Babylon Bar Darwin
Air Raid Arcade, Shop 18/35 Cavenagh St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
Open nowToday 16:30 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded bar in central Darwin with a 4.6 rating across 125 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- ThursdayToday
- 16:30 – 00:00
- Friday
- 16:30 – 02:00
- Saturday
- 16:30 – 02:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Babylon Bar brings a characterful bar to the Air Raid Arcade on Cavenagh Street in the heart of Darwin's CBD. A 4.6 rating from 125 reviews marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a stylish, characterful bar with a loyal following — a lovely spot for a drink, a date or a relaxed evening. Its central Darwin location, close to the city's dining and the waterfront, makes it an easy and convenient choice for a night out.
Drinks lists, events and trading hours at bars change over time, and conditions vary with Darwin's wet and dry seasons. Check current details directly with the venue, and consider arriving early or booking where possible to be sure of a spot.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 125 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 64
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 17 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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