As the second oldest city in Australia, it checks out that Hobart is home to the country's oldest continually licensed pub. Back in its early days, the Hope and Anchor was a local gathering place for sailors and traders who flocked in from the nearby waterfront.
Today, the colonial-style building stands as a Hobart landmark in its original location on the corner of Macquarie Street and Market Place. Its rooms overflow with history – so much so that you could easily mistake the pub for a museum. Just take a look at the vintage rifles, antique mirrors, maritime memorabilia and even the wall-mounted deer heads.
The Hope and Anchor is proudly Tasmanian, offering a variety of local craft beers on tap, along with a well-curated range on Aussie wines and spirits. On a chilly winter evening, nothing beats sipping a hot buttered rum by the fireplace. Pair it with a hearty beef cheek wellington, comforting seafood chowder, tender lamb rump or the special roast of the day.