Waterman's Hotel

Waterman’s Hotel is a pub, restaurant, bar and boutique apartment venue on Salamanca Place in Battery Point, Hobart. Its food offering is presented as casual dining built around seasonal Tasmanian produce, with a menu suited to anything from a romantic dinner to a catch-up with friends. The website also advertises weekday lunch specials from Tuesday to Friday, although it does not provide individual dish details. At the bar, the focus is on a strong Tasmanian drinks selection, including wine, beer, spirits and gin, alongside cocktails poured by the venue’s bar team.

The setting is a key part of the experience. Waterman’s occupies a heritage building dating to 1840, originally constructed as a ship chandlery, with exposed sandstone and other preserved details incorporated into its modern transformation. The venue’s history is closely tied to Salamanca Place’s former waterfront character, including small bricked-over openings that once served as escape routes from the neighbouring public house during police raids. Today, that rougher past sits within Salamanca’s more polished cultural precinct of restaurants, bars, galleries and shops, with the market held nearby on Saturdays.

There is more than one way to use the venue. The Beer Garden is a covered outdoor function area for groups of 30 to 80 and has its own private serviced bar. Smaller indoor spaces can accommodate bookings of up to 40, while the broader venue can cater for functions ranging from 10 to 250 guests. Weddings, birthdays, business events and other celebrations are specifically catered for, making Waterman’s a practical option for both a drink or meal and a larger gathering.

Waterman’s is family-owned and operated, with the venue describing its approach as personalised and consistent. It suits visitors looking for a Salamanca Place drink, a Tasmanian-focused meal or a heritage setting for a special occasion. Its boutique apartments also make it relevant to travellers wanting to stay in the heart of Hobart’s historic waterfront precinct, rather than simply visit for food and drink.