Bad Frankie

Toasties and specialty liquors in a cool establishment with mason-jar lights and rustic decor. All Australian Bar offering craft spirits, local wine, boutique beer as well as unique and delicious jaffles. Boutique Australian Spirits, Local Beers & Wines, Unique and Tasty Jaffles, in a Chill & Cozy Bar off Smith Street. Looking for somewhere relaxed to celebrate a birthday or special event? We take bookings for over 8 people every night (no minimum spend). We'd love to host you! 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.