Dear Prudence
102 Alinga St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
ClosedToday 16:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded bar in central Canberra with a 4.2 rating across 33 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 16:00 – 20:00
- Tuesday
- 16:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- SaturdayToday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 16:00 – 19:00
Why it's worth checking out
Dear Prudence is a wine bar in Canberra’s Civic centre, located in the Sydney Building on Alinga Street. Its focus is a curated selection of Australian and international wines, with a particular emphasis on bottles and styles guests may not have tried before.
The wine list is put together by the bar’s in-house sommeliers, while the wines available by the glass change weekly. That rotating selection gives regulars and curious drinkers a reason to return, with something different to explore from week to week. The venue describes its setting as alluring and charming, making it a natural choice for a relaxed drink and a chance to discover a new favourite.
Dear Prudence also caters to private occasions and events, presenting itself as a wine-focused option for hosting a soirée. It may suit wine enthusiasts, couples looking for an evening drink, or groups wanting a Canberra setting centred on discovery rather than a fixed list of familiar pours. The bar pours seven days a week, from 3pm until late Monday to Saturday and from 2pm to 7pm on Sunday. Bookings and the current wine list are available through its website.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.2 from 33 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 63
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 46
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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