ALBANY DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE GUIDE:
From cool cocktails and tapas to cold beers and live music, Albany’s food and drink scene is bursting with flavour and fun! This historic seaside city has a welcoming vibe and there’s plenty of Albany locales waiting to welcome you for drinks after, or during your fun day!
The restaurants, pubs, breweries, wine bars and distilleries are interspersed between beautiful boutique stores and heritage listed buildings. Visitors love the variety of food and drink options. Enjoy a drink or two down near the calm harbour, or a sunset sundowner by the shore, relax in a casual pub or a funky lounge bar.
The Great Southern climate lends itself perfectly to growing the ingredients used to brew delicious beer, distill spirits, and produce award winning wine. The range of local beers brewed right here is Albany is vast, check out our locally brewed beer lists! Albany's local pubs, clubs, bars and hotels offer a range of both local and imported craft beers on tap, creative cocktails and most have impressive wine selections! There’s always something fresh to try!
ALBANY PUBS & BARS:
Enjoy a daytime drink, lunch or dinner or have a night out at one of Albany's great pubs and bars! Albany's local pubs, clubs, bars and hotels offer a range of local and imported craft beers on tap, with an impressive wine selection. You'll get great value and service with a smile! You can even sip at one of the oldest inns in Albany or opt for a more modern vibe. Enjoy drinks by the harbour, oceanfront, or soak up the downtown vibe!
Albany’s 1800's historic English-Style pub, offers familiar pub fare, along with ales & beers on tap.
Come round for a brew after a days adventure, or head to The Earl for lunch or dinner with family or friends. You'll appreciate the British flair and decor, and the historic artefacts on display. The traditional Aussie hearty pub meals, and tasty lunch specials are prepared fresh daily and can be enjoyed indoors in the restaurant and bar or outside in the spacious beer garden. We love to showcase Great Southern wine, and this is a fine selection to pair with seafood, salads, lighter menu items or savour the delicate, elegant wine on its own. Choose from the 16 beers on tap and a wide choice of wine and spirits, many which are local. Come round for a brew after work, or head to The Earl for dinner with the family or friends. Relax in the beer garden and the kids will love the wooden playground with cubby house, swing and climbing frame. There's plenty of free off-street parking, an open fire to be enjoyed in the winter months, and live music on a Friday night.
Wilsons is a nice community pub that’s unpretentious and a popular choice for the people of Albany and visitors!
The friendly and welcoming Wilson’s Brewery Bar offers you delicious food which you can enjoy in the Beer Garden or in the spacious Restaurant complete with pool tables and open hearth fire for those colder nights. The menu includes popular meals like Burgers, Pizza, Fries, Nachos, Ploughmans and Seafood Dishes, all sourced from local ingredients and there are daily specials too! Our family friendly venue has kids meals which come complete with chips, a juice box, hedgehog slice and a colouring in page & crayons! Wilson’s craft beers are loved by the locals, they are brewed onsite and include XPA, Ales, Ginger Beers, Lagers, Stouts, and Bitters, plus a tantalising seasonal range and our classic old favourites! Visit the brewery when you’re in town or buy online and have our delicious local beers delivered to your door! Wilson's has live music from Thursday to Sunday and dogs allowed on a leash in the beer garden. OPEN: Tues-Wed: 11AM - 9PM Thurs-Sun: 11AM - 10PM Closed on Monday.
ALBANY LIVE MUSIC and NIGHTLIFE:
Albany sure knows how to impress with its white sandy beaches and laid-back lifestyle, but even when the sun goes down there’s still things to see and do in this historic coastal city. Instead of turning in for an early night after a day of adventure in Albany, why not enjoy dinner and drinks in one of Albany’s watering holes.
Albany's live-music scene is growing, with both well known and up-and-coming local artists featuring in the line-ups. There is one Nightclub and a Late Night Bar, for after dark entertainment, into the wee small hours of the morning. Many of the venues have a Happy Hour, where you can enjoy cheaper drinks too. There are a few music venues in the City.Check out social feeds for the latest updates before you head out!
Albany’s 1800's historic English-Style pub, offers familiar pub fare, along with ales & beers on tap.
Come round for a brew after a days adventure, or head to The Earl for lunch or dinner with family or friends. You'll appreciate the British flair and decor, and the historic artefacts on display. The traditional Aussie hearty pub meals, and tasty lunch specials are prepared fresh daily and can be enjoyed indoors in the restaurant and bar or outside in the spacious beer garden. We love to showcase Great Southern wine, and this is a fine selection to pair with seafood, salads, lighter menu items or savour the delicate, elegant wine on its own. Choose from the 16 beers on tap and a wide choice of wine and spirits, many which are local. Come round for a brew after work, or head to The Earl for dinner with the family or friends. Relax in the beer garden and the kids will love the wooden playground with cubby house, swing and climbing frame. There's plenty of free off-street parking, an open fire to be enjoyed in the winter months, and live music on a Friday night.
