Bars visited or discussed, whether on the BotF Bar Review Map or not
Category: Bars
Wahlburgers Manly
36-38 South Steyne, Manly has been the address of a few high profile restaurants over the years. The strip between Starbucks on the Corso corner and Ben & Jerry’s on the Wentworth St corner is an eclectic and changing mix …
The Yard Kings Brewing Co – making Morrisset a go-to
Morriset is one of those names I’ve seen as I’ve driven up and down the Pacific Hoghway over the years and not given any thought to. Why would you go to Morriset? Well, that has all changed and suddenly Morriset …
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Lion to close James Boags visitor centre – hopefully not the bar – UPDATE
After posting this, the Tasmanian Government has stepped in to assist Lion in keeping the Boags visitor centre open. Thanks to Beer and Brewer for the good news. Last year, I got to visit Launceston for the first time. Went …
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The Emmaville pub crawl and the Black Panther
Deepwater Brewing is on the road to Emmaville. In the early 1900s Emmaville’s population was over 7000 people. Tin and Arsenic mining brought in the punters.Be lucky to be 500 now and I reckon in pre-Covid times they could all …
Jervis Bay – craft beer central
The craft beer revolution shows no signs of abating. Craft Beer Reviewer has published 25 Brewery Lists and I don’t think the total number has ever gone backwards. 740 breweries at last count and apparently there’s 170 new breweries in …
Laggan Brewing Co – a brewery in a village
I’m spending Easter with my family in Boorowa. My brother’s opened a wine bar there. Boorowa is 110km NNW of Canberra and 330km WSW of Sydney. I was prepared to add a few k’s to the trip if there was …
The AFL Kitchen and Bar – Melbourne Airport Drinking
Today’s article is another in our very occasional and sporadic series on Airport Drinking. Not long ago there used to be a big Irish Bar/Pub on the departure level of T3. Can’t remember its name. A couple of weeks ago …
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Quay Bar – a Covid casualty
A favourite stop-off point before the ferry to Manly was Quay Bar – either indoors or a summer favourite – outdoors. Sydney’s starting to open up again, and I thought they’d at least get the outdoor part of Quay Bar …
Hope Estate Brewery – rocking it even more
When you read up on Michael Hope, the owner of the sprawling Hope Estate Empire, it is clear that he doesn’t do anything by halves. Wine, beer, rock concerts and now gin – he’ll always go big. Over the past …
Little Bang Brewery – hello Adelaide
I’m on a flying visit to South Australia – specifically Adelaide and the Fleurieu Peninsula. South Australia is no different the other states and territories of Australia when it comes to craft beer. No surprise really, because the state’s travel …
back of the ferry 