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The Capital Brewing Bar

Capital Brewing Airport Taproom

A fantastic airport taproom operated by one of Canberra’s most celebrated local craft breweries. The bar pours a pristine, fresh selection of their signature lines on tap—including the highly smashable Coast Ale, Trail Pale Ale, and their tropical XPA—alongside local cool-climate wines and spirits. Features expansive, double-height glass windows that look right onto the active tarmac, making it an unmissable pre-flight watering hole.

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Address: Level 2 Departures Concourse, Canberra Airport Terminal
Getting there: airside immediately past the primary security screening gates
Hours: Sun-Wed noon-7PM, Thu-Fri 9:30AM-7PM (closed Saturdays, operating times adjust fluidly based on interstate flight schedules)
Price: Pints from $12
Website: capitalbrewing.co (opens in a new tab)

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