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Best bars in Darwin


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It used to be that a Darwin bar was considered on the upmarket side if thongs were frowned upon. Then out-of-this-world drinking holes came.

When you picture bars in Darwin as a first-time visitor, you could find yourself unable to imagine anything beyond good aircon, glaring sun and a welcoming cold pint. This might have used to be the case, but today you’ll find everything from romantic speakeasies to tropical high-end bars. And yes – those all too troppo pubs where you can still find a mean crocodile schnitzel and a cold one are still here as well.

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Stonehouse
An upmarket, European-style wine bar that dishes out cocktails and nibbles, as well as an ever-changing wine menu by the glass.

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Charlie's of Darwin
A gorgeously glowing, wooden-hued bar with rows of gleaming spirits and fashionably brown leather couches resembling Melbourne speakeasy.

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Smith Street Social
A friendly restaurant and rooftop bar based in a refurbished, vintage-style Commonwealth Bank building.

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Willing Distillery
A friendly and family-owned distillery that prides itself on utilising the flavours of the Top End in its spirits.

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The Loading Bay
It’s high time to get excited for their offshoot around the back, The Loading Bay.

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Shenannigans
You can never go past a boisterous and warm Irish pub, no matter how far you are from the Emerald Isle.

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The Trader Bar
Come to the stylish Trader Bar to watch jaw-droppingly skilled bartenders at work as they whip up a tart ‘Salty Plum’ for you at the bar.

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Hotel Darwin
If you’re after a sports bar with decent pub meals, make for the Hotel Darwin, which has been serving cold ones since 1940.

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Babylon Bar Darwin
Slip into one of Darwin’s arcades for the oh-so-kitsch, retro-themed small bar: Babylon Bar.

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Hanky Panky Lounge
A sleek and hidden away cocktail lounge, which can be found behind a mural of tropical parrots in the Darwin CBD.

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The Tap on Mitchell
A big open-air pub, known for its friendly clientele, busy service and croc schnitty.

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Dom's Bar
The famous Dom’s Bar rickshaw takes you to the quirky, relaxed hidden-away local bar in Nightcliff.

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The Cavanagh
Calling all backpackers – The Cavenagh is the top hostel bar option for those who want to party up the Darwin way.

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Darwin Ski Club
A Top End institution for over half a century, the Darwin Ski Club isn’t just the home of the Northern Territory Water Ski Association.

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Ella by Minoli
A luxurious take on modern Sri Lankan cuisine.

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Oyster Bar
Plonk yourself down at one of the waterside tables of the Oyster Bar for a shellfish feast on the Darwin Waterfront Precinct.

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Smoke and Oak
Sip a cocktail as smooth as the music that plays in this charismatic Darwin jazz bar.
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