Impact Comics will always be my home comic book store. No matter how far away I go or how long I…read morestay away I always try to visit Impact Comics when I visit my home town. They have a great selection and diversity of stuff, they supported women in comics (as consumers and creators) back before this was cool. All my staff interactions have been fantastic, good for a chat if you want, happy to let you browse if you want to just look around.

AMAZING store, great service, so much stock, very well organised and so many graphic novels here. I…read morespent over $300 and would have spent more if my husband had not physically removed me from the store. I am genuinely glad I don't live in Canberra as I would be here all the time and I think the children would probably miss me.

Quizzic Alley has definitely taken me by surprise. It does not only provide an aesthetically…read morepleasing interior but it also provides a memorable experience. The store owners are amazing and I'm glad that they were able to bring J.K. Rowling's magical place to Canberra. The merchandise is quite pricey but that was to be expected. Prepare to spend a lot at Quizzic Alley because you'll be compelled to buy these amazing magical products.

They have absolutely everything you could possibly want for authentic Australian souvenirs…read more Stuffed animals, clothes, accessories, ornaments, magnets, handmade crafts, and much more. They even had a lot of Canberra specific items! Was able to get my family presents in one trip. Australian Choice is on the ground floor near the Aldi and North Face. Reduced hours on weekends. Highly recommend for anyone visiting.

Supercute local bookshop, performance space, gallery, and coffeeshop! Lots of choice from outdoor…read moreseating to inside couches, chairs, and eclectic art. Stopped in for a coffee but looking forward to coming back for a live show sometime.

So, it's listed as a bookshop but it has since become a low key bar and place to hang out. It has…read moregood live music and other performances. These usually involve buying a ticket but you can also just come, grab a simple beer and hang out on the comfortable seats outside instead of near the stage. It really is the perfect place to chill out - especially if you've just had hotpot across the street. Highly recommended.

Arthur and the guys are great, very helpful and well priced. If you need something camping or…read moremilitary, take a look there first.

The Ori Building is itself a unique work of urban art with funky hanging wall gardens and street…read moreart murals adoring the concrete facade.And The Hive, located at the street front of the building offers equally unique gifts, homewares, stationary, clothing & jewellery.A great place to look for a unique present for loved ones with an eclectic sense of style.

I buy stuff from here often. The staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. The quality is better…read morethan other Hardware stores and the prices - even without VIP discounts - are great! The VIP member card gives you up to 25% off the price of certain brands. Btw, it's not called Fisher Discounts but Toolking.

An unusual concept done right…read more A board game restaurant? Isn't that antisocial? No! Play with a group of your friends, eat good food and try new things. The food is great, the games are expansive (and for all ages and attention spans) and the staff are very friendly. Splits bills, can host groups and the staff are helpful to board game beginners.

This is a good place to hangout. I took my 8-year old daughter and her friends here for a few…read morehours. They had a large assortment of board games and the girls had a hard time choosing which ones to play. Luckily, one of the waiters seemed to know something about each of the games and could give us some recommendations. The food was acceptable. I had the chicken schnitzel and also ordered a side salad. I didn't read carefully and only later realized that the chicken came with its on salad. It would've been nice for the waiter to confirm that I wanted 2 salads.... The schnitzel was a bit dry and overcooked, so I wouldn't recommend it either. The salads were fine, but nothing to seek out. My daughter ordered the kid's pizza. She didn't like it much and just took only a few bites. I tried it and realized that the pizza was mostly crust. It was too lite on sauce and cheese. The service was not uniform. On the one had, the staff were nice and knowledgeable about the games. On the other hand, the waiter kept changing the time he wanted us out. We arrived at 4 pm and planned to be there for a few hours. Initially, he said we could stay until 7:30 which was totally fine. A half hour later, he said 7:15, then at 6:30 he said he was needing the table in the next 15 minutes. There was no recognition that he kept shifting the times, so I can only surmise that he was just misremembering what he had told us. He also forgot one of our orders too. And no, it wasn't too crowded, so I can't even give him an out for being busy. So, come for the games, but don't expect exceptional food or service.