The Royal Oak Hotel

The Royal Oak Hotel Bistro. Rooftop. Live Music. Cocktails. Tasmanian character & warm hospitality. It is unique, it is an icon. It is "a hotel of uncommon character".
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"A Hotel of Uncommon Character"

Begun in 1850, The Royal Oak Hotel has been continually licensed since that time. The Royal Oak Hotel is a 'home away from home' and is one of those rare modern pubs that eschews gaming machines and pay-tv, preferring instead the grand art of conversation and conviviality. The Royal Oak Hotel is a generational place; stories and legends have been made, and continu

e to be made, within its interior. "The Oak", as it is affectionately known, is the reference point for many of Launceston's citizens, past and present.

We’re a high-functioning venue. Did you know we do functions? 🥂From silly season celebrations to your own private affair...
08/09/2026

We’re a high-functioning venue. Did you know we do functions? 🥂

From silly season celebrations to your own private affair, personal or professional, we’ve got the spaces, food, drinks and team to make a proper occasion of it.

Christmas parties, birthdays, long lunches, work dos, private dinners or just a very good excuse to get everyone together.

Get ahead of the silly season and make an enquiry with our team today.

📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

🎹 KATIE NOONAN AT THE OAK 🎹Saturday 14 November | 8pmFive-time ARIA Award winner Katie Noonan is coming to the Royal Oak...
07/09/2026

🎹 KATIE NOONAN AT THE OAK 🎹

Saturday 14 November | 8pm

Five-time ARIA Award winner Katie Noonan is coming to the Royal Oak with Alone but All One, her 30th studio album.

Stripped right back to Katie’s extraordinary voice, piano and string quartet, the new album explores love, grief, uncertainty and reinvention, and includes her first songwriting collaboration with acclaimed Australian writer Trent Dalton.

Recorded live in her lounge room on Gubbi Gubbi Country, Alone but All One is intimate, delicate and made for listening closely.

We’re incredibly excited to welcome Katie to our little corner of Launceston for what promises to be a very special night.

Saturday 14 November
8pm
Royal Oak Hotel, 14 Brisbane Street

🎟️ Tickets via bit.ly/liveattheoak

WHAT’S ON AT THE OAK THIS WEEK 🍻A big four nights at The Oak with local songwriters, a pub full of voices, blues and roo...
07/09/2026

WHAT’S ON AT THE OAK THIS WEEK 🍻

A big four nights at The Oak with local songwriters, a pub full of voices, blues and roots, and SANCTUARY taking over Saturday night.

Wednesday

Abigail // Front Bar
7–9pm • FREE

From behind the bar to the stage. Abigail Fifis is part of Launceston outfit Dirty Motel, and Wendy reckons she’s even better on stage than she is behind the bar, which is saying something because she pours a pretty damn good beer. Catch her solo in the Front Bar for Wednesday night drinks and dinner.

Thursday

Choir in the Pub
7:30–9pm

One of our favourite ways to fill a pub with noise. Travis Hennessy leads the room through an evening of communal singing, no choir experience or polished vocal cords required. Come alone, bring some mates, grab a drink and add your voice to the glorious racket.

Mick Attard // Front Bar
7–9pm • FREE

We’ve also got Mick Attard in the Front Bar on Thursday, bringing another dose of live local music to the evening.

Friday

Alex Cunningham // Front Bar
9–11pm • FREE

Friday night belongs to Alex Cunningham, taking over the Front Bar for two hours of live music from 9pm. Grab dinner beforehand, then migrate barwards and get the weekend properly underway.

Saturday

Chris Okunbur // Front Bar
9–11pm • FREE

Chris brings acoustic blues, folk and roots with a distinctly old-time flavour, moving between guitar, lap slide, dobro and ukulele. Her music draws on the deep traditions of artists including Memphis Minnie, Skip James, Son House and Mississippi Fred McDowell, backed by years of touring and a stack of acclaimed blues releases.

SANCTUARY // Oak Shed
Doors 9pm • Performances from 9:30pm • $15

And behind the Front Bar, SANCTUARY takes over the Oak Shed. Launceston’s bimonthly q***r club night is a safe space to let loose, have a boogie and be entertained by fabulous local q***r performers, with sets throughout the night.

SANCTUARY tickets are ONLINE ONLY. There are no door sales, so make sure you’ve got yours before Saturday night.

Tickets + gig info:
bit.ly/liveattheoak

Book the bistro:
bit.ly/dineattheoak

🎤 KATE RIGBY // TONIGHTOne of Northern Tasmania’s emerging singer-songwriters, Kate Rigby takes over the Front Bar tonig...
05/09/2026

🎤 KATE RIGBY // TONIGHT

One of Northern Tasmania’s emerging singer-songwriters, Kate Rigby takes over the Front Bar tonight.

Raw, vulnerable originals, acoustic indie and songs full of stories that mean something. Kate has already played Party in the Paddock, Festivale and Good Gumnuts, and opened for Slowly Slowly, The Smith Street Band and Sly Withers. Tonight, she’s ours. (Launceston Central)

Grab some dinner, find something delicious to drink and stick around for the music.

