Canberra / Civic
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Civic
The city centre is where Canberra stays up latest: basement clubs, jazz in hidden bars and gig rooms along Alinga Street and Bunda Street, all within a few minutes’ walk of the light rail.
Getting there
Light rail ends at Alinga Street, in the middle of Civic, and City Interchange (the bus station) is a short walk away. Late rideshare pick-up zones are on London Circuit, Genge Street and Alinga Street.
- Pub & live music · CivicFun Time PonyTouring and local bands, DJs, comedy · Best: Thu–Sat, 8pm till late
- Club · CivicFictionDJs and touring club and hip-hop acts · Best: Weekends; DJs run into the early hours
- Bar with DJs · Civic88mph’80s hits, DJs Fri–Sat from 9pm, karaoke rooms · Best: Wed–Sat until 3am
- Club · CivicMooseheadsClub nights and tribute shows upstairs · Best: Check the program
- Late cocktail bar · CivicMollyLive jazz most nights · Best: Jazz sets from 7:30–9:30pm most nights; check the program
- Pub & live music · CivicSmith’s AlternativeFolk, jazz jams, singer-songwriters, indie bands · Best: Gigs most nights; check the program
- Late cocktail bar · CivicBar RochfordCheck the program · Best: Tue–Sat, 5pm until late
- LGBTQIA+ bar · CivicChiChiz BarDrag, karaoke, live piano · Best: Check the program
- Rooftop bar · CivicHighballDJs, Latin dance nights · Best: Thu–Sat 4pm till 3am; Sun–Wed 4pm–midnight
- Dive bar & live music · CivicSqueaky CleanLocal and regional bands, hip hop house party · Best: Daily 4pm–2am; Thu hip hop house party
- Live music cafe-bar · CivicDissent Cafe and BarLocal acts, open mic, eclectic gigs · Best: Gigs Wed–Sun; open mic Mon 7pm
- Late cocktail bar · CivicWhite Rabbit Cocktail RoomDJs on Saturdays · Best: Wed–Thu 5pm, Fri 4pm, Sat 11:30am till late
- Club & late-night bar · CivicThe Embassy CBRDJs, R&B, themed nights · Best: Late-night; themed event nights (check socials)
- Live music cocktail bar · CivicBlackbirdLive bands, jazz-leaning · Best: Opens 6pm, live music 7:30pm till late
- Pub & live music · CivicKing O'Malley'sLive bands and solo acts · Best: Daily noon till late; live music several nights
- Late cocktail bar · CivicLunaDJ-led soundtrack · Best: Thu–Fri 4pm, Sat–Sun noon till late
Checked 13 October 2026 against venue sites, HerCanberra, Region, Visit Canberra, 2026 gig listings and Transport Canberra. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.