the public brewery

it's a fun spot. winter is great for a glass of wine near the fireplace. food is bar food really well done, not fine dining because it is a bar, so i'm not sure why they don't score higher on that front. gets a bit loud and crowded on a weekend night because it's the only place like it in the area.

a little gem in the 'burbs this boutique brewery has an ambience and charm not expected in this locale. a gorgeous brick building with long communal tables and bar stools, overhead heaters (can get chilly because it is in the brewery) and a back beer garden for warmer months. closes at 10pm weekend nights and 9pm other nights. great range of beers and ciders and classy food like crab tortillas and pulled pork sliders. portions could be larger for dinner but if in doubt get the hand cut chips. i hear there is live music on thursday nights now. staff are very friendly. must get back there soon.

⭐️ 3.5 stars ⭐️
we came here on a saturday for a wine because wine not! whilst we were here, they had a tempting menu and as foodies we are always hungry so therefore ordered some appetizers.

what we ordered:
mushroom arancini
nacho bowl
fries w/ aioli
crispy chicken wings w/ hot sauce

for bar food, we thought it was quite good quality! the hot sauce on the chicken was rather hot so if you’re not one to enjoy a bit of spice, best to avoid! the mushroom arancini was on the salty side but still rather enjoyable with the basil sauce. the nacho bowl looked fab but there was just too much topping for the amount of corn chips. as always, fries is always a winner!

i used to come here quite a lot but the food quality has gone down hill significantly. we ordered a margarita pizza for $18, and not only was it tiny, it had almost no sauce and was so thin it was borderline see through. the other meals were very average also (especially for the price), and unfortunately they have cut back their bottle shop significantly. it’s a lovely venue but i don’t think we’ll bother going back

calamari itself was cooked okay, however the crumb was super bready, felt like it could've done with longer in the fryer. service was good though.

have celebrated a few birthday here at this local brewery! great food and great selection of beer and wine. great atmosphere on a friday night gets busy but it's always fun

visited here with a group of friends for dinner and everything was great. the waitress took the time to mark out the gluten free and dairy free options on the menu which was really appreciated! the location is good but it’s just a little too noisy inside.. the rooftop area is nice for a drink in summer!

i once went here every thursday night 76 thursday’s in a row. it was good but after that many weeks i just needed a break. i can’t remember the last time i went there but it was sometime in the second half of last year. might of actually been this year.

ate from the weeknight bar menu, which is a selection of their entree sized items that can be purchased for $8 each, or $7 when three or more are purchased. had the edamame beans, which seasoned well and plentiful. paired with the fried chicken which was very decent in size and cooked very juicy with full flavour. and finally, the falafel sliders which were adequate for what they were. wouldn't hesitate to eat again, best suited to sharing and the menu provides a fair amount of variety.

great atmosphere! friendly staff and huge selection of beer and wines!
great place for a drink and nibbles with friends on a nice day! have really enjoyed each tile we have come here 🙂

it is very much a blink and you’ll miss it if you’re driving past but i absolutely love the warehouse vibe of this place. we had booked the private dining section which can seat about 12-14 people. you can even watch them conducting brewery tours through the windows. the service was quick but unfortunately the food was way too salty hence the 2 star rating. i understand that drinks are what they want to sell and therefore this is why they made their food incredibly salty. such a shame as i really wanted to like this place.

what a pity.  great concept, great potential. but over-reached, dismal service. beers that our party tried were expensive for what they were.  but we were spoilt for choice as long as you choose ale. lagers? one, i think. light beer?  one, and that ran out shortly after we arrived at 7pm (clearly because, quite sensibly, everyone was choosing it! d'oh!).food?  well, minimalist menu, with two offerings already run out as we ordered. 45 mins later we notcied the chef finishing up - and were advised that our order "hadn't been sent through". practiced and trite apology readily forthcomming - clearly they'd completely forgotton customers regularly. most dishes off the menu by now. were they serious about reopening the kitchen just for us? - i doubt it! refund easily enough, and we left, frustrated, annoyed and of course - hungry.won't be back. probably quite a good venue if there are only one or two people there. otherwise . . . "good luck".

came here for lunch after reading the reviews and was underwhelmed by the food. we got the dip，the meat platter，and the chicken burger and chips， and everything was just really bland and lacking in flavour.

been here a few times over the years, and after every visit i'm unsure as to why i don't come here more often. it's a hidden gem! set in the industrial back blocks of croydon, this place would fit in quite nicely in the brunswick st/smith st/getrude st area of fitzroy. great range of beers brewed on site, a heap of bottled beers and ciders from other small producers, as well as wines and spirits. the food is typical bar fare- delicious, and perfect for soaking up alcohol. staff are knowledgeable and friendly. make sure you book for a group, or at busier times. highly recommend!

spicy chicken burger was great. good food and good beer!

staff were very friendly. look forward to trying more on their menu as i was only able to grab a quick bite to eat.