Beer is great, lots to choose from. Nice setting. Great…read moreatmosphere and music. Will go there again.

We made reservations on NYE for 5:00pm for 7 people. Our table was ready when we arrived. This was…read moreour first time here and we really enjoyed it! The decor inside was very cool & unique. There were heaps of beers to choose from. We ordered the fish tacos. They were DELICIOUS & full of flavor.

Pretty quiet on a rainy Sunday but the music is chilled and the staff are friendly. Drinks are…read morestandard price for Canberra. The rigmarole to start a tab makes you want to have more than one drink to make it worth the effort. The only negative is that the floors and table surfaces are very sticky, could warrant some hot water and a scrubbing brush.

Got pulled in by a band they had one evening... bar was pretty standard. I did not sample any food…read more Tacos in Australia.. ha! Not for this guy. Good crowd of birds milling about. Friendly bar staff. Good music. Decent selection of beer (for Canberra). I could spend a few more hours there... Outside seating is decent if it's warm.

Been coming here for trivia on Wednesdays and have been having a great time! The service is mostly…read morequick, the atmosphere is fun and the food, especially the pizza, we have been really enjoying. My one complaint is that for being a bar with "hops" in the name and a beer centric venue, there really aren't that many options for beer on tap and they don't seem to have rotating options either. Otherwise totally love it

They do have some of the best Buffalo chicken wings in Canberra, and I do appreciate that they…read moreserve them with a BLUE cheese dip (I'm strongly opinionated it's blue cheese dip or nothing). The service is always nice and the decorations and activities around are fun and give off good vibes. The menu is slightly overpriced for what you get in my opinion, to explain why it's not 5 stars. Please keep your Buffalo wings with BLUE cheese sauce on the menu. However they make the wings and Buffalo sauce is tasty and stands out to other Buffalo wings in Canberra. All my reviews are standardised to the following star ratings: 1. Customer service I.e. friendly, easy to book, etc. 2. Accessibility I.e. location, decor and scenery, easily assessable or flexible, etc. 3. Work, health and safety I.e. clean, safe, etc. 4. Quality of goods and/or services I.e. good food, good movers, etc. 5. Comparison to similar for location - I.e. would I recommend this above other places

Great cocktails, nice food and a low light atmosphere that's quite classy but still very…read morecomfortable. You don't get the impression it's arrogant or exclusive or trying to be anything that it isn't. Go there, you won't regret it.

Probably my favourite of the bars I checked out on my visit to Canberra. The staff were friendly…read moreand helpful and the decor is classy but relaxed. Classic wine bar vibe but my margarita was on point. Will be back to explore the wine list.

I've stopped in here a couple of times for a pint while wandering around the Civic area. It's a…read moresolid place for a pint! Never a long line for the bar even at peak Friday after-work drinks time. I've always been able to find a table to sit or stand, again even at peak times. The beer selection is also good, with a rotating draft selection featuring some local, local-ish, and not-so-local beers. The beer always tastes fresh and the service at the bar is always friendly. The place has a classic pub feel to it, with exposed brick walls and a fireplace, nicely lightened up by the backlit bar with its white subway tiles. Good vibes all around!

Had a $17 bangers and mash and it hit the spot just right. The gravy was a really great…read moreconsistency. It was nothing fancy, but the meal came out fast and was what you expect. The pub itself is great, I've had many a fun night here, and I'm sure I'll have many more. Anyplace that has a pint of Guinness to offer, is a place that earns 3 stars minimum from me.

Fun restaurant with very friendly staff with great decor for a Pub. Wood sticky tables and mostly…read morestools for seats. Both of us had the ribeye steak and both thought the steaks were just ok, lots of gristle and not super flavorful.

My wife and I found this place during a weeklong stay in Canberra. It is near the Central Bus Stop…read moreand City Central, surrounded by many other eateries, shops, etc. This is your typical Irish bar, featuring Giuness beer, but they have plenty of other beers on tap including our favorite: BentSpoke Crankshaft. Food is good and the seating, inside and out, is pleasant. One thing to watch for are the homeless and beggers. During one afternoon we saw several people trying to beg for money; one woman was brazen enough to ask specifically for A$2, then proceeded to walk throughout the outside eating area, drinking what was left in abandoned glasses and eating what food was left behind. This is a minor annoyance but something to be aware of and expect. If we ever make it back to Canberra you can expect us to visit this pub again.

