Smith's Alternative is a cafe and art gallery by day, with fine coffee, teas, in-house baked treats, and hand-made toasted sandwiches.
By night it's a cosy bar and performing arts cafe, with a good selection of wines, beers, cider, the odd cocktail and events most nights. Including all genres of music, comedy, poetry, cabaret, burlesque, performance art, anything that Canberra's and the world's creative community throws up, they'll host it.
Open from midday till at least 9pm (later if there's a gig on, which there usually is!) every day.
Upcoming events at this venue
Until 12 Apr
Smith’s Cabaret Cabal
13 Apr, 20 Apr + more
Smith’s Poetry Thing
13 Apr, 20 Apr + more
Lunchulele
13 Apr, 20 Apr + more
Canberra Eurosessions
14 Apr, 21 Apr + more
Smith’s Jazz Jam
Accessibility
- Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Opening Hours
Mon:
12pm–9pm
Tue-Wed:
12pm–10pm
Thu:
12pm–11pm
Fri-Sat:
12pm–11:59pm
Sun:
12pm–9:30pm
