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Venues & Bottleshops
There’s been an explosion of good beer across venues in Sydney. We’ve seen the rise of the small bar, the revitalisation of the corner pub and the evolution of the local club. It’s in large part down to a greater interest in high quality beer that resonates with people and their communities.
Breweries now have their own taprooms or cellar doors, providing beer directly to thirsty locals. Independent beer has passed from the reserve of the nerdy to something for everyone, meaning it’s more readily available than ever. Independent bottle shops are not only sustainable but are connecting with beer lovers on a whole new level.
Sydney is a city where you can go nearly anywhere and find good beer. Sometimes, it’s just a case of knowing where to look. All the pubs, clubs, bars and bottle shops here are reliable and trustworthy providers of good beer.
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Camperdown Cellars, Camperdown
August 11, 2015Parramatta Road feels very much like one of Sydney’s main arteries. It’s fitting then that it’s here that you find one of Sydney’s best bottle shops. Camperdown Cellars is a…
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Mojo Record Bar, Sydney
August 11, 2015There’s a place in Sydney’s CBD which combines great music with great beer, Mojo Record Bar. Okay, so this writer has another hobby. Records. Like, real vinyl. It’s a new…
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The Local Taphouse, Darlinghurst
August 11, 2015The Local Taphouse changed a bit in 2017. Read an up to date account of The Taphouse here. A venue that’s beer provider first, pub second. The owners are the…
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The Oak Barrel, Sydney
August 11, 2015Right in the centre of Sydney lies craft beer nirvana. Here are some tips on what you should pick up at The Oak Barrel. Let’s face it. Craft beer is…
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Pork’d, Surry Hills
August 11, 2015It’s always a joy when you find a restaurant in Sydney that takes beer seriously. Pork’d, however, is something different. Pork’d is now closed. Pork’d take beer seriously but don’t…
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Bitter Phew, Darlinghurst
August 8, 2015If you were going to write a top 5 list of beer geek havens in Sydney, Bitter Phew would be on it. Walking down Oxford Street, you might miss it.…
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Harts Pub, The Rocks
August 8, 2015The spiritual home of Rocks Brewing Co., Harts Pub is a go-to venue for craft beer in Sydney. The Rocks has many things going for it and Harts Pub is…
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The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, The Rocks
August 5, 2015Beer ahoy! The spiritual home of one of Sydney’s oldest breweries is nestled in a perfectly quiet corner of The Rocks. Famously the settling point for Europeans, it’s no surprise…
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Forest Lodge Hotel, Forest Lodge
August 5, 2015It’s another Sydney favourite – it’s the Flodge! This place has heaps going for it but it can be distilled down to two major selling points: The tap list The…
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Quarrymans Hotel, Pyrmont
August 4, 201520+ taps with knowledgable bar staff in central Sydney Pyrmont. It’s a conundrum. It’s so close to the city, it’s so slick and swanky but isn’t it a bit boring?…
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Batch Brewing Tasting Bar, Marrickville
August 4, 2015So, Batch is cool! But if you’re here, you probably don’t need me to tell you that. They have been turning out top quality brews at a prolific rate recently,…
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Young Henrys Tasting Bar, Newtown
March 15, 2015Young Henrys are a big part of the local community. Nowhere is this more evident than at their Newtown brewery. Let’s get one thing straight, Young Henrys are awesome. They’ve thrown…
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