Public Bar
ProHighlights
- Upstairs Bar holds 80 standing with a bar just for your group
- Banquet menus from $60 per person
- Covered beer garden on Franklin Street with outdoor heating
About Public Bar
Public Bar is a pub and restaurant on the corner of Franklin Street and Flinders Way in Manuka. Inside it mixes exposed brick, warm lighting and industrial touches, with modern pub food, wood-fired pizzas and cocktails. The main private space is the Upstairs Bar, a bright room overlooking the Manuka streets with a bar reserved for your guests. It holds 80 standing, 50 at restaurant-style tables or 30 along one long table, and is reached by stairs only. Downstairs, the semi-private Dining Room seats 40 or holds 50 standing with table service. The covered Beer Garden on Franklin Street has heaters and seats 50, and the partly covered Courtyard suits 25 seated or 30 standing. Function food runs from canapés and share plates to banquet menus with shared starters and alternate mains. Dessert with tea and coffee can be added, and the kitchen adapts dishes for dietary needs. Upstairs, groups can use the house playlists, plug in their own music or book a DJ or live act, and there is a TV for slideshows and a microphone for speeches. A deposit or card pre-authorisation secures the booking, with menus and bar tabs finalised a week ahead.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Spaces may carry a minimum spend on food and drinks agreed at enquiry, and any shortfall is charged as venue hire. A $30 charge applies to cakes brought in.
Food
The kitchen caters for a wide range of dietary needs when told in advance.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many people fit in the Upstairs Bar?
It holds 80 standing, 50 seated restaurant-style or 30 at a single long table. The room has its own bar for your group.
What do the banquet menus cost?
The banquet with shared starters and alternate mains is $60 per person. The $80 per person version adds an individual entrée and shared sides, and dessert with tea or coffee can be added on top.
Is there a minimum spend?
Function spaces may carry a food and drink minimum spend, set by management when you enquire. If the agreed amount is not reached, the gap is charged as venue hire.
Can we bring a DJ and our own cake?
Yes. In the Upstairs Bar you can book a DJ or live musician or connect your own music, and there is a TV for a slideshow and a microphone for speeches. Cakes are welcome for a $30 cake charge and can be delivered the day before or on the day.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
All of the downstairs function areas are wheelchair friendly with an accessible bathroom. The Upstairs Bar can only be reached by stairs.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
Kristy Knight
2 weeks ago
We loved this place. Came with a large group of rowdy gymnastics girls and we all had the best time. Shout out to Will for looking after us. Seriously the best waiter!!
Contessa C
2 months ago
Very, very happy with the chicken schnitzel and burger we had tonight. For me, the schnitzel's point of difference (wing attached) and the delicious crumb was a really great surprise. With just a classic gravy , the sc…
Rocky Cassaniti
3 months ago
Stopped in for lunch on the way to the airport. Had the lunch special. Great value. Very tasty. Maybe a bit spicy for some.
Drew Reeve
a year ago
Good vibe, good service, okay food. The pub offers great specials deals weekly, consistently good atmosphere - great for work events. For the very limited exposure we had (the $25 steak special, sliders and chicken bur…
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