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Pub & live music
The Royal Oak Hotel
14 Brisbane Street, Launceston. The city’s classic live-music pub.
About The Royal Oak Hotel
The Royal Oak is a heritage corner pub beside City Park, licensed since 1854 and one of the few Launceston venues with live music several nights a week. Bands play in the refurbished Oak Shed band room out the back, with touring and local acts through 2026.
Inside there is a bistro serving seasonal pub food with vegetarian and vegan options, an upstairs cocktail bar with board games, function rooms and a rooftop bar with a firepit. Staff talk about a resident ghost called Cyril.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 13 October 2026. Sources: theroyaloaktas.com.au, examiner.com.au, australiantraveller.com, songkick.com. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Area
- Launceston CBD
- Music
- Rock, blues, alternative, roots
- Best nights
- Live music several nights a week
- Address
- 14 Brisbane Street, Launceston TAS 7250
- Opening hours
- Wed to Sat 3pm to midnight
- Licensed since (The Examiner)
- 1854
- Band room
- The Oak Shed
Check the venue’s own listings for tonight’s program, hours and door policy.
Map & Street View
14 Brisbane Street, Launceston TAS 7250Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.
Around The Royal Oak Hotel
Within a ten-minute walk: Albert Hall (3 min, theatre & live music).
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
More in Launceston CBD
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- Theatre & live music · Launceston CBDAlbert HallTouring comedy, music and theatre · Best: Show nights; see what’s coming up below
- Late cocktail bar · Launceston CBDMidnight RamblerBlues and rock ’n’ roll · Best: Check the program
Checked 13 October 2026 against venue sites, Time Out, Discover Tasmania, Pulse Tasmania, 2026 gig listings and Metro Tasmania. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.