Great Ocean Road
Established in 1904, this pub is a survivor, twice burning down before closing in 2011, only to be revived by locals chipping in to save it. Now it's…
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Little Creatures & White Rabbit
Geelong
Sharing space within the historic red-brick woollen-mill complex are these two separate, well-respected breweries that have come together to create a…
Great Ocean Road
Set up by renowned Otways brewery Prickly Moses, this taphouse pours an impressive range of its own and guest ales. The front bar is a classic pub and…
Great Ocean Road
At the forefront of Koroit's Irish heritage, this hotel (c 1853) with an art nouveau facade is a prominent landmark on the town's historic main street. It…
Great Ocean Road
One of Victoria's best microbreweries is this brewpub, where you can taste all eight Blackman's beers, which are produced on-site. Go the tasting paddle (…
Great Ocean Road
As real as outback pubs come, the Nelson Hotel (established 1848) is an essential stop for a beer and a friendly yarn with locals. It's got a character…
Geelong
A big player in Australia's third-wave coffee movement is this single-origin roaster run by a passionate owner who forges relationships with farmers…
Great Ocean Road
One of the main drawcards at Forrest is its microbrewery-pub, which was producing quality ales way before the craft-beer trend exploded. All beers are…
Great Ocean Road
This is undoubtedly one of the finest coastal pubs in Victoria, if not Australia – the ocean views don't get much better. It has an unpretentious, local…
Great Ocean Road
The place to be in summer, this pop-up rooftop beach bar has prime ocean views. Enjoy local brews on tap, cocktails, pizza, and live music or DJs.
Warrnambool
The city's coolest drinking den, this old-fashioned-style bar has plenty of character – from church-pew booth seating, art deco features and distressed…
Bellarine Peninsula
A popular stopover for those en route to the beach, Flying Brick is known for its quality apple and pear ciders. Grab a tasting paddle ($14) and head to…
Bellarine Peninsula
Branching out from its Otways base, Prickly Moses has set up a second brewhouse here in Queenscliff. The full range is showcased on tap, plus there are a…
Great Ocean Road
Torquay's best coffee is in its outskirts, where this third-wave micro-roaster in an industrial space serves up single-origin batch brews and espresso…
Great Ocean Road
Set up by a couple of local mates in a backstreet industrial estate, this roaster-cafe makes the best coffee in the region. They roast single-origin beans…
Bellarine Peninsula
Bringing a touch of class to Point Lonsdale's main strip, this wine and tapas bar offers a quality selection of Australian and international wines. Its…
Geelong
Named after the law that banned alcohol in the USA in the 1920s, this Prohibition-style bar is a much-loved fixture along Little Malop. Its dark, low-lit…
Geelong
A wonderful spot to sample local wines is this tasteful wine bar on fashionable Little Malop. Of its wines, 99% come from Geelong, the Bellarine,…
Great Ocean Road
Opening in late 2019 along Koroit's historical main drag, Noodledoof can lay claim to being southwest Victoria's first microbrewery. It's an attractive…
Geelong
Opening in late 2018, Geelong's newest taphouse is down a hip city lane, in a cool, low-lit space that feels more like a whisky bar. On tap are a dozen or…
Geelong
A wonderful find in Geelong's CBD is this cool little wine bar. Grab a stool at the elegant counter bar or large shared table to order a bottle of wine at…
Great Ocean Road
Since opening its doors in 1876, this pub has been Lorne's best spot for a beer. Its AstroTurf rooftop deck, overlooking the main street and ocean, is the…
Bellarine Peninsula
Rather than trading off coastal views, this cellar door brings a bucolic country charm, enjoyed from the back patio of its stylised rustic shed…
Great Ocean Road
Birregurra's only pub is this beautiful art-deco building (c 1871) along the main strip. As well as being a local hang-out with a great beer garden, it…
Geelong
Following on from its success in Torquay, Blackman's has opened a taproom in Geelong's hipster enclave. It's in a space once used as the Country Fire…
Warrnambool
So cool that it rocks an ugly brick 1970s motel-style facade – done out with AstroTurf and hipster signage – Rough Diamond does awesome single-origin…
Geelong
Two bars in one: choose from the more upmarket front bar, There There (located in a grand old bank building) for evening cocktails, or the more grungy…
Great Ocean Road
Renowned Mt Gambier coffee roasters Mikro have defected from across the border to slot in beautifully along Victoria's surf coast. Superb filter single…
Bellarine Peninsula
One of the Bellarine's most scenic wineries, Basils Farm has wonderful views overlooking Swan Bay. Grab a table in the garden to enjoy platters of local…
Great Ocean Road
This pub's enticing street-front beer garden is the place to be in summer. The bistro (mains $19 to $35) has good seafood options, and there are live…
Great Ocean Road
The taproom for Sow & Piglets is inside the Port Campbell Hostel. Overseen by a German brewer, it serves four beers on tap, all unfiltered and…
Port Fairy
In the Wishart Gallery, in the old bank building, the Captain is a cosy seafaring bar with open fire that's decked out in nautical bric a brac. It…
Bellarine Peninsula
Coastal Vic's craft-beer revolution shows no signs of subsiding – and now the Bellarine's scored another beer maker, this one Ocean Grove's first ever…
Geelong
The tea equivalent to the single-origin, third-wave coffee movement, this cafe-shop is dedicated to leaf teas sourced from around the world. It's run by a…
Port Fairy
Victoria’s oldest continuously licensed pub (1844), the Stump, aka Caledonian Inn, is very much a local institution. It's a no-frills drinking den but has…
Warrnambool
One of Victoria's best coastal boozers, the Hotel Warrnambool mixes pub charm with bohemian character and serves a range of beers and wines, along with…
Great Ocean Road
Bells has been brewing for a few years now, but only in late 2018 did it open a taproom for visitors to sample the goods. There are six beers on tap, with…
Geelong
Your quintessential hipster hang-out, Big Ears is all about craft beers and meatballs. What's not to like? Peruse the long list of local and international…
Great Ocean Road
Grab a beer, take off your shoes and enjoy a game of barefoot bowls on what is Victoria's most scenic bowling green, directly overlooking the ocean.
Geelong
Bringing some debonair 1960s style to Little Malop is this retro Italian-American diner where waiters in white club jackets offer table service for…
