Queenies

Queenies Bar & Good Times is a restaurant and bar on Giles Street in Kingston, Canberra, with a menu designed for sharing as well as settling in for a more substantial meal. Walk-ins are welcome, while table bookings can be made through the venue’s booking platform. The website also invites guests to email with questions or booking enquiries.

The sample à la carte menu moves from small plates into larger dishes, with plenty of variety across meat, seafood and vegetarian options. Tuna Tartare is served with guacamole, nori rice crackers and chilli-lime mayo, while the tacos come with a choice of crispy pork or beef, or a mushroom and charred cabbage filling. Vegetarian and vegan diners are also catered for with dishes such as Nasu Dengaku, featuring miso-glazed eggplant, puffed rice, sesame and shallots, and the gnocchi-style tteokbokki with capsicum and tomato sauce.

For a larger meal, the menu lists options including Posh Fish and Chips, Porchetta with cauliflower purée and apple salad, Steak Frites with Café de Paris, Moules Mariniere in a white-wine, garlic and chilli broth, and Crispy Skin Chicken with lemongrass, garlic and mixed greens. Dietary information is provided throughout the menu, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian markers, with some dishes offering adaptable versions. The venue notes that its menu and prices can change, so the sample menu is best treated as a guide rather than a guarantee.

The space has a distinctly decorative, late-night bar-and-dining feel. Website images show exposed brick, vintage mirrors, patterned red and gold walls, floral table settings, chandeliers and a backlit bar lined with bottles. Celestial motifs and warm lighting add character to the drinks area, while the dining room is set up for both intimate tables and longer group meals. That makes Queenies a natural fit for a date, a shared dinner with friends or a drink at the bar, with the substantial menu and clearly marked dietary choices also making group dining easier. Banquet menus are mentioned on the site but are currently being updated.