I would have never seen this place if a friend didn't point it out! It is right in the middle of an…read moreindustrial estate in the back of Ballarat. When the rollerdoor is down, you would be hard pressed to pick what was inside. When the door is up however, it is a very quaint bar. I am sure it is full of the things that Mal's wife has told him that he needs to keep in the shed. He has just opped for a more industrial take on a shed! Out the back of the space is all the fun stuff, all stainless steel, vats and water tanks. I am assured that it all works and weekdays, it is all going (when the bar is closed and they only do Cellar door sales) Come friday, Malcom opens the bar and you can come and chill and try out their beers! The bar does not just do Cubby Haus beer, there is some wine and fancy cordials if beer is not your thing (or you are the driver) The current range of five beers are available for tasting in a 'tasting paddle' for $15 or just buy a beer and chill out. Don't let the Dalek by the door worry you. Oh and there is a train set and a few toys for your kids to play with whilst you chill out.

From the owner: Cubby Haus Brewing is a destination for beer lovers and dreamers. We are a family run brewery with…read morea passion for good living, fantastic beer and building stuff. Hand crafterd beer is produced on premises in our 500 litre brew haus. Opening in September 2016 with 5 core styles, our range is constantly expanding with seasonals and pilot batches. Experience a selection of our beers with a tasting paddle or by the pot, schooner or pint. Quality cider and wines are also offered in the bar. Bring a picnic or choose from our selection of toasties and snacks. Relax on our comfortable couches while the kids play with the train set and chalk board. Proudly making quality hand crafted beer with passion.

Some days you just have to follow the sunshine, get off the beaten track and see where you land…read more Hopefully you find yourself here at The Daylesford Cidery's The Tavern. What started off as "we'll stop for 1 drink and then go climb a mountain' turned into a lazy 3hr Sunday session. Which only ended because we really had to get home. The staff here are amazingly friendly and helpful. They really know their cider and have a delicious range of locally sourced produce available. Start off with a tasting before you buy a bottle or two. With four distinct varieties it's best to try before you buy. The Tavern area itself is a quaint barn/church hall style building. Big comfy couches, warming rugs and a lot of blue stone. The outdoor area has half a dozen tables and a pizza oven. As well as two very friendly dogs. We'll be back again in winter to sit by the wood fire and drink our cares away.

Perfect spot for a chilled out cider by the fire. Met the new owners, British Claire and her Aussie…read moreboyfriend Macky who makes the cider. The surrounds remind me of many English pubs I've visited in the Cotswolds. Claire served us simple but fresh, tasty and local soups she made (spiced pumpkin and chicken&leek), coupled with handmade soughdough bread. Macky built us a fire and chatted about the 18 different varieties of apples used in the 4 different ciders they produce on site. Just brilliant - go!!!

The beer is great. The food is very ordinary. We ordered Pumpkin Ginger croquettes, that were so…read moreovercooked - you could have used them as golf balls. We handed them back and mentioned that we weren't happy to the wait staff. He said 'all good, I'll tell the chef'. We heard nothing further. No concept of customer service.

Just what you feel like after a good day's hike in the beautiful Grampians - refreshing local craft…read morebeer and delicious food. We really liked the IPA and session IPA, both very drinkable and a good amount of hops. Food was really delicious, the sous vide kangaroo with beetroot was the best - and very Aussie - the chicken katsu came with curry sauce rather than traditional katsu sauce (fine, but should have been labelled as such) and the portion was on the small side, certainly not pub parma sized. All in all a nice meal with fast service and good beers. Cheers!

The beers are fantastic- I had the festbier and my husband had the box 54 golden ale…read more The food is average but the atmosphere is worth the visit alone!

A simply amazing venue with great staff, great food, wine and beer, value plus for money, a golf…read morecart service to car and just an overall great atmosphere that is a must see! Book an old stable kick back and enjoy! BTW the chips are sensational and the wings ever so spicy, great mineral water too and all ever so well priced! All they need is chopper rides to town.

