Waterman’s Beer Market

Hobart


'Since 1840' is the tag-line here… Well, the building maybe. But 'WBM' is one of a new brigade of Salamanca Place booze rooms, focused on excellent craft and small-batch beers and live music Thursday to Saturday. Order a pint of Iron Pot Rye Porter from Hobart Brewing Company and head for the moody row of booths. 'Lawn' courtyard out the back.


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