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Wig and Pen Tavern and Brewery

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The Wig and Pen Tavern and Brewery is a Canberra institution for those who appreciate the value of a truly good beer or cider.

The bar features local wines, an excellent selection of spirits as well as 16 taps of delicious beer brewed on premise by Head Brewer Alan Ball. As an added bonus, four of their beers are traditional real ales which means they are cask conditioned and hand-pumped (a rare find in Australia!)

The kitchen serves up some excellent English pub food including burgers, bangers and mash and cheese platters. All main meals come with a brewer's recommendation to match the best beer with your meal.

Opened by Lachlan McOmish in 1994 and still going strong- Wig and Pen moves from strength to strength with its delicious beer and warm, friendly atmosphere. Try their international award winning beer, take a brewery tour or just relax with your favourite pint.
  • Wig and Pen interior
    Award winning beers
  • Bar
    Bar

DETAILS

PHONE

02 6248 0171

WEBSITE

www.facebook.com

OPENING HOURS

Monday to Wednesday: 11.30 am - 9 pm, Thursday: 11.30 am - 10 pm, Friday: 11.30 am - midnight, Saturdays: 2 pm - midnight, Sundays and public holidays: 2 pm - 7 pm. Christmas Day and Good Friday: closed

TYPE OF SERVICE

  • Dinner
  • Lunch

ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled access available, contact operator for details

Location

Wig and Pen Tavern and Brewery

Llewellyn Hall, Building 100, William Herbert Street, Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Reviews

TripAdvisor traveller rating

BASED ON 18 REVIEWS

Ranked #809 of 1,644 Places to Eat in Canberra on TripAdvisor

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“Good pub Limited food but good beer”

Reviewed on 12/12/2017

Interior has been lifted into the university building which is great recycling. Good atmosphere. Food was limited but it was late.

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Review by

opals48

“Excellent beer”

Reviewed on 16/06/2017

You come here for the beer; the wonderful thing, apart from the taste, is that you see where it comes from. You feel like you are in the middle of enthusiastic passionate craftsmanship, where their...

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Review by

dazza48

“Drinks great, don't eat there”

Reviewed on 16/01/2017

We had an impromptu craving for an English pub atmosphere w/ sausage and mash. Strange location. Should have been wise to that. Drinks were great, lovely cold cider and craft beers. Food - limited...

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Review by

Justine F

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