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The Precinct

Restaurant Bar Pub Event venue

One of the Most Revieweds in Darwin


Address

7 Kitchener Dr, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia

Website

www.theprecincttavern.com.au

Contact

+61 8 8941 9000

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: (Boxing Day), 10 am to 2 pm, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Sunday: (New Year's Eve), 10 am to 2 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), 10 am to 2 pm, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (16) great (13) good (9) Great (8) time (6) order (6) lunch (6) friendly (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 1/5 Markus K. 1 year ago on Google
    Highly recommended to NOT visit. Been there twice. First time I tried the Buffalo Burger. After 45 minutes waiting I got a completely burned and dry burger. Second time we came to try the Sunday roast. When we tried to order at 5pm and were told to wait till 6pm, which is fine. We had a couple of drinks and at 6pm when we ordered they said: oh sorry we ran out of Sunday roast during lunch time. Thanks for that guys. Why tell us to wait when there is nothing left anyway? Unprofessional staff! Won't come back there. Highly recommend to go to Fiddlers Green instead. Amazing Sunday roast!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Bryanna E. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was pretty good. Wait staff were nice enough, bar staff were rude and acted like we were putting them out by ordering our dinner at a pub?! Drinks from the rude bartender came ungarnished with no ice. My mum had to go and ask for ice for her drink. Our next drink came with ice and a garnish.. different bartender. That says a lot. Prices were okay and quality of food was okay. Atmosphere was great outside on the deck. Smelt gross inside.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tammi P. 11 months ago on Google
    All the meals were cooked to perfection and the cocktails were delicious. The service was generally ok, however one of the girls seemed like she didn’t want to be there (rolling of eyes etc.) and overall had a bad attitude when taking our order.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Tim F. 1 year ago on Google
    First up, the food was great as per the pictures. The fish was NOT a mushy mess held together with batter like on Stokes Hill Wharf and the fries were great. BUT ..... I acknowledge that ANZAC day is a public holiday and staff probably get paid more, but to pay 40.25 for that small portion of food plus a beer, where on a normal day the food would have cost $26 as per menu is a rip off. $29 on the day fish & chips plus $9 for a schooner of Great Northern Super Crisp adds up to $38. Now add the $2.25 ANZAC day surcharge for the veteran ordering, and the disappointment is complete. Food was tasty, but I will never go back with friends because THAT was a rip-off.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Tim Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Atmosphere is good. Prices are reasonable. My mushroom risotto was quite watery, and lacked flavour. My partner’s steak was over cooked and lacked flavour. The mashed potato which came with her steak had far too much garlic in it, was incredibly dry and starchy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Aoife B. 6 months ago on Google
    Got food poisoning here. Never been so sick in my life from the food!! Had chicken tenders and they are the ones from woolworths in the box that are Processed. Will never return again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Penny D. 7 months ago on Google
    Service was really bad. Waited at Keno counter for the period of 5 games to get served. The bar staff served people wanting drinks before us even if they arrived at the counter way after us. I ordered the bread and dips, one dip was butter and the other tomato sauce. Staff quite rude.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Michelle W. 8 months ago on Google
    Long lines for the bar but moved okay. I never knew chips could be so grainy, dry and salt less. Hands down the worst I’ve ever had….but great atmosphere for the Matildas game.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Babak Maghboli (. 9 months ago on Google
    Bar tender was not very polite. He didn't really want to be there. Nice atmosphere though. Food is good, but took them ages to bring a bowl of hot chips.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kirsty c. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pub, love it, staff are always friendly, kind, and professional. Food and service are always top-notch. Value for money. Great location, plenty of seating inside and out for large groups.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 elise F. 1 year ago on Google
    Katerina is the BEST bartender! She makes the best lemon drops. Keegan is also such a great waiter! love having him. 100% recommend coming here!

  • 1/5 Natasha M. 5 months ago on Google
    Chips twice cooked or old oil, bartender was unfriendly and sticky table.

  • 5/5 Shaggy H. 4 months ago on Google
    Can't speak for service as I didn't order our food, although one of the wait staff got a fresh bowl of water for our dog and brought it to our table. Food, amazing. COULD NOT FAULT IT. Will return and recommend to others

  • 5/5 David H. 6 months ago on Google
    Great pub, excellent selections of beer, 44 taps complete with favourites and some rarer option, there's something for everyone. The entertainment is varied and good and the food is excellent. There is plenty space for larger groups and some great places to chill out. Highly recommend if your in the area.

  • 3/5 Suzanne W. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice alfresco spot for a drink or a meal. Can be hard to get a table in the no smoking section outside as often reserved for groups. Good food at good prices. Convenient parking or a short walk from town. Regular musical entertainment. Great location at thr Waterfront.

