Venues

$6.66 beers + pool + gigs

Altar Bar

A multi-storey, inner-city hangout in the heart of Nipaluna / Hobart, slinging cheap drinks five days a week, with regular gigs from local and touring acts.

About

Spread over two levels including a lush outdoor rooftop, Altar Bar is your go-to haunt for live music and $6.66 beers—available all day every day. Open Wednesday to Saturday, drop in to enjoy a round of pool, an afternoon knockoff, a late night rock out, and everything in between.

Accessibility

Level 1 of Altar Bar, including the bandroom is fully accessible with an accessible toilet. Accessible entry is via the chevron laneway on 112 Murray Street. Unfortunately at this time, Level 2 is only accessible by stairs.

Opening Hours

Wednesday 4pm–10pm
Thursday–Saturday 4pm–3am

Venue Hire

Throw your own late night belter inside Hobart’s temple of live music. Altar Bar can be booked out for cocktail style and theatre style private events for up to 700 people, subject to programming. To learn more, view our Venue Hire page.

What's on

June

Thu 11
Iglooghost (GBR)
Troth (AUS) | Dark Mofo 2026
Fri 12
Sassy 009 (NOR)
Dark Mofo 2026
Fri 12
Sat 13
Chat Pile (USA)
Dark Mofo 2026
Sat 13
Wed 17
Nina Utashiro (JPN, USA, DEU)
Jon Smeathers (AUS) | Dark Mofo 2026
Wed 17
Miss Kaninna (AUS)
Emi Emi (AUS) | Dark Mofo 2026
Thu 18
Lord Spikeheart (KEN)
TEST (BRA) | Dark Mofo 2026
Fri 19
Kelly Moran (USA)
Dark Mofo 2026
Fri 19
Sat 20
Sat 20
Sun 21
Protomartyr (USA)
Liquid Nails (AUS) | Dark Mofo 2026

August