Hippo Co

Really good cocktail bar, just a little small and hard to get a seat on the weekend. My advice for any cocktail bar is to let the bartender fix you something custom. One of their creations. If they're a reputable bar then they will have plenty of experience and expertise to make something great. Hippo Co made me a custom cocktail with who knows what in it but it was delightful.

Great atmosphere and wide selection of whisky. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff made the visit great!

Nice atmosphere and vibe. Sadly both of my fav drinks weren't made properly. - Espresso Martini was rather boring. Boring taste and looks sad. The coffee part tasted like instant/artificial coffee... Would be nice if it was real coffee. The alcohol part was not strong enough to qualify for a real drink. - Old fashioned is too sweet, they used syrup instead of crushed sugar. The orange was nice and fragrant, so somewhat saved the drink on the fragrant part. Unfortunately, the whiskey was drowned by the syrup, they may as well have used Woodstock.

A$20–40

A fantastic speakeasy style bar. A vast selection of spirits, good advice if you're unsure, and a great cocktail menu and IBA trained staff to knock up the classics. If you can, come when there's a band playing, as you'll find wonderfully talented musicians jamming around with free jazz, blues, and funk. Highly recommend.

Love this place - The owners have made a great room for Hippo with nice outlook, plenty of seating, candle lit at night and great staff and music. A definite must for a cocktail or 5 when visiting Canberra :)

Great bar, friendly staff and very nice cocktails. Very cool jazz band playing while we were there too

A$40–60

A low-lit whiskey bar that serves high-end cocktails. Staff are very knowledgeable and provide a professional level of service. There is inside and outside balcony seating. It's great for small groups but not too many (max 6-8) as their capacity is limited. They often run at capacity so recommend a booking, even for 2 people.

Awesome friendly and talented bar staff, great assortment of whisky and cocktail options. One of the few bars that had stood the test of time year in year out. A true Canberra institution.