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

September

October

Fri 02
Townie
with Carla Geneve, Cathy Diver & Raspberry Terrapin
Sat 03
Sun 18
Shonen Knife
Re-cuttin’ Australia/NZ 2026
Wed 21
Fri 23
Bootleg Rascal
‘Asleep In The Machine’ 10th Anniversary Tour
Fri 30
Glass Media | Halloween
with Isle Two, Sam McMeekin and Townie
Sat 31

November

Sat 07
Thu 12
Fri 13
ROWENA WISE
Bad Things Feel Good* Album Launch (Band show)
Sun 15
SLY WITHERS
TBH ALBUM TOUR with Special Guests TOWNS & Bad Neighbour
Thu 19
Frenzal Rhomb
‘Sans Souci 23rd Anniversary’ Tour