Society is the only place I actually want to drink in Salamanca. I tend to avoid that corner of…read moreHobart, because it's touristy and gross, but it's so nice to know that somewhere like Society exists down there and I can take refuge there. The gin selection is exceptional and there's always a gin of the week, which is a great opportunity to try a gin you may not have encountered before. Society also now makes their own tonic syrup in house, and I believe they're the first place in Hobart to be doing that. ALL THE KUDOS! It's such a special sort of offering and shows how much they care about their drinks. Also back to gin again, Society do gin tasting platters... correct. Half nips of four different gins (be it a Tasmanian platter, an Australian platter or a tailored platter) with a splash of tonic and a garnish to suit each different gin. A really fun way to try a few different variations in one sitting, because gins can be so different! I LOVE GIN! There are always plenty of events happening at Society too, all posted on their facebook, from regular weekly events like Tapas Tuesday to one-off events like fundraiser dinners and spirit masterclasses.

We're just visiting Tassie for a few days and got a recommendation from a couple of locals to check…read moreout this "cool bar", and it really is that - modern feel, great chill music. This Thursday was raclette night and they take bookings for the few tables they have for a 6pm or 8pm seating - we booked 8pm but decided to sit on one of the comfy couches. The raclette was delicious and a generous portion of melted and crispy raclette cheese and prosciutto over potatoes with a bit of salad for $15. There is a huge selection of spirits though we had a nice bottle of Cabernet which was also good value.

On my first visit to Australia, I took a side trip to Hobart. I arrived on the island just before…read moresunset and it was dark by the time I checked into my hotel. I didn't do a lot of research about eateries prior to visiting to Hobart. Instead, I decided to walk around the area and see which places piqued my interest. Walked over to Salamanca Place as there are plenty of restaurants in this area. Along the way I stumbled across Waterman's on my walk through the neighborhood. I was looking for a low-key spot and this fit the bill, so I decided to give a try. Waterman's is a beer bar/pub specializing in craft and small batch brews. Particularly of interest for me were the Tasmanian beer offerings here. The location itself is appealing as it is in an old sandstone building so the interior has a history behind it. The layout of the place consists of a main bar area in which you order your beers and food from. As for seating, there are numerous seating booths here with a wall installation illuminating light. The beers on offer are posted on a board above the bar. There is a nice array of different types of beers to choose from here. You can find the list of what is available currently on their website. In general, beer seems to be a bit more pricey in Australia and this is no different here. Though I like that they offer a smaller size than the standard pint. This is good as it allows you to try more than one beer at a time here. In addition to their beers, the pub has a food menu which includes pizza, schnitzel, brats and pub entrees (Australian name for appetizers). For dinner here, I decided to get a Bah Bah pizza ($15.90) and paired it with a 10 ounce Van Dieman Stout ($8). The stout is a dark brew and it was on the bitter side. More so than I was expecting. But fortunately the pizza helped to cope with the bitterness. The pizza portion size was huge and filling. And it had an interesting combination of ingredients including slow cooked lamb, dukkah, roasted pumpkin and feta. The lamb was tasty and had a sausage like texture. As a whole, the flavors of the pizza really go well together. Dukkah is something I have never seen before on a menu. Turns out it is a spice mix which reminds me of spices like cumin and turmeric. If you like Mediterranean food, I think you will enjoy this as it is like eating a pizza version of a gyro. If you are looking to try out different varieties of Tasmanian beers in one place while in Hobart, Waterman's is a good place to check out. I recommend getting one of the pizzas here to pair with the beer as they are sizable and delicious.

This is the kind of place where you just want to belly up to the bar and try some local stout. We…read morehad just finished dinner and wanted to try something in the market area. This place is just up the street from the open air market they have, so it was the perfect spot. There is both an inside area and an outside area in the back. They have plenty of games to play and a lively atmosphere, but perhaps the best treat is that men's urinals are built into a wall with one-way mirrors, so you can actually see the folks in the outside area and enjoy them having a beer right across from where you are standing. That alone was worth the price of the beer!

This place caught my eye as something different than the other bars in Hobart. The beer was great…read moreand the music was awesome. I had a great conversation with the owner. Definitely a good place for relaxed beer in some place alternative to the standard pub.

Awesome hole-in-the-wall bar.. Cans only, friendly owner, good beer and cider selection, with low…read moreprice options as well as really good international stuff to taste. Love this place.

3 years on and not much changed. However changes coming. Likely to be closed down to make way for a…read morehuge new sports stadium complex. Maybe they can find a little spot for them but will not be the same. Try while you can!

We came here in August and had a great time. The amount of different bruises made by the Hobart…read morebrewing company were awesome. We stood outside beside a large fire and it was a great atmosphere. We didn't eat here but we had several beers and a love the variety. Great service, I'd come back again.

A traditional pub located in the heart of the trendy Salamanca market area. We wanted something…read morereally casual for our first night in Hobart and this fit the bilL. I requested a booking online bUt it wasn't really necessary on a midweek evening at the end of January. Instead of the nice table inside, we grabbed a spot outside on the great shaded patio. Burgers and sandwiches make up most of the menu and tHere are several versions of sliders as well. We chose the eye of beef filet sliders, a side order of chips (thick cut fries) and a Cesar salad. The salad particularly tasted good after a long couple of days off traveling. Overall the food was decent but nothing all that special or memorable. Nonetheless the atmosphere was great with lots of locals grabbing pints of beer after work and enjoying the beautiful weather.

