Midlands & Central Highlands
Bothwell's National Trust–listed pub was first licensed in 1829, making it one of the oldest surviving pubs in Australia. Stop by for a beer and a hot…
Must-see nightlife in Tasmania
Tasmania
A majestic art-deco building right on the water's edge, the Riviera has a popular bar with outdoor seating. There's also a bistro on-site (mains $22 to …
Hobart
Traditionally the first stop in town for Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race sailors, the walls of backstreet 'Shippies' are a cluttered ode to the great race…
Hobart
The decor here is magical – leather, brass, cowhide, well-worn floorboards and sandstone, illuminated only by candles – and the vibe is conversational…
Hobart
The old sandstone Customs House (1846) dabbles in a lot of areas: accommodation, food, live music, and often successfully so. But what most folks are here…
Hobart & Around
This laid-back sandstone pub (built in 1888), popular with day-tripping, moustachioed bikers, has old-school pub grub (mains $18 to $38; try the pork…
Hobart
'Coldhearted liquor' is the tagline here, a nod to Hobart's distinctly sub-Antarctic latitude. And indeed the interior design is cool – all minimalist,…
Hobart
When Hobart's Tasman Bridge collapsed in 1975 and cross-river ferries were doing a roaring trade, this waterfront pub near the old Bellerive ferry…
Hobart
Hidden out the back of the amazing old Gibson's City Flour Mill (easier access from Despard St than Morrison St), Gold Bar is a low-key little bar serving…
Hobart
No, it's not an Irish pub. The Shamrock is an old art-deco city pub, which has remained resolutely old-fashioned in its food, beer selection, vibe and…
Hobart
Staking a claim as Australia's oldest continually licensed pub (1807), the Hope & Anchor has suitably refused to gentrify. The woody interior is festooned…
Hobart
An excellent wine list, good coffee, and craft beers on tap feature at the versatile, industrial Pumphouse. Smash your first coffee of the morning, then…
Hobart
Until several years ago this pub was called 'Knopwoods Retreat', an endearing old boozer and a perennial Friday-night favourite. The Whaler is doing its…
Hobart
There's more than enough room for a pony at this converted petrol station – you could fit a whole herd on the fake-grass terrace out the front. Stop by…
Tasmania
Depending on your viewpoint, the similarity of pub menus and food in Tasmania is either reassuring or tedious. This pub is like most other hotels on the…
Hobart
The architecture falls on to the ye-olde mock-Tudor column on the ledger, but as far as Hobart pubs go, the Crescent is as earthy and unpretentious as the…
Hobart
This low-lying 1960s tavern at Fern Tree, half way up Mt Wellington, really should be pumping with hungry and thirsty visitors, warming up by the open…
Hobart
Almost within eyeshot of Cascade Brewery just around the corner, this old pub has been pouring the local product since 1846. These days it's a reliable…
Hobart
The slinky, low-slung, art-deco 'Telly' has long been the boozer of choice for local dock workers and visiting nautical types. They're still here (despite…
Launceston
Hasn't Australia grown out of the whole British/Irish theme pub thing? Not in Launceston, where the old Cock 'n' Bull is still coming on all Yorkshire…
Launceston
This low-lit watering hole is trying hard to push the hackneyed old Irish pub concept somewhere closer to today. It's kept some of the good bits in the…
Launceston
Launceston is fat with students but thin on clubs – an odd scenario. Club 54 is a far remove from the fabled Studio 54 in NYC, but it's the only passable…
Hobart
Across the road from Parliament House, Lower House opens a bit too late to entice many MPs (the vibe is very under-25 anyway, so they'd probably feel a…
Hobart
Sip a ‘Big O’ cocktail as you swan between the moody nooks at Observatory. Commercial house and retro in the main room, R&B in the lounge. Don’t dress…
Tasmania
You're not exactly spoiled for clubbing choice in Devonport. House (no secret what kind of music they like…) draws a young and boisterous crowd for live…
Tasmania
Head here to sink a pot or two with local farmers. It also serves stock-standard counter meals (mains $19 to $30) but we can't in good faith recommend…
Hobart
A pumping, clubby dungeon meets cool lounge bar, tucked in behind the main waterfront area. Occasional name DJs; student night Wednesday.
Hobart
Hobart's only dedicated gay bar is Flamingos, with pumping dance/disco and a bedazzling schedule of theme parties and drag events.
Cradle Country & The West
The most centrally located drinking den in town, with decent pub grub.
Hobart
A very bricky, rather mainstream addition to the Salamanca Sq scene, with classic pub fare (burgers, fish and chips, slow-cooked lamb ribs with whisky BBQ…
Cradle Country & The West
On the main highway, Tullah's pub attracts local drinkers but has a rough edge and could be cleaner. In winter a large wood fire keeps customers warm. At…
