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Australian Capital Territory

Busy, lively bars in Australian Capital Territory

Full rooms, loud music and a queue at the bar — the places with an actual atmosphere.

How this list is built: Drinks-led venues with a measured energy level of 4 or above, tagged busy, lively or energetic. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.

Busy bars in CanberraBusy bars in BraddonBusy bars in KingstonBusy bars in GreenwayBusy bars in Griffith

12 venues

Akiba

CanberraPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLively
4.8(14,763)

Bar Rochford

CanberraPrice level 2 of 4

BarLively

Grilled King Oyster Mushroom Skewer, Green Peppercorn & Prawn Oil$8

4.7(583)

Hippo Co

CanberraPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLively

Whisky, Lemon, Ginger, Honey, Laphroaig$10

4.6(554)

Highball

CanberraPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barLively
4.3(617)

The Howling Moon

BraddonPrice level 3 of 4

BarGood for groupsLively
4.3(166)

Midnight Bar

BraddonPrice level 4 of 4

BarLively

Beetroot & pomelo tartare with horseradish cream (V)$18

4.4(115)

Joe's Bar

GriffithPrice level 4 of 4

BarLivelyRomantic

FOCACCIA BOLLA$12

4.4(103)

The Duxton

O'ConnorPrice level 3 of 4

Cocktail barCasualLively

Baked (GFA/DFA/V)$16

4.1(1,854)