The Jetty on Lake Burley Griffin is great for summer dining.
25 November 2025
In brief:
- This article lists Canberra pubs and restaurants with nice outdoor areas.
- Canberra has lots of food venues great for gatherings in summer.
- Support local when you celebrate festive season this year by visiting a Canberra restaurant or bar.
Looking for a dining spot where you can soak up the sunshine? We’ve rounded up some great spots around town.
Here are 10 outdoor dining spots to enjoy in Canberra:
The Alby, Woden
This elevated southside pub is a great spot for gathering with friends, offering food, drinks and games.
They have a spacious beer garden surrounded by vines to keep you sheltered while you enjoy the warm weather.
Assembly, Braddon
Assembly’s beer garden is a great place to gather with friends in the sun.
With plenty of shaded tables, you can settle in for celebrations and enjoy some great pub food.
Contentious Character, Fyshwick
There’s no need to travel to wine country this summer, when there’s a Contentious Character cellar door in town.
Sip on Contentious Character wine paired with some cheese or lunch in the outdoor courtyard.
The Dock, Kingston
We might not have a beach, but the foreshore is the next best thing.
Grab your friends and head to The Dock for a delicious pub meal and a nice cold drink by the water.
The Jetty, Parkes
The Jetty’s beer garden is open October to April.
Enjoy beautiful views of Canberra, while you indulge from great selection of food trucks, drinks and live music regularly – it’s a great place to enjoy the warm weather.
The Kingston Hotel, Kingston
The Garden Bar at The Kingston Hotel is a great outdoor spot to catch up with mates.
The spacious courtyard offers plenty of shaded seating and its own outdoor bar.
The Other Place, Ainslie
Pilot has opened an outdoor wine and cocktail bar.
Located just outside Pilot, The Other Place is a great spot to get a drink before or after dining at the main restaurant or settle in for a wine and share plates in the sun.
Public, Griffith
This elevated corner pub is a Canberra favourite.
Located centrally, stylish interiors, and great food and drink – what’s not to love?
The spacious shaded outdoor area is a great area to spend time with friends in summer.
Rosa's, Parkes
Rosa’s is an outdoor bar located in the Senate Gardens.
They serve pizza, nibbles, drinks and more. Relax on the shaded seating and enjoy beautiful garden views and music.
The RUC, Turner
Picture this – you and your mates are on the deck, soaking up the warm weather and enjoying a cold drink and great pub food.
With plenty of inside and shaded deck seating, bowls and live sport on TV, The RUC is the perfect outdoor dining spot.
Snapper, Yarralumla
What’s outdoor dining without fish and chips on the menu?
With lots of patio seating available or the option to lay out on the lawns on your own picnic rug while you enjoy lake views.
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