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Shorty's Bar

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"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..."

Teigan Armour

"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..."

Amber Louise

"The cocktails are great! Love that the staff are able to come up with tasty combinations, Ash is especially creative and knows how to make a killer..."

Sav Ruppert

"Went to shortys with a couple of friends, and Nabaan’s customer service skills were outstanding.. I would 100% recommend shortys to a..."

Conner Skidmore

"Eat bar ever. Seriously Zac Graham is the best waiter..."

Kierain Bunton

"The Shorty’s staff are a blast, great food and great..."

Michael Oates

"Lost wallet with cash, all id’s and licenses at shorty’s and thanks to the staff and great security it was returned the next day with nothing..."

Ben Schmidt

"Booked a table for 14 people, had an awesome time, we were served by the beautiful Maddi and she was awesome!!! Would definitely recommend..."

Pauline Siteaud

"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..."

Yue Wang

"Went for food and drinks to the place and really liked the vibe.It was pretty busy but the staff were courteous and..."

Kriti

"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..."

Josie

"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..."

PC

"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..."

E

"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..."

Karen H

"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,..."

Clean The Plate

"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..."

Semi

"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..."

Taylor

"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..."

Stella.lx.diao

"A buzzing abundance of life!Cocktails and fun come here to get it done!Delicious cocktails full of fruity flavours everyone will find..."

Shirani Shaz Williams

"I can't comment on the food, as I stopped in here for drinks only with friends the other night. Lovely ambiance, nice and cosy window seating and..."

FiveDollarShake

"Excellent service, great atmosphere and delicious food! Came in on a Wednesday night with friends to cure our mid-week blues. Ordered the $15 steak..."

Stephi Chilli Cossetto

"Great food, service and atmosphere!. The fish and chips (dinner menu) was delicious! The chips have some fantastic spice to it which made them so..."

Canberran

"On point, Shawtay.. Love this place. It's our local fave. Burgers are amazing. Even the steak is fantastic, impressed my fussy Mum! Try the grilled..."

Ginger Nut

"Best breakfast!. I went for breakfast with three others. I had the sliders with pork belly, egg and chilli jam. They were AMAZING and I am keen to go..."

Eeveeadams

"The eggplant and chickpea tagine on the specials board was TO DIE FOR! Beautifully presented and the flavours complemented each other perfectly...."

Barbara Duckworth

"Good burgers for lunch, great lunch + drink specials during the week. Staff are always friends and the coffee is pretty good. Great casual meeting..."

Mitch

"Great experience for group dinner. Recently organised a 21st celebration at Shorty's for 16 diners and could not fault the evening. Staff were..."

Heidiho118

"First time here, love to support a local business and what can I say very well presented fit out. Already had a big breki but wanted to try..."

Olive At Mawson

"Great friendly staff with amazing food the burgers are the best I have ever eaten and I went back two days in a row for the grilled corn. Don't leave..."

Shane

"Hit and miss. I came here twice on two consecutive Sundays at around the same time. The first time I had the pulled BBQ pork burger which came out..."

Sunny

"Great food and atmosphere. The food is excellent. The pulled pork burger on a brioche roll is amazing! It's like eating succulent sweet bbq ribs on a..."

Stu

"Short and sweet. Had a nice lunch here sitting on the deck area on a spectacular Canberra autumn day. A step up from the slightly grimy and exposed..."

S

"Observing the quirky and eclectic decor of the recent additions to the Canberra scene (e.g. Elk and Pea, Me and Mrs Jones, Smoque, Honky Tonks) I..."

Food Avenue

"The 'sanga' was a brilliant modern take on the traditional Vietnamese banh mi. Instead of a traditional pork filling, the crusty bread roll was..."

Jenster

"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..."

Mike Perry

"$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..."

L Hills

"Great food and variety! Definitely come back next time I visit canberra. Most tables were reserved on the Saturday night. I recommend booking a..."

Michelle Ching

"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..."

Robert Blacher

"Enjoyed a good meal. Staff were fantastic and really nice. Would go back just for the great..."

David Gordon

"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,..."

