Bad Frankie Bad Frankie

Bad Frankie showcases the range of boutique Australian spirits from across the country and complements these spirits with the iconic Jaffle.

Bad Frankie is named after the infamous Governor of Van Diemen's Land, John Franklin, who outlawed small pot stills in the early 19th Century.

Unfortunately, this law was written into national law when the country was federated. It wasn't until 150 years later when the 'grandfather of Australian spirits' Bill Lark overturned the law and had started to produce his own whisky. From Bill, the industry has expanded exponentially and continues to do so into a range of Australian spirits, whiskey, gin, vodka, liqueurs and so on.

Although we understand the pressure on Governor John Franklin, we also can't help but imagine the time we have lost in the industry. We have created a bar that we imagine would have existed during the early 20th century, showcasing the range of excellent produce from across the country, and we can't help think, what a Bad Frankie.

OPENING HOURS
Sun, Tue, Wed 5pm-11pm
Thu, Fri, Sat 5pm-1am
Mon - closed

Public transport
The 86 tram runs past the bar with the
closest tram stop being number 19
(corner of Johnston and Smith Streets).






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