As You Like It - Cafe and Bar

As You Like It - Cafe and Bar Cafe AS YOU LIKE IT - Café & Bar

NEED COFFEE?

Serving one of Canberra's best cups of coffee, drop in and try it for yourself
We regularliy try out our latest coffee inventions and would love your feedback

HUNGRY? Serving breakfast and lunch on Mondays to Saturdays (8am to 2.30pm)
AND Friday afternoon drinks and tapas from 4pm
If we are there, you are welcome to join us for a coffee or one of our famous raspberry and white chocolate muffins

NEED CATERING? At your place or ours, Lunch or Canapes, Sit Down or Cocktails
Call us on 02 6262 8085 for more details
Our place offers a funky and hip vibe, inside the recently refurbished Theatre or outside under beautiful trees, perfect in summer, or course your place is just as lovely too

UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who has shared their kind wishes, both online and in person. We feel incredibly grateful t...
14/05/2026

UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who has shared their kind wishes, both online and in person. We feel incredibly grateful to have been part of such a supportive and caring community.

Due to the overwhelming support and patronage we received on Friday, we will not be opening for service on Monday, 18 May 2026.

Once again, thank you to all our customers for your support and loyalty over the years. It has truly meant so much to us.

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After more than 21 wonderful years, the time has come for us to say goodbye.

As You Like It Cafe and Bar will officially close its doors on Monday 18 May at 4:30pm.

What began as a small café became so much more than we ever imagined. Over the years, we’ve shared coffees, meals, celebrations, laughter, friendships, and countless memories with so many beautiful people.

To every staff member who has been part of our journey over the past two decades, thank you. Your hard work, loyalty, care, and friendships helped make As You Like It the special place it became. We could never have done it without you.

To our wonderful customers, locals, regulars, friends, families, and supporters, thank you for walking through our doors, supporting small business, and allowing us to be part of your lives for so many years. Your kindness and support have meant the world to us.

While it is incredibly bittersweet to close this chapter, we leave with full hearts and immense gratitude for the community that surrounded us for more than 21 years.

Thank you for every coffee, every conversation, every smile, and every memory.

With love and gratitude,
The As You Like It Cafe and Bar family

Ditch the boardroom and meet here instead.We’re the perfect spot for informal work meetings, client chats, or a producti...
13/05/2026

Ditch the boardroom and meet here instead.

We’re the perfect spot for informal work meetings, client chats, or a productive coffee break. And lunch of course!

Need a breather in your day?Step into a calm, comfortable space where you can pause, recharge, and enjoy a really good c...
13/05/2026

Need a breather in your day?

Step into a calm, comfortable space where you can pause, recharge, and enjoy a really good coffee.

Today, on International Nurses Day, we want to take a moment to recognise the incredible people who give so much of them...
12/05/2026

Today, on International Nurses Day, we want to take a moment to recognise the incredible people who give so much of themselves every single day.

Nurses show up with compassion, patience, and quiet strength, often in life’s hardest moments. It’s work that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves, but it never goes unnoticed by those whose lives you touch.

This day is especially close to our hearts. The care, kindness, and reassurance we received from nurses is something we’ll never forget.

To every nurse: thank you for what you do, and for who you are. You make more of a difference than words can say.

With heartfelt gratitude from all of us at As You Like It Café & Bar.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mums, mother figures, and nurturers in our community.Today’s all about you. The...
10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mums, mother figures, and nurturers in our community.

Today’s all about you. The love you give, the strength you show, and the magic you somehow make look effortless.

Wishing you a day filled with appreciation, good food, and maybe even a well-earned glass of something lovely.

With love from all of us at As You Like It Café & Bar!

Planning something a little special? As You Like It Café & Bar is the perfect spot for your next intimate gathering.Whet...
05/05/2026

Planning something a little special? As You Like It Café & Bar is the perfect spot for your next intimate gathering.

Whether it’s a birthday, a low-key celebration, or just an excuse to get your favourite people together, our space offers a unique, creative setting with plenty of charm (and great drinks to match).

Keep it relaxed, keep it memorable. We’ll help you set the scene.

Get in touch to book your event.

Heading to a show at The Street Theatre? Swing by As You Like It Café & Bar first.Cold beer, good vibes, and just the ri...
02/05/2026

Heading to a show at The Street Theatre? Swing by As You Like It Café & Bar first.

Cold beer, good vibes, and just the right amount of pre-show mischief.

We’ll have your drink ready… the curtain can wait.

See you soon!

Morning tea plans? We’ve got you covered!Catch up with friends, colleagues, or clients over great coffee and something d...
20/04/2026

Morning tea plans? We’ve got you covered!

Catch up with friends, colleagues, or clients over great coffee and something delicious, we’re perfectly suited as meeting places for those on ANU Campus.

🚨 It’s the boss’s birthday… which means we’re celebrating accordingly 🎉Come help us wish Joe a happy birthday (and maybe...
12/04/2026

🚨 It’s the boss’s birthday… which means we’re celebrating accordingly 🎉

Come help us wish Joe a happy birthday (and maybe embarrass him just a little 😏). There might even be a drink or two involved… for research purposes, of course 🍸

Good food, great company, and questionable dance moves likely.

You in? 🎂

📸 Featuring the birthday legend himself with his two sidekicks, Mabel & TJ 💛

We’re closed this Easter Monday 🐰💛Enjoy the last of the long weekend—extra chocolate is strongly encouraged 🍫We’ll be ba...
06/04/2026

We’re closed this Easter Monday 🐰💛

Enjoy the last of the long weekend—extra chocolate is strongly encouraged 🍫

We’ll be back soon, refreshed and ready to welcome you in.

Address

15 Childers Street
Canberra, ACT
2601

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7am - 4:30pm
Friday 7am - 4:30pm

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