#447Global
Rude Boy
Hobart, Australia · Energetic rum, cocktail and fried-chicken bar · Australia & Pacific
Rude Boy is a lively Hobart cocktail and rum bar built around adventurous flavours, Tasmanian produce and a strong sustainability focus. Award-winning drinks share the room with gluten-free fried chicken, small plates and a playful tropical streak.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-21
Plan Your Visit
130 Elizabeth Street, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
- Style
- Energetic rum, cocktail and fried-chicken barChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Hours
- Tuesday–Saturday 4pm–midnight; closed Sunday and Monday. The owner describes closing as ‘late’; the exact Google place supplies the current midnight time.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Booking
- Book through the Now Book It page linked by the owner, or contact +61 429 904 133 and bookings@rudeboyhobart.com.au.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Prices
- The current owner page advertises its Punch & Ladle Spritz at $10 per serve Tuesday–Saturday, 4–6 pm.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Menu
- The owner publishes a current early-September 2026 menu covering cocktails, rum, other drinks, fried chicken and small plates.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
35.1 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 72.3
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 42.0
- Serious press
- 25.5
- Social Vibes
- 56.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
80/ 100
Score context
Three selected Google accounts (Jan–Feb 2026) praise named cocktails, balance and welcoming service. One HappyCow account (Feb 2024) reports weak, small drinks, poor value and QR-ordering problems with vegan labels, while praising staff. This small sample cannot establish current consistency; visit dates and broader sentiment are unknown.
Guest score details
What guests like
- Named cocktails and balanced classics
- Welcoming guest service and rum knowledge
What to know
- One 2024 account reports weak, small cocktails, poor value and a missing promised tomato flavour
- The same older account describes QR-ordering difficulties over vegan menu labels
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 526 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.