Pubs in Canberra: where to eat, drink and see a gig in Braddon and the City
A pub for every kind of night in Canberra: breakfast-to-late in Braddon, a wine bar for long dinners, smash burgers before a gig and an underground bar for live music.
Looking for a pub in Canberra? Here's where to go in Braddon and Canberra City, depending on the night you're after: a long lunch, dinner with a good wine list, burgers before a gig or live music until late.
Assembly, Braddon: the all-day pub
Assembly is the people's pub at 11 Lonsdale Street, Braddon. It opens for breakfast every day (7am weekdays, 7:30am weekends) and runs through lunch, after-work beers and dinner until late. There's live sport on the screens, pub classics and woodfired steaks, a cocktail list and room for families and big groups. Walk-ins are welcome; see the menu or book a function.
Corella, Braddon: dinner and a wine bar
Two doors along at 14 Lonsdale Street, Corella is a small restaurant and wine bar for a longer night: seasonal Modern Australian share plates, a wine list worth taking time over and bench tables out the front. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm. Read the menu.
Pony Up, Canberra City: burgers before the gig
On the ground floor of 122 Alinga Street, Pony Up does smash burgers, share plates, boozy slushies and Guinness on tap, with booths and high tables built for groups. It's open Tuesday to Saturday from 4pm, with weekly deals like $10 Cheesy Tuesday and 2 for 1 burgers on Wednesdays. Book a table.
Fun Time Pony, Canberra City: live music until late
Downstairs at 122 Alinga Street, Fun Time Pony is an underground bar and live music venue: touring bands, local acts, DJs and comedy, free pool, pinball and late-night pizza. Open Thursday to Saturday from 8pm until late, with the Parlour of Dreams cocktail bar tucked inside. See what's on.
Further out: Hill Station, Hume
For a beer garden and the game on a big screen, Hill Station in Hume has Burgermaker, local Queanbeyan Bitter on tap and a lawn with a kids' play area across an 1860s homestead.
Planning a night?
Everything on across these venues, from gigs to trivia and specials, is on What's On. For birthdays, work drinks and bigger groups, see functions in Canberra.