Maddie Frantz

"Friendly place with pub atmosphere. Was highly impressed by the Wednesday steak and beer special - the steak was absolutely beautiful and tender. And..."

Achim Kopatz

"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..."

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A Bite To Eat

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"We have eaten at A Bite to Eat a number of times, but Saturday night was the first time we had booked it for a private function. Could not..."

Michelle Bates

"Absolutely love this place! The food is amazing, staff super friendly and the atmosphere more than welcoming. Highly recommend for a place to catch..."

Kate McConchie

"We just had brunch to try out the new owners and food. The food was amazing, all 3 of us enjoyed our meals. 2 had the zucchini stacks and one the..."

Jane Steinback

"I absolutely love the atmosphere and the querkiness of this Cafè. The staff are always friendly and helpful, plus the selection, flavours and the..."

Merrenda Dorsett

"Had breakfast there a couple of weeks ago the “smashed avo” was amazing best breakfast I’ve had for awhile. Went again on Sunday - live music..."

Jenny Howe

"Thanks to the staff member who elected to give me a huge cookie because it was "the biggest and yummiest looking one there" - lovely staff and good..."

Stefanie Flowers

"Dear Gregarious Greg and Serious Steve. Thank you for giving us a “our” space. For fluffing the pillows on your first visit and encouraging us..."

Stephanie Joan

"The meal was the best roast vegetables and salad I've had, my daughter loved her risotto. The staff were friendly and efficient. We will be returning..."

Yo Landa

"The best coffee South of the lake and likely North of the lake as well. Southern Chicken burger is the best Chicken Burger in..."

Ben Hackett

"Best bacon & egg roll ever! Don't go bacon my heart and keep it on your menu forever. I also cannot espresso my love for the amazing..."

Emma McNamara

"Holy shit, what a find! This place is amazing, the food was incredible. So delicious and I was very excited to see such good quality options and a..."

Zoë Moonbeam

"When I wake up the next morning after a meal out the night before with the tastes, atmosphere and service floating through my mind ....wow, A Bite To..."

Simon Smith

"Loving the revamped vibe guys... Fresh new look, fresh new beers and fresh new menu... All winners with me... Pleased to have you in the..."

David Morton

"Great atmosphere, delicious food and great entertainment. Salad Buoy were such a cool band to listen to. Great music with a perfect volume where I..."

Kerrie Littlefield Scott

"Good food, relaxed vibe. Would recommend for a lazy..."

Markham Barr

"As an eggs Benedict connoisseur, I have to say; best Benedict EVER. The charcoal bun just takes it to a whole different level of deliciousness and..."

Samantha Stuart

"Our family went in to A Bite to Eat today for a hot chocolate. We not only ordered our drinks but a huge plate of fat chips with aioli. Both were..."

Kerri Keen

"I've been coming here for years now, and only just thought to leave a review. I've worked in the hospitality industry as a manager for around a..."

Tom McInerney

"Great food, attractive staff, quick service. Best breakfast of my..."

Emma Sonntag

"Very impressed with this cafe. There are plenty of seats both inside and outside. I liked that they had lounge style tables. I am a big fan of my..."

E

"A must visit if you are ever in Chifley. Full of bright fresh flavor and big portion size! My friend had Rob Smith, whilst I had Ducks in a row...."

Bohalxseal

"We had lunch here on recommendation from a local. They didn't have too many vegetarian options but were happy to accommodate. We started with freshly..."

Divya Talreja Ramnani

"A Bite to Eat is one of my favourite Canberra cafes – the eclectic vibe here is so relaxed and the food is reliably good. I took Mum for a late..."

Adventures In Winterland

"One of the hidden gems, local secrets Canberra has to offer. An interesting menu that provides options for vegetarians to meaty and hearty meals...."

Absolute Vy

"A bite to eat is a great place to grab lunch and venture back in time about 40 or 50 years. On our visit we tried the Wanda, the Mint Condition and a..."

EdibleCities CBR

"Very nice food (not spectacular but above average), interesting menu and pleasant service. I thought the decor could use some work (it's just too..."

Ausbeagle

"It's interesting that people have such different experiences of this quirky restaurant - revisited it today, and it was better than ever before. ..."

