Chifley's Bar & Grill

Name: Chifley's Bar & Grill
Address: 8 National Circuit, Barton, AU-ACT, Australia, 2600
Telephone: (02) 6234 4444
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.1

4.1

329 Reviews

$41 to $100

Australian

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2 people

6 Oct 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Chifley’s Bar & Grill pays homage to the region’s wineries and boutique food producers with a seasonal, modern menu. Chef Saju Rajappan and his team cater to discerning travellers, diplomats, and businesspeople with classic but inventive dishes that are as delicious as they are gorgeous to look at.

Steaks, seafood, chicken, and other dishes cooked on the grill are a speciality. The menu also features pasta, risotto, a wide range of vegetarian options, dishes designed for sharing, and tempting desserts. A wide range of local and international wines, cocktails, craft beers and ciders are available for your drinking pleasure.

Chifley’s Bar & Grill is named after the 16th Prime Minister of Australia, Ben Chifley, who loved dining here and frequently enjoyed a tipple in the bar. In honour of his favourite drink, the whisky bar has a specially curated menu taking guests on a sensory journey of whiskies around the world.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Australian, Fine cuts, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(02) 6234 4444
Website
http://www.hotelkurrajong.com.au/chifleys-bar-grill/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Saju Rajappan

Location
8 National Circuit, Barton, AU-ACT 2600
Area
Barton
Cross Street
Blackall Street
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Bus stop two minutes walk from Hotel Kurrajong
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 329 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Canberra
Good for business meals
Canberra
Great for creative cocktails
Canberra
Healthy
Canberra
Neighbourhood gem
Canberra
Great for fine wines
Canberra
Good for special occasions
Canberra
Vegetarian-friendly
Canberra
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329 Reviews

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MarkB
Sydney
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
A lovely space, and interesting menu. Unfortunately it was marred by over loud music which didn’t suit the time & place. Lovely staff, but more training seems to be needed. Food preparation was inconsistent.
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Charles
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good service and the Dinner we had was most enjoyable. Friday night live music in the background. Tops.
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RachelJ
Gold Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 16 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for making our wedding anniversary special
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Cameron
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were at Chifley's for our 35th wedding anniversary. The service was outstanding with a nice personal touch and the food was amazing. We would definitely recommend Chifley's for a dining venue.
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Susie
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 9 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great venue for a post art gallery lunch. It has a lovely ambience and the food and service were both lovely
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Ian
Vancouver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 5 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pleasant, relaxed and attractive, tables well spaced and staff very friendly and efficient. We were staying at the hotel and just wanted a quiet evening and easy relatively inexpensive meal, and were happy with the ambience and our meals. Options to have a drink and/or your meal in the dining room, covered veranda or outside in the garden courtyard, make this a lovely relaxed venue. We have been before and will return.
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Celeste
Canberra
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice, sedate ambience, good service, good food. Recommended for a quiet catch up with old friends as it’s not too noisy
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Jane
New South Wales
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I ordered rare sirloin. After we had just finished entree the waitress asked if we wanted a break before main. We said yes. However about 5 minutes later a cold medium well steak was served to me. We are on holiday so I didn't want a fuss, but it was clear that the steak had been cooked before we were asked if we wanted a break and my steak just sat somewhere. Given the price I was extremely disappointed.
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Jenny
Canberra
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 9 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was excellent; the staff were prompt and caring about all aspects of our dining experience. My food was lovely, as were the drinks we consumed. The last time we ate here, my husband had a 400g T bone steak meal which he described as delicious. He enjoyed it so much he ordered the same meal again, and was very disappointed. The steak was undersize and quite gristly. The vegetables were not hot and the brandy peppercorn sauce was not as thick and tasty. The manager was very apologetic- as I said, the staff were excellent- and offered a new meal. We didn’t want to create a dilemma so declined, but we did wish to pass on my husband’s disappointment, given the price of the meal.
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KerryM
Canberra
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great pricing reasonable for this type of restaurant.
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2 people

6 Oct 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

8 National Circuit, Barton, AU-ACT 2600

Additional information

Cross Street
Blackall Street
Area
Barton
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Australian, Fine cuts, Wine Bar
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Bus stop two minutes walk from Hotel Kurrajong
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Saju Rajappan
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hotelkurrajong.com.au/chifleys-bar-grill/
Phone number
(02) 6234 4444

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