The Best Happy Hours in Hobart for a Post-Work Bevvy

Happy Hour is an Australian staple, and we’ll take any excuse to elevate a good time. Planning post-work drinks or a quick catch-up with a mate? Hobart’s pubs, dining rooms and cocktail bars deliver sharp deals on sips and snacks through the week.

When the clock slides to 4 or 5, these are the happy hours in Hobart worth leaving your desk for.

Marla Singer

Swing across the river to Bellerive for happy hour at Marla Singer. On Fridays and Saturdays, 3 to 5pm brings $10 wines and schooners as the room shifts from neighbourhood eatery to weekend wine bar. Pair your pour with oysters dressed in blackberry mignonette, fried chicken and waffles, or crisp wings—snacks with a wink of indulgence. Produce-led plates, fun wines and breezy service make this an easy after-work default.

Happy hour 3pm to 5pm, Fridays and Saturdays

34-36 Cambridge Road, Bellerive

Telegraph Hotel

Up on Morrison Street’s rooftop, the Tele does knock-offs with a little flourish. From 3 to 6pm, Wednesday to Sunday, happy hour runs sharp: $8 wines, spirits and schooners, plus $14 cocktails. Roll in for the harbour outlook, stay for easy crowd-pleasers from the kitchen and a round (or two) that doesn’t rattle the wallet. If you’re chasing a golden-hour perch with friends and a few tidy specials, this one’s a banker.

Happy hour 3 to 6pm, Wednesday to Sunday

19 Morrison Street, Hobart 

The Still

A suave Argyle Street hideaway where Tasmanian spirits take centre stage. Slide in from 4 to 6pm, Monday to Friday for happy hour: a $12 Forty Spotted Native Martini poured crisp and botanical, often alongside half-price oysters — the dream pairing before dinner. Settle under the warm glow, browse a backbar boasting 150+ Tasmanian whiskies, and let the team steer you toward your next favourite dram.

Happy hour 4pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday

30 Argyle Street, Hobart 

Frogmore Creek Wine Bar

At the edge of the harbour, Frogmore Creek Wine Bar offers a twilight ritual worth keeping. From 4 to 6pm, Tuesday to Saturday, glasses are filled with $10 wines or a $12 cocktail of the week, each one a showcase of Tasmania’s bounty. The bar menu runs playful and generous — oysters on ice, small plates rich with flavour, nibbles that invite sharing. Outside, the deck hums with the sound of water and the glow of sunset, the ultimate stage for a glass of sparkling rosé and a slow exhale into the evening.

Happy hour 4pm to 6pm, Tuesday to Saturday

MACq01 Hotel, 18 Hunter Street, Hobart

Pearl + Co

On the Hobart waterfront at Victoria Dock, Pearl + Co serves freshly shucked oysters, sashimi, local wild fish ceviche, Tasmanian squid, and stunning water views. Enjoy fresh Tasmanian Pacific Oysters or a curried scallop pot pie as you watch local fishing boats glide in and out of the marina thanks to the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows. The fresh seafood pairs perfectly with one of the restaurant’s signature cocktails, with happy hour cocktail specials from 4pm to 5pm.

Happy Hour 4pm to 5pm, daily

Victoria Dock, Hobart

The Deck

High above Liverpool Street, The Deck is Hobart’s rooftop rendezvous — a favourite for city sunsets with kunanyi / Mt Wellington on the horizon. From Monday to Friday, 4 to 6pm, happy hour pours $8 house wines and premium bottled beers, with discounted nibbles alongside. Order a drink, then graze on share plates, pizzas, or grilled calamari; stay longer if dinner calls. As the sky softens, the rooftop hums with after-work energy — a setting made for raising a glass.

Happy hour 4pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Level 4/110 Liverpool Street, Hobart 

Mr. Good Guy

When hunger strikes for bold Southeast Asian flavours, Mr. Good Guy in Hobart delivers. Every day from 4–5pm, happy hour pours include $6 house wines, $9 schooners of Tiger, and $15 selected cocktails. The menu invites sharing — bao buns, curries, spicy small plates — so bring your mates, order a few, and let the flavour build. It’s a go-to for after-work decompress, good food and lively drinks in the city.

Happy hour 4pm to 5pm, daily

173 Macquarie Street, Hobart

Rude Boy

Caribbean spirit, Hobart energy. At Rude Boy, rum leads the way and the fried chicken has a cult following. Roll in Tue–Sat, 4–6pm for happy hour, often built around spritz deals — think $8 Peach Spritz or $10 Raspberry Spritz when they’re running — alongside a cocktail list that keeps the bar buzzing. Inside, bright wallpaper, pressed-tin ceilings and neon set an upbeat tone; grab a booth, line up a few plates and let the evening loosen.

Happy hour 4pm to 6pm, Tuesday to Saturday

130 Elizabeth Street, Hobart

Bar Wa Izakaya

Hobart’s daily ritual of choice? Oyster happy hour at Bar Wa Izakaya. From 4 to 6pm, every day, those briny beauties are half-price with a drink — a standing ovation in shell form. Styles change on a whim: maybe tempura with crunch, maybe a bright three-flavour dressing, maybe just lemon and restraint. Match them with a Yuzu whisky sour, or work your way through the 22-page drinks list stacked with local gin, craft beer and cocktails that know how to charm. This is happy hour with a wink — and a slurp.

Happy Hour 4pm to 6pm, daily

216-218 Elizabeth Street, Hobart

In The Hanging Garden

Spread across nearly a full city block at 112 Murray Street, In The Hanging Garden weaves together outdoor dining, markets, live music and layered garden bars under hanging greenery and soft lights. Each Friday, clock off between 5 to 6pm for happy hour: $5 house wines and $9 pints set the tone. Pull up a stool, soak up the buzz, and let the weekend begin.

Happy hour 5pm to 6pm, Fridays

112 Murray Street, Hobart

Society

If cocktails are your language, Society in Battery Point will speak fluently. From Wednesday through Saturday, 4 to 6pm, happy hour here feels like a mini masterclass in drink specials. Expect classics: gin & tonic, Paloma with pink grapefruit soda, even a Dark & Stormy — each around $8.50. When your mood leans richer, there’s a $15 espresso martini or the bright fizz of a $10 Society Spritz. Downstairs the bar hums with single-malts, gins, sliding ladders and a scroll of rare spirits. Good vibes, bold flavours — Society’s doing happy hour in Hobart the right way.

Happy hour 4pm to 6pm, Wednesday to Saturday

22 Montpelier Retreat, Battery Point

Now that you’ve enjoyed a drink or two with the best happy hours in Hobart, it’s time to sort out dinner. Check out our guides to the best Italian and romantic restaurants in Hobart.