Tonight // 9–11pm
Front Bar // FREE

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🎶 CAM ILLINGWORTH // TONIGHTA standout emerging voice from lutruwita/Tasmania, Cam Illingworth brings thoughtful, atmosp...
04/09/2026

🎶 CAM ILLINGWORTH // TONIGHT

A standout emerging voice from lutruwita/Tasmania, Cam Illingworth brings thoughtful, atmospheric songwriting to the Front Bar tonight.

His songs are deeply shaped by place, pairing rich melodies with lyrics that linger long after the last note. It’s intimate, reflective live music and the perfect soundtrack to your Friday evening.

Tonight 9–11pm Front Bar // FREE

Come for dinner, stay for the songs.

🏳️‍🌈 Q***R DRINKS TONIGHT 🏳️‍⚧️Friday night drinks for Launceston’s LGBTQIA+ community, friends and allies.Come as you a...
04/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Q***R DRINKS TONIGHT 🏳️‍⚧️

Friday night drinks for Launceston’s LGBTQIA+ community, friends and allies.

Come as you are, bring your people and settle in for a knock-off at the Oak. Wine, beer, cocktails and some seriously delicious non-alcs too, because a great drink doesn’t need booze.

No agenda. No awkward networking. Just q***r people having a drink at the pub.

Tonight from 5pm
Royal Oak Hotel, 14 Brisbane Street
Everyone welcome 🌈

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🎶 MOLLY O’BRIEN // TONIGHTTonight, Molly O’Brien brings her rich blend of folk and soul to the Front Bar.With deep, reso...
03/09/2026

🎶 MOLLY O’BRIEN // TONIGHT

Tonight, Molly O’Brien brings her rich blend of folk and soul to the Front Bar.

With deep, resonant vocals and original songs shaped by Tasmanian landscapes, Molly writes about the things that tend to stay with us: love, solitude, heartache and the quiet spaces in between.

It’s thoughtful, soulful music with a strong sense of place, delivered by a voice made for an intimate room.

Tonight
Front Bar
FREE

Come in for dinner, stay for the songs.

🥃 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK FATHER’S DAY AT THE OAKStill haven’t sorted Dad? Consider this your reminder.We’ve teamed up with ...
02/09/2026

🥃 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK FATHER’S DAY AT THE OAK

Still haven’t sorted Dad? Consider this your reminder.

We’ve teamed up with Lark Distillery for a Father’s Day dinner with a little something extra. Dads dining with us will receive a complimentary Lark Fire Trail whisky, plus a Lark whisky glass to take home.

There’s no set menu, so settle in and choose from our full seasonal bistro menu, find something excellent from the wine list and make a night of it.

🥃 Complimentary Lark Fire Trail for Dad
🥃 Lark whisky glass to take home
🍽️ Full seasonal bistro menu
📅 Saturday of Father’s Day weekend

This is your last chance to book.

When booking online, make sure you select the “Lark Dinner” option so Dad gets the full treatment.

Book now:
bit.ly/dineattheoak

🎸 SCOTT MAINWARING // TONIGHTWednesday night belongs to Scott Mainwaring.A veteran of the Australian rock and blues scen...
02/09/2026

🎸 SCOTT MAINWARING // TONIGHT

Wednesday night belongs to Scott Mainwaring.

A veteran of the Australian rock and blues scene, Scott brings decades of playing to the Front Bar, moving through rock, blues, roots, Americana and a few originals along the way.

Grab a table for dinner, find something good in your glass and settle in for two hours of live music.

Tonight // 7–9pm
Front Bar // FREE

Book the bistro: bit.ly/dineattheoak

WHAT’S ON AT THE OAK THIS WEEK 🍻September is here and we’ve got four nights of live music, Q***r Drinks and a special Fa...
31/08/2026

WHAT’S ON AT THE OAK THIS WEEK 🍻

September is here and we’ve got four nights of live music, Q***r Drinks and a special Father’s Day dinner with Lark.

Wednesday

🎸 Scott Mainwaring // Front Bar
7–9pm • FREE

More than 40 years in the Australian rock and blues scene and still going strong. Scott brings his own spin to classic Australian songs, Americana, rock and original material for Wednesday night.

Thursday

🎶 Molly O’Brien // Front Bar
7–9pm • FREE

Molly O’Brien is a soul and folk songwriter from the south of lutruwita/Tasmania, with evocative songs carried by a voice distinctively rich in depth and resonance.

Friday

🌈 Q***r Drinks
From 5pm

Friday knock-offs for Launceston’s q***r community and friends. Come as you are, grab a drink and start the weekend at The Oak.

🎸 Cam Illingworth // Front Bar
9–11pm • FREE

Then Cam Illingworth takes over the Front Bar from 9pm with two hours of live music to carry us into Friday night.

Saturday

🥃 Lark Father’s Day Dinner

We’re getting in early for Dad with our special Lark Father’s Day dinner on Saturday night. Book dinner and select the Lark Dinner option through our online booking system to get Dad in on the action.

🎤 Kate Rigby // Front Bar
9–11pm • FREE

Then Kate Rigby closes out the week. One of Northern Tasmania’s emerging singer-songwriters, Kate brings raw, vulnerable originals and an acoustic indie sound to the Front Bar.

Book the bistro:
bit.ly/dineattheoak

Address

14 Brisbane Street
Launceston, TAS
7250

Opening Hours

Wednesday 3pm - 11pm
Thursday 3pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am

Telephone

+61363315346

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