Wilsons is a nice community pub that’s unpretentious and a popular choice for the people of Albany and visitors!
The friendly and welcoming Wilson’s Brewery Bar offers you delicious food which you can enjoy in the Beer Garden or in the spacious Restaurant complete with pool tables and open hearth fire for those colder nights. The menu includes popular meals like Burgers, Pizza, Fries, Nachos, Ploughmans and Seafood Dishes, all sourced from local ingredients and there are daily specials too! Our family friendly venue has kids meals which come complete with chips, a juice box, hedgehog slice and a colouring in page & crayons! Wilson’s craft beers are loved by the locals, they are brewed onsite and include XPA, Ales, Ginger Beers, Lagers, Stouts, and Bitters, plus a tantalising seasonal range and our classic old favourites! Visit the brewery when you’re in town or buy online and have our delicious local beers delivered to your door! Wilson's has live music from Thursday to Sunday and dogs allowed on a leash in the beer garden. OPEN: Tues-Wed: 11AM - 9PM Thurs-Sun: 11AM - 10PM Closed on Monday.
ALBANY LICENCED RESTAURANTS:
There are lots of restaurants in Albany where you can enjoy a drink alongside your meal. Our recommended Albany’s licensed restaurants are proud of their Albany heritage and offer a wide range of locally produced beer, wine, spirits and seltzers. They also offer a range of local and imported craft beers on tap. In some restaurants you can expect gourmet dining, others offer a more relaxed experience. There’s something for every taste and all budgets!
Soak up the atmosphere at The Earl of Spencer Historic Inn - Make memories at The Earl!
Make great memories in Albany’s traditional English-Style pub high up on Earl street. At The Earl we deliver delicious beer and local wines, fantastic live music on Friday nights and great pub grub! The traditional Aussie hearty pub meals, and tasty lunch specials are prepared fresh daily and can be enjoyed indoors in the restaurant and bar or outside in the spacious beer garden. Choose from the 16 beers on tap and a wide choice of wine and spirits, many which are local. Come round for a brew after work, or head to The Earl for dinner with the family or friends. You'll appreciate the British flair and decor, and the historic artefacts on display in this 1800’s Inn, one of the oldest and still running inns in Albany. There's a great ambiance and plenty of free off-street parking and the kids will enjoy the wooden playground with cubby house, swing and climbing frame. The Earl is significant as one of the oldest and still running hotels/inns in Albany, having first been licensed in 1884, and operating for 40 years and again as a licensed venue since 1987.
Licensed Fish & Chip Restaurant in Middleton Beach - winner of Australia’s Best Fish and Chips Award!
Our licensed Fish & Chip Restaurant, provides you with take-away and dine in Fish & Chips, seafood, local wine, beer, cider and more. Our family-friendly restaurant has a welcoming and relaxed dining area, and service with a smile! Hooked on Middleton Beach is a family owned and operated small business that was established in Albany in 2016. At Hooked we are passionate about bringing our customers the freshest and best tasting fish Albany has to offer. We are proud to source our fish locally to serve only the freshest, therefore, the majority of the fish served at Hooked is caught by local fishermen in the Albany, Denmark and Bremer Bay region. Our ever changing fresh fish menu showcases the flavours of the Great Southern and can include, King George Whiting, Cobbler, Nannygai, Pink Snapper and Dhufish Call to book a table or order for take-away. If you want the best fish and chips in Australia (Officially the Nation's Top Fish & Chips) then you’ll have to visit Albany's Hooked on Middleton Beach!
ALBANY BREWERIES:
There are several outstanding breweries in Albany which brew local craft beers and brews. The dedication of these local brewers is apparent in every glass (bottle or can). Brewing some of the best beers we have ever tasted, it is well worth a visit just for a taste of these extraordinary south coast creations. Have a cold drink relaxing in the beer garden with family or friends.
Wilson Brewing Company delivers locally owned and brewed craft beer on-site in Albany!
Choose from our extensive range of XPA, Ales, Ginger Beers, Lagers, Stouts, and Bitters, plus our tantalising seasonal range and classic old favourites! We believe our locally owned and operated micro-brewery provides fresh and delicious beer that showcases our local produce and our Albany identity. Our passion for brewing high quality, beers has led to our brewery being a popular choice for the people of Albany and tourists alike! Visit our family-friendly brewery when you’re in town or buy online and have our delicious local beers delivered to your door! Enjoy delicious food from the Wilson’s Brewery Bar menu, all sourced from local ingredients, including Burgers, Pizza, Fries, Nachos, Ploughmans, Seafood, daily specials, and kids meals with crayons and colouring pages! Relax indoors in the spacious Restaurant, with pool tables, or out in the Beer garden, you can even bring your furry friend! OPEN: Tues-Wed: 11AM - 9PM Thurs-Sun: 11AM - 10PM Closed on Monday. Live music Thursday - Sunday.
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