Function room hire was amazing, easily the most easy going and helpful staff. Couldn’t have been happier with the setup, food and all round customer service. Thanks so much guys!
Shortys your burgers and chips are to die for!!! Love the atmosphere and your drinks. The staff and service has always been very good too. Love eating and drinking there.
But where’s the Mac and cheese gone?!?! If your burgers weren’t so amazing. I wouldn’t be coming anymore. And what the Mac and cheese has been replaced with, the “slaw” is very sad and gross. Just some cabbage and carrots with vinegar!!! �
I’d love to know why such an amazing tasting side has been removed from the main meals it came with.
I think their food should be higher rated. The relatively low rate might be because of the high price. Mr Yu’s double cheese burger was juicy and flavorful, even better than Grease Monkey’s. My Falafel salad was also good.
Went for food and drinks to the place and really liked the vibe.It was pretty busy but the staff were courteous and attentive
We ordered a cocktail jug as well as a burger and chips each. Beef and bacon burger was nice. Chips unfortunately had cinnamon sprinkled on top. Not sure why. Veg burger was a bit too burnt. Sweet potato chips were good just slightly too salty. Overall not a bad meal. The service was good. Staff were friendly and welcoming.
Bacon Jam! Not since truffle mayo has a burger ingredient excited me this much! The bacon jam at Shorty’s is delicious! The classic beef burger it comes on is also delicious. Go on Thurs nite and you can have this delicious burger and a beer for $15!!! As Arnie says... “I’ll be back!!”
I like to come here for their lunch deals during the week ($15 meal and a drink). So far I’ve enjoyed their Tuesday schnitzels and Thursday double cheeseburgers. Service is super friendly but can be hit and miss depending on how busy they are. Their food is super tasty and the portion is adequate. I will definitely be back!
Today we are visiting a great little gastropub, conveniently located in the city. Shorty’s is owned by the COCU food empire, who also own my favourite Italian place, Provini, which is located next door. These guys know how to do food and the menu at the pub reflects this. There are some exciting food trends represented. I am very into Pork Bahn Mi at the moment and you can sample them as an entree trio of mini sliders. You can also get crispy fried squid, crispy ducks wings or prawn tacos. For a lighter touch there are a range of salads available and one of the more interesting options is the roasted cauliflower salad. I know I should order it to try it out but I just can’t bring myself to order salad at a pub.
Shorty’s advertises itself as a bar, but it also serves food. It is known for its Monday-Wednesday lunch specials ($15.00 on each day for burgers, chicken parmigiana or steak, respectively. Due to this it meets the budget brief but we decided to go on a different day and try two of the specials and one other menu item.
Great for a few drinks and some nibbles on a Friday afternoon after work. Never actually been for a "meal". It has a good vibe if you just wish for somewhere to chill out.
the food is great I had the vegetarian burger and the fried golden gaytime dessert it is so good! definitely a good place to come after work and have a couple of drinks good atmosphere
Nice beer and food! Like the music and food, love it! I never expect bar food will be such delicious, this one surprised me and brings me back again and again. We order the burger and salad, definitely beer each time!
Ive eaten here qiite a few times. Bit of a standard fair pub/food combo.
It's always pretty packed so if you're after lunch - get there at a decent time.
Nice little outside area for when the weather is warmer.
It's tasty food and there's plenty to choose from. Some tasty beers on tap too!
Almost forgot - they have some good lunch specials too. $15 burger and beer for example. Pretty hard to beat.
$15 burger, chips and drink deal on Thursday a great find. Veggie burger a bit greasy, but a rosti is a nice variation to sometimes stodgy veggie burgers. Nice space too, outdoor area and seating for groups upstairs. Food for a casual bite or drink. Staff could have been friendlier... Sad faces at the bar lol
Great food and variety! Definitely come back next time I visit canberra.
Most tables were reserved on the Saturday night. I recommend booking a table for large groups.
Really 4.5 stars. Very friendly staff, good atmosphere, comfortable seating. I just thought the dark brown ale was a B+ even though it was on tap and from a local brewery.
The menu looks interesting. We will go back and try the food.
Enjoyed a good meal. Staff were fantastic and really nice. Would go back just for the great service.
Best cocktail jugs in Canberra!
I’ve been going with my partner every weekend to make sure to try all the cocktail jugs on offer. Now that I have, I’m due for a review! For starters, the jugs are $25 each - less than the price of two cocktails, amazing value! All of them are beautifully garnished and so tasty! Shortys has amazing food, for decent prices. The atmosphere is light and friendly with cute decorative items. This place is the ultimate pre-drink or late night location.
Featured: our favourite, the crunk cooler!
Friendly place with pub atmosphere. Was highly impressed by the Wednesday steak and beer special - the steak was absolutely beautiful and tender. And the whole deal was just $20. :-)
I ordered the double cheeseburger and chips plus beer deal for $15. The place was pretty busy with Christmas drinks and lunches. My order arrived after about 10 minutes. The food was great, the burger was American style and a pleasure to eat. The chips also cooked to perfection. Great value.
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