Must-see nightlife in Melbourne Region

  • Holgate Brewhouse

    Melbourne Region

    Housed in an old pub with an attached modern state-of-the-art brewery, this cracking brewhouse produces beers including popular Norton Lager and Mt…

  • Four Pillars

    Yarra Valley

    The heady aroma of spices and botanicals greets visitors to this hugely successful gin distillery. You can watch the unusual range of gins being made…

  • Old Hepburn Hotel

    Melbourne Region

    A country pub with both character and taste, Old Hepburn makes for a great night out with live music on weekends (usually free). The pub food hits the…

  • Cosmopolitan

    Melbourne Region

    Fondly referred to as The Cosmo, this Trentham institution has a welcoming bar area, a dining room serving upmarket pub grub and wood-fired pizzas (mains …

  • Alchemy Distillers

    Yarra Valley

    Adding to Healesville's reputation as a centre of excellence for craft beer and liquors, this boutique distillery in a laneway off the main street…

  • Daylesford Cider

    Melbourne Region

    A 10-minute drive east of Daylesford, this sweet-smelling cider house produces English-style ciders from the 17 heritage-listed varieties of apples grown…

  • Cellars

    Yarra Valley

    Part of the Healesville Hotel group, this hybrid cafe and wine bar starts the day serving hot drinks, croissants and toasties from its laneway coffee…

  • Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co

    Yarra Valley

    Occupying a handsome 19th-century bank building, this craft brewery has six beers in its core range. Enjoy one by the fire in winter or in the rear…

  • Yarra Valley Grand

    Yarra Valley

    This 1888 pub is a Yarra Glen landmark and a community meeting place so you'll be vying with locals for a spot at the bar. There are eight beers on tap, a…

  • The Duck Inn

    Yarra Valley

    Rebuilt after being destroyed during Black Saturday, the town's much-loved pub has a bar with local beers on tap, a pool table and a bistro serving a menu…

  • Coldstream Brewery

    Yarra Valley

    Fronted by its naked 'shivering man' statue, this brew pub in a converted wool store no longer brews on site, but it still offers all of its quality beers…

  • Napoleone Brewery & Ciderhouse

    Yarra Valley

    Set in a contemporary glass atrium looking on to the brewing equipment, this brewery and ciderhouse in the Meletos complex produces a range of ales and…

  • Watts River Brewing

    Yarra Valley

    Located in a characterless industrial estate on Healesville's edge, this small-scale brewery has a distinct man cave feel to it, with a couple of couches…

  • Mt Dandenong Hotel

    Melbourne Region

    Head here to enjoy a drink or two, or maybe a simple pub meal. There's live music on weekends (including a popular Sunday jam session), trivia on Thursday…

  • Buckley's Beer

    Yarra Valley

    Buckley's has been hand-crafting its traditional lagers and ales for over a decade, and does so utilising solar power. Free tours and tastings ($10) on…

  • Savoia Hotel

    Melbourne Region

    Dating to 1870, Hepburn’s local pub has a few beers on tap and serves filling bistro meals.

  • Blackwood Hotel

    Melbourne Region

    Established in 1868, this historic corner pub is a rough-around-the-edges local hang-out offering pub grub (mains $20-33) and basic accommodation (r $100).

  • Daylesford RSL

    Melbourne Region

    An unpretentious local hangout with cheap drinks and occasional live shows.