Central Bar & Restaurant
A popular restaurant at Devonport in Tasmania with a 4.0 rating across 559 diners.
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Why it's worth checking out
Central Bar & Restaurant is the dining and drinking venue at the Formby Hotel on Formby Road in Devonport. The restaurant offers a broad menu that covers shared plates, pizzas, pasta, steak, seafood, grills, vegetarian dishes and desserts, making it a practical choice when a group has different tastes. There is also a dedicated kids’ menu, with a complimentary soft drink, juice or flavoured milk included with kids’ mains, as well as an activity placemat.
The kitchen’s changing weekday blackboard specials add some variety, with the Vale Lamb Feast highlighted as a dish designed for two or three people to share. The restaurant also lists a rotating weekly lunch special, while the wine list focuses on Tasmanian and Australian wines. Some promotions, including the birthday main meal offer, have terms and conditions, so it is worth checking the details before visiting.
The setting is described as relaxed, with modern surrounds, and guests can choose between a restaurant meal and a more casual meal in the bar. The restaurant’s front spaces include river views and can be arranged for private or larger bookings. The Deck seats dinner groups of up to 32, while the Front Room can accommodate up to 60 depending on the layout. These spaces can also be combined for bigger functions, making the venue suitable for celebrations, work gatherings and long-table dining.
Central Bar adds a more social option, with couch seating, tall bar tables, dance areas and window seating. It caters for birthdays, cocktail functions, launches and presentations, and the Top Bar Barn can host groups of 20 to 70 with platters or canapés, an exclusive bar and a private entrance. The bar also hosts entertainment, happy hours and live music, with bar hours listed from Thursday to Saturday. Families, casual diners, groups and function organisers are all catered for, while the on-site gaming lounge and TASKeno are promoted alongside a responsible-gambling message. Parking is available nearby on the corner of King Street and Formby Road.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 22:00
- TuesdayToday
- 09:30 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 09:30 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 09:30 – 23:00
- Friday
- 09:30 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 22:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 60
- Popularity
- 83
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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