Hungryhungry

"God i love this cafe. The food is alway great and i just love the atmos, just like a little piece of Melbourne goodness. Only thing thats not..."

Glores

"It has always offered an eclectic, casual and friendly atmosphere that’s very popular with locals. The lunch menu offers a range of differently..."

Michele Walton

"Great service, love the food and the prices are reasonable. The eclectic furnishings add a lovely atmosphere, and although it's a bit noisy, it's a..."

Tehani Wessely

"Always good. A bite to Eat is probably my most trusted Cafe in inner South Canberra. Never fails to please, has an interesting menu (but sometimes..."

Andjxx

"The last time I dined at A Bite to Eat at the Chifley shops was during my pre-blogging days. I remember ordering a home made jam doughnut that was..."

Foodpornjournal

"This place is my local and I'm here most weekends for breakfast. I'm never disappointed with the food - always fresh, always tasty, the gluten free..."

Miss Chinchilla

"My local haunt- cozy, great breakfasts, awesome vibes!. I love a bite to eat! I understand where some of the below commenters are coming from in that..."

Anna.c.m.is

"Excellent Brunch. This place does suburban dining expertly! Whilst for a Saturday brunch it was busy, the staff were attentive and the wait for the..."

Erin Leggat

"Never had bad food here.. And a special mention for the chips. I have eaten with kids who regretted choosing the chocolate porridge, and thought,..."

3Jane

"Great for gluten free vegetarians. Cute ecletic place that is very casual. Good range of gluten free desserts/cakes and some nice mains though..."

Rebecca

"Cool in Canberra's burbs. This place is so cool but still family friendly. In fact just plain friendly.Food was good, not awesome but really..."

Julian

"This place must have changed hands in the last couple of years - the food has always been good but now the service is really good too - friendly..."

Kym Cheatham

"Cute little place to grab brunch. They make the most awesome homemade warm jam..."

Foodpornjournal

"My favourite lunch spot in the Woden area. Great atmosphere and setting; always full of people; and good food. Be sure to book. Large meals that are..."

Michele Walton

"Best Burritos and Potato Cakes. This place doesn't seem fantastic when you first walk in, but the food was so delicious!! Strongly recommend the Holy..."

Eat Love Move

"Trading on past performance. I've been visiting this place for nearly 5 years now, for work and social lunches and once for a group breakfast. Back..."

Ruth

"The Chai. Is phenomenal. I had an extremely pleasant Sunday afternoon here. Sometimes the service is pretty poor, sometimes your food orders go..."

Brett Scholz

"The dining highlight in Canberra. I always rush to A Bite To Eat whenever I visit Canberra. Quirky decor, delicious meals and a fun and fresh vibe. A..."

Miss Kate

"Very eclectic place with a changeable menu and good cider (my spouse reckons it's like being in someone's kitchen). They currently do live music and..."

Kathleen Cobcroft

"A Bite to Eat is one of my favourite southside lunch spots. I’ve also heard it’s good for breakfast and dinner. Serves are generous and ideal for..."

Michele Walton

" So the verdict: This place is delightfully different as is their menu. Service was notably friendly and the general vibe of the restaurant is..."

Rachi Perera

"These were the best potato cakes I've ever..."

Eat Love Move

"Lots of room inside and out, seems to be very kid and dog friendly but is big enough that you could it away from them too. Food wasn't too long and..."

Arkonos

"Good food and service. I tried Chilli eggs and Cappuccino. Everything was really flavoursome. Definitely recommend..."

Haaris Ali

"As a meat eater that loves lots of flavour via yummy sauces, cheeses, seasoning while going light on the (healthy) vegetable and salad side, A Bite..."

townie3057

"We visited this Cafe for a private function and it was superb. They served a wide, and plentiful, range of finger foods that were all?delicious. The..."

Adrian Plunkett

"Good place for lunch, all staff are really friendly..."

jacqueline

"Came highly recommended by a mate and we weren't disappointed. Really nice staff, good wholesome atmosphere. Nice coffee and food. Nothing more I..."

A O

"It used to be better. There was this random, eclectic collection of furniture that made it feel a bit Boho and Melbourne alleyway-esque. It's all..."

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