So since there was no Yelp in Australia until this week, I had to rely on Google and the aussies…read moreversions of City Search, all of which were terrible. But I did manage to find a few gems in Canberra and the Duck at Benchmark was one of them. But before that we started with the bread and warm olives. It was the first time I've had warm olives and I loved them, so smart! http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/ovh3XEFo_pzTnlUIyudv9w?select=RdvuuTOPG-kGDVm_JYDEkA We also had some iberico ham and calamari; both were massive portions and ended up being too much food for two people as apps. But the ham was okay, not the best iberico I've had but okay. The calamari could have been crispier, but I liked the flavor. http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/ovh3XEFo_pzTnlUIyudv9w?select=GqUmZltSwBC4NPXmfwPC8w The duck really was the star though. It was cooked as well as duck can be cooked. Flaky meat, crisp skin, deep flavor, perfectly seasoned. It was all there. http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/ovh3XEFo_pzTnlUIyudv9w?select=JSxmnMWf5i07kIz8nH_vtg For dessert we had to try the syrup soaked cocoa and walnut doughnuts with Persian "fairy floss". Yes that's exactly how it was described on the menu and it sounded too weird to miss. Regrettably, the dessert wasn't that good. The "floss" was basically cotton candy and the doughnuts were very very heavy and rich. Though the menu did state they'd be syrup soaked, my fault for ordering that. I'm not a fan of middle eastern or Indian desserts which can be super sugary. http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/ovh3XEFo_pzTnlUIyudv9w?select=LnRuaVl7aia249Zof-A3Kg Overall, it was a better than okay meal.

This is a great place to sit at the bar and talk shit with the staff. Also, a world of high percent…read morealcohol beer which is just fantastic if you drink for pleasure, taste and oblivion. I was lucky enough to chat with a brunette who was extremely knowledgeable on beer. Now how's that for luck; a brunette as well as a beer boffin. The atmosphere at 5pm is a little slow but for me it suited the beer ambience as I was waiting for the 6pm bus home. The wine bar started filled quickly and by that time I had been to Belgium, South Australia, Germany and the Czech Republic. A great hour spent before dashing off to make bus. The range of beers of course cannot match the wine collection offered. I don't drink wine which may be to my detriment, yet there are certainly more than enough beers to accommodate the most grumpy non wine drinker. Food, tapas snacks are available at a reasonable price considering that beers costing between $9 and $13 manage to invigorate your afternoon. The brunette behind the bar is worth the price of admission.

Heaven! Ordered the tasting menu. 8 of their favorite dishes. Great flavor! Refreshing! Perfect…read moreafter a 15 hr flight from USA to Australia. I never order eggplant. I would order Akiba eggplant again and again. Kingfish sashimi is addicting. Sat at the bar. Willow, Host, and Max, Bartender, deliver exceptional service. Highly recommend for a quality meal, great service, and vibe!

Akiba is such a fun spot with awesome vibes. The pork belly bao is hands down my favourite - so…read moresoft and full of flavour. The Japanese fried chicken and kingfish sashimi are also great. Staff are friendly, and the neon-lit, buzzy atmosphere makes it a perfect place for a night out.

To be honest, I only came here because they had a deep fried golden gaytime on the menu. At $11, I…read morewas wondering if that was a bit steep for a melty icecream, but to be honest I think it was worth it for the experience. It's not like I'm going to be eating deep fried icecream all the time, right? We got a seat on the patio section, and ordered at the bar. Service was okay, although we had to ask for water twice (first we only had a glass, and then we had to go get a jug of water so we could actually get enough for everyone at the table). There's a pretty good beer selection, and the rest of the menu looked pretty decent. Although it's open throughout the day, the kitchen does have a break between 2:30 and 5, so it's only drinks at that time. Parking isn't too bad if you go to Canberra Centre and then just walk over.

Only dropped a star off for noise, otherwise a perfect place for good beer and food. The starters-…read moresalt and pepper squid and the full up nachos were outstanding. The spicy sauce dip for the squid was a real treat and a perfect counter to the tangy salt on the squid. The fried chicken burger was nicely done. Very light breading and a full set of fresh veggies made for a great meal. The fries were also very light with a dusting of red pepper spice! We tried several of the tap beers and liked them all but settled for a repeat on Little Creatures. Excellent! Bar staff was among the best i have have encountered recently. They were cool and accommodating even under a full, and i do mean full Sunday evening press of patrons.

Good steak. Good oysters. However, I have been a few times with guests who normally can hold their…read moreliquor and order the Long Island iced tea; they can never keep it down, and rush too the toilet which is pretty far away before their meal even arrives. I don't recommend people order that cocktail. I'm thankful I don't drink alcohol. Everything else is good and will stay down. I highly recommend their meat. Staff are nice and atmosphere is well spaced out so you can actually hear people and have a conversation with them. Probably not so good if you don't want to talk to people, which is normally the case if you ordered one of their Long Island iced teas. All my reviews are standardised to the following star ratings: 1. Customer service I.e. friendly, easy to book, etc. 2. Accessibility I.e. location, decor and scenery, easily assessable or flexible, etc. 3. Work, health and safety I.e. clean, safe, etc. 4. Quality of goods and/or services I.e. good food, good movers, etc. 5. Comparison to similar for location - I.e. would I recommend this above other places

I made the mistake of assuming that I would not need reservations for one person on a Saturday…read morenight in Canberra. Marble and Grain was full in the dining room but they have a great bar area with lots of tables. The staff was efficient and quick, ordered at the bar and got a steak and a calamari appetizer in about 20 minutes. Both the calamari and the steak were very tasty but outside of garnish did not come with any sides such as a salad or vegetables. Great restaurant but gave 4 stars due to the relatively high prices for the small portions. Everything else was great though.