Tasmania Nightlife: The Best Bars & Live Music

Tasmania's after-dark drinking scene leans into the island's strengths: craft beer, cool-climate wine and a clutch of bars and pubs that keep the lights on once the sun's down. The action splits mostly between Hobart and Launceston, with a few standout regional spots worth the drive. Whether you're after a brewery taproom, a wine-focused cellar door or a pub with a bit of atmosphere, there's a solid spread to work through.

Why Tasmania delivers

Most of the listed venues cluster in central Hobart, which makes a self-guided crawl easy on foot. You can move from craft beer bars like Brewlab Craft Beer Cafe and Mountain Culture Brewery to wine-focused stops such as LARK Cellar Door without much planning. Launceston holds its own with Saint John Craft Beer Bar and Du Cane Brewery & Dining Hall, while regional drinkers can detour to The Farm Shed on the East Coast. We can't confirm opening hours, live-music schedules or pricing for these venues, so check directly before you head out.

Highlights

• Craft beer fans: Brewlab Craft Beer Cafe, Mountain Culture Brewery and Saint John Craft Beer Bar all sit in the beer-focused camp
• Brewery taprooms and tours: Cascade Brewery Bar and James Boag Brewery for big-name Tasmanian beer, plus Du Cane Brewery & Dining Hall in Launceston
• Wine drinkers: LARK Cellar Door in Hobart and The Farm Shed East Coast Wine Centre in Freycinet
• Classic pub atmosphere: New Sydney Hotel, Crescent Hotel and the Shipwrights Arms Hotel in Battery Point
• Bar-hopping in central Hobart: Preachers, The Winston, GOTHAM at The Still and In The Hanging Garden

Our top picks

Hand-picked from our highest-scoring listings:

• Preachers — Hobart
• Cascade Brewery Bar — Hobart
• Brewlab Craft Beer Cafe — Hobart
• Saint John Craft Beer Bar — Launceston
• James Boag Brewery, Launceston — Hobart
• New Sydney Hotel — Hobart
• GOTHAM at The Still — Hobart
• The Farm Shed: East Coast Wine Centre — Freycinet
• LARK Cellar Door, Hobart — Hobart
• The Winston — Hobart

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Frequently asked questions

Where should I start a night out in Hobart?

Central Hobart has the densest spread of options on this list, including Preachers, The Winston, GOTHAM at The Still, In The Hanging Garden and Brewlab Craft Beer Cafe, making it the easiest base for a walkable night out.

Are there good options in Launceston?

Yes. Saint John Craft Beer Bar and Du Cane Brewery & Dining Hall are both in Launceston and worth a look if you're drinking in the north.

Where can I find wine rather than beer?

LARK Cellar Door in Hobart and The Farm Shed East Coast Wine Centre in Freycinet are the wine-focused picks among these venues.

Do these venues have live music?

We can't confirm live-music schedules for the venues listed here. It's best to check each venue's own channels for current event listings before you go.

What are the opening hours?

Opening hours aren't confirmed in our information, so contact the venue directly to be sure of trading times, especially for late-night drinks.