10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Cockatoo Island

"An established Northern Beaches brewery with outposts scattered around the Northern Beaches. At the brewery in Brookvale, the Truck Bar (literally fashioned from a 1960 Dodge pickup truck) is the place to be, with Thursdays being game night. Giant Jenga and shuffleboard anyone?"

"With pick up and deliveries available everyday, P&V Wine + Liquor Merchants are here to help you with all your lockdown essentials: natural wines, grenache, beers and small batch booze of all varieties. Their Paddington venue is also doing takeaway snacks including charcuterie and cheese packs for your next at home wine and cheese night!. Oxford Street, Paddington & Enmore Road, Newtown"

"If you are after a private brewery tour before you hit up the bar, Batch Brewing Co in Marrickville has got you covered. Open 7 days, with tours on weekends, you can get your brew of choice takeaway or take a seat in The Tasting Room. Plan your visit by checking out their upcoming events and food truck schedule."

"Marrickville’s pet and kid friendly brewery The Grifter Brewing Co is equal parts laid-back and cool. The edgy warehouse screams Inner West brewery, accompanied by a full suite of quirky brews like watermelon pilsner and coffee cream ale. For a cheeky drink and some grade-A bar snacks like crackling and jerky, a visit to the bar is a must."

"One of the newest venues to open at The Cannery, Frenchies Bistro & Brewery is a small upscale French bistro come microbrewery. Showcasing the best of French cuisine, the bistro-style menu complements their range of craft beers. For the full experience, book a seat at the Thursday night bottomless beer feast with a shared menu and paired beers."

"4 Pines Truck Bar is a fun bar and restaurant in the Northern Beaches. Pouring craft brews from its tapped vintage pickup truck, this place is famed for its huge beer tanks, tasty bites and eclectic roster of live events."

"Young Henry’s are the trendsetters in the Inner West brewery scene. They have a well-earned reputation for their top-notch brews and community vibe. The Tasting Bar is open seven days a week and on the weekend, you can expect a crowd basking in the beer, beats and bites."

"This working brewery on the Northern Beaches is home to The Transit Lounge, where there are 11 taps pouring the latest drops. At this pet-friendly venue, Wednesdays are open for takeaway, Thursdays and Fridays are for tasting paddles and on Saturdays and Sundays, there is live music and food trucks. 5 Sydenham Road, Brookvale"

"Mona Vale’s Modus Operandi is an all-in-one venue, think brewery, restaurant, bar and live music venue. Their core range beers, from pale ales to porters, are brewed on site and are available to sample alongside their delicious pub-style menu. With daily food specials and live music on the weekend, Modus Operandi is a popular hangout."

"For smart casual dining in Sydney, be sure to stop in at The Tilbury Restaurant on Nicholson Street in Woolloomooloo. A crisp, clean design typified by varnished wood, linen-draped tables and soft lea..."

"Italian inspired cuisine is the main focus on the menu at The Tilbury. You’ll find local produce turned into delicious dishes, like ricotta gnocchi with garlic prawns and buttermilk panna cotta."

"With a Southern Cali spin on Americana style, The Eathouse pulls bold flavours and high quality produce together for a refreshing take on diner eats. Think less burgers, more trendy salad, with beetroot fattoush ($16) and roasted eggplant ($18) making way for mains of Southern fried chicken pieces ($19) and the baby quid and chorizo gumbo with green chilli, rice and a spicy tomato sauce ($19). The banana split ($14) with banana ice cream, dulce de leche, chocolate ganache and peanut crumble will stifle any hunger that rears its head."

"The red vinyl stools around a curved bar and crimson walls with a chalkboard menu on the wall conjure 1950s Americana, but there's no schtick here. The menu features Southern classics that aren't too heavy, such as fried okra in corn maize batter with spicy chipotle and tomato sauce and the delicious spicy Creole gumbo, as well as dishes with a more English or Australian heritage. The fun atmosphere and seriously good food means that, years in, this place is still full most nights of the week."

"We reserved the last spot for the most dreamy ice cream experience ever, even if it’s not 100% gelato. Aqua S serves their signature soft ice cream with the fluffy pillows of slightly salty fairy floss. Making fairy floss from sea salt may sound a little extravagant, but if we tell you the idea came from Japan, you’d understand."

"Head to King Street and you’ll find Mapo, a sustainable artisan gelateria. This top-notch spot crafts delicious gelato from raw and fresh ingredients with a curated selection of top-notch flavours that change seasonally."

"Mapo Gelato uses natural ingredients and avoids artificial additives. The shop screams simplicity yet cozy and inviting. It has a rustic style that adds to its minimalist ambience."

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