Check out a video of our lovely upstairs museum/bar function room HERE (2.5Mb)

"July 25th 1807  This day, Hopkins, servant to the Lieutenant Governor, opening a public house, the sign of the Whale Fishery, and at 8pm, Captain Johnson, Lt. Lord, Lt. Breedon, Mr. Janson, Bowen, Humphrey and self supped there, myself in the chair. At half past eleven we came away..." Thus wrote Rev. Robert Knopwood.

Established in 1807, The Hope and Anchor Tavern in Hobart is arguably Australia's oldest Pub There were a couple of older pubs in early Sydney Town catering to the thirst of our first settlers, but they are no longer around or had significant breaks in their trading history.
That's why we reckon we're the oldest, we certainly are the longest trading on the one site.

Our Tavern is also a noted Museum, Restaurant, Functions Centre and Conference Venue.

Open every day from 11am till late (can be open till 3am)

"Hope and Anchor book club" Frank Bolt | Steve Hyde and Howard Smith
Counter Meal by David Carr and Ned Meldrum