The Old Canberra Inn is a fitting name for a pub that occupies a building older than the capital city itself. Built in 1857, its original slab hut served as a coach stop on the Yass to Queanbeyan route for three decades before becoming a family home. In 1974, it was restored back to an inn, initially known as “The Pines”, and then underwent renovations before being was relicensed as The Old Canberra Inn in 2001.
Located in the leafy suburb of Lyneham, this suburban watering hole still buzzes with locals and tourists any night of the week. The Old Canberra Inn is best known for its rotating selection of independent Aussie craft beer and cider, exclusively featured on their ten taps. Grab a cold one and kick back in one of the three beer gardens while enjoying a house-smoked brisket burger, half a kilo of chicken wings, or fully loaded chilli nachos. In the cooler months, settle into comfy lounges by the fireplace with a hearty vegetarian lasagne, chargrilled kangaroo striploin or decadent sticky date pudding.
With three enticing weekly specials and a calendar packed with special events like live jazz, salsa nights and games in the beer garden, The Old Canberra Inn justifies multiple visits each month.