Must-see nightlife in Geelong

  • 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…

  • Cartel Coffee Roaster

    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…

  • inside the 18th Amendment Bar (quality may only be ok for article, taken on iPhone).

    18th Amendment Bar

    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…

  • cheese platter and wine at the Geelong Cellar Door (quality may only be ok for article, taken on iPhone).

    Geelong Cellar Door

    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,…

  • Valhalla Brewing

    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…

  • Union Street Wine

    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…

  • Blackman's Brewery

    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…

  • There There & Captain

    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…

  • Teacha Tea Bar

    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…

  • Big Ears

    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…

  • The Continental

    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…

  • Cockies Beer

    Geelong

    This husband-and-wife team has skipped retirement to focus squarely on producing quality beer. They're both former pharmacists, so they know how to…

  • Beav’s Bar

    Geelong

    A former auction house, Beav's Bar was here way before Little Malop St got cool. It remains a popular spot, decorated with art, retro furnishings and soft…

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