  • 5/5 Marion S. 8 months ago on Google
    Went and sat in the Terrace overlooking the Wave Pool and the Ferris Wheel for lunch. My husband had the Seafood Linguine, and I had the Tempura Fish and Chips. Both meals were served up promptly and were large portions and delicious 😋. The staff was very friendly. The outdoor eating area is also pet friendly, and we even had a staff member come and ask us if we'd like a bowl of water for our dog 🐕. Prices were very reasonable.

  • 1/5 David P. 1 year ago on Google
    Went here for lunch on Australia Day. Bar staff appeared to not want to be there. Served by 3 different staff members, all of which had miserable grumpy attitudes. Both of our meals were well below par. We ate about half each or our lunches before deciding to leave it. The table next to us had there meals replaced due to issues with the food, and ended up leaving most of their replacements. Will not be back

  • 1/5 Roger S. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered food at 7:26, time on the receipt. Waited forever and asked staff, he said it was on the way. Waiting some more, contacted manager. He said "computer malfunctioned" and order was not sent to kitchen. Finally got food a bit past 9:00. Waited an hour and a half for average food, little flavor. Manager came by but was useless. He offered us nothing, not a free beer, not a comp'ed meal, not a dessert, not even a measly bit of chips. The manager's lack of concern earned this one star rating.

  • 5/5 Ross M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to relax. Up market food and beverage selection. Seating with a great view of water park and lagoon.

  • 5/5 Martin E. 4 years ago on Google
    We had a quick lunch on a Friday. It’s in a great setting and we were warmly greeted. A lot beers on tap and good menu for lunch. We shared Tacos and Calamari. Both were full of flavour and hit the spot. Very friendly staff that served us. Will be back.

  • 4/5 Diana P. 3 years ago on Google
    This pub is in a beautiful location and has some great beer selection on tap, we also tried the food and we were positively surprised by how good it was! They have great deals on lunch as well. It looses one star because, unfortunately, everytime I entered inside, the place smelled very bad, like spilled beer on the floor... not a big deal, because one normally sits outside, but nonetheless not really inviting.

  • 1/5 David G. 1 year ago on Google
    With out a doubt the worst proclaimed Salt n Pepper squid dish I have ever 'not' tasted. Awful batter and absolutely NO flavour whatsoever. Disgusting. Almost asked for my money back but the person who served us the dish looked like he had been well and truly put out and inconvenienced by our order, so I couldn't face the anguish of expressing my discontent to any staff. Certainly won't be ordering that anymore if I ever return. Toilets stank right out to the dining area too. Big thumbs down for this place. 👎 1* was being generous. Don't eat here.

  • 4/5 Melanie G. 2 years ago on Google
    A busy and exciting place. Lots of seating. Nice views over grassed area and wave pool. Modern and clean. Would like to visit here again

  • 5/5 Sascha G R. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful location with many beautiful restaurants bars shops and swimming spots to enjoy, great for lovers families singles and folk who want to capture a moment to relive for years; there is something special for everyone. Put this place on your bucklist

  • 5/5 Augustine T. 1 year ago on Google
    Next to a hotel. Great place for drinks. Simple and easy going. Sometimes they do not pass your order to the kitchen, but all good as long as you are not in a rush. Enjoy!

  • 4/5 Brian M. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a relaxing time looking at the views and a chatting. A few drinks . Was good and relaxing. They were a bit slow at wiping the tables clean but did so quickly when asked. People ate the problem 🙄 as they like to have a 6 seat table and 2 sit in the middle. Maybe should be a bit more forward and prompting them.

  • 5/5 Alice S. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow amazing place. Not the first time we've been and wont be the last. Wonderful meals to suit all our families fussiness. Best Pumpkin ravioli ever. Fast serve and highly recommend the Purple Rain Cocktail

  • 4/5 Timothy T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to sit and people watch. Drinks are expensive, food was average.

  • 5/5 Ben H. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is awesome! We were in Darwin visiting for work for 2 weeks and this was our haven. The food and atmosphere were great but the staff really make the place, super friendly and pleasant. Thanks for having us guys, and thanks for showing Zen (the chocolate border collie) all of the love! See you all next lap! S

  • 5/5 Sunny L. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a surprise birthday party at The Precinct on Friday night. All the staff and the manager Alex were so friendly, accommodating, and kindly provided all the decorations, balloons, lights, etc., to make the night extra special! The food was of great value and enough to feed a large party of 20. My friends all really loved hanging out in the exclusive space reserved for us. Thank you, The Precinct Team! 🥰❤


Call +61 8 8941 9000 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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