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Dear Prudence

Inside the historic colonnades of the Sydney Building, this intimate wine and aperitif bar brings a slice of European flair to the city centre. Outfitted with beautifully distressed walls, moody candlelit tables, and large arched windows, it mimics a romantic, low-key New York wine lounge. Part of the broader Verity Lane Market food hall precinct, the bar features a highly curated, weekly rotating selection of undiscovered global and local lo-fi wines. It is an excellent, sophisticated sanctuary for dates or quiet conversations over cheese and charcuterie.

Address: Sydney Building, 102 Alinga Street
Hours: Mon–Sat 3PM–late, Sun 2–7PM
Price: Wine by the glass from $12
Website: dearprudencebar.com.au (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Canberra/Civic, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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