the scratch

i have found the love of my life. this may sound like i am exaggerating, but i've never been to abarbefore that has made me weak at the knees. put it this way, the first time i went, i went back twice the same day. i've never been anywhere three times in one day.
the scratch: impecable service and the right idea about beer; nothing but independant craft beers and the most amazing keg rotating idea i've ever come across. every time one runs outs, they put a new keg on, so you'll never get bored with the beer! and peanuts, so many beautiful peanuts.
thank you beer overlords, you have answered my prayers.

one of those good bars, i would love to visit again and again !great little place in milton brisbane for beer. good range of beers, super amicable people and pure joy just being there. mostbarof its size wont do as good because of sheer small size of their location, but scratch come out as amongst thebarto hang out at - has a great night time life! i have been to this place during late noon/ early evening time too, just to have a beer and work on laptop - and the aura was just fine for that as well.love this place.

the scratchbaris probably one of the first places i visited in milton, although i've been here basically at least once a month over the past years i just realized i had yet to review it!

with an amazing beer list, free peanuts, boardgames to play as you wish and a vegan cheese platter it's easily one of the best places for a drink in my opinion.

service is always friendly and the bartenders are quick to find you a drink even when you are not sure about what you would like to drink.

overall would recommend it to anyway looking for a nice place for a drink.

great little spot. wide range of beers, ciders, whiskeys you name it theyve got it in some fancy way shape or form!

service was polite and very helpful. i enjoyed how the staff really tried to get to know my taste buds by giving me multiple taste tests to find the right drink for me.

i didnt order any food from here but the cheese platter that i saw others eating looked delicious! instead, i took full advantage of their byo food policy and ordered at the pizzeria just a few shops up the road. washed this down with a few pints of beer which were of great quality and taste. my friend was drinking the house whiskey and dry of which we both agreed was incredibly smooth.

we were about the leave when we noticed the board games stacked in the corner. so, as full grown adults, we played board games like little kids for a few hours, giggling and laughing.

we both enjoyed the unique, groovy, retro atmosphere, with special liking to the 50s/60s hits that were playing!

the only thing that i could fault about this place was the lack of proper weather protection for those seated outside. this only caused an issue for me because everyone was forced to cram inside the very smallbarand it became a little claustrophobic.

despite this, i will definitely be making my way back to the scratchbarsometime soon to soak my tastebuds, sit back in the lounges and listen to some old classic tunes.

cheers - b.

the scratch is amazing. the staff know their shit, and you won't find better beers anywhere else!

you can bring your own food, or sometimes they have tasty things cooked up behind thebar- always with sensational vegan options too.

beer-u-ti-ful!. i went there with a group of friends one saturday night. the girl behind thebarwas amazing with her service. she offered us the chance to taste the selection of beers and ciders on tap to help us decide. as we tried the small but refined selection she told us where they came from (this weeks was from local breweries around brisbane) and their particular taste. for me, this was a great way to make you feel welcome by spending time with your customers and engaging them in your product.

as its byo food, we ordered pizza from next door and brought in our own boardgames to play. great evening had by all!
it was nice to venture away from the usual west end/cbd/valley area and find abarthat offers more than you think.

great place for a boutique beer or scotch - a completely retro fit out with committed and friendlybarstaff.

don't expect quick service: you'll wait for your drink while those before you get to sample or discuss their tipple - and so will you! patience will really pay off!

i loved being here and appreciated that we could order food to be delivered from outside.

try this place!

unique place that everyone knows about.. wonderful littlebarwith a great range of beers and a friendly atmosphere. best place to go for mid-week after work drinks. friday-saturday-sunday afternoons and evenings can get a bit hectic and waiting in line runs counter to the place's laid-back atmosphere.

absolutely unique experience. what a ball this place is,barstaff are great, beers are completely unique and the atmosphere is fun, friendly and warm.

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first impressions count. great beer range? wouldn't know. friendlybarstaff? maybe, maybe not. doorman/owner in need of charm school? definitely. an attitude truly breathtaking in its arrogance.

great place. dropped in to this place after work to check it out. wasn't quite sure what to expect and was blown away by what it had to offer. great vibe, great service, great concept and great drinks! specialising in beer of course but with a good cider selection and a quality range of wines and spirits. the cheese platters are huge servings and an early dinner of sour dough, cheese and a pint of the bruge bomb was a decidedly unexpected but delightful evening. the fact that this place is also open late during the week is also a huge draw card. if this is any indication of the direction of the brisbanebarscene then it's definitely going somewhere exciting!

...it's probably the most unpretentious, laid-backbari've ever been in. the guys behind thebarare very friendly and happy to let you sample the beers they have on tap before making a decision. you'll probably have a free basket or two of roasted peanuts thrust upon you. and if you want something a little more filling than peanuts or the artisan cheese platter on offer, it's byof (bring your own food). yes!, you can grab some pad thai from next door and scoff it down with your moylans kilt lifter scotch ale if you so desire. note that there's a high turnover of kegs at the scratch, so the beers they hav

highly recommended. small but livelybarwith a great atmosphere (even on a tuesday night).barstaff were very friendly and happy to allow customers to sample the four current (but always changing) tap beers before making a selection. will definitely be back.