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Although Hobart has the only true nightlife scene in Tasmania, it's extremely tame compared to what's in Melbourne and Sydney. There are few dance clubs, and evenings out tend to revolve around a bottle of excellent local wine. Consult the Friday or Saturday editions of the Mercury newspaper before heading out. This Week in Tasmania, available at most hotels, is a comprehensive guide to current stage performances and contemporary music concerts.
By day it's an alfresco restaurant offering café fare, and by night a bar and beer garden with shareable snacks and live music. This cool, converted gas station is a flexible and light-filled hot spot with bespoke wood furniture and room for several ponies. The name is a tongue-in-cheek reference to a British '90s sitcom, Keeping Up Appearances, and the space is appropriately friendly with touches of quirk and humor.
This lively waterfront is popular for both dining and drinking—it's something of a Hobart institution (new owners took over in 2021 and renamed and redecorated the site). Patrons have the choice of sitting inside or out, noshing on dishes made from Tasmanian ingredients (with many dishes that can be shared), sipping wine and handcrafted cocktails, and looking out over the harbor.
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