Rust Bar and Lounge

Rust Bar and Lounge Happy New Year you lovely patrons! Rust Bar has finally arrived and we are carrying on this Nightcliff locale with new energy but old feelings.

What’s on at Rust this weekend?Friday�DJ G takes over from 8pm with a relaxed mix of Afro House, RnB, Rumba and Zouk.Sat...
25/06/2026

What’s on at Rust this weekend?

Friday�DJ G takes over from 8pm with a relaxed mix of Afro House, RnB, Rumba and Zouk.

Saturday�Brazil Meets Africa
A tropical night of Afrobeats, Samba and Amapiano, featuring a special samba performance and entertainment throughout the night.

Rust Bar & Lounge, Nightcliff

24/06/2026

Are you looking for a new bar to try in Darwin?

Let me introduce you to Rust Bar & Lounge in Nightcliff. We serve all your classic cocktails, but it’s our signature cocktail menu that really sets us apart.

Inspired by the Northern Territory, our most popular cocktail is the Territory Teeny — packed with mango goodness and, unlike the build-up, it won’t leave you with a case of mango madness.

Open Thursday till Sundays, from 4pm till late.

20/06/2026

Tonight we had the 5-piece funk & soul band The Gov’s at Rust, and they brought quite the performance.

If you missed out, keep your eyes peeled for the next time we host them.

Looking for live music in Darwin? Rust Bar & Lounge is your spot for great cocktails and local entertainment.

Popular jazz jam sessions are debuting at Rust this Sunday, and we are opening early for all you keen musicians & jazz l...
20/06/2026

Popular jazz jam sessions are debuting at Rust this Sunday, and we are opening early for all you keen musicians & jazz lovers alike.

The crew invites you to bring your instrument, vocal cords, dance steps & showcase your Jazz thang!

This weekend at Rust Bar is full. Friday we kick off with from 5PM plus a Brazilian x Afro-Congo celebration with BBQ, ...
24/04/2026

This weekend at Rust Bar is full.

Friday we kick off with from 5PM plus a Brazilian x Afro-Congo celebration with BBQ, caipirinhas, DJs and dancers from 9pm (with a $20 door fee)

Saturday is low-key but with good music and even better company (that’s if you join us) with

Sunday we finish with SoulFood N’ Soundz from 1–7PM. Soul Food by and tunes from your favourite DJ !

23/04/2026

Darwin and pearls go way back… long before cocktails were involved! From the early days of pearling along the northern coast to becoming one of Australia’s most iconic luxury exports, pearls have always been part of the Territory story. So naturally… we had to turn that into a drink. Introducing the Pearl Diver!

Clearly you all love it as much as we do… because someone’s already been pinching our shells 👀 So now we’re thinking it might be time for a collab with ..… what do you say? Help your local Territory bar out with a donation of some pearl shells?

(And maybe even a couple of pearls too. Hmm that is cheeky isn’t it)

The Territory is full of characters. People with stories that don’t get told often enough. So, we would like to start te...
21/04/2026

The Territory is full of characters. People with stories that don’t get told often enough. So, we would like to start telling them.

Darwin Legends is a new monthly series at Rust where local portrait artist Catherine Miles will sit you down in front of some of the most interesting people the town has to offer, and you will draw them. Sometimes they’ll stick around after and play some music for you. Sometimes there’ll be a chance to ask them a few questions. Either way, you’ll leave knowing something you didn’t know when you walked in. And maybe with some new art skills to add to your portfolio too.

We’re kicking it off with someone most of you will already recognise. Julio (the Cockatoo Man). A classic Darwin icon if there ever was one.

All levels welcome. Your ticket includes a welcome drink, drawing materials, tuition from Catherine, and a shot at a $50 Rust token for the best portrait on the day.

Tickets are limited for this first one. So don’t be shy about it.

Join us tonight for cocktails and trivia from 7pm!
16/04/2026

Join us tonight for cocktails and trivia from 7pm!

15/04/2026

Sip slow, move easy. This Saturday at Rust.

We did something special for our launch night and people are still talking about it, so we are bringing that same energy back.

Three acts, one night
Rosie Chelo from 7:30pm
Djaali and Friends from 8:30pm with a 6 piece RnB set
Mista Monk from 10pm, in a way only he can

Soul, hip hop and late night rhythms. The kind of night where you order a drink and suddenly it is midnight.

Come for the music. Stay because you will not want to leave.
Rust Bar, Nightcliff
Doors from 7:30pm

*until we run out.
12/04/2026

*until we run out.

Address

7/60 Aralia Street
Nightcliff, NT
0810

Telephone

+61438114507

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