The Rusty Nail

04/06/2026

Winter Menu is ready! Here are a few things you must try!

A Delicious Warm Pumpkin Soup Dip Served With Toasted Tomato & Garlic Bread

Pollo Al Ajillo - Spanish Garlic Chicken, Green Beans, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Served With Crusty Bread

Spanish Mussels In A Smoked Paprika, Chorizo & White Wine Broth. Served With Lemon, Parsley, Smoked Chilli Salt & Crusty Bread

What are you trying first?

02/06/2026

Pick your winter menu poison! 🍸 here are three of our new cocktails, which one will you try first?

The Blue Mirage: Tequila | Blue Curaçao | Lime Mango | Orange Bitters

Orchard & Ash: Dark Rum | Fireball | Apple | Lemon | Vanilla

Concrete Jungle: Bourbon | Cherry | Lemon | Egg Whites | Red Wine Float

30/05/2026

Another week another sold out cocktail of the week!
Thank you Ipswich for supporting us ♥️

The bittersweet symphony and the pommy fizz have been so popular we will be bringing her back next week in our Winter menu! 👌

27/05/2026

Cocktail of the week: Bittersweet Symphony

Spiced Rum, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Lime, Peach & Orange Bitters

$18

23/05/2026

Six months ago The Rusty Nail celebrated its first wedding, ours ✨

Think this is the perfect spot to host your special day? Message us today and we can see if we can make it happen for you.

21/05/2026

The cocktail of the week this week is…… The Pommy Fizz 🫧

19/05/2026

Which Autumn Cocktail was your favourite?

Jaffa Martini
Oh, Canada
Berry Royale
The Madison
Mango Mule
The Radio Waves
The Heart Throb
Co**se Reviver No 2
Lady In Red
Cuppa Tia

If you make some noise for your favourites, they might just get made permanent ♥️🤔

15/05/2026

Have you tried the cocktail of the week?

This is the Bananarama 🍌

14/05/2026

Thanks for the airdrop ✈️ 🍸

14/05/2026

We love charcuterie 💕
When our neighbours call we deliver! Last night we served a delicious charcuterie board for one of the book club’s at .bookbouquet 📚

13/05/2026

Jazz Jam is coming to The Rusty Nail! 🎷

On 11th June from 6pm enjoy an epic jazz trio, jazzy cocktails, and juicy tapas.

Wanna jam? Everyone’s welcome! Message us if you have any questions.

10/05/2026

Didn’t make it to our Mother’s Day yesterday? This is what was on offer. $65 = bottle of Mumm & a very delicious brunch board! For an extra $35 you could take home a sweet plant in a basket from . 💐

Should we do this again next year?

10/05/2026

We are stretched and ready to host all the mums and mum figures in Ipswich and beyond today!

is here!
plants are here!
The tables are set and we are open 🍹🍸🍹🍸🍹

08/05/2026

Only a few weeks left on the EOFY competition!

Want to be the coolest person in the office? Drop your business card in tonight for a chance to win $500 bar tab at The Rusty Nail

Visit us between 4pm and 12am today, buy a drink and pop your business card in the box to go in the draw to win a $500 work party at EOFY ♥️

06/05/2026

Cocktail of the week: La La Lucy
Vodka • Lychee Liqueur • Lemon Juice • Sugar Syrup • Pineapple Juice $17
This week only! We’re open from 4pm today come try ✨

05/05/2026

The perfect night out for the whole family!

Date night, but make it easy ✨

We are teaming up with The Rusty Nail to bring you the ultimate parents night out 🙌
Drop the kids at Inspired Art Studio and head next door for cocktails + tapas in The Rusty Nail’s Secret Cellar 🍸

While you unwind, your little creatives will be busy with 2 hours of art, sensory play, and fun 🎨

It’s a win-win! You get your night out, they get theirs 💫
📅 Friday 5th June
⏰ 6:30–8:30PM

Spots are limited — book now!

01/05/2026

The best on pest are smashing it with our EOFY competition!
In all seriousness thank you to everyone who supports our bar we really appreciate you. If you’re in the area this Friday drop by for a bevvie and go into the draw to win a $500 voucher to spend on a function in our secret cellar.

Many thank you to:
Skyline Transport

Go and support these awesome humans too 💕🍻

25/04/2026

Get your friends together for a Sunday sesh at The Rusty Nail. We’re open from 12pm and the weather is literally perfect
Come and try our cocktail if the week: Cherry’s Kiss 🍒

25/04/2026

Open from 11:30!

23/04/2026

Mother’s Day at The Rusty Nail

We’re Ipswich’s only cocktail and tapas bar so of course we had to do a bit for Mother’s Day. A Mums deserve it! Get dressed up and spend the day with the gals enjoy and delicious share boards.

Table of 6 = $300 (that’s $50 pp)
Single ticket = $65

Information and tickets are are available via our website ♥️

Champagne not your thing? We have a limited number of tables available for general bookings, but bookings are essential.

21/04/2026

We are open this Saturday from 11.30am

18/04/2026

We have live music on today from 11AM, so come by and grab an early cocktail and support our dear friend W***y as he entertains the crowd!

We are open for brunch club, but you must have a ticket to participate! $60 for one hour of unlimited brunch club cocktails and Heather’s amazing brunch items. No ticket? That’s ok you can purchase one via our events page on our website, the link is in the bio.

Can’t make it today? Brunch club is on every fortnight! 🥂

16/04/2026

Visit us between 4pm and 12am today, buy a drink and pop your business card in the box to go in the draw to win a $500 work party at EOFY ♥️

14/04/2026

Have you tried the BRIE MINE TONIGHT?

Turkish Pide Bread | Herbed Garlic Butter | Brie Caramalised Nuts | Guanciale Ham | Chilli Honey

We are open Wednesday from 4pm ♥️

13/04/2026

We take returning our kegs very seriously.

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