I visited this place with a group of close friends, we were excited by what locals had told us but…read morewhen we got there our reservation was double booked. We eventually got a table and began to browse the menu, none of the burgers sounded all that appealing and were all very expensive for a burger, even before adding fries/drinks. One of us ordered their biggest burger (over $22) and when it came out, it didn't look good, they said the patties and other ingredients tasted burnt and the bread was old. For a place in Salamanca, this was a poor experience and we will not be returning, how they're in business I have no idea.

Went there for late Friday afternoon beer in sun. Mission accomplished. Obviously hip place with…read morebud in outdoor yard on large garden area. The whole thing on the edge of Battery Point and Salamanca. Parking a bit limited but worth sorting it out to enjoy wide range of beers. Inside numerous rooms which seem common in oldish pubs in Tasmania.

Great burgers and atmosphere. Also, staff happy to help out with drink selections. Good for a…read morechill afternoon or evenings with friends and family

A nice local bar with amazing fish and chips. The fish is catch of the day with a nice light better…read moreand crispy fries. The salad is an added bonus fresh ingredient and cut to mimic coleslaw. They don't brew their own beer, but they have a local brewery which make signature batches. I like this stout on tap, but prepare yourself. It's 11%.

Been here a few times. A good selection of beers. We had dinner and everything we had tasted great…read morefor pub food. We had a cozy corner. Service was quick. Well worth a visit. I'll rate the whaler as a 5

Here's the thing about Veg Bar: it's a safe bet for my vegan friend, so I've been here a number of…read moretimes, and I'll likely keep coming back for this reason, and each time it's enjoyable enough, and the food is filling, but it's also... look. It's spicy, or it's bland, or it's some weird combination of spicy and bland, but those are the only two flavours I ever get out of meals at Veg Bar. I also find it kind of odd that they don't have table service--you come in and find your own seat (which may be in a cute date booth up the back, or a garden setting in the middle of the room, or a swing in the front window), check out the menu, then go up to the counter to order. The menu has plenty of options, with a separate section for burgers and wraps, bowls, "big deals" and the rest (please note well that the burgers are around $15 each and don't come with fries? Excuse me? You don't even have meat on your burger and I'm not getting fries for $15?), and the food tends to come out very quickly. I just wish it had more flavour to it apart from spicy and/or bland. I'm sorry. I tried.

First of all, to the previous reveiwer, leaving two stars and then stating you'll "likely keep…read morecoming back" is a bit ridiculous for several reasons. Now back to my review. The restaurant is clean, healthy, delicious, and most importantly NO ANIMALS ARE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THE FOOD. Plus the staff are all beautiful. So if you want a good meal and some good karma, check this please out. ProTip: It's one of the only places in town with coconut and almond milk options for your cappuccinos. Enjoy!

Arrived late afternoon virtually no one there. Large interior in part of Hobart with lots of…read morerestaurants and bars. It was open and welcoming with huge area at the back adjacent to brewing tanks. They have concrete ping pong table and large concrete benches to sit at. Food limited range. We had variations on burgers and they were good if not out of the box. Plenty of on-site beer options. As a visitor from the States this is the best local beer. Tried Porter which was ok but two others were just good IPA style beers without being over the top. I am sure this could be more crowded in the evening but settled for being open for food mid afternoon which seems a bit of a rarity in Tasmania and this area.

Love this place! Table tennis, fires, excellent beer and cider, fabulous chips and a very decadent…read morecheese steak burger! Friendly service too. After a very disappointing experience at a 'craft brew specialist' elsewhere in Hobart, I was delighted to find Shambles. Highly highly recommended!

The Hope and Anchor bills itself as the oldest licensed pub in Australia. It was located just…read morearound the corner from our Downtown Hobart Hotel, and was our first meal after landing in Australia (19 hour time difference). Fish and Chips and a local beer were on tap for our meal, and it was all very good. We ordered and paid for our meal at the bar, and enjoyed our time at a high table by the window. We were here early afternoon, so things were relatively quiet, vs. an more boisterous and crowded evening pub atmosphere. There's 3 rooms (including the one with the bar) downstairs and an upstairs, with the local Hobart Brewing Company running this historical establishment. It looks like they have some work ahead of them in terms of upkeep of this elderly building, but the food, clientele, and atmosphere all fit together well.

It was our first night in Hobart and we had heard about the Hope and Anchor Tavern so we decided to…read morego... We're glad we did! Here's what we noticed: - It was a Monday night and we came in around 6:30 PM, and the place was already packed. We didn't have a reservation and the wait was going to be about 45 minutes or more, so luckily we were able to find a couple of open spots at a table in the bar area, where you order at the bar and the food is delivered to your table. It worked great! - There are a lot of great beers on tap, including several from Hobart Brewing Company. - Based on prior reviews, my wife and I ordered the Fish and Chips and the Seafood Chowder to split both dishes between us. The Fish and Chips were excellent, not overly breaded and the fish was perfectly cooked, very juicy. And, it came with a little salad. The Seafood Chowder was really good, including the bread that came with it. - The vibe inside is really fun, just a bit loud as you would expect a pub to be. Bottom line: We're glad we spent our first night at the Hope and Anchor Tavern.