Bojangles
(http://www.boslivesaloon....). probably the most popular joint for a beer. every night people coming or leaving for a tour have some fun here. at the weekend it can get a little bit rowdy. there's a live webcast of the place online, and the local radio station 96.9 sun fm broadcasts live from bo's most nights - and your friends and family from home can go on the internet and buy you a drink voucher!
The Gillen Club
Although it's not in the cbd, it's a very nice club to visit. good food! especially fun on a saturday night during the football season when the teams based at the club have had a good win!
Alice Springs, like most of the Northern Territory, has tough liquor laws. It is illegal to drink in Public places Parks, Streets, etc. The Telegraph Station to the North of the town permits drinking and a lot of families go there for a BBQ and a relax. Regardless of how sorry you may feel, don't purchase alcohol on behalf of people you don't know - if they cant buy it themselves, then there's a reason for that.
Todd Mall
Is the main street partly pedestrian only. you will find a couple of options here to get a drink. starting at the end near anzac oval, the todd tavern has a bar meant for working blokes and a restaurant with good pub grub. town & country and sporties both have bars and serious addictions to sport of all sorts.
Outside the Todd Mall
hotels
Almost all the hotels have bars.
Almost all the bars that aren't in hotels have live music some time or another - check the Advocate local newspaper for the "Gig Guide" to see what's playing where.
Non-Bar drinking
There are a number of liquor stores in town - northside foodland, coles, woolies and a few others. these have a decent selection of beer, wine and hard stuff. bottle shops, as they are known as, open at 2pm on week days until 9pm, and from 10am to 9pm on saturdays. no takeout liquor is available on sundays except at the 2 drive-thru bottle shops in town.
The Casino
Lasseters - has a couple bars, including one devoted to *not* gambling called the juicy rump. nice place â tasty food, good beer.