pubs
60Spot Score
The Pedlar
$$Pubs · Campbell
A family-friendly Canberra pub offering breakfast, pub fare, sharing options, craft beers, cocktails, coffee and more.
4.2(981)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Gryphons Caffe & Bar
$$Pubs · Griffith
Breakfast, pizza and a hearty international menu, in an airy space with bar stools and sports on TV.
4.3(507)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The District Bar & Restaurant
$$Pubs · Crace
A popular bar and restaurant at Crace in Canberra's Gungahlin with a 4.1 rating across 699 reviews.
4.1(699)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Stonehouse Cafe & Pub - Amaroo
$$Pubs · Amaroo
A cosy Amaroo café and pub offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks, take-away and space for special events.
4.3(359)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Dolly's All Day Venue
Pubs · Canberra
A well-regarded all-day venue in central Canberra with a 4.0 rating across 178 reviews.
4.0(178)· GoogleView details →
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The Australian pub is a social institution — somewhere to catch the footy, settle in for a counter meal or while away a sunny afternoon in the beer garden. These are Canberra's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
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 pubs in Canberra?+
The pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs are listed in Canberra?+
We currently list 6 pubs 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.