58Spot Score
The District Bar & Restaurant
$$Pubs · Crace
A popular bar and restaurant at Crace in Canberra's Gungahlin with a 4.1 rating across 699 reviews.
4.1(699)· GoogleView details →
Canberra
Best Pubs in Canberra (2026)
34 pubs in Canberra, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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58Spot Score
Stonehouse Cafe & Pub - Amaroo
$$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 →
57Spot Score
The Southern Pub
Pubs · Phillip
A Woden pub with Friday live music, Thursday trivia, meat raffles and a pasta-and-house-wine special.
4.3(198)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
PJ O'Reilly's Tuggeranong
$$Pubs · Greenway
A popular Irish pub at Greenway in Canberra's Tuggeranong with a 4.1 rating across 582 reviews.
4.1(582)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
PJs in the City
$$Pubs · Canberra
Casual local pub offering dining & outdoor tables, along with live bands & trivia.
4.0(943)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Raiders Belconnen
$$Pubs · Holt
A family-focused Belconnen club with a bistro, daily dining specials, an indoor playground and regular community-minded activities.
4.0(1,132)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison
$$Pubs · Macquarie
A much-loved club at Macquarie in Canberra's Belconnen with a 3.9 rating across 963 reviews.
3.9(963)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Cornerstone Pub
$$Pubs · Gungahlin
Bars in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.3(159)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Jamison Hub
Pubs · Macquarie
A Belconnen pub, café and restaurant serving fusion food, coffee, cocktails and live music at Jamison Plaza.
4.6(68)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
By Chance Bar & Bistro
Pubs · Calwell
A welcoming Tuggeranong pub and bistro serving homemade-style meals, family options, drinks, karaoke and social pool events.
4.6(46)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
The Valley Pub
Pubs · Wanniassa
An Erindale local pub with pool tables, multiple dining areas, a balcony, Australian pub food, weekly specials and Thursday trivia.
4.5(69)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Monaro Tavern
Pubs · Symonston
A much-loved tavern at Symonston near Fyshwick in Canberra with a 4.6 rating across 148 reviews.
4.6(148)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Walt & Burley
$$$Pubs · Kingston
Steaks, burgers & global tapas served in a sizable lakeside gastropub with modern decor & a patio.
3.7(1,372)· 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 →
52Spot Score
Mooseheads Canberra
$Pubs · Canberra
Lively bar with 4 levels, a pub grub menu, and a slick nightclub with DJs playing R&B.
3.7(520)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Palmers
Pubs · Gungahlin
Bars in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.8(13)· GoogleView details →
About these results
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 34 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.