Bar with DJs
88mph
Basement, 8–10 Hobart Place, Civic. Light-up dance floor and bookable karaoke rooms; Sunday to Tuesday is private hire only.
About 88mph
88mph is an 1980s-themed basement bar in Hobart Place, reached by stairs. The long room has a banquette on one side and a bar on the other, with neon bars, pinball and arcade-style touches, a pizza kitchen at the front and a light-up LED dance floor at the back. Behind the dance floor are three karaoke rooms of different sizes that play 80s-only karaoke and can be booked for groups.
The soundtrack is 80s hits, and Visit Canberra lists karaoke on Wednesday nights. The drinks list centres on cocktails and beer on tap, with pizza and snacks to keep the dance floor going. HerCanberra's March 2026 night-out guide still lists it as a retro party venue with a dance floor and karaoke.
It came from the team behind Molly, Black Market and The Highball Express, with co-owner Antony Arena named in a 2017 opening report.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 13 October 2026. Sources: hercanberra.com.au, visitcanberra.com.au, region.com.au, hercanberra.com.au. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Area
- Civic
- Music
- ’80s hits, DJs Fri–Sat from 9pm, karaoke rooms
- Best nights
- Wed–Sat until 3am
- Address
- 8-10 Hobart Place, Canberra City (basement, across the courtyard from Molly)
- Rooms
- Main neon bar and dance floor; three bookable karaoke rooms
- Open since
- Opened around late 2017 (reported as opening soon in Sept 2017)
- Food
- Pizza and snacks
Good to know
- Book a karaoke room ahead if you have a group.
- Hours were not found in sources; check 88mph.bar or call 02 6188 4590.
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.
Last services and walking times change: use the live public transport directions or Transport Canberra on the night, and see getting home for late rides.
Check the venue’s own listings for tonight’s program, hours and door policy.
Finding it
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Checked 13 October 2026 against venue sites, HerCanberra, Region, Visit Canberra, 2026 gig listings and Transport Canberra. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.