The Precinct Tavern
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The Precinct Tavern
Offering a choice of three bars featuring craft beer, quality wines, delicious cocktails, and providing you with a fresh destination for modern pub food using the freshest of local ingredients and plentiful outdoor seating in our Award Winning Beer Garden. We have recently added a new Gaming Lounge and TAB with exceptional service and plenty of machine options, we are the place to be for the best gaming experience around.

The Precinct Tavern is situated on the ground level of the Adina Vibe building at the Darwin Waterfront, only meters from the wave pool and the Darwin Convention Centre and a 10 minute walk from Darwin CBD. It is a fantastic spot to hang out during the day or night with uninterrupted views of the Darwin Waterfront as your backdrop and live music and sport on large screens as your entertainment, perfect for locals and tourists alike.
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It quickly became a favourite with the locals, offering modern pub food and a vast selection of craft beers starting the trend for craft beer venues in the NT. We are now also known for holding a number of exciting events throughout the year such as our Beer Garden Parties, Festivals, Beer Dinners & charity fundraising events.
Our award-winning Beer Garden provides a delightful alfresco environment for you, your friends and your family to hold any event for every occasion. Surrounded by the tropical Darwin Waterfront, enjoy lunch or dinner with spectacular views. Boasting an extensive range of 40 craft beer and cider taps plus over 100 different stubbies, the Craft Beer Bar has something for everyone.
We have just launched a new lunch, afternoon and dinner menu! Our menu offers a wide selection of modern pub food using the freshest of local ingredients to bring you delicious classics with a contemporary twist. Introducing locally caught seafood, NT buffalo, smoked and braised meats, homemade pizza and pasta.
Fresh Mussels - We have the freshest mussels in town! They're delivered every Friday morning, so we'll have them ready for you when you come down and visit us at the weekend. Sunday's are for traditional Sunday Roast with the family, join us lunch or dinner for a roast meat (changing weekly) with roast potatoes, vegetables and of course a Yorkshire pudding.
We offer patrons a range of different hospitality and entertainment experiences whether it be a corporate lunch/dinner, special occasion, set menu or cocktail party, we can cater for your needs. With many options within the venue, you can book sections or exclusive areas all with no hire fee. For centuries beer and food have been enjoyed together as part of the good life.
Reviews (14)
Karen King
Karen King
Jan 16, 2022
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From the moment we stepped in the door, until the time we left, the service was amazing. Lunch order for 5 adults 2 children with extra side orders, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks. The order was handled with… ease, was served in good time and the food was absolutely delicious and good price. Thank you so much for a great start to our Family Day.
Sarah Murphy
Sarah Murphy
Dec 30, 2021
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Awesome service!!!! Best I’ve had in darwin! Really friendly and very accommodating for kids. Will deffo come again! Massive thanks to your staff 👏🏻
Mark Vlokhoven
Mark Vlokhoven
Dec 27, 2021
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Great quiz on Thursdays. Plenty of outdoor seating. Well-priced food options to please everyone and an impressive choice of on tap beers (at the upper end of Darwin pub prices hence 4 not 5 stars).
Paul Inkster
Paul Inkster
Dec 24, 2021
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I had such a great time here with my mates. Louisa gave us great service. I'd highly recommend this place to anybody.
Laura Moreno
Laura Moreno
Dec 23, 2021
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Great outside decking! Lovely for a couple of beers in the afternoon from their great selection! Friendly staff, we were served by Laura and she was amazing. I will definitely come back.
Jake Hartley
Jake Hartley
Dec 20, 2021
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Had lunch there on Boxing Day. Asked if I could have a cloth so I could wipe down a table for my wife and I to sit at. The girl responded rudely and abruptly and said she would do it. One of the Keno TVs came up with a blue screen error reporting an issue with memory on the computer that would have been easily diagnosed and fixed within a couple of minutes. As I work with computers for a living, I offered the bloke that was struggling with it some assistance. I was discounted so much that the bloke just walked away from me whilst talking. I understand there are probably contractual issues as well
Wayne Beal
Wayne Beal
Nov 13, 2021
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Great sport bar and amazing venue with big screen, lovely staffs especially Jackson Bingo who served us with excellent service, highly recommend!
Chez Walker
Chez Walker
Nov 13, 2021
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Fantastic dog friendly pub with an amazing beer garden overlooking the wave pool on the waterfront. They even brought my pooch out her own treat and a water bowl without me saying a thing. Great food and amazing atmosphere, my new favourite.
Debbi Lee
Debbi Lee
Nov 02, 2021
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The staff were really friendly and helpful I absolutely enjoyed my meal, it was superb and great value
Jen O'Donnell
Jen O'Donnell
Aug 28, 2021
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This bar on the waterfront is absolutely worth a visit. The service is outstanding, nothing is too difficult for any of the staff. I am in a small mobility scooter and the door to the disable toilet is quiet heavy, so one of the staff members Loisa, went above and beyond yesterday assisting with the door and also bringing it to the management who are going to get the door fixed to make it easier. Thank you everyone.
Melanie Gillies
Melanie Gillies
Jul 22, 2021
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A busy and exciting place. Lots of seating. Nice views over grassed area and wave pool. Modern and clean. Would like to visit here again
Martin Evans
Martin Evans
Jan 10, 2021
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We had a quick lunch on a Friday. It’s in a great setting and we were warmly greeted. A lot beers on tap and good menu for lunch. We shared Tacos and Calamari. Both were full of flavour and hit the spot.
Very friendly staff that served us.
Will be back.
Diana Picciau
Diana Picciau
Aug 16, 2020
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This pub is in a beautiful location and has some great beer selection on tap, we also tried the food and we were positively surprised by how good it was! They have great deals on lunch as well. It looses one star because, unfortunately, everytime I entered inside, the place smelled very bad, like spilled beer on the floor... not a big deal, because one normally sits outside, but nonetheless not really inviting.
Suzanne Wilson
Suzanne Wilson
Jul 22, 2019
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Nice alfresco spot for a drink or a meal. Can be hard to get a table in the no smoking section as often reserved for groups. Good food at good prices. Restaurant good for more formal meals. Bar staff not always that switched on and in a hurry to serve you or correctly getting the next in line but once served, chill out. Convenient parking or a short walk from town.
A year later, now a regular lunch time spot for me and my hubby. Sunday roast belly pork perfectly cooked with tons of roast veggies, highly recommend the duck salad too. Definitely 4 star now.