Bar Wa Izakaya – Where Hobart Meets Japan
Nestled between the Hobart CBD and North Hobart’s dining strip, Bar Wa Izakaya is a buzzing Japanese-inspired bar and eatery that blends Tassie ingredients with authentic izakaya flavours. Warm, casual, and made for sharing, it’s the kind of spot where solo diners, couples and groups all feel right at home.
The menu is full of vibrant, drink-friendly dishes built for sharing. Highlights include salt-and-pepper calamari with yuzu salad, miso-braised mushrooms that leave a lasting impression, house-made pork gyoza, and yakitori skewers grilled to perfection. From 12–3 pm daily, you can also tuck into their house-made ramen, simmered for hours with rich tare seasonings for real depth of flavour.
Drinks are a big part of the experience. With Sapporo on tap, a wide range of sake and umeshu, Japanese beers, local wines and over 30 Japanese whiskies, the bar delivers something for every palate. Their signature cocktails bring fun twists to the classics, and between 4–6 pm, you can enjoy half-price oysters.
Bar Wa offers multiple spaces to settle in — from alfresco tables and a heated deck to an upstairs lounge with a fireplace. Whether you’re after a quiet drink, a lively dinner or a long night with friends, visit for a little slice of Tokyo, right here in the heart of Hobart.
Walk-ins welcome. Set menus available for groups of 4+. Visit https://www.barwaizakaya.com/ or check Instagram for daily ramen specials.