The Best Wine Bars in Canberra for a Swish Sip

A wine bar delivers a certain kind of evening -relaxed, immersive and delicious. They're typically cosy spaces to enjoy a good chinwag with friends and always offer something tasty to nibble on. For a small city, Canberra's wine bar scene is pretty special. From natural wine havens to Australia's only dedicated resiling bar, there's plenty to explore. Read on for the best wine bars in Canberra. 

Paranormal Wines 

If you're a lover of natural wines, funky varietals and fun collabs, Paranormal Wines could well be your home away from home. Swing by to pick up a bottle to take home or sit in to sip one of the bottles on rotation. You can even select a bottle from the retail side of the bar to sip the night away for a small corkage fee. A tight but impeccable curation of wine-adjacent snacks rounds out the offering. As for vibes, they're ultra relaxed with no bookings taken. Perfect for a spontaneous afternoon.

G27/6 Provan Street, Campbell 

Rizla 

Boasting one of the best wine lists in town, Rizla is Australia's only dedicated resiling bar and restaurant. You'll find emerging winemakers alongside global icons, with an entire page dedicated to Canberra's resiling stars. There's an incredible variety of options available by the glass alongside dishes curated to make your chosen sip pop. Rizla update their wine list daily so don't be shy to stop by on the regular. 

22 Lonsdale Street, Braddon 

Romanee

New to the Canberra bar scene, Romanee offers an intimate space to enjoy a knock-off drink or evening of indulgence. When the warmer weather rolls around, the private alfresco courtyard will be the perfect place to lap up a summer sunset. They've got a little something for everyone available by the glass as well as cheeses, snacks and a couple of mains if you're after something heftier. 

Door 105, 16 Lonsdale Street, Braddon 

Dear Prudence 

In-house sommeliers shift the offering at Dear Prudence weekly. It's a sleek and charming space where you can feast on snacks and small plates whilst sampling your way around Canberra and the globe's best drops. 

100 Allinga Street, Canberra 

Brunello 

40 wines by the glass? Be still our beating hearts. As if that wasn't enough, Brunello's food offering is inspired by Nonna classics. Cheeses, antipasto, pasta and a delish selection of charcoal-grilled steaks are all yours for the taking. 

222 City Walk, Canberra 

B-side 

B-Side is the wine bar equivalent of the coolest kind in school. Sleek interiors set the backdrop to a cafe by day and wine bar by night. Seasonal menus are the order of the day with a selection of bottles brought out each night that you can order by the glass. 

G01/35 Lonsdale Street, Canberra 

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