Northern Territory / Darwin / City laneways & Waterfront
Darwin
City laneways & Waterfront
Smaller, later-opening bars tucked off Smith Street and Austin Lane, the Mayberry band room, and the Precinct’s dance floor down by the Waterfront wave lagoon.
- Late cocktail bar · City laneways & WaterfrontCharlie’s of DarwinLive music on the lantern terrace · Best: Wednesday to Saturday from 3pm; Friday and Saturday to midnight
- Late cocktail bar · City laneways & WaterfrontBar KokomoTropical beats; check the program · Best: Tue–Thu 4–11:30pm, Fri–Sat to midnight
- Live music venue · City laneways & WaterfrontMayberryTouring bands, hip-hop, local showcases · Best: Gig nights, mostly Thursday to Saturday; the venue’s site lists 3pm–4am, so check before heading out
- Bar with live jazz · City laneways & WaterfrontSmoke & OakJazz and blues; Tuesday jam night · Best: Tue, Fri–Sat 6pm–midnight; Wed–Thu 6–10pm; jam night Tuesdays from 8pm
- Pub & live music · City laneways & WaterfrontThe Precinct TavernLive music and DJs on weekends · Best: Open daily 10am–2am; the dance floor picks up late on weekends
Checked 13 October 2026 against venue listings, Time Out, NT Tourism, Tourism Central Australia, 2026 gig listings and NT Government transport pages. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.