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Barman lighting a cocktail on the bar
Couple with food and wine on tall stools by a fire place

Bar Rochford

Barman lighting a cocktail on the bar
Couple with food and wine on tall stools by a fire place

Overview

Bar Rochford, winner of Gourmet Traveller’s 2018 Bar of the Year, is hidden upstairs in one of the capital’s oldest buildings – the Melbourne Building. They're all about fine food, exciting wine producers and good jams. They pull records, sharp spirits and love good service.

With a menu that's constantly changing you'll never tire of the offerings here.

Bar Rochford takes dinner reservations for tables of four or more. Please email or call them with your request.

65 London Circuit, First Floor, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 115 reviews

“Great Night Out”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 3d ago by Stephen S

Our first time back for a few years and delighted to report the food and service is as good as ever. On a cold midweek Canberra night Bar Rochford was still busy, service was brisk, well informed and...

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“Excellent. Highly recommend.”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 3w ago by DriveAllNight2019

Saturday night dinner.... be sure to book. HUGE selection of wines. Interesting menu.... I shared several starters and shoulder of lamb. All the starters were extremely tasty and the shoulder of...

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“Came in for culture, left oddly improved”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 4mos ago by Gavan B

Let me be upfront: I am a Guinness man. My only concession to sophistication is Sicilian wine, because Sicily, like me, doesn't apologise for being robust, a little volcanic,or slightly too intense...

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Restaurant Prices
  • Between $20 and $30
Meal Types
  • Dinner
Cuisines
  • Fusion
  • Light Meals
  • Modern Australian
  • Share Plates
BYO Licences
  • Fully licensed