Punters Bar
3 Buffalo Ct, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
Open nowToday 10:00 – 23:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A Darwin CBD bar with live HD sport, pool, traditional pub fare, gaming options and a bottleshop next door.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 10:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 22:00
- ThursdayToday
- 10:00 – 23:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 22:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
In the heart of Darwin CBD, Punters Bar is a straightforward local venue for a cold drink, traditional pub fare and live sport. Multiple large screens show sporting events in high definition, making it a practical choice for settling in to watch a game rather than a destination built around a formal dining experience.
The space also offers a casual game of pool, adding an easygoing activity for visitors who want something to do between matches or over a drink. Gaming facilities include KENO, TAB and poker machines, with major jackpots available through the venue’s gaming options. A bottleshop next door provides another useful feature for those in the area.
Punters Bar suits locals and visitors looking for a relaxed sports-bar setting in central Darwin, whether they are dropping in for a casual drink, a pool game or televised sport. The website provides limited detail about the food and drinks beyond traditional pub fare and an available food and wine menu, so it is best approached as an informal bar with sport, pool and gaming at its centre.
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 4.4 from 75 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
- 71
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 57
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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