There is a new resident in the Little Creatures complex, and it has been welcomed with open arms!…read moreWhite Rabbit Brewery is the 'adult venue' as I like to call it (Little creatures is very family friendly). White Rabbit has a really nice, relaxed, yet fancy vibe. It has a pretty impressive entrance hall- walking past massive beer vats to the right, a wall of wine barrels to the left. There is also an open fireplace to set the mood. I'm no massive beer fan, but I tried the white ale here (because when in Rome?) and I loved it!! I may be converted. The food menu is mainly for grazing, there aren't many substantial meals here. It quietens up around 9:30pm on a Saturday night, but you can always jump next door to Little Creatures! Plenty of gifts, beer and bits and pieces to buy to take home with you.

Outside its getting chilly. Inside we're surrounded by the vats yet it's still warm from the fire…read moreplace. Delicious boards of prosciutto, bread & cheese. Super cool place

Hidden in an industrial estate in Braeside, miles from anywhere, is this hidden gem. The brewery…read morebar serving their beers brewed across the road has plenty of tap and bottled beers on offer. I went for the Hop Bomb, a great west coast US style IPA and a delicious spiced dark saison. Unfortunately I was driving so could only sample the 2 pots but would have loved to try the barrel aged stout. Just means I'll have to come back! The bar is only open from 4pm on Fridays and from midday on the weekends. I'm surprised they don't at lunchtime on Fridays as it was very busy at 4.30 when I visited. They have a smoker or barbecue out front which looked tempting. There is food available but I didn't try any during my fleeting visit. Loved the vibe of the place; very laid back. Bar staff friendly and knowledgeable about their beers. The place has beer barrels on racks against the wall and makes you feel like you're in a brewery setting and not just a bar. Will definitely be going back!

Where is Braeside? This is the question people are going to ask if you invite them to meet you at…read moreBoatrocker Brewery. The answer is probably a $50 Uber ride from wherever you are, but it is indeed worth it. A converted workshop lined with all manner of oak barrels, it's really not a place you go for ambience. Instead, it is a place to go get unique, unusual beers served by friendly brewers who will chat you up about beer, BBQ, and pretzels. What more could you possibly want? As I am partial to sours, farmhouse ales, and saisons, this place is seriously my beat. But, they also offer some whisky barrel aged stouts, which could come in handy over the long Melbourne winters. Their IPAs and pale ales are also of a pretty high standard. There is not a lot on offer food-wise, except some excellent german-style pretzels (served cold, unfortunately) and a cheese board. But, seeing as how BBQ is both standard beer food and super trendy right now, they will have the smoker up and running soon. Hey boys, I really think you should give tri-tip a go. Certainly, I will be back. That was never in question.

Had lunch here on my way from Melbourne. Start with…read moreservice..Wouldn't take cash unless it was excact money. So paid card . Food Orders were Rib Eye the Special and Sweet Potato chips for my partner. Big tick on the chips but the Steak was very overcooked as I ordered a medium steak and it was VERY well done. The Holgate draught beer was good and the Tiramisu was excellent. Atmosphere was good and the staff were friendly but my 48 dollar steak could of been better. And I would of sent my steak back but was on a time schedule.

Fantastic brewery pub. Inside has a good traditional feel with a large wooden bar with many stools…read more Sit at the bar or at any of the tables around and try and decide what beer you are going to try. You can taste 8 of the house brews on a paddle for $15 (highly recommended if you are staying for a while) or go for a pot/pint. Good selection of draught beers with a number of gas fed taps and a few beer engines dispensing cask ales. For those not looking solely for a liquid meal, the Holgate provides a snack menu and lunch/dinner menu's. We had some nachos from the snack menu with our tasting beers, one nachos was more than enough to share between two. Beer - tick, nachos - tick, good value - tick.

Service so good I had to download yelp to say how nice the workers were. Delicious food. Lovely…read moreatmosphere wether your on a romantic date, celebrating a win, a birthday feast, or just out with the family

Such great pizza, beer and relaxed atmosphere. Everyone was extremely kind, helpful, friendly…read more Highly recommend! While walking the hall to the bathroom take note of the beautiful history and heritage. Can't recommend this place enough. Enjoy!